Table 31.4 - Typical emissions of nitrogen oxides from stationary combustion sources with and without nitrogen oxide emission control (g/GJ)
Source: Compiled by NILU
  | Uncontrolled | Controlled | ||
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Process and combustion modifications | Non-catalytic selective removal | Catalytic selective removal | ||
Investment (ECU/kW) |   | 2040 | 511 | 50100 |
Coal, wet bottom | 500800 | 400650 | no data | <70 |
Coal, dry bottom | 300500 | 160300 | 70150 | <70 |
Brown coal | 160270 | 70100 | <70 | <70 |
Heavy fuel oil | 200530 | 100150 | 5070 | <50 |
Distillate fuel oil | 100350 | 50100 | no data | <50 |
Gas | 40280 | 30100 | no data | <30 |
Fluidised bed combustion | 70250 | 60140 |   | no data |
Pressurised fluidised bed combustion | 90 |   |   | no data |
Turbine/boiler | 10002500 | 25200 |   | 7 |