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11/17/09   |Algal Turf Scrubber® to Benchmark Algae Biofuels Research

                  $3 million Chesapeake Algae Project (ChAP) researching commercial viability

                  of algae biofuels

                  Ocala, Florida, November, 2009 - The Algal Turf Scrubber ® from   

                  HydroMentia is being used in algae biofuels research being conducted by

                  the Chesapeake Algae Project (ChAP). Norwegian global energy giant

                  StatoilHydro is investing $3 million to launch the project. Other partners in

                  ChAP include the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Blackrock Energy, the

                  University of Maryland, the Smithsonian Institution and the University of

                  Arkansas. Read Full Article→

09/25/09    | HydroMentia, Inc. nominated for the ITFlorida Excellence in Sustainabilty Award

                    Ocala, Florida (September, 2009) - HydroMentia, Inc. has been nominated for the ITFlorida Excellence in Sustainabilty Award. Each year ITFlorida recognizes individuals' and organizations' notable achievements in the technology industry within Florida. Read Full Article→

05/30/09     | Algal Turf Scrubber® Wins 2009 NSPE-PEI New Product Award

                    Ocala, Florida (May, 2009) - HydroMentia, Inc. has been awarded the 2009 New Product Award from the National Society of Professional Engineers and Professional Engineers in Industry (NSPE/PEI) for its Algal Turf Scrubber® technology. This prestigious national award honors the contributions American companies make to society based upon exemplary engineering research and design. Read Full Article →

03/30/2008 | Orange County to Study Algae Based Water Treatment System at

                     Lake Lawne in Orlando, FL

                     Orlando, Florida (March 2008) - Orange County has selected lake Lawne

                     as the site of a pilot study to evaluate HydroMentia's Algal Turf Scrubber®

                     technology for the restorationof Lake Lawne. Read Full Article→

02/12/2008 | HydroMentia to Design Powell Creek Algal Turf Scrubber® in Lee County, Florida
Lee County, Florida (February 2008) - Lee County, Florida, has awarded HydroMentia a contract to design an Algal Turf Scrubber® water treatment system for Powell Creek, located in Fort Myers. Funding for the project was provided through a grant from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Read Full Article →

02/05/2008 | Florida Engineering Society Awards the 2008 Governor's New Product Award to HydroMentia's Algal Turf Scrubber

                    Tallahasee, Florida (February 5, 2008) - HydroMentia, Inc. has been awarded the Governor's New Product Award for 2008 for the Algal Turf Scrubber®, a water treatment system that removes harmful nutrients from surface water. The award was presented to HydroMentia president Margaret Palmer and Vice President Mark Zivojnovich at an awards reception at The Capitol. Read Full Article →

05/16/2007 | Bonita Bay News Reports that Algal Turf Scrubbers May Help Clean Caloosahatchee River
Lee County, Florida (May 16, 2007) - Lee County residents are all too familiar with harmful algal blooms on their beaches, so they are welcoming the technology that allows nutrient-rich water to be treated in an Algal Turf Scrubber® before it reaches the Gulf of Mexico. Once the excess nutrients are removed by the ATS™, the chance of future harmful algal blooms is reduced. Read Full Article →

04/01/2007 | The Florida Specifier Reports that Algal Turf Scrubbers May Become a Major Tool for Stormwater Nutrient Removal
Lake Okeechobee, Florida (April 2007) - Phosphorus pollution near Lake Okeechobee has led water managers in South Florida to investigate using HydroMentia’s Algal Turf Scrubber®, which uses algae to remove excess phosphorus from water. Read Full Article →

02/02/2007 | State Legislators and Environmental Officials Gather Taylor Creek Algal Turf Scrubber Opening

                    Taylor Creek, Florida (February 2, 2007) - Environmental and farming leaders from around Florida were joined by actor Paul Newman at the opening of the Taylor Creek Algal Turf Scrubber®, which will treat polluted wastewater before it enters Lake Okeechobee. Read Full Article →

11/01/2006 | HydroMentia, Inc. Announces Construction of the Taylor Creek Algal Turf Scrubber® Nutrient Recovery Facility
Okeechobee, Florida (November 2006) - Construction is underway for HydroMentia’s Taylor Creek Algal Turf Scrubber®, which will treat 15 million gallons of water per day. The TC-ATS™ is expected to remove about two metric tons of phosphorus per year. Read Full Article →

01/20/2006 | Indian River County, FL Contracts HydroMentia, Inc. to Design the Algal Turf Scrubber® as Part of Its Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan
Vero Beach, Florida (January 2006) - Indian River County has awarded a contract to HydroMentia to design an Algal Turf Scrubber® for the proposed Egret Marsh Regional Stormwater Management Facility.

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09/01/2004 | The Florida Engineering Society Recognizes HydroMentia’s ATS™ and WHS™ Technologies
Ocala, Florida (September 2004) - HydroMentia’s Managed Aquatic Plant Systems use cultivated aquatic plants to remove excess nutrients from stormwater. Harvested plant biomass is then converted to useful end products. Read Full Article →

 

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