Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Mount Kisco, N.Y., store for industry's first
PureComfort(TM) cooling, heating and power unit
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UTC Power, a
division of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX), announced the
official unveiling of the first U.S. supermarket installation of the
PureComfort(TM) 240M combined cooling, heating and power system. In a ribbon-
cutting ceremony Tuesday at the A&P fresh store in Mount Kisco, N.Y., local
and federal government officials celebrated the installation of this 240-
kilowatt system designed to provide highly efficient and clean electricity,
cooling and heating for the store.
"This event recognizes the value of partnerships dedicated to
technological innovation between government and business," said Douglas L.
Faulkner, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. "The use of technology to improve
efficiency is a key objective of President Bush's energy plan and public-
private partnerships like this one can be the model for others as we work
together to secure America's energy future."
Chuck McCutchan, president of the A&P banner group, said, "Our new Mount
Kisco fresh store demonstrates our company's commitment to providing the best
food shopping experience for our customers and their families. We also are
proud to serve our community by employing this excellent technology to make
more efficient use of energy, and to protect the environment by minimizing
emissions."
"A&P's use of the PureComfort(TM) 240M as an innovative power system
confirms that our UTC Power solutions provide economic, environmental, and
social benefits," said UTC Power President Jan van Dokkum. "We're honored to
have A&P as the system's launch supermarket customer, and look forward to many
more successes in this sector."
The PureComfort(TM) system converts more than 80 percent of its fuel input
to useful electric, cooling and heating output. This high efficiency is
expected to produce 40 percent less carbon dioxide emissions and 90 percent
less nitrogen oxide emissions than the average central generation plant. The
nitrogen oxide emissions avoided annually are equal to that produced by 250
cars during the same time period, while the carbon dioxide emissions benefit
is equivalent to planting 150 acres of forest.
The system gains its high efficiency by using the exhaust heat generated
from power production to provide additional heating and cooling for the store.
The technology was developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of
Energy.
A&P operates 650 stores in 10 states, the District of Columbia, and
Ontario, Canada, under the trade names A&P, Waldbaum's, The Food Emporium,
Super Foodmart, Super Fresh, Farmer Jack, Sav-A-Center, Dominion, The Barn
Markets, Food Basics, and Ultra Food & Drug.
United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), based in Hartford, CT, provides
high-technology products and services to the commercial building and the
aerospace industries. Its UTC Power division, based in South Windsor, Conn.,
is a full-service provider of environmentally advanced power solutions. With
more than 40 years of experience, UTC Power packages on-site power systems for
commercial and industrial markets and is the leading developer and producer of
fuel cells for transportation and space flights. UTC Power is a member of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Combined Heat and Power Partnership,
which is committed to improving the efficiency of our energy infrastructure
and reducing the emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases.
SOURCE UTC Power
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CONTACT:
Valerie Bolden-Barrett of UTS Power,
+1-860-727-7320, valerie.bolden.barrett@utcpower.com
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