Hirofumi Kikkawa, Dr. Eng.
Environmental Research Dept., Kure Research Lab., Babcock-Hitachi K.K.
Hiroshi Ishizaka
Environmental Research Dept., Kure Research Lab., Babcock-Hitachi K.K.
Keiichiro Kai
Environmental Research Dept., Kure Research Lab., Babcock-Hitachi K.K.
Takanori Nakamoto
Environmental Control Systems Design Dept., Plant Engineering Div., Babcock-Hitachi K.K.
Flue gas generated when fossil fuels like coal are burned in thermal power plants contains constituents that are potential causes of global warming and acid rain. Moreover, it affects the environment of not only the home country where it was discharged but also the whole world at large. Babcock-Hitachi K.K. is developing technology for reducing NOx generated when coal is burned in thermal power plants to the minimum possible level as well as developing technology for efficiently removing the generated NOx, SOx, and so on. Furthermore, in regard to CO2, we are continuing to develop CO2 removal technology that can be applied at coal-fired power plants. Exploiting these flue-gas treatment technologies, we will continue to build on our already substantial accomplishments and, in cooperation with Hitachi Group companies outside Japan as well as in Japan, we will contribute significantly to environmental preservation through licensing of our technology and exporting our products.
Power & Environmental System Department,
International Operations, Energy Systems,
Babcock-Hitachi K.K.
TEL: +81-3-5209-7313
FAX: +81-3-5209-7763
coal-fired power plant, NOx reduction, flue gas desulfurization, FGD, flue gas treatment, gas-gas heater, GGH
