Alstom wins contract to upgrade air quality control system in China. The upgrade will result in a 75% particulate emissions reduction in the industrial power plant

Alstom has recently been awarded a contract, from Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (BaoSteel) in Shanghai, to upgrade the Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP) of units 1 and 2 of its captive power plant. The ESP equipments in BaoSteel were originally supplied by MHI Lurgi and have been in service since 1980. The upgrade will reduce particulate emissions, currently greater than 400 mg/Nm3 down to a level of 100 mg/Nm3, thus allowing BaoSteel to conform to Chinas environmental requirements.

The contract scope includes design, supply of materials and equipment as well as technical advisory services during installation and commissioning of the ESP upgrade. The contract also includes supply of Switched Integrated Rectifiers (SIR), Alstom's  high-frequency power supply, which optimises the energisation and performance of the ESPs.

ESPs have been used widely to control particle emissions. ESPs are often the most cost-effective solution due to high removal efficiencies in combination with robustness and low maintenance cost. A large majority of industrial and thermal power units in China are equipped with ESPs. More stringent emission requirements and more challenging conditions due to fuel switching and other process changes result in a need for improved collection efficiency and ESP upgrade. As the world leader in air quality control systems with experience spanning more than 1000 ESP upgrade projects worldwide, Alstom is well positioned to serve this growing sectors in China.

"It is a breakthrough and milestone contract for Alstom to demonstrate our ability in terms of emission reduction from existing power plants as well as Alstoms commitment to combat greenhouse effects worldwide and in China," said Richard Yeung, Head of Power, Alstom Power China.

About Alstom
Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, and it offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids. The Group employs 96,500 people in more than 70 countries, and had sales of over 23 billion* in 2009/10.
*Pro forma figures

About Alstom China
Alstom China offers comprehensive rail transport, power generation as well as transmission solutions and is a long-term dedicated partner of Chinas rail transport, power and transmission infrastructure industry in the past 50 years. By joining hands with Chinese partners, Alstom enables customers to be more competitive, efficient and environmentally friendly. Alstom presents in China through more than 30 entities with around 10,000 employees.

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