Case Study
Boiler And Gas Train Upgrades Result In High Efficiency And Increased Safety
BOILER CASE STUDY J.R. Simplot Company Helm, CA SCR Project & Control Retrofit CUSTOMER APPLICATION AND KEY CHALLENGES J. R. Simplot Company is one of the largest privately held food and agri- business companies in the nation. The Lathrop-Helm facility produces high quality nitrogen and phosphate fertiliz- ers for professionals in agriculture, the turf trade, nurseries, the feed business, and industrial applications. The plant operated a 50kppm IWT aux- iliary boiler to start their main boiler processes. Once the main boiler pro- cess generates enough heat to become self-sufficient, the auxiliary boiler goes off-line. The auxiliary boiler had been in use since the 1950’s, and required emissions control improvement as well as upgrades to meet current code and safety requirem