RJM's Unique Layered NOx Reduction Technologies Approaches SCR Level Reductions At a Texas Power Plant

NOx Reductions Achieved At a Fraction of SCR Costs

NORWALK, Conn - Aug. 13, 2001 - RJM Corporation, a leading global provider of innovative emission control technologies, announced Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) reductions approaching SCR-levels at a major gas fired power plant in Texas. RJM's innovative layered technology approach to NOx reduction has enabled Austin Electric to achieve a 52% reduction in baseline emissions at its Holly #3 power plant. Further reduction through the addition of combustion tempering using RJM's patented processes is expected to achieve an additional 25% reduction in emissions, bringing the overall level of NOx reduction from this unit down a total of 65% from the initial baseline emission level of 0.2 lbs./MM Btu. Such levels of NOx reduction are typically achieved by alternative technologies (such as new low NOx burners or SCR) that cost power plants several million dollars.

"RJM's solutions have proved to be the least expensive route to complying with EPA and state mandated NOx regulations, typically saving customers up to 70% in total installed cost when compared to replacement with new low NOx burners. Our solutions have consistently required less down time, usually one week, as compared to six to eight weeks for alternative approaches. We have saved our clients millions of dollars in expensive alternative technologies and precious down time," states John Halloran, Vice President of RJM's Combustion and Environmental Group. "The Austin Energy project is one of several projects nationwide, where a fossil fuel fired power plant has chosen to install a combination of RJM's advanced NOx reduction technologies instead of an SCR or new low NOx burners to comply with stringent NOx emission regulations."

Reggie Horton, Power Plant Manager, Austin Electric notes that, "The RJM layered
approach for NOx reduction, tailored to our specific needs, has enabled us to achieve our NOx emission objectives at the lowest cost/ton ratio in the industry. We were considering alternative technologies like SCRs and new low NOx burners when we began our search until we recognized that RJM offered the most cost-effective NOx emission control solution for fossil fired units in the market." Austin Electric recently optimized one of its units to meet increasing Federal and State standards on reducing NOx emissions. Holly Unit #3 is a 165 MWg B&W front and rear fired boiler and was down for a long outage, when Austin Energy realized that RJM's equipment could be designed and installed while the unit was down without another outage. Horton added, " ... it was a very small window of opportunity but by acting fast we were able to install the equipment within eight weeks of approval without any impact on outage length. Because of the work already being done on the boiler the installation costs were just a fraction of a new installation."

Over 130,000 MW of capacity will be retrofitted with NOx emission control technologies in the U.S. before 2004. RJM, through its innovative approach, has been leading the effort to expand the available options for highly cost-effective NOx emission control technologies for utility and industrial boilers.

About RJM Corporation:

Since the company's inception in 1977, the RJM name has become synonymous with the "new thinking" behind innovative energy technologies. RJM's engineers lead the field, offering some of the most effective technologies available today for reducing NOx emissions from fossil fuel fired boilers.

RJM Corporation's initial focus on combustion and emissions control engineering for utility and industrial boilers created a reputation for introducing breakthrough technologies. RJM was first with burner add-ons for NOx emission control; first with practical low NOx fuel oil atomizers for tangential-fired utility and industrial boilers; first with front-end NOx tempering systems; and first with second-generation NOx emission control technologies. With its new NOx reduction ARIS^TM Technology for diesel and natural gas engines, RJM's spectrum of innovative energy technologies continues to lead the way. Additional information can be found at www.rjm.com.

For More Information Contact:

Ravi Krishnan
Vice President, Marketing & Planning
RJM Corporation
501 Merritt Seven, Suite 21
Norwalk, CT 06851
203 846 8900 ext. 104
rkrishnan@rjm.com