Description

Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) delivers advanced solutions designed to optimize boiler performance, enhance operational efficiency, and significantly reduce air pollution for its diverse utility and industrial client base around the world. The company's operations are structured around two primary segments: Air Pollution Control Technology and FUEL CHEM Technology. The Air Pollution Control Technology segment specializes in mitigating nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions discharged from flue gas across various stationary combustion sources, including boilers, incinerators, and industrial furnaces. Its comprehensive suite of technologies features advanced low and ultra-low NOx burners, over-fire air systems, selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) technologies like NOxOUT and HERT, and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, which incorporate ammonia injection grids (AIG) and graduated straightening grids (GSG). This segment also provides I-NOx systems, ESP processes, ULTRA technology, and specialized flue gas conditioning systems. Conversely, the FUEL CHEM Technology segment delivers specialized programs designed to significantly enhance the operational efficiency, reliability, and fuel flexibility of combustion units, ultimately improving their heat rate and environmental profile. It achieves this by precisely controlling common operational issues such as slagging, fouling, and corrosion, as well as mitigating environmental concerns like opacity, acid plume formation, and the generation of sulfur trioxide, ammonium bisulfate, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide. This is accomplished through the strategic introduction of chemicals directly into the furnace using its proprietary TIFI® (targeted in-furnace injection) technology. The FUEL CHEM program serves a broad clientele, including electric utilities, industrial plants, pulp and paper operations, waste-to-energy facilities, and university and district heating systems, catering to owners of boilers, furnaces, and similar combustion equipment. Founded in 1987, Fuel Tech, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Warrenville, Illinois.