UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 
January 24, 2011

ThermoEnergy Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
33-46104-FW
71-00659511
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
   
124 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 880, Little Rock, Arkansas
72201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(501) 376-6477
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01.     Other Events.
 
Effective January 24, 2011,  Xavier Dorai was appointed as President of Babcock-Thermo Carbon Capture LLC (“BTCC”).  BTCC is our joint venture with Babcock Power, Inc. (“Babcock”) organized to develop and commercialize an advanced carbon capture and emissions-free power plant design that utilizes our patented, high-pressure oxy-combustion process.  Mr. Dorai, an employee of Babcock, was appointed by the Board of Managers of BTCC.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 31, 2011
 
 
 
THERMOENERGY CORPORATION
                     (Registrant)
 
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Teodor Klowan, Jr.   
  Name:    Teodor Klowan, Jr., CPA  
  Title:      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer