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Feb. 4, 2004 -- Washington Group International Inc. announced that it has entered into a teaming agreement with CENfuel FPU LTD in which Washington Group is designated CENfuel's lead engineering, design, and construction consultant for the commercialization of its coal refining technologies.
CENfuel is developing proprietary chemical processes to refine coal and coal waste into value-added carbon products including industrial carbons, activated carbon, silica, and alumina.
"We are excited about this partnership with CENfuel," said Gary C. Baughman, President of Washington Group's Industrial/Process Business Unit. "This promising technology may unlock new uses for coal and produce highly pure carbon for high technology applications such as carbon fiber, carbon polymer, and activated carbon for capturing mercury from industrial emissions.
"Washington Group has a winning track record of working with clients and partners to take emerging industrial/process technologies from the early stage and carrying them through to full commercial production. We are committed to adding to that outstanding record with CENfuel."
Said Chris Rowlands, Chairman of CENfuel FPU LTD: "CENfuel is pleased to be joined by Washington Group in the commercialization phase of this important and significant technology and look forward to a successful ongoing relationship."
CENfuel FPU LTD is the North American subsidiary of CENFPU Pty. Ltd., headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. CENfuel FPU LTD has its principal office in Charleston, West Virginia, and operates a technical facility at the James H. "Buck" Harless Industrial Park in Mingo County, West Virginia.
Washington Group International, Inc. provides the talent, innovation, and proven performance to deliver integrated engineering, construction, and management solutions for businesses and governments worldwide.
With approximately 27,000 employees at work in over 40 states and more than 30 countries, the company provides professional, scientific, management, and development services in more than two dozen major markets.
Markets Served
Included among those markets are: Power generation, transmission and distribution, and clean air solutions; environmental remediation; heavy civil construction; mining; nuclear services; defense, homeland security, and global threat reduction; industrial, gas, chemical, and pharmaceutical processing; manufacturing; facilities operations and management; transportation; and water resources.
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