EMC, Inc has acquired SHOCK System business from Pratt & Whitney, division of United Technologies Corporation on April 30th, 2008



   The SHOCKSystem™ successfully removed extreme pluggage in high    temperature gas lanes in the lower reheater tube assemblies.

SHOCK STORY: ECONOMIZER DEMONSTRATION
Current Situation :


600 MW boiler

  • Burns a blend of Powder River Basin (PRB) and Bituminous Coal
  • Has extreme pluggage of the gas lanes in the lower reheater tube assemblies
  • Pluggage reaches depths between 12 to 24 inches, causing the unit to experience significant outage and reduced capacity
Solution :

  • Installed a demonstration combustor on the left side wall
  • Utilized an existing manway opening

Performance :

  • Removed ash accumulation outside of birdcage
  • Video confirmed pluggage removed from gas lanes
SHOCKSystem's™ Bottom-Line Impact :

  • Removed pluggage in high temperature gas lanes
  • Showed significant collection of ash on hopper grating
  • Lead to a proposal
Hopper Data Chart :
More time required to empty East Side hoppers during demonstration
SHOCKSystem™ demonstration on East Side resulted in significant ash collection in East Side Hoppers.

Economizer Exit Temperature Chart :
More time required to empty East Side hoppers during demonstration
East Side economizer exit gas temperature dropped by 50°F during first SHOCKSystem™ operation day and remained lower by 50°F during demonstration period.
During SHOCKSystem™ operation - 700°F
Before and after SHOCKSystem™ operation - 750°F





 


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Span Shot of Shock tube exetending into boiler region with use of combustor bend.

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Support hangers and combuster bends give the
shock-systems installation
flexibility.

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Five-picture time-elapsed series
of ash removal in boiler region.

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The shockSystem blasts through all types of ash.

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Manufacturer's Representitive
Opportunities.
If your company has an extensive knowledge of the coal-fired power generation industry. an exceptional record of successful representation and year -over-year revenue growth. then SHOCKSystem,Inc.-EMC Group would like to hear from you.

To become a Manufacture's representitive for the SHOCK-system ash removal system please forward your corporate line card and a cover letter explaining your successes and challenges for the last 7-10 years to our corporate office.