Cirque Energy Gets Agreement With Northrop Grumman For Deployable Gasification Unit

DETROIT (WWJ) -- Detroit-based Cirque Energy Inc. (OTC: EWRL) announced a new joint development agreement with Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) to develop a "deployable gasification unit."

Cirque was previously a subcontractor for Northrop Grumman on the gasification unit, which converts byproducts or wastes generated at military installations, natural disaster locations, or commercial or industrial sites into electricity and recoverable heat.

These units use low temperature "starved air gasification" technology coupled with conventional reciprocating engine technology.

The companies said they plan to complete the first working DGU prototype for testing and demonstration for military, government and commercial customers by the end of 2014.

"This development agreement greatly advances the Northrop Grumman mission of offering a solution that provides beneficial use and disposal of wastes, while achieving reduced fossil fuel dependence and lower energy costs," said Phil Coker, director of integrated platform solutions at Northrop Grumman Information Systems.

Under the agreement, Cirque Energy will lead development, manufacturing, and testing of the initial demonstration DGU, with input from Northrop Grumman. Upon successful demonstration, Northrop Grumman will manufacture DGUs for exclusive sale by Northrop Grumman and Cirque Energy.

"Having Northrop Grumman as part of the Cirque Energy team will help us provide an unparalleled level of product development for implementation of small scale gasification and combined heat and power," said Cirque Energy CEO Joseph L. Durant. "We see endless opportunities to implement the DGU in commercial and industrial settings to provide customers with energy independence. Our research indicates that the potential market exceeds several billion dollars."

Cirque Energy develops energy equipment focused on distributed generation projects and waste stream optimization. Its projects serve utilities, manufacturing, and institutional clients.

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