Fuel Tech, Inc. (Fuel Tech), a US-based provider of boiler optimization, efficiency improvement and air pollution reduction and control solutions, has received a multiple air pollution control contracts totaling $2.9 million, including two orders for a combined three ULTRA systems. The first ULTRA order specifies engineering services and equipment for two systems to be installed on oil-fired diesel engines at a power plant located on a Caribbean island.
This initiative will provide the ammonia source for new selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems being installed for nitrogen oxide (NOx) control. Equipment deliveries are scheduled for the second quarter of 2010.
The second ULTRA order was placed by a western US refinery operator for a compact ULTRA system, to be deployed as part of a NOx reduction initiative on an existing process heater. Compact ULTRA systems are designed to meet the need for smaller scale, on-site conversion of urea to ammonia for use as a reagent in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, thereby eliminating the hazards associated with the transport, storage and handling of anhydrous or aqueous ammonia.
In addition to the foregoing, a preliminary engineering order was received from an existing Midwestern electric utility customer for multiple high energy reaction technology (HERT) systems at multiple plant sites in response to emission levels mandated by the clean air interstate rule. HERT systems utilize selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) for NOx control. Six modeling orders were also secured: one from a refinery operator in Argentina seeking to reduce NOx emissions from a carbon monoxide (CO) boiler; one in connection with retrofit activities at a waste-to-energy plant; one from an engineering firm seeking to optimize performance of a conceptual SCR system; one from a municipal power plant; and two from an existing Korean customer. Lastly, a number of supplemental equipment orders were placed for previously announced business.
John F. Norris Jr., president and chief executive officer, commented, “Worldwide, there is growing recognition of the need for safer delivery of ammonia reagent to NOx reduction equipment. With this announcement, we will now have over 25 commercial ULTRA systems either installed or in process in the United States, Europe and China. Moreover, with our recently developed compact ULTRA system, we have now extended the reach of our product line, better enabling us to meet the demands of an expanding marketplace.”