Catalytica's XONON Combustion System Successfully operates at Full Load on 1.5 MW Gas Turbine.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1997--Catalytica Combustion Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Catalytica, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTAL CTAL Confederacion de Trabajadores de America Latina (Confederation of Latin American Workers) CTAL Canadian Tire Acceptance Limited CTAL Computer Technology Application Lab, Inc. CTAL Confidentially Typed Assembly Language ) and Woodward Governor Company The Woodward Governor Company is the world's oldest and largest independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control solutions for aircraft engines, industrial engines and turbines, power generation and mobile industrial equipment. (Nasdaq: WGOV), through their joint venture, GENXON(TM) POWER SYSTEMS, today announced the first successful operation of the XONON(TM) Combustion System in a full gas turbine at full load. The successful results were achieved in a Kawasaki M1A-13A gas turbine under field operation conditions. XONON's performance was achieved over the operating range from 50% to 100% load, in varying ambient conditions, and included multiple starts, load steps and stops. Emissions goals were achieved for each targeted pollutant pol·lut·ant n. Something that pollutes, especially a waste material that contaminates air, soil, or water. over this operating range: oxides of nitrogen (NOx) were less than 3 parts per million parts per million mg/kg or ml/l; see ppm. ; carbon monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; (CO) and unburned hydrocarbons (UHC UHC UnitedHealthcare UHC United Health Care UHC University Hospitals of Cleveland UHC United Hitech Corporation UHC Udvar-Hazy Center (National Air and Space Museum) UHC University Health/System Consortium UHC Unburned Hydrocarbons ) were less than 5 parts per million. These engine performance evaluations were conducted at AGC's Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 45th-largest in the United States. With an estimated population of 382,872 in 2006,[1] it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 897,752 residents projected to , manufacturing facility. "We are pleased to see that these results further validate XONON's performance as a breakthrough technology for essentially eliminating air pollution from gas turbines," said Dennis A. Orwig, President of Catalytica Combustion Systems. "These impressive results demonstrate the combined effectiveness of the XONON catalytic technology and Woodward's fuel management technology in achieving ultra-low NOx emissions." Mr. Orwig continued, "The tests have sparked avid interest from the worldwide turbine marketplace, which is facing increasingly stringent air emissions requirements in all applications utilizing gas turbines. Plans call for the first orders to be received later this year, for delivery in 1998." Ralph Dalla Betta, Vice President of Catalytica Combustion Systems, said, "During these tests, the engine output performance remained comparable to pre-retrofit levels. In addition, combustor com·bus·tor n. A combustion chamber and its igniters, injectors, and other related apparatus in a jet engine or gas turbine. A name generally assigned to the combination of flame holder or stabilizer, igniter, combustion chamber, and dynamics, frequently referred to as noise and vibration, were not evident with the XONON system. Such combustor dynamics have led to degradation and failure in engines utilizing more traditional emissions control Emissions control may refer to:
Catalytica, Inc. develops and produces advanced products that use proprietary catalytic technologies to lower manufacturing costs and reduce hazardous byproducts. In addition to the development of advanced combustion systems for the elimination of toxic emissions generated by gas turbines, Catalytica, through its 85 percent-owned subsidiary, Catalytica Fine Chemicals, Inc., develops and manufactures fine chemical building blocks for the pharmaceutical industry. Woodward Governor Company, founded in 1870, provides innovative engine controls and fuel delivery systems designed for a wide variety of applications. With more than $400 million in revenues and locations in 16 countries, the company serves aircraft and industrial (marine, locomotive, large off-road vehicles, power generation, gas generation and process manufacturing The manufacturing industry that uses process control systems. See process control. ) markets. This news release contains forward-looking statements reflecting Woodward's and Catalytica's current expectations. Investors are cautioned that these forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual performance to be different from any future performance implied by these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, product development delays, changes in demand for retrofit of gas turbines, changes in environmental regulations, and competition. Investors are encouraged to review Woodward's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended September 30, 1996 for more information regarding Woodward, and Catalytica's 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1996 (Part II, Item 7) for a more complete discussion of factors that could affect Catalytica's future performance. -0- Catalytica web address: http://www.catalytica-inc.com Woodward Governor web address: http://www.woodward. com -0- Note To Editors: XONON is a trademark of Catalytica, Inc. CONTACT: Catalytica, Inc. GENXON POWER SYSTEMS Joseph F. Cussen, 415/940-6204 or Catalytica, Inc. Lloyd Baylis, 415/940-6356 (Mgr., Corp. Mtkg. & Comm.) |
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