ClearSign Technologies Corporation Receives Follow on Purchase Order for 26 Process Burners for Texas Petrochemical Facility

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ClearSign Technologies (Nasdaq: CLIR) has received a follow-on purchase order for 26 ClearSign Core™ burners from Birwelco USA Inc. This order, the largest in ClearSign's history, is for retrofitting four process heaters at a Fortune 500 global chemical company's Gulf Coast facility in Texas. The project, which began with an engineering order in July, will implement flex fuel hydrogen capable burner technology. Final delivery of the burners is expected in early second half of 2025.

Positive

• Largest order in company history for both number of burners and order value
• Project implementation with major Fortune 500 client
• Strategic expansion in US Gulf Coast market
• Advanced hydrogen-capable technology implementation

Negative

• Extended delivery timeline stretching into second half of 2025

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Industrial Technology Analyst

This significant order of 26 ClearSign Core™ burners marks a pivotal development for ClearSign Technologies, representing their largest order to date. The project's strategic importance stems from multiple factors: it demonstrates market validation of their hydrogen-capable burner technology, establishes a foothold with a Fortune 500 client and provides a high-profile reference installation in the important Gulf Coast region.

The order's execution through Birwelco USA Inc. and manufacturing partnership with Zeeco Inc. indicates strong industry relationships and supply chain capability. The phased delivery approach extending into H2 2025 suggests careful project management and potential for stable revenue recognition. The flex fuel hydrogen capability aligns with industry decarbonization trends, positioning ClearSign advantageously in the growing clean energy transition market.

Continuation of Project from Engineering Order

TULSA, Okla., Nov. 27, 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 the follow-on purchase order to retrofit four process heaters with a total of 26 ClearSign Core™ burners from engineering and heater manufacturer Birwelco USA Inc. (a BIH Group company) as the next phase of the project to be installed in the Gulf Coast facility of a Fortune 500 global chemical company. 

"We are happy to report that we have now received the purchase order for the equipment manufacture and supply, which is the major portion of this project. This is the largest order received by ClearSign to date, both in terms of the number of burners and the order value," said Jim Deller, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of ClearSign. "We previously announced the start of this project with the engineering order back in July and the initial phase of this project, including computational flow simulations and detailed engineering, is proceeding well. With the receipt of this new purchase order, we can look forward to manufacturing and shipping these burners with our partner Zeeco Inc. and, ultimately, to the successful completion and startup of this project. This project will utilize our new flex fuel hydrogen capable burner technology and is anticipated to provide a very high profile reference for us in the US Gulf Coast when operational." 

The process burner order was received from Birwelco USA Inc. for installation in a Gulf Coast facility in Texas of global multifaceted chemicals company.  The Company expects the project to be rolled out in phases, resulting in the final delivery of the burners to be early in the second half of 2025.   

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

What is the size of ClearSign Technologies' (CLIR) latest burner order?

ClearSign Technologies received an order for 26 ClearSign Core™ burners to retrofit four process heaters.

When will ClearSign Technologies (CLIR) deliver the burners for the Texas petrochemical facility?

The final delivery of the burners is expected to be early in the second half of 2025.

Who placed the purchase order for ClearSign Technologies' (CLIR) burners?

Birwelco USA Inc. (a BIH Group company) placed the purchase order for installation at a Gulf Coast facility in Texas.

What type of technology will ClearSign Technologies (CLIR) implement in this project?

The project will utilize ClearSign's new flex fuel hydrogen capable burner technology.