LUXEMBOURG, August 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A. (APT) announced today that it completed an important element in the second phase of its agreement with the Port of Los Angeles by concluding a third-party emission evaluation of its emulsified biodiesel fuel. APT's proprietary fuel is being used in conjunction with the Technology Advancement Program, an initiative of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan, a joint initiative between the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles.

The results generated by a leading independent diesel engine emissions lab in California, Olson EcoLogic Engine Testing Laboratories include the mitigation of the 5% increase in oxides of nitrogen (NOx) created by a B-20 biodiesel baseline; an improvement of the particulate matter (PM) reduction associated with the same B20 biodiesel to nearly 30%; and the reduction the total hydrocarbon (THC) emissions by 5%.

Bill Hagstrand, vice president, North America, of APT stated, We are pleased with these results and expect them to propel our efforts in demonstrating the wide applicability of our emulsified biodiesel to the various regulatory bodies covering transportation fuels in a full range of on and off-road applications.

About Alternative Petroleum Technologies (http://www.altpetrol.com)

Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A. is the holding company for a group of environmental technology companies dedicated to all aspects of cost-effective solutions to environmental problems. We offer technologies and expertise to help operators of compression-ignition engines and industrial boilers meet increasingly stringent emissions requirements. We are developing new ways to help international power plant operators meet the constantly growing demand for electricity with heavier oil products that are made cleaner and more economical. And we are meeting the challenge of providing even cleaner biodiesel fuels with new generations of emulsified fuels.

For more information please contact APT at info@altpetrol.com.

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SOURCE: Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A.

CONTACT: Patrick Grimes of Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A.,+1-775-322-4605, ext. 2235, pgrimes@altpetrol.com