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How to reduce global warming and improve the bottom line

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

What does that mean?  That means Ray Stenger and Jim Wasas turned heads recently by announcing they have discovered how to convert CO2 and H2S, two “bad actors,” into harmless compounds in a self-sustaining process.

“The SWAP is a process that can eliminate CO2 by recycling waste, produce a negative carbon footprint and improve the bottom line…” was the message executives at the Houston Global Refining Strategies Summit (www.refiningna.com) heard for three days.

“SWAPSOL earned the biggest buzz I’ve ever seen at one of our shows,” said John Mackenzie, business development manager for World Trade Group, a leader in event production for the energy sector. “From Big Blue on down, it appeared company executives had to get in line to speak with these gentlemen about the science.”

The Stenger-Wasas Process (SWAP) www.swapsol.com is not about capturing and storing CO2 underground (CCS).  The SWAP converts and breaks CO2 into its parts – parts that can be cycled back into the reaction to convert more CO2.

Wolf Koch, Swapsol Director; Jim Wasas and Ray Stenger

Wolf Koch, Swapsol Director; Jim Wasas and Ray Stenger

Federal legislation to force lower emissions in the oil and gas sector and increase taxes for those who do emit CO2 has industry executives deeply concerned.  They say it’s a fundamental question of survival with some gas leaders saying thousands of jobs will be lost.  Executives at SWAPSOL said they were thankful to be part of the discussion moving forward.

“Congress setting tough rules on carbon emissions in some way is inevitable,” said Evan Howell, SWAPSOL Corp. executive vice president for marketing and communications.  “As we build our company around the science, we’re talking with potential partners to develop what we see are a wide variety of commercial applications both in and outside the petroleum industry.”

Keynote speakers in Houston called for the industry to take a greater role in shaping legislation and make a greater commitment to investing in new and innovative technologies.

SWAPSOL is scheduled to present at the Global Refining Strategies Summit May 18-19, 2010, in Rotterdam where they will present the SWAP to industry executives from Europe, China and the Middle East.

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DISCOVERY TO REDUCE HUMAN IMPACT ON GLOBAL WARMING

Monday, October 26th, 2009

CO2 conversion eliminates industry liability opens door to new energy economy

HOUSTON (Oct. 28, 2009) – Two New Jersey scientists have discovered a simple chemical process to break down carbon dioxide (CO2) and eliminate nuisance pollutants, such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in refining operations. Their discovery could redefine how science looks at energy. SWAPSOL Corp. will present to industry on Oct. 28, “Carbon Focus Day,” at the Global Refining Strategies Summit in Houston.

The invention changes preconceived notions about energy and chemistry. Raymond Stenger, environmental engineer, and James Wasas, an entrepreneurial chemist, developed the Stenger-Wasas Process (SWAP) based on a previously unknown exothermic interaction between H2S and CO2 that eliminates both. The SWAP is independently verified by standard analytical instruments to convert CO2 by more than 99 percent into carbon-sulfur polymers (Carsuls), water and sulfur in the presence of H2S over an abundant and inexpensive catalyst. The SWAP can also recycle waste hydrocarbons (compounds containing carbon and hydrogen) and break down CO2 in a self-sustaining cycle.

“We are building our company around the chemistry,” said Wolf Koch, Ph.D., Director of SWAPSOL Corp. “We are now detailing processes under which we will review potential business relationships with interested parties with intent to launch initial steps next year.”

Thermodynamic and chemical kinetics studies indicate that the SWAP is exothermic, and the heat liberated can be managed and controlled. Independently conducted gas chromatography studies (GC) verified H2S reduction to below 4 ppb.

Eliminating carbon liabilities for industry

By eliminating greenhouse gases, refiners and other carbon-emitters may profit by not polluting and by avoiding carbon penalties. Wasas, SWAPSOL’s chief science officer, predicts the SWAP could also earn carbon credits for those who implement the technology.

“Hydrogen sulfide is the oil and gas industry’s enemy No. 1,” Wasas said. “Tremendous money and energy is required to get rid of H2S, and traditional methods create more hazardous waste, increasing costs and further polluting the environment.”

Hydrogen production, landfill waste potential

The SWAP can be used to purify gas inside landfills prior to combustion, thereby eliminating the harmful release of pollutants into the air. The SWAP-driven sulfur cycle also allows for related reactions that can produce hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide. For refiners this may be a cost-effective solution to recover hydrogen while it may find other applications for fuel cells.

“I can’t tell you how proud we are of the work Jim and I have been able to accomplish,” said Stenger, SWAPSOL’s president. “To be able to make a contribution like this to the world is something I’ve dreamed about for years.”

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SWAPSOL TO ANNOUNCE BREAKTHROUGH DURING NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Chemical reaction verified to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) to form harmless compounds, contribute to climate change fight

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. (October 5, 2009) – Two New Jersey scientists at SWAPSOL Corp. (www.swapsol.com ) have discovered a chemical process that reacts hydrogen sulfide (H2S) with carbon dioxide (CO2), eliminating both. SWAPSOL will hold a seminar on the science and potential industrial applications during National Chemistry Week on Oct. 21, 2009, on the Rutgers University Cook Campus in New Brunswick, N.J. http://www.swapsol.com/events

The discovery may shatter preconceived notions about energy and chemistry and play a role in the fight against climate change and global warming.  Unlike a carbon capture process, the Stenger-Wasas Process or SWAP is a carbon conversion process, verified in the laboratory to break down CO2 into its inert compounds.

Ray Stenger and Jim Wasas discovered the SWAP, a suite of hydrocarbon reactions based on the previously unknown reaction between CO2 and H2S. The SWAP was verified in the laboratory to reduce H2S below detectable levels (below 4 ppb) by gas chromatography while converting proportionate amounts of CO2 into innocuous compounds such as water.  Sour gas processors and high-sulfur crude oil refiners may be the first to benefit from the SWAP which could substantially reduce operating costs and mitigate CO2 emissions.  The SWAP may also have potential applications in other sectors where H2S is present, such as landfills, tanneries and coke ovens.

Thermodynamic and chemical kinetics studies indicate that the SWAP is exothermic and the heat liberated can be easily managed and controlled

Thermal Hazard Solutions, Inc. (THS), a company that provides scientists with quantitative thermodynamic and kinetic information, verified the SWAP and determined the kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of the process.

“The SWAPSOL discovery may have deep industrial applications,” said Dr. Roy Drayton, president of THS, who submitted the thermodynamic and kinetic studies.  “The reaction between CO2 and H2S was very impressive and I believe signals strong potential for continuous-flow operations.”

Gas chromatography (GC) was independently conducted by Gene Hall, Ph.D., professor of analytical chemistry at Rutgers University.  He found the SWAP reaction reduced H2S to below 4 ppb.

“My GC studies demonstrated the SWAP has strong potential for dramatic H2S reduction,” said Hall, adding the SWAP discovery was extremely important. “It appears they may have something very special indeed.”

To learn more about the seminar and the SWAP, visit www.swapsol.com/events

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Will EPA move hurt business in effort to stop global warming?

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in April quietly dropped a bombshell on business  – carbon dioxide will soon be declared a dangerous pollutant.

In a move that could have momentous implications for environmental and energy policy, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson recently told reporters that a formal “endangerment finding,” triggering federal regulations on greenhouse gas emissions, would probably “happen in the next months.” (SF Chronicle 9/1)

EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson

EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson

According to EPA scientists, greenhouse gases contribute to global warming by trapping heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. By declaring CO2 a dangerous pollutant, the EPA would have the ability to weigh heavily on Congress to move ahead with climate legislation.

A formal endangerment finding would enable the agency to regulate greenhouse gas pollution under the Clean Air Act – even if Congress doesn’t pass a final climate change bill.

Energy industry leaders have acknowledged the need for CO2 regulation, but decried the current U.S. Climate Bill as a dramatic blow to the petroleum industry itself.  Even so, they have largely favored Congressional action over EPA-imposed limits.

Valero Energy Corp. has said that the U.S. Climate Bill in its current form would cost the company $7 billion annually. The House of Representatives narrowly passed the bill in June.

“How would we be able to operate?” asked Jim Greenwood, vice president for governmental affairs at Valero, quoted in a recent news article. “I don’t know. If they can make some breakthroughs, especially with carbon capture and sequestration, you can halve carbon emissions.” (Reuters 8/28)

So, what’s the bottom line? Carbon legislation is coming, and it is, once again, imperative that American enterprise rise to meet the challenge of finding ways to maintain productivity and profitability while adapting to imminent energy policy.

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National Chemistry Week Seminar : Can a chemical reaction help fight global warming?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Could a Sour Natural Gas Process Convert Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) into harmless compounds?

Attend discussion on if an exothermic chemical reaction could contribute in the fight against global warming and climate change.

WHAT:

The Stenger Wasas Process (SWAP): A suite of hydrocarbon refining solutions that, in the laboratory, has been verified to rapidly reduce H2S to below detectable limits by gas chromatography (under 4ppb) and may be able to convert CO2 into carbon, water and sulfur industrially.  Discoverers of the SWAP invite academicians and experts to discuss the science and its potential contributions to the global warming solution.

WHERE:

Philip Alampi Auditorium, Rutgers University Cook Campus
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
71 Dudley Road (corner of College Farm and Dudley Rd.)
New Brunswick, NJ

WHEN: Wed., Oct. 21

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

RSVP:             www.swapsol.com/events.php

Open Admission      Q & A Following

WHO:

Raymond Stenger and James Wasas invite members of the academic and professional communities on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, to learn about the Stenger-Wasas Process (SWAP), proposing that a reaction between carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) eliminates both (2H2S + CO2 => 2H2O + 2S + C) in a mildly exothermic reaction and could alter the course of global warming and impact escalating energy costs.  Hear and discuss the science behind the SWAP and its potential impact on the hydrocarbon industry.

PARTICIPANTS

  • Raymond Stenger (B.S.,WV University ‘57)
  • James Wasas (B.S., Rutgers ‘68)
  • Wolf Koch, Ph.D, Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati (B.S., Rutgers ‘68), President, Technology Resources International, Inc.
  • Gene Hall, Ph.D, Analytical Chemistry, Rutgers University (independent GC verification)
  • Roy Drayton, Ph.D, President, Thermal Hazard Solutions, Inc.  (independent thermodynamics and chemical kinetics verification)
  • Randa Fahmy-Hudome, Former U.S. Associate Deputy Energy Secretary

Stenger and Wasas will discuss the catalytic and recombinant science behind the reaction.  Dr. Wolf Koch will discuss the potential commercial applications.  Q & A will follow: Dr. Hall will answer questions about his independent chemical and gas chromatography (GC) analysis; Dr. Drayton will answer questions about his findings and verifications of thermodynamic and chemical kinetic results showing scalability of the SWAP.

If you would like to attend, please visit: www.swapsol.com/events.php

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