WAHLCO Aqueous Ammonia Systems for DeNOx Applications

Aqueous NH3 Systems

WAHLCO Aqueous Ammonia Delivery Systems

use two types of Vaporizers to generate ammonia:
Electric Hot Air and Steam Heated.
The Electric Hot Air type uses an evaporative-type
vaporizer with internal air atomizing nozzles. In
operation, aqueous ammonia is pumped into the
atomizing nozzle at a fixed pressure. Within the
nozzle, the liquid is mixed with atomizing air and
dispersed into the vaporizing chamber as a fine
mist. Heated air is forced into the chamber, which
WAHLCO, Inc. evaporates the mist. The resulting air, ammonia
vapor, and water vapor mixture is piped to the
WAHLCO is a leading environmental equipment ammonia injection grid.
company specializing in the design and fabrication
of flue gas conditioning (FGC), NOx control, and am- The Steam Heated Vaporizer type uses a shell and
monia handling equipment for utilities, independent tube heat exchanger. In operation, the vaporizer
power producers, oil & gas refineries, pulp and paper produces ammonia vapor, which is mixed (in a static
mills, cement plants, and steel mills. For over thirty- mixer) with a fixed flow of heated dilution air. The
five years, WAHLCO has been supplying innovative resulting air, ammonia vapor, and water vapor is
air pollution control solutions to meet the needs of piped to the ammonia injection grid.
utility and industrial customers worldwide.
Standardized Design -
With over 500 installed systems in more than 17
Reduced Time and Costs
countries — WAHLCO has become a world leading
supplier of environmental equipment. WAHLCO Aqueous Ammonia Delivery Systems
are available in standardized models or custom
Ammonia Reagent designed systems. Standardized models offer pre-
engineered , documented designs based on proven
Typically, SCR installations use commercial grade an- technology and high quality components.
hydrous or aqueous ammonia reagents. Anhydrous
Standardized design packages reduce overall
ammonia is more often used because it is more eco-
project time and costs since all P&IDs, Process
nomical. However, anhydrous ammonia is classified
Flow Diagrams, General Arrangement Drawings,
as an extremely hazardous material — subject to
component specifications, and standard calculations
strict regulations and risk management procedures
are already reviewed and completed. This means:
regarding transport, storage, and handling. This
results in additional costs, complications in permit- • Reduced Proposal Preparation Time
ting, and may generate local community concerns • Standardized Documentation available immediately
over the transport of hazardous materials. In fact, • Shorter Delivery Schedule
in some locations, the use of anhydrous ammonia is • Less Cost Uncertainty
not permitted. • Pre-engineered (fixed set of skid variations)
• Pre-selected Components (no research time)
While the safest supply method is WAHLCO's U2A®
Urea to Ammonia System, WAHLCO 's Aqueous
Ammonia Delivery System is a safer alternative to
anhydrous ammonia.
Standardized Electric Hot Air Vaporizer System
Electric Hot Air
Vaporizer
AMMONIA • 20 to 350 lbs/hr of
FLOW PRODUCT
CONTROL To Injection Grid Aqueous Ammonia
VALVE FLOW • Blower, Vaporizer, &
TRANSMITTER
AQUEOUS
AMMONIA
AFCU on one skid
(From Pump) • For Industrial and Gas
Turbine Applications
Atomizing Air
AUTOMATED CHECK • 60 psig aqua ammonia
VALVE VALVE
Atomizing Nozzle supply to vaporizer
AIR • Maximum Air Heater
FILTER
Output Temp. of 650
ATMOSPHERIC deg F
AIR
“Hot” • Dilution air volume
Dilution Air
based on vaporizer heat
DILUTION AIR BLOWER
requirement (maximum
of 2.5% ammonia con-
DILUTION AIR HEATER
centration by volume
(Electric) after mixing)
• Dilution air heater inlet
Aqueous Ammonia Delivery System minimum temperature
Electric Hot Air Vaporizer - Model Selection of -20 deg F and 250
Aqua Ammonia (lb/hr) 35 85 175 350 550 deg F outlet tempera-
Pump Skid AAP-9-xxy (xx=pump, y=motor) ture
Vaporizer Skid EAV-35 EAV-85 EAV-175 EAV-350 EAV-550
• Dual fluid atomizing
Dilution Air Blower
Model Skid
Part of Vaporizer Skid nozzle
Dilution Air Heater
Part of Vaporizer Skid
and Mixing Skid

Electric Hot Air Vaporizer Skid - Front View Electric Hot Air Vaporizer Skid - Rear View

"Serving the Environmental Community for Over 35 Years"

 Standardized Steam Heated Vaporizer System
Saturated Steam
(From Plant)
Steam Heated
Vaporizer
FLOW • 500 to 6,000 lbs/hr of
AQUA AMMONIA
CONTROL
VALVE
VAPORIZER Aqueous Ammonia
FLOW
Aqueous Ammonia TRANSMITTER • Steam Vaporizer and Air
(From Storage Tank)
Heater
• Multiple Skids for instal-
lation flexibility
FEED PUMP
• For Large Utility Appli-
cations
Saturated Steam
• 60 psig aqua ammonia
Condensate
(From Plant) (ToPlant) supply to vaporizer
• Vaporizer discharge to
DILUTION
AIR HEATER
AMMONIA have 15 deg F superheat
PRODUCT
AIR
(Steam)
To Injection Grid • 150 psig saturated
FILTER steam for vaporizer and
ATMOSPHERIC
air heater
AIR
• Dilution air volume
STATIC MIXER based on 5% ammonia
DILUTION AIR BLOWER concentration by vol-
ume after mixing
Condensate • Dilution air heater inlet
(ToPlant)
minimum temperature
of -20 deg F and 250
deg F outlet tempera-
ture
Aqueous Ammonia Delivery System
Steam Heated Vaporizer - Model Selection
Aqua Ammonia (lb/hr) 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000 3250 3500 3750 4000 4500 5000 5500 6000
Pump Skid AAP-9-xx-y (xx=pump, y=motor) AAP-15-xx-y (xx=pump, y=motor)
Vaporizer Skid AAV-1000 AAV-2000 AAV-3000 AAV-4000 AAV-6000
Dilution Air DAB-
DAB-1000 DAB-2750 DAB-5500
Model Blower Skid 6000
Dilution Air
Heater and AFCU-1000 AFCU-2250 AFCU-3250 AFCU-5000 AFCU-6000
Mixing Skid

AFCU Skid
Steam Air Heater

Steam Vaporizer Skid

"Modular Designs for Fast Track Delivery"

A few of WAHLCO's Aqueous Ammonia Installations
Steam/ #/hr of
OWNER STATION LOCATION Electric/ Aqueous APPLICATION
Flue Gas NH3
Energy Recovery Cogen Independent Power
St. Agnes Medical California Electric 34
International Producer

HRC/PRAXAIR Texas City Texas Electric 137 Refinery

HRC/PRAXAIR Port Arthur Texas Electric 90 Refinery

Inland Paperboard Cogen Independent Power

Ontario California Electric 585
& Packaging Producer
Xcel, NSP, AS King
Mitsubishi Power Minnesota Steam 7680 Utility
Station

PSEG Mercer New Jersey Steam 8980 Utility

PSEG Hudson New Jersey Steam 3598 Utility

Reliant Energy Cedar Bayou Texas Flue Gas 794 Utility

Reliant Energy Parish Texas Flue Gas 1482 Utility

Reliant Energy P.H. Robinson Texas Flue Gas 1281 Utility

Selas/Praxair Texas City Texas Electric 90 Refinery

URS/Duke Energy South Bay California Electric 590 Utility

Environmental Systems for

Air Pollution Control:
• Ammonia Systems
• NOx Systems
• Flue Gas Conditioning
• Thermocouple Arrays
• Tubular Electric Heaters
• Industrial Equipment

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