Babcock Power Environmental To Supply Mercury Emissions Technology For Northeast Power Plant

Danvers, MA - Babcock Power Environmental Inc., based in Worcester, MA, a subsidiary of Babcock Power Inc. (BPI), located in Danvers, MA, has been awarded a contract to supply Activated Lignite HOK technology to control mercury emissions at a large Northeast utility.

Activated Lignite HOK is a carbon product and associated technology used for mercury emission control in coal fired power plants, as well as gas cleaning processes in waste-to-energy plants, hazardous waste disposal facilities and other industrial facilities. It is available in several mean particle sizes, with chemical additives for enhanced mercury oxidation, and in multiple shipping formats to provide superior adsorption and control of mercury and dioxins/furans. Babcock Power Environmental has established an exclusive agreement with RWE Power of Cologne, Germany to apply their Activated Lignite HOK Technology to the North American market.

With notable adsorptive properties, low ash content and favorable price, HOK has been used worldwide in more than 400 waste management facilities for flue gas cleaning. HOK was tested in the US on a full-scale utility coal-fired plant, proving to be an excellent mercury control adsorbent comparable with benchmark sorbent activated carbon.

Jim Dougherty, President of Babcock Power Environmental, stated, "We look forward to this project. HOK Technology is a proven effective mercury emissions control system, and we strive to utilize this product to assist our customers in generating clean, efficient power for a greener environment."

SOURCE: Babcock Power Inc.