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Airborne Pollution Control & Icon Construction Sign Partnership Agreement

(CALGARY, CANADA - March 3rd, 2003) Airborne Pollution Control Inc. (Airborne), a clean-energy technology company, has entered into a partnership agreement with Icon, Inc. (Icon), an Engineering, Procurement and Construction management company.

Airborne Pollution Control and Icon have entered into an agreement whereby Icon will assume Engineering, Procurement and Construction responsibility for the fertilizer plant portion of Airborne's patented multi-pollutant control process (the "Airborne Process") complimenting the current team of The Babcock & Wilcox Company and US Filter's HPD Systems.

The patented Airborne Process employs a sodium bicarbonate scrubbing solution for combined NOx, SOx, Mercury and particulate emissions reduction. The sodium based scrubbing is used in conjunction with Airborne's innovative process for the regeneration of the sodium bicarbonate reagent and the production of a high grade fertilizer byproduct. The fertilizer byproduct is granulated using Airborne's patented technology to produce a profitable fertilizer that will be marketed by the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.

With global experience and base operations in Dayton, Ohio, Icon has a vast amount of engineering and design experience with pan granulation, agglomeration and material handling; key components for the fertilizer portion of Airborne's process. Icon's President Naren Patel said "even with 40 years of experience, we were thoroughly impressed with Airborne's unique thin film pan granulation process and we look forward to being part of the Airborne team".

According to Wayne Thomson, Airborne's President, the partnership benefits both companies. "We are excited to be working closely with Icon to commercialize our technology in North America and abroad".


Airborne Pollution Control Inc. is a Calgary, Canada based Private Corporation that has developed and has exclusive rights to patents throughout the world for an advanced pollution control process (the Airborne Process) for utilities that generate electrical power from coal-fired power plants. With over 50% of North America's and over 33% of the world's electrical power generated from coal, the Airborne Process addresses a global concern by removing acid rain causing sulphur dioxide (SO2) and sulphur trioxide (SO3), smog producing nitrogen oxide (NOx) and mercury from plant emissions. The scrubbing agent used to remove the pollutants is sodium bicarbonate. Unlike other scrubbing procedures, the sodium bicarbonate is regenerated in the process reducing operating costs, increasing efficiencies, reducing waste and most notably, the Airborne Process turns the sulphur and nitrogen pollutants into a high-quality granular fertilizer. The Airborne Process allows the benefits of coal to be maximized in an economical and environmentally responsible manner.

Icon, Inc. is a private corporation that specializes in providing engineering (through its affiliate, Datel Engineering), construction, and facility operating services for industrial applications. Icon is known globally for its innovative solutions and commercialization of new technologies in the steel and aluminum industries. Icon's extensive experience with pan granulation, agglomeration, and material handling is directly applicable to Airborne's fertilizer production facility.


Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TORONTO; NYSE: POT) is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of fertilizer. Airborne has negotiated a worldwide storage, distribution and marketing agreement with PotashCorp for a 10 year term.

The Babcock & Wilcox Company (NYSE: MDR) has been supplying innovative solutions to meet the world's growing energy needs for over 130 years. With power generation systems and equipment installations for more than 800 utilities and industries in over 90 countries, B&W is a global leader in providing engineering and construction services.

US Filter's HPD Systems (NYSE: V) is a global leader in evaporation and crystallization technology. USFilter has annual revenues in excess of US$4 billion and employs more than 15,000 people. USFilter has partnered with Airborne to design and build the equipment necessary for the Airborne regeneration facility.

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Leonard Seidman
Director of Communications

E: PublicRelations@AirbornePollutionControl.com

 

 

 

 


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