ClearSign Technologies Corporation Announces Boiler Burner Order from California Boiler

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ClearSign Technologies (Nasdaq: CLIR) has received a purchase order from Rogue Combustion, a subsidiary of California Boiler, for a boiler burner to be used in their rental fleet. The ultra-low NOx boiler burner is expected to be fabricated and shipped in the second quarter of 2025 for installation in a new rental boiler.

The company highlights that rental boilers provide immediate solutions for customers in urgent situations or during planning of permanent installations. They also serve as demonstration units, allowing customers to gain experience with ClearSign's equipment, potentially leading to sales, as demonstrated by a recent order announced on November 12 following a rental deployment.

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• New purchase order secured for ultra-low NOx boiler burner
• Rental fleet deployment strategy proving successful in generating new sales
• Established partnership with California Boiler showing continued business relationship

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Market Research Analyst

This order from California Boiler represents modest but strategic progress for ClearSign Technologies. While a single boiler burner order may seem small, it's significant for several reasons: First, it expands the rental fleet of a key partner, creating more opportunities for potential customers to trial ClearSign's technology. Second, it validates the company's business model of using rental units as a pathway to permanent installations - a recent success story directly led to a new permanent installation order. The ultra-low NOx technology aligns with increasing environmental regulations, particularly in California where emissions standards are strict.

For a small-cap company ($58.7M market cap), building this rental presence could accelerate market penetration and revenue growth, though investors should note that material impact will depend on conversion rates from rentals to permanent sales. The Q2 2025 delivery timeline suggests stable but not immediate revenue impact.

TULSA, Okla., Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that support decarbonization, improve operational and energy efficiency, enable the use of hydrogen as a fuel and enhance safety while dramatically reducing emissions, announces that it has received a purchase order from Rogue Combustion, a subsidiary of California Boiler ("Cal Boiler"), for a boiler burner for use in their rental fleet. 

"We are pleased to provide our partner Cal Boiler another ultra-low NOx boiler burner to install in their rental fleet," said Jim Deller, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of ClearSign. "We have previously discussed the benefits of rental boilers providing immediate solutions for customers either in urgent situations, or while they plan permanent future installations. The deployment of rental boilers also provides customers with experience using our equipment and we believe that this exposure can assist in making sales. A recent demonstration of the value of rental boilers was the order for a boiler burner we announced on November 12 which was preceded by the deployment of a Cal Boiler rental boiler to that customer."

This purchase order came from Cal Boiler and is expected to be fabricated and shipped in the second quarter of 2025 for installation in a new rental boiler. 

About ClearSign Technologies Corporation

ClearSign Technologies Corporation designs and develops products and technologies for the purpose of decarbonization and improving key performance characteristics of industrial and commercial systems, including operational performance, energy efficiency, emission reduction, safety, the use of hydrogen as a fuel and overall cost-effectiveness. Our patented technologies, embedded in established OEM products as ClearSign Core™ and ClearSign Eye™ and other sensing configurations, enhance the performance of combustion systems and fuel safety systems in a broad range of markets, including the energy (upstream oil production and down-stream refining), commercial/industrial boiler, chemical, petrochemical, transport and power industries. For more information, please visit www.clearsign.com.

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FAQ

When will ClearSign Technologies (CLIR) deliver the new boiler burner to California Boiler?

The boiler burner is expected to be fabricated and shipped in the second quarter of 2025.

What is the purpose of the boiler burner order received by ClearSign Technologies (CLIR)?

The boiler burner will be used in California Boiler's rental fleet, providing immediate solutions for customers in urgent situations or during planning of permanent installations.

How does ClearSign Technologies (CLIR) benefit from rental fleet deployments?

Rental fleet deployments allow customers to gain experience with ClearSign's equipment, which can lead to permanent installation sales, as demonstrated by a recent order announced on November 12.