Alstom to upgrade BaoSteel air quality control system

Alstom will  upgrade the Electrostatic Precipitators of units 1 and 2 of the captive power plant of BaoSteel.

The ESP equipments in Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. or 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 China’s 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, Alstom’s high-frequency power supply, which optimises the energisation and performance of the ESPs.

"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 Alstom’s commitment to combat greenhouse effects worldwide and in China.” said Richard Yeung, Head of Power, Alstom Power China.