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SAVE THE DATE
May 7th, 2013 - 1pm to 6:30pm
SHALE GAS INNOVATION CONTEST
FINALIST PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS CEREMONY
HILTON GARDEN INN, SOUTHPOINTE, PA


Innovation Contest

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The Shale Gas Innovation & Commercialization Center has chosen twelve finalists from this year’s Innovation Contest to compete for a total of $75,000 in prize money. Please join us from 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Southpointe, PA for the presentations.

Dr Engelder is a well-known expert on the Marcellus Shale, and one of the first to recognize its true potential.  Dr Engelder made the first public estimate of potential reserves in December 2007. A reception will follow in the Exhibits Hall, with all the presenters.

This year’s contest was co-sponsored by the Ben Franklin Technology Partners (www.benfranklin.org), ANGA (www.anga.us), Acorn Energy (www.acornenergy.com), Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (www.cabotog.com), CONSOL Energy (www.consolenergy.com), Chesapeake Energy (www.chk.com), The Dow Chemical Company (www.dow.com/), First National Bank (www.fnb-online.com ), Little Pine Resources (www.littlepineresources.com), the Marcellus Shale Coalition (www.marcelluscoalition.org), OSCOMP Systems (www.oscomp-systems.com), and Praxair (www.praxair.com).

Event Schedule

1:00 – 1:10 pm Welcome & Opening Remarks
Bill Hall, Director, SGICC
Kathryn Klaber, CEO, Marcellus Shale Coalition 

1:10 – 1:55 pm Panel Discussion
Industry leaders CONSOL Energy, The Dow Chemical Company, Praxair, and OSCOMP Systems sharing their views regarding innovation.

1:55 – 3:55 pm Finalist Presentations 
The 12 finalist presentations.

3:55 – 4:25 pm Andy Martin, VP Best PumpsWorks 
“How to Maximize Sales Using Social Media”.

4:25 pm Comments by Dr Terry Engelder
Professor of Geosciences at PSU.

4:40 pm Award Presentation by Dr Engelder
Presentation of $25,000 checks to 3 winners of the Contest.

5:00 – 6:30 pm Finalists & Additional Exhibitors Display
Finalist and additional exhibitors displays with food and drink. Networking opportunities and additional discussion with the finalists.

The Finalists

Atlantis Technologies
Radial deionization wastewater treatment technology.

ATONARP
Real-time natural gas monitoring to quantify the NG composition.

CALYX Bioprocess Technologies 
Biological technology to upgrade NG syngas to fuels, lubricants and high-value chemicals.

Clean Power Resources
Designing and building CNG powered refrigeration systems for mobile transportation (REEFER) & stationary applications.

KCF Technologies
SmartDiagnostics® system that enables predictive maintenance for rotating machinery.

LaserSense
“Robust Laser Interferometer (RLI)” - a laser-based device that measures vibration and acoustic emissions (AE) during drilling operations.

Lasers for Innovative Solutions
Laser Ablation Tomography System to vaporize drill cuttings or core layers capturing  compositional data.

Lewis Environmental
Three step water treatment process which upgrades AMD by removing heavy metals and sulfates.

Nittany Laser Technologies
Custom laser cladding tools and services for cladding the inside of O&G piping and equipment. 

ProChemTech
Electrolytic bromine generator technology to generate biocide on site for use in fracking process.

Pyrochem Catalyst
A new catalyst technology for NG conversion to synthesis gas. 

REV LNG
Supplies mobile LNG fueling stations & small scale mobile plant to convert natural gas to LNG.

Additional Exhibitors

Advanced-Tec Materials - Proprietary fire and heat resistant polyceramic foams
Alternative Fuel Solutions - CNG Diesel Duel Fuel Injection Tunnel for HD Trucks
Bencor Technology - Electrolysis reactor wastewater remediation system
Bio-Energy Holdings - Patented A-Ceptor™ Water/ Wastewater Treatment unit
D.A. Nolt - Innovative containment and fresh water management system for drilling sites
Flow Data - Well automation controller with  Android-based display to access pad info
Frack Markets.com - Social environment that will allow shale gas members to network
Nitor Technologies - Leak Detection System for quick and accurate location of small leaks in pipe systems
Pix Controllers - Outdoor, self-contained, battery or solar operated surveillance cameras and remote sensors

A special thank you to our sponsors:

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2013 SG Innovation Contest Press Release
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About ben franklin technology partners

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners/CNP, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, provides investment capital, operational assistance, and entrepreneurial support to emerging tech-based companies and small, existing manufacturers for the purpose of creating and retaining jobs in Pennsylvania.

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William Hall, Executive Director
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(814) 863-4881
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