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WorldWater Corp. Introduces Hybrid Solar Pump System - Works
With Existing Electrical Grid or Diesel Generators
Breakthrough 'AquaMax(TM)' Hybrid Can Operate Pumps up to 600 HP,
Operating Alone or in
Combination With Other Generators
source: press
release 2002.2.5
PENNINGTON, N.J., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WorldWater Corp.
(OTC Bulletin Board: WWAT.OB - news) today
announced it will introduce its newly developed hybrid solar irrigation
pumping system at California's ``World Ag Expo'' Feb.
12-14.
``This new hybrid, AquaMax(TM), is a true breakthrough in terms
of both power and flexibility,'' said Quentin T. Kelly, Chairman
and CEO of WorldWater, the international solar engineering and water
management company based in New Jersey. ``It will work
alone or interchangeably with existing grid electricity or diesel
generators and operate pumps up to 600 HP, contributing
significantly to a farmer's bottom line by cutting electrical or
fuel costs whenever the sun is shining, which also happens to be
the
peak cost period for grid users,'' he said.
``The 'Max will be extremely useful for farmers and ranchers anywhere,
of course, but we're introducing it in California because of
the high energy costs there and the resultant efforts by the State
to encourage renewable power usage by rebates and tax
incentives, hoping to reduce demand on the grid,'' Mr. Kelly added.
The system's newly patented AquaDrive(TM) controller makes it possible
for the first time for solar technology to run powerful
off-the-shelf AC pumps, capable of driving large irrigation pivots
or drip irrigation systems, according to the Company's Executive
Vice President, Dr. Anand Rangarajan. ``Other solar pumps are generally
limited to 5 HP, so this is a major technological
advance,'' he declared.
``The hybrid system also ensures that the daily water requirement
for irrigation, or municipal water supply, for that matter, is
supplied irrespective of the weather conditions, even when there
is a low level of sunshine during winter or rainy seasons,'' Dr.
Rangarajan stated.
The AquaDrive(TM) controller converts solar DC current to AC, then
supplies the AC power to the pump from either the solar
array or the grid or diesel generator or simultaneously from both
sources, he said. Because of its power, the AquaMax(TM)
system could supply over 50% of many farmers or ranchers' annual
needs by solar alone. The hybrid operation is programmed and completely
automatic, he said,
and thus manual intervention is not required to switch from one
power source to the other.
This document may contain Statements which constitutes ``forward-looking
statements'' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Act Of 1995.
``Forward-looking statements'' include any statement which is not
of purely historical fact, such as statement concerning plans, objectives,
goals, strategies and future events and underlying assumptions thereof.
Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements to be materially different from those
projected. Such factors include, among other, general economic and
business conditions which may
impact demand for the Company's solar generated pumps and electricity;
changes in tax laws and regulations; the ability of the company
to implement its marketing
strategy and to expand its business in the worldwide market; the
ability of the Company to build its production facility up to the
level of efficiency and output of its
planned production; and changes in laws and government regulations
applicable to the company, including laws in foreign nations.
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