Table of Contents

• Disclaimer
• Papers and Presentations
• Posters

Disclaimer
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Papers and Presentations

• Keynote Address: Taking a Pulse on SCR & SNCR Technologies [PDF-1579KB]
  Carl O. Bauer, Director, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Regulatory Considerations

• Recent EPA Regulatory Actions and Effects on NOx Controls
  Summary [PDF-270KB]
  Meg Victor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Overview of SCR/SNCR

• What's New in SCRs [PDF-1576KB]
  Summary [PDF-284KB]
  Anthony Licata, Babcock Power Environmental
  Clayton Erickson and Robert Lisauskas, Riley Power, Inc.
• Experiences from Three Years of SCR Operation
  Summary [PDF-282KB]
  Jack Robinson, SCANA

Managing SCR Catalysts

• STEAG's Long-Term Catalyst Operating Experience and Cost [PDF-928KB]
  Summary [PDF-281KB]
  Horst Rhein, Hans Sobolewski and Hans Hartenstein, STEAG LLC
• In-Situ SCR Catalyst Replacement
  Summary [PDF-279KB]
  Mark Schirmer, Cormetech Mark Hill, TVA
• The Successes, Challenges and Future of Regenerating SCR Catalyst [PDF-KB]
  Summary [PDF-247KB]
  William J. McMahon, SCR-Tech, LLC
• Acoustic Cleaners: The Catalyst Cleaning Standard in SCR Reactors - Seven Years of Success and Best Practices [PDF-1896KB]
  Summary
  Jake Shelton, GE Energy
  Marty Adler, MarCom
• Is Your SCR Ready for Year Round Operation?
  Summary [PDF-274KB]
  Greg Holscher and John Cochran, CERAM Environmental, Inc.

Gas Monitoring and Analysis

• Efficient Operation of SCR/SNCR [PDF-838KB]
  Summary [PDF-272KB]
  Stephen B. Mandel and Richard Zuendt, Spectra Gases, Inc.
• Overview of NETL Supported Research and Development on Novel Sensors for Monitoring Gaseous Emissions
  Summary [PDF-275KB]
  Robert R. Romanosky and Susan Maley, National Energy Technology Laboratory
• Real-time Monitoring of SO₃ /H₂SO₄ /NH₃ in SCR Outputs [PDF-1065KB]
  Summary [PDF-247KB]
  Robert Spellicy, Industrial Monitor & Control Corporation
  Richard Himes, EPRI
  John Pisano, University of California, Riverside

Predictive Performance Tools

• In Situ Determination of SCR Catalyst Activity [PDF-471KB]
  Summary [PDF-298KB]
  Randall A. Smith and L. Muzio, Fossil Energy Research Corp.
  D. Broske, EPRI
  K. Harrison, Southern Company Generation
  C. Miller, National Energy Technology Laboratory
• SCR Catalyst Testing for Improved Plant Performance
  Summary [PDF-328KB]
  Riker Blank, Robert Becker, Dan Ott, and Andy Toback, Environex, Inc.

Non-Coal Applications

• Application of SNCR to Reduce CO Boiler NOx Emissions
  Summary [PDF-294KB]
  David Moyeda, Wei Zhou, and Quang Nguyen, GE Energy

Layered SCR

• Cost Effective Layered Technology for Ultra Low NOx Control [PDF-1155KB]
  Summary [PDF-55KB]
  Charles E. Trippel, Advanced Combustion Technology, Inc.
• Layered NOx Reduction Technologies on a 500 MW Cyclone-Fired Boiler [PDF-1150KB]
  Summary [PDF-281KB]
  Bradley Adams, Marc Cremer, and Andrew Chiodo, Reaction Engineering International
  Craig Giesmann and Ken Stuckmeyer, Ameren
  John Boyle, Fuel Tech, Inc.

 Flow Distribution and Modeling

• Inter-Layer Mixing for Improved SCR Performance [PDF-810KB]
  Summary [PDF-301KB]
  D. Shore, J. Muncy, T. Martz, and L. Muzio, Fossil Energy Research Corp.
  D. Broske, Electric Power Research Institute
• Improving Design of SCR Systems with CFD Modeling [PDF-2051KB]
  Summary [PDF-272KB]
  Bradley Adams and Connie Senior, Reaction Engineering International
• Spray Nozzles Used for Chemical Injection in Environmental Applications
  Summary [PDF-291KB]
  Mughis Naqvi and John Coulston, Lechler Inc.

 Hybrid Systems

• SCR/SNCR Optimization with In-situ Ammonium Bisulfate Fouling Measurement
  Summary [PDF-256KB]
  Bernard Breen and Charles Lockert, Breen Energy Solutions
  Bryan P. Walsh, Duke Power Co.
  Jacob A. Peter, AES/Cayuga
• Hybrid SNCR/In-Duct SCR System [PDF-1015KB]
  Summary [PDF-277KB]
  Dale Pfaff, Fuel Tech, Inc. and Richard Abrams, Babcock Power Environmental, Inc.
• A New Approach for Hybrid SNCR/SCR for NOx Reduction [PDF-193KB]
  Summary [PDF-316KB]
  Thomas L. Wright and James R. Cox, WorleyParsons Group

Innovative Applications

• Large Particle Ash (LPA) Screen Retrofits at Coal-Fired Units in Indiana and Ohio [PDF-2511KB]
  Summary [PDF-314KB]
  Michael Harrell and Joseph Jancauskas, Dayton Power & Light
  Hans Hartenstein, Hans Sobolewski, and Marilynn Martin, STEAG LLC
• Cracking Heater Convection Retrofit with Integral SCR
  Summary [PDF-278KB]
  Mark Karrs, ABB Lummus Heat Transfer
  Phil Crepinsek, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP
  Peter Lindenhoff, Haldor Topsoe A/S
• NOx Control with Ammonia-Free SCR
  Summary [PDF-266KB]
  Zhen Fan and Andrew H. Seltzer, Foster Wheeler North America Corp.
  Richard G. Herman, Energy Research Center, Lehigh University
  Kamalendu Das, National Energy Technology Laboratory
• High-Dust SCR Design to Limit Impact of High Sulfur Operation on Air Preheater Operation
  Summary [PDF-296KB]
  William Ellison, Ellison Consultants
  Volker Rummenhohl, TackTicks, LLC
  Helmut Weiler, Weiler Consultants

SO₂ Conversion to SO₃

• An Experimental Program to Optimize SCR Catalyst Regeneration for Lower Oxidation of SO₂ to SO₃
  Summary [PDF-357KB]
  Mike Cooper, SCR-Tech
  Keith Harrison, Southern Company Generation
  Chao Lin, American Electric Power
• Application and Operating Results of Low SO₂ to SO₃ Conversion Rate Catalyst for DeNOx Application at AEP Gavin Unit 1
  Summary [PDF-275KB]
  Anthony Favale, Hitachi Power Systems America Ltd.
  Chao Lin, American Electric Power
  Isato Morita, Babcock-Hitachi, K.K.
• Keynote Address: SO₃ Introduction/Overview [PDF-50KB]
  Summary [PDF-KB]
  William Ellison, Ellison Consultants
  

SO₃ Overview

• Projection of U.S. Coal-Fired Power Plants Potentially Impacted by Excess SO₃ Emissions [PDF-1362KB]
  Summary [PDF-290KB]
  James T. Murphy, Science Applications International Corporation
• Analyses of Rate of Formation of SO₃ in Coal-Fired Boilers
  Summary [PDF-265KB]
  Harvey Stenger, Carlos Romero, Hugo Caram, Harun Bilirgen, Edward Levy, Lehigh University

Acid Gas Control Issues

• Benefits of Effective SO₃ Removal in Coal-Fired Power Plants: Beyond Opacity Control [PDF-4524KB]
  Summary [PDF-283KB]
  Robert Moser, Codan Development, LLC
• SO₃ Mitigation Strategy Process [PDF-87KB]
  Summary [PDF-270KB]
  Jeffrey P. White, American Electric Power
• Membrane WESP - A Lower Cost Technology to Reduce PM 2.5, SO₃, and Hg +2 Emissions [PDF-1892KB]
  Summary [PDF-281KB]
  John Caine and Hardik Shah, Southern Environmental Inc.
• Improving Effectiveness of SO₃ Mitigation Systems with CFD Modeling [PDF-3290KB]
  Summary [PDF-271KB]
  Bradley Adams, Connie Senior, Jim Valentine, and Jinliang Ma, Reaction Engineering International
• SO₃ Control and Wet ESP Technology
  Summary [PDF-287KB]
  James "Buzz"Reynolds, Wheelabrator Air Pollution Control, Inc., A Siemens Company

Sorbent Injection for Acid Gas Mitigation

• Avoiding Problems With Trona for SO₃ Mitigation
  Summary [PDF-281KB]
  Douglas P. Ritzenthaler and John D. Hume, American Electric Power
• Developments in Sorbent Injection Technology for Sulfuric Acid Mist Emissions Control [PDF-2534KB]
  Summary [PDF-362KB]
  Paul Nolan, Chemical Lime Co.
• SBS Injection TM Technology for SO₃ Control: Summary of Operating Performance And Economics
  Summary [PDF-282KB]
  Sterling M. Gray, URS Corp.
  Mick Harpenau, Duke Energy
• Duct Injection for SO₃ Control
  Summary [PDF-244KB]
  Keith C. Day and Jonathan E. Norman, O'Brien & Gere
• Use of Magnesium Hydroxide for Reduction of SO₃ Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants [PDF-391KB]
  Summary [PDF-256KB]
  Lewis Benson, Carmeuse Technology Center
• Uses of Lime at Low Cost in Controlling SO₃ /H₂SO₄ (v)/H₂ SO₄ (l) Emission [PDF-74KB]
  Summary [PDF-296KB]
  William Ellison, Ellison Consultants
  Lewis Benson, Carmeuse Technology Center

Effects of SO₃ on Mercury Control

• Implications of SO₃ Removal on Mercury Capture
  Summary [PDF-277KB]
  Frank Meserole, Codan Development LLC
  Scott Miller and Carl Richardson, URS Corporation
• Mercury Oxidation Catalyst for PRB-Fired Boilers
  Summary [PDF-282KB]
  William Gretta and Sung Wu, Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd.
  Yoshinori Nagai, Babcock Hitachi, K.K.
  Edwin L. Morris, We Energies

Posters

• Commercial Experience of DeNOx SCR Catalyst at 500 MW Poryong Coal Thermal Power Plant Unit 6 in Korea
  Sangho Lee, Okyoun Kim, Yongil Lee, Junghyug Hyun, Junseong Ahn, Jonghyun Kim
  Daedok Institute of Technology
• A SOx Formation Model for Industrial CFD Applications
  Jens I. Madsen, David G. Schowalter, S. A. L. Perera Fluent, Inc.
• A Software Tool for SCR Catalyst Management Decision Making
  Lawrence Muzio, FERCo
  Ed Cichanowicz, J.E. Cichanowicz, Inc.
  D. Broske, EPRI
• Release of Ammonia in Metals from SCR/SNCR Fly Ashes
  Carol Cardone, Ann Kim, and Karl Schroeder, National Energy Technology Laboratory