ClearSign Selected As Finalist In 2014 Platts Global Energy Awards

SEATTLE, Oct. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Combustion Corporation (NASDAQ: CLIR), an emerging leader in combustion and emissions control technology for industrial, commercial and utility markets, announced today that it has been named as a finalist in the 2014 Platts Global Energy Awards, an annual program recognizing exemplary leadership in the energy industry.

Now in its 16^th year, the Global Energy Awards are often known as the "Oscars of the Energy Industry" and boast some of the most prominent energy-related companies in the world.

The 2014 finalists, selected from nearly 250 nominations, were announced this week by program host Platts, a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture information. ClearSign's Duplex™ burner architecture was shortlisted in the "Leading Technologies Awards – Sustainable Innovation" category for its advanced capabilities in the emissions control sector.

"Being recognized by a respected organization like Platts is further validation of ClearSign's ability to address some of the most pressing economic and environmental challenges throughout the oil and gas industry today," said Rick Rutkowski, CEO of ClearSign. "This award program has a long history of showcasing revolutionary technologies and forward-thinking companies, and we are honored to be considered for a spot on this list."

"With nominations increasingly more competitive with each passing year, being named a finalist in the Global Energy Awards program is no small feat," said Platts President Larry Neal. "We look forward to announcing the winners in December and honoring the accomplishments of winners and finalists, alike."

Winners of the 2014 Platts Global Energy Awards will be announced at a black-tie gala in New York City on December 11. Preceding the Awards program, finalists and other industry executives will take part in the Platts Global Energy Outlook Forum, which features keynote speakers, round-table discussions and debate of critical issues facing the world's energy businesses and policy-makers.

About ClearSign Combustion Corporation

ClearSign Combustion Corporation designs and develops technologies that aim to improve key performance characteristics of combustion systems including energy efficiency, emissions control, fuel flexibility and overall cost effectiveness. Our Duplex™ Burner Architecture and Electrodynamic Combustion Control™ (ECC™) platform technologies improve control of flame shape and heat transfer and optimize the complex chemical reactions that occur during combustion in order to minimize harmful emissions. For more information about the Company, please visit www.clearsign.com

About Platts

Founded in 1909, Platts is a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture information and a premier source of benchmark prices for the physical and futures markets. Platts' news, pricing, analytics, commentary and conferences help customers make better-informed trading and business decisions and help the markets operate with greater transparency and efficiency. Customers in more than 150 countries benefit from Platts' coverage of the biofuels, carbon emissions, coal, electricity, oil, natural gas, metals, nuclear power, petrochemical, shipping and sugar markets. A division of McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE: MHFI), Platts is based in London with more than 1000 employees in more than 15 offices worldwide. Additional information is available at www.platts.com

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SOURCE ClearSign Combustion Corporation