Wärtsilä and Ecospec co-operate to provide cl...

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade & Technical press release, 7 October 2010

Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets, and Ecospec Global Technology, owner of the revolutionary
CSNOx emissions abatement technology, recently signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) to work together towards the common goal of improving the
environment by providing the world with clean power solutions.

By combining the joint expertise of Wärtsilä and Ecospec, the carbon footprint
of both marine and onshore heavy industries can be significantly reduced through
the development of clean power solutions. The aim is to achieve the lowest
possible CO2 emissions, near zero SOx emissions - even when using heavy residual
fuel, and to attain the capability to meet future NOx emission requirements.

Under the MOU, Wärtsilä is responsible for integrating the CSNOx system into
various engine applications. This includes the engineering, installation,
supervision, project management, and commissioning of the system for both
newbuildings and retrofits. Ecospec, as the supplier of the CSNOx system, would
be responsible for supplying the key components of the system.

Ecospec CSNOx is the world's first emissions abatement system capable of
removing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from greenhouse gases, while at the same
time removing, in a single system and in one process, sulphur dioxide (SO2),
nitrogen oxide (NOx), and other pollutants, without the use of harmful
chemicals. CSNOx serves as the only practical technology with the ability to
remove CO2, the main culprit for global warming, from exhaust gases in
significant quantities. Its wash water quality surpasses IMO standards, and the
discharge water is, therefore, either neutral or beneficial to the environment,
and does not result in secondary pollution or problems related to disposal or
storage.

"It is Wärtsilä's long-established strategy to assist its customers, not only in
meeting current environmental legislation requirements, but to be pro-active in
providing solutions that go well beyond these minimum standards. Emissions
control is an area that is developing very rapidly, and this co-operation with
Ecospec will help us to continue our leading role in this field. Without any
question it will support our position as a total solutions provider to our
customers," says Juha Kytölä, Vice President, Product Centre Ecotech of
Wärtsilä.

Tany Tay, General Manager of Ecospec, commented: "Ecospec has always been on the
lookout for suitable organisations with whom we could develop strategic
alliances for the various technologies we have developed. This is a fine example
of optimizing the synergistic effects from two companies with the same goal of
providing the world with a clean power solution."

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Caption: The integration of the Ecospec CSNOx technology into Wärtsilä's product
development is expected to speed the implementation of clean power solutions


Media contacts:

Mr Juha Kytölä
Vice President, Product Centre Ecotech
Wärtsilä Finland
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Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager, PR and Marketing Communications
Wärtsilä Corporation
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Ms Tany Tay
General Manager
Ecospec Marine Technology
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Ms Dayna He
Assistant Manager
Ecospec Marine Technology
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Wärtsilä in brief:

Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers.

In 2009, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 5.3 billion with more than 18,000
employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around
the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com

Ecospec in brief:

Ecospec  is a Singapore based technological company that researches and develops
cost-effective  solutions  for  environmental  issues  in the marine and onshore
industries.  Founded in 2001, Ecospec has since  established itself as a pioneer
and  global  market  leader  in  advanced  emissions abatement and environmental
technologies with a worldwide presence and numerous technology patents.

In early 2009, Ecospec introduced its revolutionary CSNOx, the world's first and
the only commercially viable solution available today that is capable of
effectively reducing harmful pollutants like Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen
Oxide (NOx) from emissions of large vessels. But even more impressively, the
CSNOx has achieved unparalleled removal rates of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) from the
exhaust, and all these three gases are removed all in one process and in a
single system.
www.ecospec.com



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