CASE STUDY

HOLBOCA CET IASI II

ROMANIA

HOLBOCA CET IASI II

2 x 50 MW boilers (2 x 420 T/Hr) firing coal
Problem

Slagging on radiant sections and superheaters, and fouling on the economiser resulting in poor boiler efficiency and a subsequent increase in CO2 emissions.

After Therma-Chem Treatment

Slagging and fouling of the boilers was reduced improving the boiler efficiency and reducing fuel consumption. Consequently, a TÜV inspection over a period of 3 years from 2008-2010 revealed that the plant had a total emissions reduction of 78,915 tonnes of CO2.

UNFCCC Joint Implementation:

For this project at Holboca CET Iasi II, Therma-Chem’s FS12 was utilised as part of a Joint Implementation agreement between the Danish and Romanian governments to improve boiler efficiency and subsequently reduce CO2 emissions.

Under Joint Implementation, countries with commitments under the Kyoto Protocol are eligible to transfer and/or acquire emission reduction units (ERUs) and use them to meet part of their emission reduction targets. Therefore, Therma-Chem are able to assist countries seeking to transfer or acquire ERUs as defined in the Kyoto Protocol. For details on the JI project at Holboca CET Iasi II, please see the UNFCCC website:

RO1000132: Boiler Efficiency Improvement at Holboca CET Iasi II

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Vacuum Tar Residue
and Fuel Gas Fired Boiler

Japan

High flue gas temperatures
and APH corrosion

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HFO Fired Boiler

Saudi Arabia

Poor boiler efficiency and high
CO2 emissions

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Coal Fired Boiler

Romania

Loss of boiler efficiency and
high CO2 emissions

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Gas and HFO
Fired Boilers

Egypt

Efficiency loss due to fouling on
superheaters and economiser

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Expander in FCC Unit

South Korea

Catalyst deposits on rotating
blades causing severe vibration

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Shipping – LNG Tanker

Malaysia

Heavy deposits on combustion
and radiant sections of boilers
as well as back-end corrosion

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Process Heater

Belgium

Heater temperature limited
due to fireside conditions

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Process Heater

Singapore

Radiant temperature and
heater duty limited by fouling

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Gas Fired Reformer

UK

Unsustainable flue gas
temperature increase
due to fouling