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STAMFORD, Conn., July 17, 2003 -- Fuel-Tech N.V., a specialist in air pollution control technology and advanced engineering solutions for energy systems, has announced the successful application of its proprietary Targeted In-Furnace Injection (TIFI) technology on a 475 megawatt {MW(e)} coal-fueled unit in Oklahoma.
The unit, at the Hugo Station, is owned by Western Farmers Electrical Cooperative (WFEC). WFEC is a consumer-owned, regional cooperative responsible for supplying wholesale electric power to 19 member distribution electric cooperatives and Altus Air Force Base.
Charles Collier, Plant Manager at Hugo Station, said, "After utilizing various options to address efficiency-robbing slag and fouling accumulation, we made a decision to work with Fuel Tech to utilize a chemical injection process to mitigate slagging. To date, this trial is delivering as described by the Fuel Tech personnel. Using our infrared video camera, we have been able to verify the desirable effects from the application of this fuel additive technology in the elimination of problematic slag accumulation, and related furnace fouling issues. We are also encouraged in our ability to reduce oxygen levels, and the related NOx reduction trends we have seen." Collier concluded, "The working relationship developed between Hugo Station and the Fuel Tech service team throughout the trial period has been mutually beneficial."
Steven C. Argabright, President and Chief Operating Officer, commented, "We are extremely pleased to provide these significant results in such a short period of time. This application, which started up in May, will allow Hugo Station to reduce the amount of time the plant is off-line, keep power costs down, and minimize potential damage to the boiler from slag accumulation, while providing a significant return on their investment." Argabright added, "We look forward to our continued penetration of this market, and are confident that our state-of-the-art FUEL CHEM® technology will continue to gain recognition as the efficient and cost-effective method for controlling slag and fouling."
About the TIFI Technology
Fuel Tech's TIFI program utilizes advanced Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) modeling techniques to ensure that active chemicals reach problem areas, thereby significantly reducing or eliminating slagging and corrosion concerns. Historically, these concerns have created multiple problems for utilities that include loss of efficiency, extremely high soot blowing requirements, tube erosion, boiler damage due to falling slag, difficult cleanings, as well as furnace fouling that can result in costly shutdowns.
By utilizing Fuel Tech's TIFI technology, utility and industrial companies can maintain cleaner furnace conditions even as higher percentages of cheaper, lower grade coal are utilized at their power plants. Via Fuel Tech's TIFI technology, these companies can also realize a substantial return on their investment over a very short period of time.
About Fuel-Tech N.V.
Fuel-Tech N.V. is a technology company engaged in the worldwide development, commercialization and application of state-of-the-art proprietary technologies for air pollution control, process optimization, and advanced engineering services. The Company's NOx reduction processes, which include the NOxOUT®, NOxOUT CASCADE®, NOxOUT ULTRA®, Rich Reagent Injection (RRI) and NOxOUT SCR® technologies, have established Fuel-Tech N.V. as a leader in post-combustion NOx control systems, which are installed on over 300 units worldwide.
New technologies that have grown out of the core NOx reduction business form the basis of the FUEL CHEM® and ACUITIV™ businesses. FUEL CHEM technology centers around the unique application of chemicals to improve the performance of combustion units while the Company's ACUITIV business includes high-end visualization software that was developed as part of Fuel Tech's sophisticated Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling techniques utilized to predict the behavior of industrial processes. The Company's FUEL CHEM products are being applied to over 80 combustion units burning a variety of fuels. For more information, visit Fuel-Tech N.V.'s web site at www.fueltechnv.com.
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