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Wednesday, 02/20/2008 7:42:30 PM

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 7:42:30 PM

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FTEK--AH News 19.00 UP .36
FUEL TECH INC

Fuel Tech Announces Two Fuel Chem(R) Orders
2/20/2008

BATAVIA, Ill., Feb 20, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Fuel Tech, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTEK), a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems in utility and industrial applications, today announced receipt of two FUEL CHEM(R) orders for in-body chemical application on two small oil-fired units. One of the orders was secured from a new Canadian industrial customer and the other from a new domestic electric utility client. Chemical feed for both units has already commenced.

John F. Norris Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to announce the addition of two new customers to our expanding client base. The Canadian initiative is designed to improve furnace cleanliness and address burner pluggage issues, while the domestic contract is for application of a combustion catalyst, primarily to assist with opacity reduction."

About Fuel Tech

Fuel Tech is a leading technology company engaged in the worldwide development, commercialization and application of state-of-the-art proprietary technologies for air pollution control, process optimization, and advanced engineering services. These technologies enable customers to produce both energy and processed materials in a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable manner.

The Company's nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction technologies include the NOxOUT(R), NOxOUT CASCADE(R), NOxOUT ULTRA(R), Rich Reagent Injection (RRI) and NOxOUT-SCR(R) processes. These technologies have established Fuel Tech as a leader in post-combustion NOx control systems, with installations on over 450 units worldwide, where coal, municipal waste, biomass, and other fuels are utilized.

The Company's FUEL CHEM(R) technology revolves around the unique application of chemicals to improve the efficiency, reliability, fuel flexibility and environmental status of combustion units by controlling slagging, fouling, corrosion, opacity and acid plume, as well as the formation of sulfur trioxide, ammonium bisulfate, particulate matter (PM2.5), carbon dioxide and NOx. This technology, in the form of a customizable FUEL CHEM program, is being applied to over 90 combustion units burning a wide variety of fuels including coal, heavy oil, biomass, and municipal waste. A breakdown of the nature of these customer units is posted on the Company's website.

Many of Fuel Tech's products and services rely heavily on the Company's exceptional Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling capabilities, which are enhanced by internally developed, high-end visualization software. These capabilities, coupled with the Company's innovative technologies and multi-disciplined team approach, enable Fuel Tech to provide practical solutions to some of our customers' most challenging problems. For more information, visit Fuel Tech's web site at www.ftek.com.




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