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| Unit 2, seen at left, on a 'test run' last Sunday -photo courtesy Bruce Furman |
A new stack at the LaCygne power plant is part of major upgrades designed to meet the latest emission standards. The project included the installation of two Hitachi wet FGD scrubbers and new Hamon fabric filters on Unit 1 and Unit 2; and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, low-NOx burners and over-fire air system on Unit 2 of the facility.
When completed, the La Cygne units will be two of the cleanest coal-fired generating stations in the country with SO2 emissions removal efficiency of over 98 percent and NOx emissions on Unit 2 of 0.05 lb/MBtu. Over 2.5 million manhours will be expended in the construction of the project.
When completed, the La Cygne units will be two of the cleanest coal-fired generating stations in the country with SO2 emissions removal efficiency of over 98 percent and NOx emissions on Unit 2 of 0.05 lb/MBtu. Over 2.5 million manhours will be expended in the construction of the project.
According to SourceWatch.org, the LaCygne plant previously had been listed as the 16th most polluting U.S. plant based on coal waste.
All work is slated to be complete this year.
All work is slated to be complete this year.
