Hitachi will design, engineer, and supply catalyst for up to eight of AEP’s coal-fired electric generating stations. Deliveries will start in 2012 and continue through 2014.
The company will install 9,000 cubic meter of catalyst in over 10,050MW of power generation at AEP’s facilities during this time period. The company’s plate-type catalyst technology has been operating in over 750 units worldwide, with over 300 coal-fired applications.
Hitachi claimed that its catalyst technology achieves high NOx reduction, low SO2 oxidation, while oxidizing mercury. This will help AEP meet or exceed their NOx reduction requirements, reduce SO3 emissions, while oxidizing mercury through the catalyst for removal in downstream equipment.
In addition, according to the agreement, AEP will also have access to Hitachi’s boiler and SCR System experience.
Henry Bartoli, president and CEO of Hitachi Power Systems America, said: ”This contract represents another important milestone in the deployment of Hitachi’s state-of-the-art catalyst to the US Market and supports our efforts to be an industry leader in the reduction of emissions from power generation facilities.”
