Cabot Norit Activated Carbon Awarded Multimillion Dollar Contract for Mercury Removal Solution
Major U.S. Utility to Employ Cabot DARCO® Family of Products to Help Meet State Regulations for Mercury Emissions
Mercury is released into boiler flue gas when coal is burned to generate
electricity. The toxicity and persistence of mercury in emissions from
coal-fired power plants has caused many state environmental agencies to
establish regulatory controls on flue gas emissions. In addition, the
The two-year agreement allows for price escalation in the second year, and provides a foundation for product optimization and new product testing in advance of the MATS implementation.
“This contract reaffirms Cabot’s leadership position as well as the
cost-effectiveness of our DARCO Hg family of products to meet state
mercury regulations,” said
Cabot Norit Activated Carbon is recognized as the world’s technology leader in mercury removal from flue gas. Cabot's DARCO Hg family, the leading suite of activated carbon products for mercury removal, is currently being used to remove mercury from flue gas in electric power stations responsible for more than 24 gigawatts of electricity generation. Combined with Cabot’s technical expertise, the DARCO Hg family of products help customers achieve the lowest total cost of mercury removal.
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