Fortum, Hindalco targets NOx reduction in power plants

Fortum, a Finnish clean energy company signed its first commercial project with Hindalco Industries Limited, part of Aditya Birla Group. The project is aimed at NOx reduction through combustion modification on one of the 150 MW boilers located at the aluminium smelter unit in Mahan, Singrauli district in Madhya Pradesh. The modification will enable the power plant to comply with the tightening restrictions on nitrogen oxide emissions to 290 mg/Nm3 from current levels in the unit. The timeline for completion of this project is mid Feb 2020. Fortum has the patented technology for bringing about NOx reduction up to the statutory limits by using only primary combustion modification on the boiler with minimal capital expenses and no operating expenses. Fortum is one of the only companies who can help reduce NOx levels further below the 300 mg/Nm3 applying primary methods.

Keeping in mind, the expertise in planning and execution of NOx reduction combustion refurbishments, Sanjay Aggarwal, Managing Director, Fortum India said, “India is at the forefront of tackling climate change and has repeatedly made a strong case for its mitigation. As a progressive economy, the focus has always been on sustainable development, with the government strongly promoting green energy and expanding the share of renewable energy with the ambitious goal of achieving 175 GW capacity by 2022. Furthermore, to extend their reach of emissions control, the government, among other things, has defined new NOx emission levels for thermal power plants in India to be achieved by 2022.