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Kelso"s pressure relief valve raises the bar on best available technology from railway equipment suppliers. Our external PRV design for general purpose tank cars improves reliability and performance over the older internal models that allowed active components to come in contact with the commodities being transported. In addition, the maintenance requirements for the Kelso PRV are less frequent due to elimination of contact with the goods inside the car, and the inspection process each time the tank car is loaded is far less time-consuming due to the Kelso PRVs location outside the car.  With thousands of units in service the Kelso external PRV has demonstrated reliable operations in many tough service conditions without need of maintenance or unscheduled repair.

The development of Kelso"s vacuum relief valve was driven by customer demand for better performance due to high failure rates of older models of VRVs. The Kelso VRV features constant force pressure springs and meets DOT-117 tank car specifications. Kelso"s VRV is available as 1.5, 3 or 4.5 psi with a 2.5 inch threaded connection or flange.

Today, Kelso Technologies (U.S.A.) Inc. announced it obtained an order for 100 JS75 SRV pressure relief valves from one of North America’s three largest tank car builders — Kelso’s largest sale to date. The purchaser’s name wasn’t disclosed.

By late March, Kelso will deliver the JS75 SRVs to the purchaser, who plans to install the relief valves on tank cars to be built by May’s end. The sale will generate gross revenue in the “six figures,” according to Kelso.

The JS75 SRV valve is designed to prevent product contamination and back pressure, eliminate the need for a safety valve nozzle and be retrofitted to existing tank cars. Smaller and lighter compared with other pressure-relief valves, the JS75 SRV features an unobstructed opening and flow aperture.

“Kelso is now working with two of the three largest North American tank car manufacturers, [which] provides potential new sales opportunities … for both new car builds and their own lease fleet of tank cars,” said Kelso President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Grossman in a prepared statement.

ADVERTISEMENTCanadian-based Kelso Technologies Inc., a railcar equipment developer, received approval of its external, stem-free JS75H pressure relief valve from the Association of American Railroads in mid-October. The new model doesn"t have O-rings and doesn"t require pneumatic tools�features that offer maximum operator safety and performance, according to Kelso Technologies President John Carswell.

In Skokie, Ill., Midland Manufacturing, a railroad tank car safety valve producer, introduced its new A-2165 pressure relief valve. According to Kevin Cook, Midland vice president of sales and marketing, the valve has a start-to-discharge weight of 165 pounds, as opposed to the traditional 75 pounds. Its O-ring seal also prevents leakage and optimizes flow rates for increased operator safety.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BONHAM, Texas, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelso Technologies Inc. (TSX: KLS) (NYSE American: KIQ) (“Kelso” or the “Company”) reports that all of the participating oil refiners engaged in the service trials of the Company’s new 2” angle valve (K2AV) have successfully installed the requisite number of K2AV units and full AAR compliance testing continues. The Kelso K2AV is a device specifically designed to transfer LP-Gas and anhydrous ammonia in pressurized railroad tank car applications.

The current pressure car fleet includes approximately 85,000 tank cars and each pressure tank car utilizes three K2AV units. These are high value specialty products and management’s objectives are to generate multi-million dollar revenues from the K2AV as oil refiners specify the Company’s products in larger numbers. The pressure tank car market is a previously untapped market for Kelso to develop.

The development of the K2AV has been driven by customers’ demand for better performing angle valves due to irregular performance of the current products available in the market today. The Kelso K2AV is a single piece of high-quality fabricated steel eliminating porosity weakness found in commonly used castings. It is designed for universal use, there are no wetted or outlet O-rings to change out; it has a self-draining, self-cleaning seat; it has a low operating torque for ease of use; it has an adjustable packing gland; and it is a serviceable valve. The K2AV has an AAR standard mounting that will allow for ease of interchangeability with other 2” angle valves. The K2AV is completely manufactured in the USA.

The K2AV rounds out the Kelso Pressure Car Kit which includes the pressure relief valve (PCH), an excess flow check valve, a thermometer well, a needle (sampling) valve and magnetic gauging device. The availability of the Kelso Pressure Car Kit provides customers with the opportunity for one-stop sourcing for pressure car needs.

James R. Bond, CEO of the Company, comments that, “The Company’s technology portfolio which is a key component of Kelso’s long-term success goals has advanced as scheduled despite COVID-19 related issues. Kelso remains dedicated to the development of new innovative safety technologies that deliver long term, reliable high performance for the Company’s stakeholders. The response to Kelso’s K2AV from potential customers who were involved in the final design specifications has been very encouraging. Kelso is prepared for full K2AV production and distribution when the final AAR approvals are received.”

Kelso is a diverse product development company that specializes in the design, engineering, production and distribution of proprietary service equipment used in transportation applications. The Company’s reputation has been earned as a designer and reliable supplier of unique high-quality rail tank car valve equipment that provides for the safe handling and containment of hazardous and non-hazardous commodities during transport. All Kelso products are specifically designed to provide economic and operational advantages to customers while reducing the potential effects of human error and environmental harm.

For a more complete business and financial profile of the Company, please view the Company"s website at www.kelsotech.com and public documents posted under the Company’s profile on www.sedar.com in Canada and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov in the United States.

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are indicated expectations or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this news release include that that Kelso will get AAR approval for our K2AV; that Kelso has the requisite number of K2AV units in AAR service trial testing; that our larger product portfolio will advance our longer-term success; that management’s objectives are to generate multi-million dollar revenues from the K2AV; and that Kelso will be ready for full production and distribution of the K2AV when final AAR approvals are received. Although Kelso believes its anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, they can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information as such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Kelso to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that products may be dropped if ongoing service trials reveal engineering issues that render a new product unfeasible; the Company’s products may not provide the intended economic or operational advantages to customers or reduce the potential effects of human error and environmental harm during the transport of hazardous materials; our products may not sell as well as expected to grow and sustain anticipated new revenue streams; AAR approvals may not be attained; the cyclical rail tank car market may not improve quickly; customer orders may be cancelled and established competitors may enter the market with new product offerings which could reduce our expected market share. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to update the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this news release.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BONHAM, Texas, Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelso Technologies Inc. (TSX: KLS) (NYSE MKT: KIQ) ("Kelso" or the "Company") reports that Kelso has received final certification of the Company’s pressure relief valve (“PCH”) for use on rail pressure cars from the Association of American Railroads (“AAR”). The PCH has gone through rigorous field service trials over the past several years which concluded with a successful teardown and testing of a sample of field service trialed PCH valves by the AAR inspector.

Pressure tank cars designated by Department of Transport (DOT)-105 and DOT-112 specifications are used to transport flammable, non-flammable or toxic liquefied compressed gases that must be shipped under pressure. The PCH is a key milestone for Kelso because it allows the Company to pursue sizable untapped revenue opportunities in the rail pressure car market. There are more than 438,000 rail tank cars in the North American fleet and approximately 85,000 of those are pressure cars. The PCH is now fully qualified to be distributed to the pressure car market as ordered by rail car customers.

James R. Bond, CEO of the Company comments that: "Our engineering relationships with motivated customers continue to grow. This has allowed Kelso to maintain the development of its brand through the creation of new technology solutions for transportation operations in rail, road and wilderness markets. The successful completion of the AAR certified PCH is another key example of the benefits of our commitment to the development of unique products targeting previously unavailable revenue opportunities. The PCH is the centerpiece of Kelso’s new Pressure Car Kit program which will include a new 2” angle valve (currently in field service trial), an excess flow check valve, a thermometer well, a needle sampling valve and a magnetic gauge device. The availability of the Pressure Car Kit will simplify procurement processes for pressure car customers with Kelso available as a single supplier. Management’s dedication to its strategic initiatives based on specific stakeholders’ design needs and engineering have proven to be very effective and efficient. Over time the overall objective is to focus on financial growth and performance from sales of a larger portfolio of regulatory compliant products servicing a wider range of transportation markets.”

Kelso is a diverse product development company that specializes in the design, production and distribution of proprietary service equipment used in transportation applications. The Company’s reputation has been earned as a designer and reliable supplier of unique high-quality rail tank car valve equipment that provides for the safe handling and containment of hazardous and non-hazardous commodities during transport. All Kelso products are specifically designed to provide economic and operational advantages to customers while reducing the potential effects of human error and environmental harm.

For a more complete business and financial profile of the Company, please view the Company"s website at www.kelsotech.com and public documents posted under the Company"s profile on www.sedar.com in Canada and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov in the United States.

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Information: This news release contains "forward-looking statements and information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are indicated expectations or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this news release include that the Company believes that this key milestone of AAR certification of the PCH sets the stage for full market adoption; that Management believes that the PCH can lead to new multi-million-dollar revenue opportunities from the rail pressure car market; that the successful completion of the certified PCH is another example of the benefits of our commitment to research and development of unique products targeting untapped revenue opportunities; that the availability of the Pressure Car Kit featuring the PCH will simplify procurement processes for pressure car customers with Kelso available as a single supplier; that Management’s research and development initiatives based on stakeholders’ design needs and engineering input will continue to prove effective and efficient strategically and; that over time the Company can expand financial growth and performance from a larger portfolio of products servicing a wider range of transportation markets. Although Kelso believes its anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, they can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Kelso to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that a new product idea may be dropped if ongoing development and testing reveal engineering and economic issues that render a new product concept infeasible; the risk that the Company"s products may not work as well as expected; we may not be able to break into new markets, because such markets are served by stronger embedded competitors or because of long term supply contracts; and we may not be able to grow and sustain anticipated revenue streams. We may have underestimated the cost of product development and the time it takes to bring products to market; we may not be able to finance our intended product development, our products may not sell as well as expected, and competitors may offer better or cheaper alternatives to our products. Our technologies may not be patentable, and if patents are granted, we may not protect our investment in intellectual property if our patents are challenged. Our intended technologies may infringe the intellectual property of other parties or we may not have any parties interested in licensing our technology as expected. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to update the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this news release.

Kelso Technologies is a leading innovator in the railway equipment supply industry. Our company, which is engaged in the design, engineering, sales, production and distribution of patented technologies, addresses the challenging issues involved in the safe transportation of railed and trucked commodities. Our products are specifically designed to provide reliability and performance while minimizing the potential effects of human error whenever possible. A series of external pressure relief valves, a revolutionary new manway system, eduction tubes and PD Hopper components are just a few of the offerings available from Kelso. In addition, we are in the process of developing new and innovative products to our folio including, but not limited to, a bottom outlet and vacuum relief valve for general purpose cars.

Chicago, Ill. — Union Tank Car Company (UTLX) and Kelso Technologies have entered into a five-year Joint Marketing and Development Agreement to manufacture and market Kelso’s patented JS SRV line of pressure relief valves, claimed to remove the risk of load contamination.

One of the key differences in the new Kelso valve of interest to shippers is the use of a constant force spring externally mounted on the top of the tank, rather than a spiral spring, like in most current poppet valves. The company explains that since the valve doesn’t protrude into the tank interior the potential of it coming into contact with the product being shipped and resulting in contamination is removed. So is the likely need to remove and clean the valve before another load is loaded.

"Kelso JS SRV pressure relief valves are well-suited for both hazardous and non-hazardous product service and represent an alternative source of supply for quality safety relief devices," explained UTLX President, Frank Lester. "These valves will also be a good choice for UTLX customers who ship products that require protective interior tank car coatings. We always prefer to offer quality valves built by McKenzie."

Union Tank Car will offer Kelso’s externally sprung safety valves as replacement valves on certain UTLX railroad tank cars, which are owned by UTLX and leased to bulk liquid shippers.

UTLX affiliate, McKenzie Valve and Machining Company will have the exclusive manufacturing rights in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for all Kelso JS SRV pressure relief valves for sale to the North American rail industry. These include Kelso’s existing JS75 SRV and other valve designs that may be developed.

Kelso Technologies Inc. (TSX:KLS)(NYSE MKT:KIQ) ("Kelso" or the "Company") is pleased to report that the Company has completed the development of Kelso"s new rail tank car bottom outlet valve (BOV) featuring ceramic components that are designed to increase valve life and reliability. Kelso has received the approval from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) for the field service trials of this unique BOV design.

The ceramic BOV is an evolution of our current stainless steel BOV design that is currently in service trials. Most general service tank rail tank cars carrying non-hazardous and hazardous commodities including crude oil and ethanol are equipped with a bottom outlet valve through which the tank car is emptied. Current BOV designs utilizing stainless steel components have well-known shortcomings specifically in transport services where the commodity is abrasive or has corrosive characteristics that are detrimental to the materials from which the BOV is made.

Kelso, at the request of its customers to develop a better BOV, has incorporated cutting-edge ceramic technology to overcome these shortcomings. This ceramic technology exhibits superior chemical resistance and mechanical strength which are both vital to the performance of a rail tank car bottom outlet valve. Our testing of current metallic valve components has confirmed that our new BOV can deliver a significant improvement in valve performance through the use of ceramic materials.

James R. Bond, CEO of the Company comments that: "Kelso continues to develop and achieve new designs that provide better alternatives to service the unique challenges of transporting hazardous materials. Our innovation objectives are focused on creating "best available safety technology" products designed to better protect the lives of first responders and all in harms way. Our new ceramic-based BOV is a unique innovation that will be the first commercial use of ceramics to be approved by the AAR for use in rail tank cars. Our industry has been bogged down with regulatory and economic challenges over the past year but we remain optimistic that our long-term product strategies should eventually lead to enhanced financial performance when economic conditions improve."

Kelso is a railway equipment supplier that designs, produces and sells proprietary tank car service equipment used in the safe handling and containment of hazardous materials during transport. Products are specifically designed to provide economic and operational advantages while reducing the potential effects of human error and environmental harm during the transport of hazardous materials. The Company is recognized as a reliable supplier of AAR approved railway equipment that addresses the regulatory concerns about railroad safety in North America.

For a more complete business and financial profile of the Company, please view the Company"s website at www.kelsotech.com and public documents posted under the Company"s profile on www.sedar.com in Canada and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov in the United States.

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are indicated expectations or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this news release include that our ceramic based BOV innovation will be the first commercial use of ceramics to be approved by the AAR for use in rail tank cars; and that we remain optimistic that our long-term product strategies should eventually lead to enhanced financial performance when economic conditions improve. Although Kelso believes its anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, they can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information as such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Kelso to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information, including without limitation the risk that the Company"s products may not provide the intended economic or operational advantages; or reduce the potential effects of human error and environmental harm during the transport of hazardous materials; or grow and sustain anticipated revenue streams; AAR approvals may not be attained; the rail tank car market may not improve in 2016, orders may be cancelled and competitors may enter the market with new product offerings which could capture some of our expected market share. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to update the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this news release.