Lockheed Martin To Deploy Advanced Gasification Technology Globally

Lockheed Martin and Concord Blue have reached an agreement to offer an advanced waste conversion system to address waste disposal, energy security and climate control issues.

Advanced waste conversion is an emerging technology that uses gasification processes to convert waste products to electricity, heat and synthetic fuels. This solution addresses the current burden on landfills, conventional incineration and fossil fuels, as well as the desire for green baseload energy.

Lockheed Martin will provide its engineering, program management, procurement, manufacturing and integration experience to apply Concord Blue's patented technology globally in the expanding waste-to-energy arena.

"This agreement enables Lockheed Martin to combine our proven ability to meet complex project requirements and access to a broader, global market with Concord Blue's demonstrated technology, experience and global facilities," said Paul Klammer, director of bio energy programs at Lockheed Martin's Mission Systems and Training business. "With more than 7 billion people on the planet, sustainable waste disposal and a need for energy that is both secure and clean are quality of life issues. Leveraging Concord Blue's feedstock flexibility, combined with their ability to scale for smaller applications, uniquely positions us to solve waste disposal challenges, including those challenges industrial customers face."

Concord Blue has developed a closed-loop, commercially-proven, non-polluting process that recycles waste into energy at virtually any scale. By working closely with leading businesses, governments and communities around the globe, Concord Blue creates tailored solutions that safely and effectively dispose of waste while producing clean energy through advanced waste conversion.

"This alliance with Lockheed Martin will allow Concord Blue's innovative waste recycling technology to positively impact more communities around the world," said Charlie Thannhaeuser, chairman and chief executive officer of Concord Blue. "This collaboration will enable us to deploy a compelling solution to a significant environmental, social and safety issue that affects every region of the world."