LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products' (NYSE: APD) oxygen enrichment technology for cement and
lime manufacturing was recently recognized by Global Cement
magazine as the "Global Alternative Fuels Technology of the Year."
The award, given annually for the most innovative technology for
alternative fuel use, was presented at the 5th Global Fuels
Conference & Exhibition in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia in April.
Oxygen enrichment is a flexible, efficient and cost-effective
technology that allows manufacturers to overcome the challenges of
maintaining burning zone temperature and product quality when
burning alternative fuels. The technology enables cement and lime
producers to burn alternative fuels more consistently and at a
higher flame temperature. Enriching the oxygen concentration of
combustion air can help manufacturers increase current fuel
substitution rates by 30 percent to 80 percent, maintain or
increase production, and lower operating costs.
Air Products presented a paper at the conference that explained
the benefits of its proprietary technology and shared results of a
recent installation in Asia that
enabled a customer to increase the use of waste fuels and lower its
costs. For more details, visit www.airproducts.com/cement.
Air Products has been working with the cement and lime
industries for more than 30 years, helping customers with all types
of kilns improve their operations. The company's combustion
specialists have extensive knowledge and practical experience in
the implementation of oxygen-enhanced combustion in cement and lime
manufacturing, enabling customers around the world to boost
production, increase use of alternative and waste fuels, decrease
emissions, and improve overall kiln operation.
Air Products (NYSE: APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance
materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940,
Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets
such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare
services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and
adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture,
operational excellence and commitment to safety and the
environment. In fiscal 2010, Air Products had revenues of
$9 billion, operations in over 40
countries, and 18,300 employees around the globe. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com.
***NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements
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Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of
the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual
performance and financial results may differ materially from
projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking
statements because of many factors not anticipated by management,
including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its
fiscal year ended September 30,
2010.
SOURCE Air Products