Air Products to Highlight Oxygen Supply for Ozone Generation and Wastewater Treatment at WEFTEC

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will exhibit its broad portfolio of gases, equipment, and technology solutions for the water and wastewater treatment industry at the 85th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) in New Orleans from September 29-October 3. The company's Halia^® and PRISM^® Solutions can help both municipal and industrial customers improve the quality of their water and wastewater streams for reuse or discharge, increase their treatment capacity, and reduce the cost and environmental footprint of their treatment processes.

"There are many municipalities currently dealing with, or soon will be faced with, degrading equipment," said Julio Padovani, sale of equipment business manager, Generated Gases‒Americas, for Air Products. "Air Products has the right knowledge and experience to retrofit existing wastewater treatment equipment. We also offer our highly efficient PRISM^® Technology for onsite oxygen and nitrogen gas generation which, in certain scenarios, can be a more sustainable, cost-effective solution for both municipal and industrial customers to help keep their plants running at peak performance."

Air Products' PRISM^® Oxygen VSA and Nitrogen PSA Systems are now successfully operating at Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA) in New Jersey. Used in their wastewater treatment process, these onsite gas generation systems are providing CCMUA with improved energy efficiency, lower maintenance, and more reliable gas supply.

"The PRISM Oxygen VSA System's modular design, low power consumption, turndown capabilities, and minimal time from start-up to full production are integral parts of our customers' success," said Padovani.

WEFTEC attendees are invited to stop by Booth #1628, Hall C to speak with a knowledgeable Air Products representative about the company's complete portfolio of offerings for water and wastewater treatment applications, including:

• Reliable liquid oxygen supply with NSF 60 certification;
• PRISM Oxygen VSA and Nitrogen PSA Systems for onsite gas production;
• Halia^® Aeration System for oxygen dissolution optimization;
• Support services for customer-owned oxygen plants; and
• Ozone safety and feed gas purity.

Air Products has more than 30 years of experience in water and wastewater services, with a broad range of solutions marketed under the Halia and PRISM trademarks. To learn more about Air Products' comprehensive water and wastewater solutions, visit www.airproducts.com/industries/waterwastewater.aspx.

Air Products also has a dedicated Customer Plant Support (CPS) team—unique in the industry—with the knowledge, experience, and resources to provide retrofits, upgrades, performance audits, technical services, and spare parts to optimize a plant's performance. For more information about the company's CPS services, visit www.airproducts.com/products/services-and-solutions/customer-plant-support.aspx.

About Air Products

Air Products (NYSE:APD) provides atmospheric, process and specialty gases; performance materials; equipment; and technology. For over 70 years, the company has enabled customers to become more productive, energy efficient and sustainable. More than 20,000 employees in over 50 countries supply innovative solutions to the energy, environment and emerging markets. These include semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, coal gasification, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had sales of approximately $10 billion. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com. 

NOTE: This release may contain forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's reasonable expectations and assumptions as of the date of this release regarding important risk factors. Actual performance and financial results may differ materially from projections and estimates expressed in the forward-looking statements because of many factors not anticipated by management, including risk factors described in the Company's Form 10K for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

SOURCE Air Products