May. 27, 2004 

HTC UPDATE - Westrange Corp. recently released the following news release:

Westrange Corp. News Release - For Immediate release May 12, 2004

Westrange Corp. (WRC:TSX-VEN) announces commissioning of
HTC - U of R Bench Model Tubular Reactor

Regina, Sask. – Lionel Kambeitz, Chairman and CEO, is pleased to announce the successful completion, commissioning and integration of its first hydrogen reformation “Bench Model Tubular Reactor”. The Tubular Reactor is now utilized in the University of Regina laboratory to obtain data required for the completion of numeric modelling and reactor simulation development to:

• * Screen productivity of new catalysts,
  
• Obtain reactor rate equations of chemical reactions, and
  
• Provide data required for the design of the pilot/demonstration plant.

Mr. Kambeitz comments, “The technology HTC is developing is unique in that it does not use standard steam or auto reforming technologies to produce the hydrogen. If fact, they are developing a new appliance sized process whereby they “dry reform” the hydrogen using a proprietary two stage process that utilizes the CO2 as part of the hydrogen generating reaction. Any excess CO2 is captured in food grade form as part of the process, thus not leaving any environmental footprint. This technology will help advance HTC as a leader in the commercial production of hydrogen.”

Westrange is continuing with its initiates to exercise its option to acquire HTC Hydrogen Thermochem Corp. and believes HTC will play a lead roll in the new hydrogen economy by building on the intellectual property being developed jointly between HTC and the University of Regina. Visit the HTC website at

Westrange NEWS

Westrange Corp, the TSX Venture Exchange company that holds the irrevocable option to purchase all outstanding shares of HTC has reported a closing price of $4.75. You can view the chart by clicking on http://www.stockhouse.com/comp_info.asp?view=staticchart&Displaycurrency=&symbol=WRC&table=list. Or you can search additional information on Westrange under the trading symbol WRC.

For all the news on HTC and the Hydrogen Industry log on to www.hydrogenthermochem.com

Or contact Jeff Allison @ (306) 352-6133 E-mail jallison@hydrogenthermochem.com

HTC Purenergy provides Carbon Management solutions to industry worldwide, from its head office in Regina, Saskatchewan. HTC is a public company, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture Exchange, trading as “HTC”. The latest corporate news is available on our website at www.htcenergy.com.

The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. does not take any responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the information contained in this news release.

For more information contact:

Jeff Allison,

HTC Purenergy

Telephone: (306) 352-6132

Fax: (306) 545-3262

E-mail: jallison@htcenergy.com

HTC Purenergy corporate developments can be followed on http://www.htcenergy.com/ and is traded under the symbol HTC