Holistic approach to NO_x saves Money and decreases Emissions - Hot Topic Hour July 24, 2008

Smart software and improved burners can reduce heat rate and emissions. This was the conclusion of six very experienced speakers at the Holistic NO_x Hot Topic Hour yesterday. The speakers were

• Ray Johnson, NeuCo
• Jeffrey Williams, Emerson Process Management
• Carlos Moreno, Ultramax
• Bill Poe, Invensys Process Systems
• Joel Vatsky and Tom Schults, Siemens

 Biographies, pictures, and abstracts are included in the following link.

Bios, Photos and Abstracts - July 24, 2008

Ray Johnson shows that if you combine two optimization packages, one for soot blowers and one for combustion optimization, you have better results than just with combustion optimization.

Jeff Williams addressed a broad range of optimization opportunities starting with the entire boiler fleet and then working downward through combustion and SCR optimization to the loop Metrics.

Carlos Moreno listed a number of boilers using the Ultramax optimization system. NO_x reduction ranges as high as 30 percent. Both Ultramax and Siemens have installations in China. This shows the growing emphasis on NO_x reduction in China.

Bill Poe covered optimization from coal/fuel blending to combustion to SCR for NO_x reductions totaling up to 35 percent. Other benefits include improved catalyst life and reduced flyash contamination. Optimization systems need to take into account the range of pollutants but also all the performance and economic impacts.

Joel Vatsky and Tom Schults explained the advantages of advanced burners for controlling, NO_x, slagging and unburned carbon. Fuel balancing equipment is critical. Over 16,000 MW have been converted to the Siemens design. 

The individual power points can be accessed in the NO_x Decision Tree as follows:

Ray Johnson - NeuCo

NOx Continuing Decision Process For: Products

Holistic Approach to NO_x Control for Coal-Fired Boilers. Presented by Ray Johnson. Hot Topic Hour July 24, 2008.

http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/NOx_Decision_Tree/subscriber/Tree/DescriptionTextLinks/Ray Johnson - NeuCo - 7-24-08.pdf

Jeffery Williams – Emerson Process Management

NOx Continuing Decision Process For: Products

Smart Process NO_x Reduction Solutions. Presented by Jeffery Williams. Hot Topic Hour July 24, 2008.

http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/NOx_Decision_Tree/subscriber/Tree/DescriptionTextLinks/Jeffery Williams - Emerson 7-24-08.pdf

Carlos Moreno - Ultramax

NOx Continuing Decision Process For: Products

System Operating Efficiency of existing production systems through technical supervisory Operations Management. Presented by Carlos W. Moreno at Holistic NO_x Reduction Hot Topic Hour July 24, 2008.

http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/NOx_Decision_Tree/subscriber/Tree/DescriptionTextLinks/Carlos Moreno - Ultramax.pdf

William Poe – Invensys Process Systems

NOx Continuing Decision Process For: Products

Holistic Approach to NO_x Control from Coal-fired Boilers, presented by William Poe, Hot Topic Hour July 24, 2008.

http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/NOx_Decision_Tree/subscriber/Tree/DescriptionTextLinks/William Poe - Invensys - 7-24.pdf

Joel Vatsky and Tom Schults - Siemens

NOx Continuing Decision Process For: Products

Siemens Advanced Burner Technologies. Presented by Joel Vatsky and Tom Shults. Holistic NO_x Control Hot Topic Hour July 24, 2008

http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/NOx_Decision_Tree/subscriber/Tree/DescriptionTextLinks/Joel Vatsky Siemens 7-24- 2008.pdf