Fuel Tech Inc. (Nasdaq: FTEK), a supplier of engineering solutions for combustion and emissions control systems, received $2 million in orders to supply air pollution control systems in China. Equipment deliveries are expected in the second half of 2012.

The first order, placed by a major utility and existing customer, is an award of Ultra systems for two medium-sized coal-fired units that are being retrofitted with nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction technology. The second order, placed by a new customer, is an award of Ultra systems for two large-sized coal-fired units being retrofitted with NOx control technology.

Fuel Tech’s Ultra process is designed for the on-site conversion of urea to ammonia for use as a reagent in the selective catalytic reduction of NOx, eliminating the hazards associated with the transport, storage and handling of anhydrous or aqueous ammonia.

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