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Foster Wheeler awarded CFB boiler island in Brazil

18 December 2006 -- Foster Wheeler Ltd. announced that Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, part of its Global Power Group, has been awarded a contract by Votorantim Metais Niquel S.A. (VMN) to design and supply a circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) boiler island adjacent to VMN's plant located in Acampamento Macedo, Niquelandia city near Brazilia, Brazil's capital.

Foster Wheeler's scope includes the design and supply of a petroleum coke-fired 150 MW thermal CFB boiler, auxiliary equipment, instrumentation and a burner management and boiler protection system, boiler house steel construction, and advisory services for erection and commissioning.

The boiler island, which will generate electricity and process steam to be used in the production of nickel, is scheduled to commence commercial operation in November 2008.




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