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Harnessing the power of the wind and the sun.
Investment in the renewable energy market is rising rapidly. A report in 2007 from Solarbuzz, a Solar Energy consultancy, states that the photovoltaic (PV) industry generated $17.2 billion in global revenues in 2007.
Worldwide solar installations have a reached a high of 2,826MW, representing a 62% growth over 2006.
As far as wind power is concerned, in 2007, the U.S. wind energy industry installed 5,244 megawatts (MW), expanding the nation’s total wind power Generating Capacity by 45% over 2006 and injecting an investment of over $9 billion into the economy.
It is not unlikely that the U.S. will see an increase of 16,000 wind turbines per year with a value of approximately $22 billion.
applications... for example; fuel additives
Diesel manufacturers in Europe and Japan are concerned with NOx emissions from diesel trucks and cars. A new fuel additive – ammonium formate – shows great promise and is being tested. It is likely to be adopted and would be a large market worldwide.
The ERC process can be adapted to produce ammonium formate
The market for formic acid in steel making
ERC’s primary purpose is to convert CO2, a waste product of burning fossil fuels and an environmental problem, into a valuable product, formic acid. But if the ERC process is both economic and successful it is likely to be widely accepted as a way for industry to deal with exhaust gas from power production; there then arises the danger of overproduction of formic acid, that is, in excess of market demand. This would limit the value of the product and might act as a barrier to the wider spread of an otherwise valuable technology. So it is useful to anticipate the issue and look beyond the current market to ask if there are future applications that can take up a much larger volume of formic acid. This question quickly becomes: can the strongest of the organic acids (formic acid) rO2 as a . Thebyproduct: the oxygen goes to the blast furnace where it will improve combustionre are other large scale industrial eplace the use of strong acids like hydrochloric (HCl acid) and sulfuric. Formic acid is much more environmental friendly.
The market discovered:
On MVTG investigation, there is an application in hot-rolled steel pickling (cleaning the oxidized surface of hot-rolled steel during the manufacturing process in a steel plant), this is one of the largest uses today of HCl acid 2. Formic acid can directly replace hydrochloric acid in the steel pickling process and pulp and paper industry. The market for hydrochloric acid is in the hundreds of millions of tons annually. Formic acid is potentially more attractive in this application than HCl because:
1. It gives a better surface quality (HCl is an aggressive acid and can pit the steel)
2. Less iron is lost from the steel surface
3. Less rinse water is needed after pickling
4. A caustic rinse is necessary to neutralize the HCl; no neutralizing rinse is required with 10. Process water can be recycled more easily.
ERC also produces applications of formic acid that are being considered and investigated by Mantra.
formic acid
5. Corrosion inhibitors are not required to reduce the amount of steel etching
6. HCl is so aggressive that plant equipment gets corroded quickly; formic acid results in a longer plant life
7. Formic acid is bio-degradable
8. Formic acid can be reconcentrated and reused from the aqueous spent solution, not HCl
9. Precipitated iron formate can be recycled back into the blast furnace to recover iron that was lost
For sure, the more media exposure for us the better!
The Renewable Energy Market
Harnessing the power of the wind and the sun.
Investment in the renewable energy market is rising rapidly. A report in 2007 from Solarbuzz, a Solar Energy consultancy, states that the photovoltaic (PV) industry generated $17.2 billion in global revenues in 2007.
Worldwide solar installations have a reached a high of 2,826MW, representing a 62% growth over 2006.
As far as wind power is concerned, in 2007, the U.S. wind energy industry installed 5,244 megawatts (MW), expanding the nation’s total wind power Generating Capacity by 45% over 2006 and injecting an investment of over $9 billion into the economy.
It is not unlikely that the U.S. will see an increase of 16,000 wind turbines per year with a value of approximately $22 billion.
applications... for example; fuel additives
Diesel manufacturers in Europe and Japan are concerned with NOx emissions from diesel trucks and cars. A new fuel additive – ammonium formate – shows great promise and is being tested. It is likely to be adopted and would be a large market worldwide.
The ERC process can be adapted to produce ammonium formate
The market for formic acid in steel making
ERC’s primary purpose is to convert CO2, a waste product of burning fossil fuels and an environmental problem, into a valuable product, formic acid. But if the ERC process is both economic and successful it is likely to be widely accepted as a way for industry to deal with exhaust gas from power production; there then arises the danger of overproduction of formic acid, that is, in excess of market demand. This would limit the value of the product and might act as a barrier to the wider spread of an otherwise valuable technology. So it is useful to anticipate the issue and look beyond the current market to ask if there are future applications that can take up a much larger volume of formic acid. This question quickly becomes: can the strongest of the organic acids (formic acid) replace the use of strong acids like hydrochloric (HCl acid) and sulfuric. Formic acid is much more environmental friendly.
The market discovered:
On MVTG investigation, there is an application in hot-rolled steel pickling (cleaning the oxidized surface of hot-rolled steel during the manufacturing process in a steel plant), this is one of the largest uses today of HCl acid 2. Formic acid can directly replace hydrochloric acid in the steel pickling process and pulp and paper industry. The market for hydrochloric acid is in the hundreds of millions of tons annually. Formic acid is potentially more attractive in this application than HCl because:
1. It gives a better surface quality (HCl is an aggressive acid and can pit the steel)
2. Less iron is lost from the steel surface
3. Less rinse water is needed after pickling
4. A caustic rinse is necessary to neutralize the HCl; no neutralizing rinse is required with formic acid
5. Corrosion inhibitors are not required to reduce the amount of steel etching
6. HCl is so aggressive that plant equipment gets corroded quickly; formic acid results in a longer plant life
7. Formic acid is bio-degradable
8. Formic acid can be reconcentrated and reused from the aqueous spent solution, not HCl
9. Precipitated iron formate can be recycled back into the blast furnace to recover iron that was lost
10. Process water can be recycled more easily.
ERC also produces O2 as a byproduct: the oxygen goes to the blast furnace where it will improve combustion. There are other large scale industrial applications of formic acid that are being considered and investigated by Mantra.
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... other publicly traded companies involved in clean fuel technologies ...
Clean Diesel Techs Inc. (NASDAQ: CDTI) - Clean Coal Technology Inc., (PK: CCTC)
INNOSPEC Inc. (NASDAQ: IOSP) - Johnson Matthey PLC Inc. (PK: JMPLY)
Lubrizol Inc. (NYSE: LZ) - DOW Chemical Inc. (NYSE: DOW)
Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) - EI DuPont de Nemours & Co. (NYSE: DD)
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AVR) - Pacific Ethanol Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX)
Clean Energy Fuels Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNE) - Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM)
Mantra Venture Group Ltd. Inc. (OTCBB:MVTG)
Dear Reader,
Mantra Venture Group Ltd. Inc. (OTCBB: MVTG), our featured company today, is a true pure play in the GREEN Sustainable Energy Sector. Mantra's competitive advantage lies in its ability to flexibly pair its investment and scientific expertise to guide promising new technologies through development and into the market. Based in the Pacific Northwest, a hotbed of innovation in sustainability, Mantra is uniquely positioned to locate, incubate and capitalize upon revolutionary CLEAN - GREEN technologies. Please take a few moments to take a look at this exciting company.
a About Mantra Venture Group
Mantra Venture Group Ltd. Inc., "Mantra""MVTG" seeks to be a world-leader in the development of commercially viable sustainable technologies that will minimize the impact of human activity on our climate, environment and health. Mantra’s aggressive growth strategy will see the company create a significant return on investment for investors by becoming a key contributor to the global effort for environmental sustainability and, in particular, carbon dioxide management and reduction.
MANTRA and ERC
In November 2007, Mantra acquired its flagship technology, a chemical process developed at the University of British Columbia’s Clean Energy Research Center. The reactor at the heart of the process, referred to as the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, or ERC, has been successfully proven through small-scale prototype trials. ERC offers an innovative solution to reduce the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) on Earth’s environment by converting CO2 into materials with a broad range of commercial applications, including a fuel for a next generation of fuel cells.
Powered by electricity, the ERC process combines captured carbon dioxide with water to produce high value materials, such as formic acid, formate salts, ammonium formate, oxalic acid and methanol, that are conventionally obtained from the thermochemical processing of fossil fuels. However, ERC has an advantage over the established thermochemical methods for converting carbon dioxide to liquid fuels.
While thermochemical reactions must be driven at relatively high temperatures that are normally obtained by burning fossil fuels, ERC operates at near ambient conditions and is driven by electric energy that can be taken from an electric power grid supplied by hydro, wind, solar or nuclear energy.
FUEL CELLS
In fuel cells liquid fuels are indirectly combined with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water, while generating electricity. This process is known as electro-oxidation. The complimentary nature of ERC and electro-oxidation makes it possible to use ERC in a regenerative fuel cell cycle, where carbon dioxide is converted to a fuel that is consumed in a fuel cell to regenerate carbon dioxide.
Mantra, through its group of sustainable energy, carbon reduction and consumer product subsidiaries, is active in the green technology marketplace with an innovative, multi-faceted approach focused on profitability through sustainability. By aggressively seeking out new technologies and innovating solutions for a cleaner earth for everyone, Mantra intends to provide a highly profitable and environmentally responsible investment for its shareholders.
Bridging the gap between innovation and investment.
By aggressively seeking out clean tech innovations and renewable energy solutions, MVTG aims to connect investors with exciting opportunities that meet today’s global environmental challenges. Mantra has acquired the intellectual property (patent application) for an alternative to carbon capture and storage, the CO2 Converter, a process that converts carbon dioxide into a fuel. Mantra has also secured an exclusive option to Signal Smoothing, a technology that can convert power from variable sources (i.e.. wind and solar) into grid standard. And the Mantra Research & Development team continues to investigate opportunities in cellulosic ethanol, bio-gas from biomass, and clean coal technology.
Mantra Venture Group provides people and businesses
with the means to achieve a significant reduction in their energy consumption and
associated environmental impact.
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Mantra's role is primarily financial; inviting investors to discover the remarkable opportunities in sustainability.
In addition to providing the subsidiary companies with corporate oversight and guidance, the company has a
secondary role to engage the community through education. MVTG will achieve its mission by licensing and commercializing both proven and innovative technologies.
Examples of technologies and projects that MVTG is currently developing and investigating:
CO2 capture, sequestration, underground injection
Evaluation of the marketplace for carbon reduction vendors
Increasing power efficiencies
Wind, ocean & geothermal power
Biomass gasification
Fuel cell technology commercialization
Clean coal technologies
Residential/commercial/industrial Energy Efficiency
Low carbon transportation alternatives
Subsidiaries
Mantra China will be the vehicle for the Mantra group of companies to establish a strong brand presence in Asia, identify new markets for our products, and build strategic alliances with technology developers, manufacturers and financiers. The new venture also aims to establish Mantra as a North American distributor of innovative green technologies developed and produced in Asia.
Mantra Wind intends to establish wind farms, initially in British Columbia, and later across North America. The company is also engaged in testing and demonstrating new technologies related to sustainable wind energy production.
Mantra Media provides media and public relations services to companies and their clients. These services will assist in the presentation of the complex field of sustainability and new green technology. This will help companies be recognized for their conservation practices.
The company will develop a carbon marketplace where:
The public and users are educated about sustainability options.
Homeowners and businesses can initiate projects, to be bid on by product/service vendors.
Homeowners and businesses may be rewarded for savings in CO2
Climate ESCO - Climate Energy Services Company - will provide consulting to industry, business and to major projects pertaining to the implementation of alternative energy technologies and energy saving solutions.
Mantra Energy actively will seek out alternatives in the energy field. Examples of alternative energy sources are:
Fuels (e.g. Hydrogen, Biomass)
Fuel utilization (e.g. fuel cells rather than combustion)
Energy generating technologies (e.g. tidal power, run-of-river)
Efficient use of energy (e.g. improved 3-phase power management)
<<<Spacer>>> Technology and Innovation
SOME PRIMARY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN MANTRA'S R&D SPHERE
Carbon Capture & Sequestration
Large industry participants (including BP and GE) are building energy-production gasification plants that will capture over 400 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. Sequestration can be done in geological rock formations, including aging oil wells (prolonging their lifespan) and aquifers. Also, carbon dioxide can be electrochemically reduced to a valuable chemical.
Fuel Cells
Fuel cells are a novel way to extract electrical energy from selected fuels (Hydrogen is the most common one) without combustion. It holds the eventual promise of replacing many of the combustion processes which now power industry, move vehicles, and heat our homes. Without combustion fuel cells do not produce CO2, a green house gas (GHG). It is a new technology developing quickly, with both small and large installations already in use.
The modern fuel cell is approximately 50% efficient in extracting power from its fuel. This compares favorably with the internal combustion engine which has been under development for more than a century and is now about 25% efficient. The economics of fuel cell technology is rapidly improving and has the potential of replacing up to one third of the Fossil Fuels used today.
Gasification
Gasification is a process that converts coal, petroleum or Biomass, for example, into a synthesis gas, or syngas - a more efficient and cleaner fuel than the original material. The trend is towards gasification, that uses low-cost fuels, for the combined generation of heat and power at industrial installations.
Biofuels
Biofuels are fuels produced from organic sources, such as soy, maize etc. and can be used as a replacement for Fossil Fuels. The present market for biofuels is 16 million gallons annually, representing 1% of all transportation fuels. According to the International Energy Agency biofuels may account for 7% of global transportation energy by 2030.
Wind Composite Towers
We have only begun to tap the potential of economically viable wind power, and new composite materials allow larger turbines and offshore installations that will more than triple the potential for economically viable installations (100,000 MW in Canada alone).
Signal Smoothing
The complete unit is suitable for a 1.5 MW wind Turbine.
Mantra has secured an exclusive option to a new technology developed at the University of Toronto that can take power developed from variable sources (e.g. wind farms, tidal, etc.) and converts that power source into “grid standard.” This technology is not new but the ability to drive the technology at 1-3% savings in efficiency is. Over the life of an installation these savings will be substantial.
The global wind energy industry is now worth $6 billion and is growing rapidly, projected to be worth $37 billion in 2010.
Global installed capacity is expected to reach 95 000 MW by 2008 (up from 14,000 MW in 2000),
and will continue to climb to 194,000 MW by 2013.
The "grid" describes the system of wires and pipelines that carry energy, in the form of electricity or Natural Gas, to our homes and businesses. Currently 85% of our greenhouse gas emissions come from energy production and use, the majority of which uses the grid to funnel energy to our homes, offices and industries. Converting the grid system to be more reliant on renewable energy sources for power is one key step towards creating a sustainable energy market.
<<<Spacer>>> The Renewable Energy Market
Harnessing the power of the wind and the sun.
Investment in the renewable energy market is rising rapidly. A report in 2007 from Solarbuzz, a Solar Energy consultancy, states that the photovoltaic (PV) industry generated $17.2 billion in global revenues in 2007.
Worldwide solar installations have a reached a high of 2,826MW, representing a 62% growth over 2006.
As far as wind power is concerned, in 2007, the U.S. wind energy industry installed 5,244 megawatts (MW), expanding the nation’s total wind power Generating Capacity by 45% over 2006 and injecting an investment of over $9 billion into the economy.
It is not unlikely that the U.S. will see an increase of 16,000 wind turbines per year with a value of approximately $22 billion.
applications... for example; fuel additives
Diesel manufacturers in Europe and Japan are concerned with NOx emissions from diesel trucks and cars. A new fuel additive – ammonium formate – shows great promise and is being tested. It is likely to be adopted and would be a large market worldwide.
The ERC process can be adapted to produce ammonium formate
The market for formic acid in steel making
ERC’s primary purpose is to convert CO2, a waste product of burning fossil fuels and an environmental problem, into a valuable product, formic acid. But if the ERC process is both economic and successful it is likely to be widely accepted as a way for industry to deal with exhaust gas from power production; there then arises the danger of overproduction of formic acid, that is, in excess of market demand. This would limit the value of the product and might act as a barrier to the wider spread of an otherwise valuable technology. So it is useful to anticipate the issue and look beyond the current market to ask if there are future applications that can take up a much larger volume of formic acid. This question quickly becomes: can the strongest of the organic acids (formic acid) replace the use of strong acids like hydrochloric (HCl acid) and sulfuric. Formic acid is much more environmental friendly.
The market discovered:
On MVTG investigation, there is an application in hot-rolled steel pickling (cleaning the oxidized surface of hot-rolled steel during the manufacturing process in a steel plant), this is one of the largest uses today of HCl acid 2. Formic acid can directly replace hydrochloric acid in the steel pickling process and pulp and paper industry. The market for hydrochloric acid is in the hundreds of millions of tons annually. Formic acid is potentially more attractive in this application than HCl because:
1. It gives a better surface quality (HCl is an aggressive acid and can pit the steel)
2. Less iron is lost from the steel surface
3. Less rinse water is needed after pickling
4. A caustic rinse is necessary to neutralize the HCl; no neutralizing rinse is required with formic acid
5. Corrosion inhibitors are not required to reduce the amount of steel etching
6. HCl is so aggressive that plant equipment gets corroded quickly; formic acid results in a longer plant life
7. Formic acid is bio-degradable
8. Formic acid can be reconcentrated and reused from the aqueous spent solution, not HCl
9. Precipitated iron formate can be recycled back into the blast furnace to recover iron that was lost
10. Process water can be recycled more easily.
ERC also produces O2 as a byproduct: the oxygen goes to the blast furnace where it will improve combustion. There are other large scale industrial applications of formic acid that are being considered and investigated by Mantra.
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... other publicly traded companies involved in clean fuel technologies ...
Clean Diesel Techs Inc. (NASDAQ: CDTI) - Clean Coal Technology Inc., (PK: CCTC)
INNOSPEC Inc. (NASDAQ: IOSP) - Johnson Matthey PLC Inc. (PK: JMPLY)
Lubrizol Inc. (NYSE: LZ) - DOW Chemical Inc. (NYSE: DOW)
Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) - EI DuPont de Nemours & Co. (NYSE: DD)
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AVR) - Pacific Ethanol Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX)
Clean Energy Fuels Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNE) - Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM)
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Low Carbon Transportation
Mantra is investigating the use of several alternatives to carbon-based fuels to power motor vehicles. One is the use of energy rechargeable lithium Battery cells in a serial or parallel (or both) configuration to power cars as an alternative to gasoline or Ethanol. The other is the use of Hydrogen, it has been established that hydrogen is clean and environmentally friendly but its lack of infrastructure is a problem.
Residential/Commercial Ecological Footprint
Through its subsidiary, Climate ESCO - Climate Energy Services Company - will provide consulting to industry, business and to major projects pertaining to the implementation of alternative energy saving solutions. There are tens of thousands of large companies of all kinds everything from Retail, Hotels, Restaurants, Car Dealers and virtually every business will be looking for Green Energy Solutions and ways to maximize energy efficiencies and to accomplish CO2 capture, sequestration, underground injection.
Bio-gas from Biomass
Mankind’s oldest form of thermal energy is from the burning of wood and other Biomass materials. Nowadays, given the concerns about Global Warming and pollution, the incineration of great volumes of biomass fuels generated from farming and forestry is no longer desirable. The modern alternative available to us through technology is to use these fuels in a contained system – a tank or biodigester – where selected bacteria deconstruct the fuels to produce bio-gas (sometimes called synthetic or syngas). This gas can easily be processed into a clean fuel and piped to its end use.
Mantra is currently working with a major client that is determined to become carbon neutral. This means that they must compensate for their unavoidable activities, to achieve a “zero net effect”. We have proposed that locally produced agricultural biomass be treated and digested in order to produce bio-gas which meets the industry’s energy needs. A further benefit is that emissions of harmful gases into the environment resulting from decaying agricultural waste are eliminated, and farmers’ need to dispose of the biomass materials is resolved. This project is currently under negotiation.
yep got one of them ever since my stroke years ago..I dont do to bad for a one handed typer...
Hey just had #64 yesterday just a child at heart!!!
OK I give up,so we are just getting better with age!
I like those geeky shows too, but I think it just makes us smarter!
Hope it goes wild today!
guess ya are hooked like me lol
I knew they have been seen together alot lately and looks like it sure wasn't for nothing
wind is the way!!!!
just seen the two of them together the other night.I am sure our new president is listening to al's wise thoughts
those are all of my fav topics of tv to watch myself
obama will imo.really lead the country into green world for 09 and beyond..and he is really putting the right people in key places for sure
i agree there they are just laying all the groundwork right now.and I think in 09 we will really see what they are made of
I for sure will catch the episode on mvtg for sure
Hopefully, the next administration can make a difference. If other ountries can do it, why can't we.
This is great news.
("Mantra", OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it will be featured in an upcoming episode of the televisions show 'Our Planet' hosted by Greg Gumbel. 'Our Planet' is a television show that celebrates successful sustainable solutions, made by individuals, organizations, businesses and municipalities all around the world. Informing viewers on a variety of topics related to preserving precious resources like water, air, fuel and energy, the goal of the show's producers is to broaden the perspectives of viewers from every walk of life, encouraging them to take steps towards achieving a brighter future, and a healthier and cleaner environment for all of us.
Mantra's flagship technology, the electro-chemical reduction of carbon dioxide or 'ERC' will be the show's focus. Mantra's CEO Larry Kristof, as well as Norman Chow, one of the principals of the research and testing facility, Kemetco Research Inc., will be present for the show's taping at Mantra's ERC lab.
"We are very pleased that Mantra will be able to display its proprietary ERC technology through an entirely new medium. This will give a chance for everyone who could not make it out to the Sustainability 2008 conference to witness our ERC in action. We certainly look forward to having Mr. Gumbel and the rest of the Our Planet crew visit at our facility and the opportunity to unveil our flagship technology to a very wide audience," commented Larry Kristof, Mantra's President and CEO.
Our Planet will air the feature nationally on the Fox Business Network, and 19 times regionally on CNN Headline News and Regional News Networks in up to 15 markets. In addition, Our Planet will uplink the segment to Pathfire Digital Media(TM), enabling 700 newsrooms and 1,300 broadcast facilities to utilize it as a video news release.
You can get more information on Our Planet at their website: http://www.ourplanetstories.com
This will mean huge exposure for Mantra.
("Mantra", OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it will be featured in an upcoming episode of the televisions show 'Our Planet' hosted by Greg Gumbel. 'Our Planet' is a television show that celebrates successful sustainable solutions, made by individuals, organizations, businesses and municipalities all around the world. Informing viewers on a variety of topics related to preserving precious resources like water, air, fuel and energy, the goal of the show's producers is to broaden the perspectives of viewers from every walk of life, encouraging them to take steps towards achieving a brighter future, and a healthier and cleaner environment for all of us.
Mantra's flagship technology, the electro-chemical reduction of carbon dioxide or 'ERC' will be the show's focus. Mantra's CEO Larry Kristof, as well as Norman Chow, one of the principals of the research and testing facility, Kemetco Research Inc., will be present for the show's taping at Mantra's ERC lab.
"We are very pleased that Mantra will be able to display its proprietary ERC technology through an entirely new medium. This will give a chance for everyone who could not make it out to the Sustainability 2008 conference to witness our ERC in action. We certainly look forward to having Mr. Gumbel and the rest of the Our Planet crew visit at our facility and the opportunity to unveil our flagship technology to a very wide audience," commented Larry Kristof, Mantra's President and CEO.
Our Planet will air the feature nationally on the Fox Business Network, and 19 times regionally on CNN Headline News and Regional News Networks in up to 15 markets. In addition, Our Planet will uplink the segment to Pathfire Digital Media(TM), enabling 700 newsrooms and 1,300 broadcast facilities to utilize it as a video news release.
You can get more information on Our Planet at their website: http://www.ourplanetstories.com
Huge media exposure.
Think green. Think investment. Think opportunity. Think Mantra.
Be sure and watch 'Our Planet' hosted by Greg Gumbel.
The TV media exposure is great. The key is to the education of the public.
morning to all the mvtg gang...
HUGE PLUG!!!!!wait till it really sinks in after people watch
agree!!!!
WOW,this is so huge!!!:Our Planet will air the feature nationally on the Fox Business Network, and 19 times regionally on CNN Headline News and Regional News Networks in up to 15 markets. In addition, Our Planet will uplink the segment to Pathfire Digital Media(TM), enabling 700 newsrooms and 1,300 broadcast facilities to utilize it as a video news release.
You can get more information on Our Planet at their website: http://www.ourplanetstories.com
I think the .40's shall be a thing of the past very soon
ya reduce the costly hydrocloric acid and get the co2 out of our air and use the formic acid instead..they got it down I think
mvtg nice news just out:Wednesday, December 17 2008 7:07 PM, EST
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Mantra on TV
PR Newswire "US Press Releases "
SEATTLE, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mantra Venture Group Ltd. ("Mantra", OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it will be featured in an upcoming episode of the televisions show 'Our Planet' hosted by Greg Gumbel. 'Our Planet' is a television show that celebrates successful sustainable solutions, made by individuals, organizations, businesses and municipalities all around the world. Informing viewers on a variety of topics related to preserving precious resources like water, air, fuel and energy, the goal of the show's producers is to broaden the perspectives of viewers from every walk of life, encouraging them to take steps towards achieving a brighter future, and a healthier and cleaner environment for all of us.
Mantra's flagship technology, the electro-chemical reduction of carbon dioxide or 'ERC' will be the show's focus. Mantra's CEO Larry Kristof, as well as Norman Chow, one of the principals of the research and testing facility, Kemetco Research Inc., will be present for the show's taping at Mantra's ERC lab.
"We are very pleased that Mantra will be able to display its proprietary ERC technology through an entirely new medium. This will give a chance for everyone who could not make it out to the Sustainability 2008 conference to witness our ERC in action. We certainly look forward to having Mr. Gumbel and the rest of the Our Planet crew visit at our facility and the opportunity to unveil our flagship technology to a very wide audience," commented Larry Kristof, Mantra's President and CEO.
Our Planet will air the feature nationally on the Fox Business Network, and 19 times regionally on CNN Headline News and Regional News Networks in up to 15 markets. In addition, Our Planet will uplink the segment to Pathfire Digital Media(TM), enabling 700 newsrooms and 1,300 broadcast facilities to utilize it as a video news release.
You can get more information on Our Planet at their website: http://www.ourplanetstories.com
About ERC
The ERC process, defined as the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon dioxide, combines captured carbon dioxide with water to produce high value materials, such as formic acid and formate salts, which are conventionally obtained from the thermochemical processing of fossil fuels. However, ERC has an advantage over the established thermochemical methods for converting carbon dioxide to liquid fuels.
While thermochemical reactions must be driven at relatively high temperatures that are normally obtained by burning fossil fuels, ERC operates at near ambient conditions and is driven by electric energy that can be taken from an electric power grid supplied by hydro, wind, solar or nuclear energy.
About Mantra:
Mantra, through its group of sustainable energy, carbon reduction and consumer product subsidiaries, is active in the green technology marketplace with an innovative, multi-faceted approach focused on profitability through sustainability. By aggressively seeking out new technologies and innovating solutions for a cleaner earth for everyone, Mantra intends to provide a highly profitable and, more importantly, socially and environmentally responsible investment for its shareholders.
Mantra is a public company quoted on the OTC BB under the symbol MVTG and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol EDV 5MV.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties. See Mantra Venture Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which identify specific factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
Investor RelationsTerry Johnston604-267-3022tjohnston@mantraenergy.comwww.mantraenergy.com
SOURCE Mantra Venture Group Ltd.
mvtg huge news just out:Wednesday, December 17 2008 7:07 PM, EST
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Mantra on TV
PR Newswire "US Press Releases "
SEATTLE, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mantra Venture Group Ltd. ("Mantra", OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it will be featured in an upcoming episode of the televisions show 'Our Planet' hosted by Greg Gumbel. 'Our Planet' is a television show that celebrates successful sustainable solutions, made by individuals, organizations, businesses and municipalities all around the world. Informing viewers on a variety of topics related to preserving precious resources like water, air, fuel and energy, the goal of the show's producers is to broaden the perspectives of viewers from every walk of life, encouraging them to take steps towards achieving a brighter future, and a healthier and cleaner environment for all of us.
Mantra's flagship technology, the electro-chemical reduction of carbon dioxide or 'ERC' will be the show's focus. Mantra's CEO Larry Kristof, as well as Norman Chow, one of the principals of the research and testing facility, Kemetco Research Inc., will be present for the show's taping at Mantra's ERC lab.
"We are very pleased that Mantra will be able to display its proprietary ERC technology through an entirely new medium. This will give a chance for everyone who could not make it out to the Sustainability 2008 conference to witness our ERC in action. We certainly look forward to having Mr. Gumbel and the rest of the Our Planet crew visit at our facility and the opportunity to unveil our flagship technology to a very wide audience," commented Larry Kristof, Mantra's President and CEO.
Our Planet will air the feature nationally on the Fox Business Network, and 19 times regionally on CNN Headline News and Regional News Networks in up to 15 markets. In addition, Our Planet will uplink the segment to Pathfire Digital Media(TM), enabling 700 newsrooms and 1,300 broadcast facilities to utilize it as a video news release.
You can get more information on Our Planet at their website: http://www.ourplanetstories.com
About ERC
The ERC process, defined as the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon dioxide, combines captured carbon dioxide with water to produce high value materials, such as formic acid and formate salts, which are conventionally obtained from the thermochemical processing of fossil fuels. However, ERC has an advantage over the established thermochemical methods for converting carbon dioxide to liquid fuels.
While thermochemical reactions must be driven at relatively high temperatures that are normally obtained by burning fossil fuels, ERC operates at near ambient conditions and is driven by electric energy that can be taken from an electric power grid supplied by hydro, wind, solar or nuclear energy.
About Mantra:
Mantra, through its group of sustainable energy, carbon reduction and consumer product subsidiaries, is active in the green technology marketplace with an innovative, multi-faceted approach focused on profitability through sustainability. By aggressively seeking out new technologies and innovating solutions for a cleaner earth for everyone, Mantra intends to provide a highly profitable and, more importantly, socially and environmentally responsible investment for its shareholders.
Mantra is a public company quoted on the OTC BB under the symbol MVTG and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol EDV 5MV.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties. See Mantra Venture Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which identify specific factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
Investor RelationsTerry Johnston604-267-3022tjohnston@mantraenergy.comwww.mantraenergy.com
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Mantra's flagship technology, the electro-chemical reduction of carbon dioxide or 'ERC' will be the show's focus. Mantra's CEO Larry Kristof, as well as Norman Chow, one of the principals of the research and testing facility, Kemetco Research Inc., will be present for the show's taping at Mantra's ERC lab.
WOW,this is so huge!!!:Our Planet will air the feature nationally on the Fox Business Network, and 19 times regionally on CNN Headline News and Regional News Networks in up to 15 markets. In addition, Our Planet will uplink the segment to Pathfire Digital Media(TM), enabling 700 newsrooms and 1,300 broadcast facilities to utilize it as a video news release.
You can get more information on Our Planet at their website: http://www.ourplanetstories.com
SEATTLE, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mantra Venture Group Ltd. ("Mantra", OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV). CEO Larry Kristof announced today that the company is prepared for a substantial rise of interest in CleanTech and CO2 energy technologies as a result of the United States elections, and will vigorously pursue opportunities as they arise.
"We've been building our business and technologies in a market that was already warming to our efforts," Kristof stated. "With a change in the American presidency and flux in the personnel of Congress, many pundits believe that alternative fuels and sustainability are likely to find greater application in the coming years. We're ready."
In November 2007, Mantra acquired its flagship technology, a chemical process developed at the University of British Columbia's Clean Energy Research Center referred to as the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, or ERC. Mantra has since filed for international patent protection for this technology. The reactor at the heart of the process has been successfully proven through small-scale prototype trials. ERC offers an innovative solution to reduce the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) on Earth's environment by converting CO2 into materials with a broad range of commercial applications, including a fuel for a next generation of fuel cells.
The ERC process combines captured carbon dioxide with water to produce high value materials, such as formic acid and formate salts, which are conventionally obtained from the thermochemical processing of fossil fuels. However, ERC has an advantage over the established thermochemical methods for converting carbon dioxide to liquid fuels.
While thermochemical reactions must be driven at relatively high temperatures that are normally obtained by burning fossil fuels, ERC operates at near ambient conditions and is driven by electric energy that can be taken from an electric power grid supplied by hydro, wind, solar or nuclear energy.
ERC's primary purpose is to convert CO2, a harmful waste product of burning fossil fuels and manufacturing, into a valuable product: formic acid. The annual value of formic acid sales last year was approximately $600 Million. However, that figure could increase significantly upon implementation of ERC in large scale processes in which formic acid could be generated and used on-site. Formic acid is one of the strongest of the organic acids, but is biodegradable. As such, formic acid can replace a number of different inorganic acids in various industrial applications in a more environmentally safe manner. As an example, steel manufacturers could switch to formic acid for the removal of rust and oxidation (pickling) from their steel products as suggested by Centre de Recherches Metallurgiques, a European steel research association.
Currently, the most widely used chemical for this process is hydrochloric acid. The worldwide market for hydrochloric acid was approximately $6 Billion last year and one quarter of all hydrochloric acid produced in the US was used in steel pickling. By attaching an ERC reactor to a steel plant, Mantra could help reduce harmful CO2 emissions and lower process costs by eliminating the need to purchase hydrochloric acid.
Amazes me gofor,just how many doors mantra can open!!!Really one of the first companies I have seen that have so many green projects going..look out in 09 for this one
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