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February 25, 2012

SEMI-GAS® Systems’ Xturion™ Hybrix Awarded Golden Gas Award

Ranked number one in gas handling category

Malvern, Pa. February 2012 – SEMI-GAS® Systems, a division of Applied Energy Systems, Inc, and a manufacturer of industry-leading ultra-high purity gas source and distribution systems, announced that its Xturion™ Hybrix won the 2012 Golden Gas Award presented by Gases & Instrumentation International Magazine in the gas handling category.

This year’s competition attracted more than 60 entries in nine categories. Products were rated on their ability to solve important challenges to the gas industry; technological innovativeness; environmental ‘green’ attributes; and superior specifications including power requirements, speed, maintenance, cost-effectiveness and product quality.

SEMI-GAS Systems Division Manager, Jim Murphy said, “Receiving this award from Gases & Instrumentation International in the gas handling category is a testament to our commitment to SEMI-GAS products and customers. We strive to provide products meeting the standard of excellence in safety, quality and performance that our customers have come to expect from SEMI-GAS. We are proud to be recognized for our commitment to high standards and technological excellence”.

The Xturion Hybrix system safely supplies up to 10 processes gases to one or multiple points of use, integrating the function of several gas source and distribution systems into one dynamic, hybrid cabinet. This compact system features an easy-to-use color touch screen controller to operate all of the system’s gas processes. Each Hybrix can be custom engineered to application specific gases, pressures and flow rates.

The fully automatic system includes sensor monitoring, system purging and emergency shutdown, ensuring the safest operating conditions. The Xturion Hybrix’s ultra-high purity construction makes it a perfect gas source solution for the semiconductor, nanotechnology, R&D, LED and photovoltaic markets.

Reader Service Inquiries: Megan Kasper; Applied Energy Systems; 180 Quaker Lane, Malvern, Pa. 19355; mkasper@semi-gas.com; 610-647-8744.

ABOUT APPLIED ENERGY SYSTEMS:
Since 1968, Applied Energy Systems, Inc has produced ultra-high purity gas handling and distribution equipment. In addition to its industry-leading SEMI-GAS® Systems division, Applied Energy Systems manufactures gas cabinets, valve manifold boxes and gas manifolds as well as provides high purity piping installations and precision welding services for the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, aerospace, university, research and development markets as well as government entities.