(TSX: AAV)
CALGARY,
AB, Sept. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Entropy Inc.
("Entropy" or the "Corporation"), a subsidiary of Advantage Energy
Ltd. ("Advantage"), provides a corporate update and announces with
deep sympathy the passing of Rick
Bower, Entropy's Chief Technology Officer.
Corporate Update
Entropy continues to expand our focus on the United States, with three projects
advancing through engineering phase under commercial agreements.
Preliminary front-end engineering and design ("pre-FEED") has been
completed on two American projects: a gas-fired steam generation
facility in California and a
gas-fired power generation project in Texas. Both projects are continuing to advance
towards final investment decision ("FID"), with the next major
milestones being the receipt of Environmental Protection Agency
Class VI disposal permits and final commercial agreements.
Engineering is now underway for a third American project, located
in the U.S. Midwest, to capture post-combustion CO2 at an ethanol
facility from gas-fired boilers. In aggregate, these projects
are intended to capture and store over 1.4 million tonnes per annum
("TPA").
Entropy has been awarded three additional pre-FEED contracts in
Canada: a large industrial emitter
in Ontario, gas-fired boiler
project in Alberta and a gas-fired
steam generator in Saskatchewan.
This design work is in addition to the pre-FEED work that has been
completed on Glacier Phase 2 and Athabasca Leismer. In aggregate,
the first phases of these five projects are intended to capture and
utilize or store over 4 million TPA.
Introducing iCCSTM
Standardized Designs
Entropy is pleased to announce the evolution of our carbon
capture technology into three standardized process designs, each
integrating state-of-the-art advancements custom engineered for
different styles of post-combustion emissions. Each of the three
process designs are based on modular technology which is fabricated
in controlled environments to deliver higher energy efficiency,
lower total installed cost and predictable quality control.
Scalability is a key benefit of Entropy's design enabling rapid,
low-cost deployment.
For boilers and steam generators, iCCS ThermalTM is
designed to optimize carbon capture and storage ("CCS"), seamlessly
integrating with boilers to curb emissions. For industrial engines,
including compressors, iCCS RecipTM is based on
innovative designs which have already been deployed and are
currently operating at the Glacier Gas Plant in Alberta. Most significantly, Entropy has
developed iCCS TurbineTM, which is a standardized,
optimized design to capture emissions from gas-fired turbines with
low CO2 concentrations of around 4% and can be applied worldwide at
any power generation installation.
By standardizing these three applications, Entropy is now
prepared to deliver CCS solutions with minimal new process
engineering. Any gas-fired boiler, engine or turbine is a suitable
target for iCCSTM and all new installations of these
industrial emitters can be fabricated with minimal additional cost
to be "iCCSTM ready".
Glacier CCS Phase 1a, Phase
1b, and Phase 2 Update
Glacier Phase 1a was commissioned in July
2022 with industry-leading performance and reliability. The
operational experience that Entropy is gathering by operating this
commercial CCS plant continues to build our competitive advantage,
demonstrating global leadership in this vital technology.
Construction of Glacier Phase 1b
remains on-schedule to be commissioned in Q4 2023, with all major
equipment modules expected on-site by mid-October. Phase
1b involves the capture and storage
of an additional 16,000 TPA using iCCS RecipTM, at an
expected total installed cost of approximately $14 million.
As previously disclosed, all major Canadian projects remain on
pause pending advancement in Canadian carbon policy including
clarity on the federal investment tax credit and carbon price
certainty. We remain optimistic that, with the numerous emerging
policies and supportive government-sponsored entities, positive FID
will be reached on several projects.
Founding of the University of Regina Entropy Research
Chair
Entropy is pleased to announce the founding of the Entropy Inc.
Research Chair in Carbon Capture Technology at the University of Regina (the "University"). For
decades the University has been a global leader in carbon capture
technology research and development and a source of great
innovation. The Research Chair has been awarded to Dr. Raphael
Idem, an internationally recognized leader in the space. Further,
Entropy has established a Fellowship in Carbon Capture Technology
which has been awarded to Dr. Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul. Entropy
looks forward to continued collaboration and further innovation
with these leading researchers.
The Passing of Rick Bower
The Entropy team is sad to announce the passing of Rick Bower, co-founder and Chief Technology
Officer of Entropy, as well as co-founder and principal of
Allardyce Bower Consulting Inc. ("ABC"). Rick was a key driver of
innovation and technology behind Entropy's business, including the
integration of state-of-the-art research derived from the Clean
Energy Technologies Research Institute at the University of Regina. Rick developed a legendary
reputation throughout industry for innovative modular designs that
resulted in unmatched operational performance and cost
structures.
Mr. Michael Belenkie, President
and Chief Executive Officer of Entropy, stated "We want to extend
our deepest condolences to Mr. Bower's family, and it is with great
sadness that we say goodbye to such a tremendous friend. It
was an incredible honor to work with Rick as a part of his
illustrious 5 decades in the industry. Although Entropy's
business will continue to thrive thanks to the legacy of Rick's
vision and innovations and the talented individuals he mentored,
Rick will be sorely missed by all."
About Entropy
Entropy is a privately-owned company applying sophisticated
science and engineering to develop commercial CCS projects.
Entropy entered a strategic $300 million investment
agreement with Brookfield Renewable in 2022 to scale up deployment
of Entropy's CCS technology globally. Entropy's technology is
expected to deliver commercial profitability with an
industry-leading cost structure using proprietary modular carbon
capture and storage technology. Entropy intends to deploy
this technology in the global effort to reduce and eventually
eliminate carbon emissions. Further information is available
at www.entropyinc.com.
Forward-Looking Information and
Advisory
All references in this press release are to Canadian dollars
(C$) unless otherwise indicated.
The information in this press release contains certain
forward-looking statements, including within the meaning of
applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future
events or our future intentions or performance. All statements
other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always,
identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "continue",
"demonstrate", "expect", "may", "can", "will", "believe", "would"
and similar expressions and include statements relating to, among
other things: Entropy's position, strategy and development plans
and the benefits to be derived therefrom; Entropy's expectations
that its pre-FEED projects in the United
States will continue to advance towards FID and that they
will receive Environmental Protection Agency Class VI disposal
permits and advance their commercial agreements; the anticipated
total emissions captured from Entropy's projects under development
in the United States and in
Canada; the anticipated benefits
to be derived from Entropy's three iCCSTM standardized
designs; that Entropy will be able to deliver CCS solutions with
minimal new process engineering; Entropy's expectations that it is
poised to revolutionize carbon capture across various sectors and
the anticipated benefits to be derived therefrom; the anticipated
timing of when Glacier Phase 1b will
be commissioned and when all major equipment modules will be
on-site; Entropy's expectations that Glacier Phase 2 will reach a
positive FID; the anticipated benefits to be derived from Entropy's
strategic investment agreement with Brookfield Renewable; and that
Entropy will deploy its technology in the global effort to reduce
and eventually eliminate carbon emissions. Entropy's actual
decisions, activities, results, performance or achievement could
differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such
forward-looking statements and accordingly, no assurances can be
given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking
statements will transpire or occur or, if any of them do, what
benefits that Entropy or Advantage will derive from them.
With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this
press release, Entropy has made assumptions regarding, but not
limited to: that Entropy's future operating results will be
consistent with the results of its multi-month experimental
protocol; that the long-term operating costs of Entropy's CCS
projects will not be greater than anticipated; that Entropy's
existing engagements, including with respect to its projects in
the United States and Canada, will lead to completed projects; that
Glacier Phase 2 will reach FID; that the government will provide
additional clarity on the federal investment tax credit and carbon
price certainty; conditions in general economic and financial
markets; effects of regulation by governmental agencies; current
and future commodity prices and royalty regimes; future exchange
rates; royalty rates; future operating costs; availability of
skilled labor; the impact of increasing competition; that Entropy
will have sufficient cash flow, working capital, debt or equity
sources or other financial resources required to fund its capital
and operating expenditures and requirements as needed; that
Entropy's conduct and results of operations will be consistent with
expectations; that Entropy will have the ability to develop its
technology in the manner currently contemplated; current or, where
applicable, proposed assumed industry conditions, laws and
regulations will continue in effect or as anticipated; and the
anticipated benefits and results from Entropy's technology are
accurate in all material respects. Readers are cautioned that the
foregoing lists of factors are not exhaustive.
These statements involve substantial known and unknown risks
and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Entropy's control,
including, but not limited to: the risk that Entropy may not
realize the benefits anticipated from its CCS projects when
anticipated, or at all; the risk that Entropy's pre-FEED projects
in the United States may not reach
FID or receive Environmental Protection Agency Class VI disposal
permits; the risk that the total emissions captured from Entropy's
projects under development in the United
States and in Canada may be
less than anticipated; the risk that Entropy's three
iCCSTM standardized designs may not lead to the benefits
anticipated; the risk that Entropy may not deliver CCS solutions
with minimal new process engineering; the risk that Entropy may not
revolutionize carbon capture across various sectors; the risk that
Glacier Phase 1b may not be
commissioned or have all major equipment modules on-site when
anticipated, or at all; the risk that Glacier Phase 2 may not reach
a positive FID; the risk that Entropy's existing engagements,
including with respect to its projects in the United States and in Canada, may not lead to completed projects;
changes in general economic, market and business conditions;
industry conditions; actions by governmental or regulatory
authorities including increasing taxes and changes in investment or
other regulations; changes in tax laws and incentive programs;
changes in carbon tax and credit regimes; competition from other
producers; the lack of availability of qualified personnel or
management; intellectual property and patent risks; credit risk;
changes in laws and regulations including the adoption of new
environmental laws and regulations and changes in how they are
interpreted and enforced; ability to comply with current and future
environmental or other laws; stock market volatility and market
valuations; failure to achieve the anticipated benefits and results
of Entropy's technology; failure to achieve the anticipated
benefits of Entropy's relationships with third parties; ability to
obtain required approvals of regulatory authorities; and the
ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external
sources.
Management has included the above summary of assumptions and
risks related to forward-looking information above in order to
provide readers with a more complete perspective on Entropy's
future operations and such information may not be appropriate for
other purposes. Entropy's actual results, performance or
achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or
implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no
assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the
forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of
them do so, what benefits that Entropy or Advantage will derive
therefrom. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of
factors are not exhaustive. These forward-looking statements are
made as of the date of this news release and Entropy and Advantage
disclaim any intent or obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by
applicable securities laws.
The following abbreviations used in this press release
have the meanings set forth below:
CO2
|
carbon
dioxide
|
tpa
|
tonnes per
annum
|
SOURCE Advantage Energy Ltd.