KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 7, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Kansas City-based Alternative Energy Sources Inc. (OTCBB:AENS) today announced the selection of Delta-T Corp. as the ethanol process technology provider for its ethanol plants planned in Central Iowa and in Kankakee, Ill.
Based in Williamsburg, Va., Delta-T will provide services that include proprietary technology licenses, plant design, equipment, operator training and startup services.
"We are extremely excited about signing Delta T and the opportunity to partner with them as our technology provider," stated Lee Blank, AENS's chief operating officer. Delta-T is a pioneer of many innovations currently used by the newest generation of ethanol plants, including molecular-sieve dehydration, zero discharge of process wastewater, and more efficient refining and purification systems to produce high quality alcohols.
Added John Ward, director of operations for AENS: "Delta-T is known in the ethanol industry as a tech innovator and is also an industry leader in enhancing facility efficiency."
"This biorefinery producing fuel ethanol will have Delta-T's latest technology breakthroughs that are financially astute and socially responsible, and the plant will be one of the most environmentally friendly on the planet," said Bibb Swain, Delta-T's founder and chief executive officer.
AENS is also in final negotiations with a large international contractor to build plants in Iowa and Illinois.
About Alternative Energy Sources Inc.: The company is developing "greenfield" sites, including constructing, owning and operating fuel-grade ethanol plants. The management team has extensive experience in agricultural processing, grain trading, railroad negotiations, logistical economics, construction, acquisitions and operating as a public company. The founders have extensive management and leadership experience, including serving in executive management positions with agri-processing giant Archer Daniels Midland Co., the largest producer of ethanol. For more information go to http://www.aensi.com.
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