Nalco Mobotec Part of Consortium That Wins $25 Million Air Pollution Control Contract With Polish Utility


WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Dec. 22, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nalco Mobotec, Inc., a global leader in combustion optimization and multi-pollutant reduction, announced today it was part of a three-member consortium to be awarded a $25 million (72 million PLN) contract to install air pollution control equipment at PGE Elektrownia's power plant in Opole, Poland.

Nalco Mobotec, through its subsidiary Mobotec Europe AB, will provide engineering for the project and manufacturing if its proprietary ROFA(r) (Rotating Opposed Fire Air) and ROTAMIX(r) technologies to modernize one of the Opole plant's four coal-fired power generation units to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide (NOx). Nalco Mobotec's share of the project, which is scheduled for completion in January 2010, amounts to $8.1 million (23.2 million PLN). Remak Rozruch S.A. in Opole is the general contractor and lead company in the consortium. Sefako S.A. in Sedziszew will manufacture the large components for the project.

ROFA technology sets the volume of the furnace in rotation via an asymmetric boosted over-fire air system, resulting in superior mixing and temperature distribution, for NOx reduction while optimizing combustion.

The ROTAMIX system combines air injection nozzles with automatically regulated lances for the injection of chemicals into the furnace where the temperature is most favorable.

About Nalco Mobotec

Nalco Mobotec provides innovative solutions to the world's global air pollution challenges and offers practical approaches for the control of nitrogen and sulfur oxides (NOx /SOx), carbon monoxide, mercury and particulates. Nalco Mobotec's solutions can accommodate fuel flexibility, biomass conversions, or co-firing in boilers. Instead of requiring major capital equipment purchases, its engineered solutions approach optimizes current assets. Visit www.nalcomobotec.com. Nalco Mobotec is a subsidiary of Nalco Holding Company (NYSE: NLC) the global leader in water, energy, air and process technologies and services that deliver savings for customers and improve the environment.

ROFA and ROTAMIX are registered trademarks of Mobotec AB.

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