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SWAPSOL in Houston’s Sulphur 2011 Nov. 10 on H2S processing breakthrough

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Media Alert

SWAPSOL Corporation tomorrow will present its breakthrough sulfur recovery technology that can reduce hydrogen sulfide to below detectable levels and yield valuable products in a low temperature catalytic reaction.

Sulphur 2011 / Intercontinental Houston / Houston, TX
11:50am, Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Session: Stream A: Sulphur and Sulphides
Presenter: Wolf Koch, CEO / SWAPSOL Corp.

The SWAP: A breakthrough in hydrogen sulfide processing
SWAPSOL is developing commercial processes around a recently discovered chemical reaction, which reduces hydrogen sulfide (H2S) below detectable levels while reacting with carbon dioxide (CO2) to form water, sulfur and carsuls, a carbon-sulfur polymer. The SWAP stands to fundamentally simplify sulfur removal technology as it consumes carbon dioxide in an exothermic reaction under relatively mild process conditions. Alternatively, hydrogen sulfide may be reacted to form hydrogen and sulfur. The SWAP will have applications in landfill gas, sour gas, industrial flue gas cleanup, Claus tail gas cleanup and may serve as an alternative to Claus technology. A related process allows for the destruction of waste hydrocarbons by reacting them with sulfur to form hydrogen sulfide and carsuls.

The primary reactions and variants have been independently verified and the chemical kinetics determined by a third party laboratory. Swapsol has filed US and international patent applications covering all aspects of the technology. Laboratory scale development of the various Swapsol processes is nearing completion and the company is exploring opportunities for pilot plant development programs with potential partners.

For more information:

Evan Howell / evan.howell@swapsol.com

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Wolf Koch Named CEO of SWAPSOL

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Former Amoco veteran leads efforts behind industry breakthrough of the SWAP

Wolf Koch before shareholders in NYC, March 2011

Wolf Koch before shareholders in NYC, March 2011

The SWAPSOL Board of Directors has named Amoco Oil veteran Wolf Koch president and chief executive officer of N.J.-based SWAPSOL on the eve of a major expansion of business development activities by the company.

The new appointment surrounds the company’s patented green chemistry breakthrough, the SWAP, designed to mitigateCO2 and turnpollutants into valuable materials for a wide range of industries. Koch is President and Founder of the Sterling-based consulting firm Technology Resources International, Inc.

Board chairman and company co-founder Ray Stenger said Koch will have responsibility for business operations, strategy, and partnership negotiations as the company moves forward; he will divide his time between the Company’s office and labs in Eatontown, N.J. and his Sterling office.

“We couldn’t have a better man at the helm,” Stenger said. “Wolf’s many years of experience in the oil industry and his vast network of industry relationships make him the ideal choice in leading us forward.”

The SWAP is a suite of hydrocarbon refining applications based on a self-sustainable chemical reaction. The reaction instantaneously eliminates noxious pollutants, such as hydrogen sulfide and reduces CO2 levels in natural gas and refinery streams. The SWAP has applications in landfill gas-to-energy projects, hydrogen generation, industrial flue gas cleanup and carbon fiber-like material development. Independent engineering and cost analyses show the SWAP can reduce costs in some hydrogen sulfide removal operations by as much as 70 percent and significantly lower a plant’s carbon footprint. SWAPSOL is currently engaging industry on joint development and joint investment opportunities in the commercialization of the technology.

Koch recently served as Director of Planning and Development for SWAPSOL and is a member of the company’s Board of Directors. He holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and worked in the oil and gas sector for more than 30 years, including 20 years at Amoco Oil. He frequently presents on the SWAP to industry both in the United States and abroad, and he will continue these activities as CEO.

“SWAPSOL is armed with an innovative marketing team and a strong cadre of negotiating experts,” Koch said. “Backed by independent commercial analyses showing the economic and environmental benefits of the SWAP, I’m confident industry will embrace our technology’s potential in the marketplace.”

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SWAPSOL TECHNOLOGY MAY ALTER WASTE INDUSTRY FUTURE

Monday, May 9th, 2011

SWAPSOL Corp. announced its breakthrough technology that may fundamentally alter traditional methods for waste disposal and waste-to-energy operations. The SWAP, a suite of HC processing solutions is verified to reduce H2S to below detectable limits in a self-sustaining low-temperature catalytic reaction.

“Landfill gas cleanup may likely be the easiest application of the SWAP to implement quickly. This type of cleanup is expected to experience significant growth in the future as a renewable energy option,” said Wolf Koch, Ph.D., SWAPSOL director of planning and development. “Each landfill is normally a standalone application close to an urban location and requires little integration activities with existing processes.”

Waste disposal revolution: Landfills early adopters
The SWAP can also can destroy most common HC wastes via a reaction with molten sulfur, H2S and carsuls (a carbon-sulfur polymer), which will depend on the HC feed. As landfills accept large quantities of construction and demolition (C&D) debris along with regular municipal solid waste (MSW), they generate increasing amounts of H2S. That H2S may be reacted to generate usable sulfur and hydrogen. Carsuls may be utilized to yield carbon polymer materials. The sulfur may be used for destruction of additional HC waste.

SWAPSOL COO Wolf Koch

Wolf Koch at Landfill Workshop during WasteExpo

Turning waste plastics into usable polymers

SWAPSOL has experimented with the destruction of most plastics, including PVC and polystyrene, as well as used motor oils and cellulosic materials. SWAPSOL President Raymond Stenger said the utilization of carsuls presents potential commercial opportunities as building blocks for other materials.

“We’re very excited about applying this technology in the waste management sector,” Stenger said. “Given the wide range of opportunities, particularly within the waste management sector, we are already in discussions with potential pilot partners.”

Engineering & cost studies toward pilot construction
An independent engineering and comparative cost analysis has shown operational costs for the SWAP to be 70 percent lower than traditional (Claus) technology. These scoping analyses will form the blueprint for pilot development. Work is underway to identify potential partners in establishing the first commercial landfill application in mid-2011.

“We look forward to a successful demonstration of the SWAP will lead to further implementation of the technology within other industries,” Koch said. “We are already in talks with natural gas and power industry representatives discussing cooperation toward sour gas and flue gas cleanup.”

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SWAPSOL presents its waste disposal breakthrough May 9 at Waste Expo 2011 in Dallas

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

SWAPSOL will present Monday, May 9 at Waste Expo 2011 in Dallas, where they will discuss the SWAP technology and how landfill operators and engineers can benefit by a near instantaneous reduction of H2S to below detectable levels in a low-temperature reaction.

They will also discuss the SWAP application in waste disposal – its ability to destroy any hydrocarbon waste to yield sulfur, hydrogen and carsuls – which may be utilized into materials.

WASTE EXPO 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
10:30 a.m.
Dallas Convention Center
Landfill Workshop I:  Current Developments for Landfill Owners and Operators

Wolf Koch, Ph.D.
SWAPSOL Corporation

SWAPSOL has experimented with the destruction of most plastics, including PVC and polystyrene, as well as used motor oils and cellulosic materials. The utilization of carsuls presents potential commercial opportunities as building blocks for other materials.

The SWAP reaction has broad applications in other process areas, including sour gas processing and flue gas cleanup. SWAPSOL has presented its technology to hydrocarbon refining conferences in the United States and abroad.
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Waste & Recycling News interviews SWAPSOL on landfill cleanup application

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

The U.S. has 3,091 active landfills and over 10,000 old municipal landfills, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

New technology is being used to turn garbage into power by removing noxious hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and producing methane to use for electricity generation. Technology is being developed and used, but arguably, waste-to-energy projects are still in the early adoption stages.

However, Waste & Recycling News interviewed SWAPSOL and learned about their unique landfill cleanup application that instantaneously eliminates H2S, is cost-effective and requires minimal integration into existing systems.

SWAPSOL recently attended the EPA’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program Conference and Expo in Baltimore, where they met with potential partners and other industry representatives. Company executives point out that the landfill application is part of a multi-pronged approach to showcase the SWAP’s wide range of potential applications.

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Gastech 2011 – SWAPSOL PROCESS CUTS GAS REFINING COSTS 70 PERCENT

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Low-temp, catalytic process set for Q2 pilot, new partner discussions on horizon
GASTECH /Amsterdam (22 March, 2011) – SWAPSOL announced today its pre-pilot sulphur disposal technology may help refiners eliminate nearly two-thirds of their current gas processing costs. Company director Wolf Koch (Cook), Ph.D., cited data from an independent cost and engineering analysis when he presented the news at Gastech.

SWAPSOL Director, Wolf Koch

SWAPSOL Director, Wolf Koch

“This new data shows how the SWAP can both improve a gas processors bottom line and make a positive contribution to a cleaner environment simultaneously,” Koch said.

The report shows the SWAP disposal costs estimate to be $0.46 ($/1,000cf), compared to $1.40 ($/1,000cf) with current Claus technology. The cost comparison is based against published U.S. Department of Energy data on competing processes adjusted from 2004 to 2008 – the reference time frame for the present study.

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SWAPSOL SHARES LOW-COST LANDFILL GAS CLEANUP PROCESS DISCOVERY AT JANUARY EPA/LMOP CONFERENCE

Monday, January 17th, 2011

Operators given novel choice: Eliminate H2S and reduce CO2, or turn H2S into fuel

EATONTOWN, N.J. (Jan. 17, 2011) – SWAPSOL Corp. executives will be in Baltimore, Md., to explain how the Stenger-Wasas Process (SWAP) can give landfill operators a cost-effective solution to turn their sites into sources of clean, affordable power.  They will also discuss their latest research on directly converting hydrogen sulfide (H2S) into hydrogen (H2) for fuel. SWAPSOL will exhibit at the 14th Annual LMOP Conference and Project Expo at the Baltimore Hilton Jan. 18-20.

“Landfill gas cleanup may likely be the easiest application of the SWAP to implement quickly. This type of cleanup is expected to experience significant growth in the future as a renewable energy option,” said Wolf Koch, Ph.D., SWAPSOL director of planning and development. “Each landfill is normally a standalone application close to an urban location and requires little integration activities with existing processes.”

The SWAPSOL Sulfur Cycle

The SWAPSOL Sulfur Cycle

The SWAP
The SWAP is a suite of hydrocarbon (HC) processing applications independently verified to convert H2S with three possible reaction paths and may be applied to cleaning landfill, sour, flue, and other industrial gases. The process may be used to eliminate NOx, SOx, O3, CO, COS, and stoichiometrically reduce CO2 by using H2S. Alternatively, air may be used to react with H2S. Laboratory work has shown that the SWAP has the ability to also convert H2S into H2 for fuel. The SWAP reacts CO2 in the presence of H2S, forming water, sulfur, and carbon-sulfur polymers (carsuls). The alternate reactions produce sulfur and either water or hydrogen. The SWAP has been shown in the laboratory to eliminate H2S to below detectable limits.

No pre-separation required: Landfills early adopters
A variant of the SWAP has the ability to destroy most common HC wastes via a reaction with sulfur, producing additional H2S and carsuls. As landfills accept large quantities of construction and demolition (C&D) debris along with regular municipal solid waste (MSW), they generate increasing amounts of H2S. The SWAP eliminates the need for pre-separating the H2S, lowering operating costs for gas cleanup.

“We’re very excited about applying this technology in the waste management sector,” Koch said. “Not only can the SWAP clean landfill gas in ongoing operations, but operators may also use the technology to generate power from capped sites.”

Engineering & cost studies toward pilot construction
An independent engineering and comparative cost analysis is being completed to form the blueprint for pilot development. Work is underway to identify potential partners in establishing the first commercial landfill application in mid-2011. Koch said he hopes the successful demonstration will lead to the SWAP’s further implementation into the natural gas and coal-fired power generation industries.

“The SWAP is not a CO2 capture process, but a CO2 elimination process,” Koch said. “The SWAP vision is to enable carbon-emitters to profit by not polluting, to substantially lower their carbon penalties, and to earn carbon credits.”

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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 Corp. Names Wolf Koch, Robert Cohen to Board of Directors

Monday, September 21st, 2009

New additions to bring chemical, financial expertise to N.J.-based R&D Firm

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. (Sept. 17, 2009) – Wolf Koch, Ph.D., founder and president of Technology International Resources, Inc. (Sterling, Ill.) and Robert Cohen, Managing Partner of Benson Oak Capital (Prague, CZ) have recently been named to the New Jersey-based SWAPSOL Corp (www.swapsol.com) board of directors.

“We couldn’t be more proud to add Wolf and Robert to the SWAPSOL family,” said Raymond Stenger, president of SWAPSOL Corp. “Together, their engineering and business savvy are enormous assets to our company as we move forward.”

Dr. Wolf Koch

Dr. Wolf Koch

Koch will consult with the board on scientific and technology verification surrounding the Stenger-Wasas Process (SWAP) and advise on licensing negotiations with the commercial sector.  Cohen will lead financing negotiations and help develop strategic partnerships with industry.

Koch has managed technology development programs for more than three decades, including petrochemical and petroleum processing technology development for Amoco Oil.  He is the inventor or co-inventor on 26 patents and has authored more than 40 publications, covering topics in biomedical engineering, catalysis, environmental engineering and intellectual property.  He holds a Ph.D. and bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in biomedical engineering.

Koch said after doing extensive research and testing on the SWAP, he gladly accepted the opportunity to become part of the company’s activities.

Robert Cohen

Robert Cohen

“I was impressed with the sound science and work behind SWAPSOL’s breakthrough,” Koch said.  “I look forward to being a part of the team as it advances and playing a solid role in bringing the company to the next level.”

Cohen has 15 years of experience in private equity, investment banking and financial advisory activities and currently manages the operations of Benson Oak Capital, based in Prague, Czech Republic.  His worldwide investments include those in the chemical sector and online security.  Cohen has a master’s degree in international affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.

“This technology has enormous potential and could quickly meet the needs of the oil and gas industry,” Cohen said. “And given that market potential, expert negotiations with future partners and customers are critical.”

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