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RG Global's First Coal Bed Methane Water Treatment Plant for Yates Petroleum Begins Production; Reduces Treatment Cost by 50%
ANAHEIM, Calif. andGILLETTE, Wyo., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
RG Global's (OTC Bulletin Board: RGBL) Catalyx Fluid Solutions (CFS) division
announced today that its first plant for Yates Petroleum Corp. to treat
discharge water from coal bed methane (CBM) wells has begun water treatment
production after successfully passing the Wyoming Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) water quality tests in the preceding weeks. Located near
Gillette, Wyoming, in the Powder River Basin, the plant employs Catalyx Fluid
Solutions' innovative new proprietary ion exchange technology that cleans the
water more cost efficiently and with less waste byproduct than other existing
methods.
The multi-million dollar plant is the first phase of three phases and part
of a five-year, $20-22 million gross revenue Build-Own-and-Operate contract
with Yates. It currently has a capacity to treat 30,000 barrels per day (BPD)
of coal bed water and can be operated continuously at 120% of capacity.
"The high level of sodium and other contaminants in the water discharged
from CBM production is a major environmental issue that has stymied CBM
production in many areas," said Juzer Jangbarwala, CTO of RG Global. "We are
extremely pleased to report that the CFS water treatment plant is producing
water which is completely safe for irrigation and discharge into nearby bodies
of water."
The plant uses a patent pending technology to reduce treatment costs by
more than 50%. Tests are being conducted on a crystallization process from the
saturated waste to completely eliminate waste discharge from the plant, and
produce a usable commodity (sodium sulfate) from the treatment system waste.
The plant removes sodium, barium, iron and other inorganic contaminants
present in the water that is extracted from the coal beds underground. Its
automated 24/7 monitoring system enables instantaneous adjustments in water
treatment in response to changes in the water content to ensure that the final
discharge water meets standard requirements at all times.
"We expect that the major cost reduction afforded by the CFS water
treatment technology will help make it economically viable to harvest the vast
clean burning CBM resources domestically and help reduce our dependence on
foreign energy," Mr. Jangbarwala stated. "Additionally, we anticipate that
the treated discharge water will come to be viewed as a valuable resource as
it is put to use in a wide variety of applications."
Methane, the hydrocarbon resulting from CBM production, is the principal
component of natural gas and an attractive fuel source. Compared to other
hydrocarbons, methane combustion produces less carbon dioxide per each unit of
heat released. As the simplest hydrocarbon, methane produces the most heat per
unit mass than other more complex hydrocarbons.
About RG Global
RG Global Lifestyles, Inc. develops and markets innovative technologies
for water purification and wastewater treatment. Major energy production
companies have selected RG's proven CFS technology to economically treat coal
bed methane wastewater, making production of this plentiful, clean-burning gas
more economically feasible and environmentally friendly. RG manufactures
OC Energy(TM) brand energy drinks that boast a proprietary energy pack,
natural vitamins and low sugar levels to intensify alertness without the
typical crash. RG's Aquair(TM) atmospheric water generators produce purified
water from air -- the ideal solution for military troops, disaster and
drought-stricken areas and situations where drinkable water isn't easily
accessible. For more information, visit http://www.rgglife.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
The statements contained herein that are not historical are
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks associated
with water generation products, risks associated with dependence on third
parties, and other risks identified from time to time in the Company's reports
and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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for the Company, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary
statements.
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