Article: Texas tests; Trio explores new mercury technology.(News)(Brief Article)

Byline: Joe Truini

Initial tests on a new mercury emission reduction technology at a Texas power plant are showing promise.

The Electric Power Research Institute, Texas Genco LP and URS Corp. have completed the first tests on a low-cost technology to cut mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants. They conducted the tests on Texas Genco's 890-megawatt boiler at its Limestone Station in Jewett, Texas.

"These first-ever full-scale tests of this process demonstrate the commitment of the power industry to focus resources on the development and evaluation of promising, cost-effective mercury controls,'' said Craig Eckberg, Texas Genco manager of ...

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