Retrofit and Alteration of Existing Chimneys and Stacks

Many older chimneys were not designed to meet today's operating conditions or stringent safety requirements. We offer many economical solutions to help our customers adapt existing chimneys to the requirements of advanced operating conditions and safety needs. Alterations may include:

Structural Analysis
Flow Studies
New Openings
Structural Sheaths
Annular Pressurization Systems
Gas Monitoring Stations
Gas Monitoring Equipment
Access Elevators
New Ladders & Platforms
Other Special Needs

Featured Article

Stack Lining Retrofit Has Three-Year Payback

Power Engineering Magazine, October 2003

Like many power plants constructed in the early 1970s, Louisville Gas & Electric's (LG&E) 2,000 MW Mill Creek coal-fired power plant was required to add a wet scrubbing systems to comply with EPA pollution control guidelines. As part of the wet scrubber installation a re-heater system was also installed.