BHEL signs TLA for CFBC boilers with Sumitomo SHI FW

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Finland-based Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) have signed a long-term technology license agreement (TLA) regarding circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) boilers.

Sumitomo SHI FW is a provider of energy and environmental technologies and services, which are focused on high-efficiency and flexible energy generation. The company is claimed to have a large global network for CFBC technology with more than 540 CFBC boilers delivered.

The agreement between BHEL and Sumitomo SHI FW covers designing, engineering, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and selling of both subcritical and supercritical CFBC boilers in India as well as in overseas territories with the exception of some countries.

BHEL signs technology license agreement for CFBC boilers with Sumitomo SHI FW. Photo courtesy of cwizner from Pixabay.

BHEL said that the technology license agreement with Sumitomo SHI FW will bolster its capabilities to meet power plant requirements, thereby complying with extant emission norms and contributing to the Indian government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.

BHEL stated: “CFBC boiler technology has inherent benefits viz. fuel flexibility while meeting extant emission norms and better operational flexibility at part loads vis-à-vis conventional coal-based technologies. Further, CFBC boilers have lower Sox and NOx emissions and hence do not require installation of additional emission control equipment/systems.”

Besides, the CFBC boiler technology is expected to help BHEL offer bio-mass co-fired CFBC boilers.