McIlvaine Hot Topic Hour
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Tracking System. The cost is $125.00 for non-subscribers. Market Intelligence webinars are free to McIlvaine market report subscribers and are $400.00 for non-subscribers.|
DATE |
Non-Subscribers Cost |
SUBJECT |
Webinar Type |
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February 14, 2013 |
$125.00 |
NOx Control for Gas Turbines |
Power |
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February 21, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Monitoring and Controlling Boiler Steam Cycle Chemistry |
Power |
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February 28, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Implementation of the Utility MACT Rule |
Power |
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March 7, 2013 |
$125.00 |
HRSG Design, Operation and Maintenance Considerations |
Power |
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March 14, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Inlet Air Pretreatment for Gas Turbines |
Power |
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March 21, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Industrial Boiler MACT Impact and Control Options |
Power |
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March 28, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Mercury Measurement and Control |
Power |
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April 4, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Fabric Selection for Particulate Control |
Power |
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April 11, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Air Pollution Control for Gas Turbines |
Power |
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April 18, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Multi-pollutant Control Technology |
Power |
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April 25, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Control Technologies for Fine Particulate Matter |
Power |
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May 2, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Flyash Pond and Wastewater Treatment Issues |
Power |
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May 9, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Clean Coal Technologies |
Power |
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May 16, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Power Plant Automation and Control |
Power |
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May 23, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Cooling Towers |
Power |
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May 30, 2013 |
$400.00 |
Air Pollution Control Markets (geographic trends, regulatory developments, competition, technology developments) |
Market Intelligence |
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June 6, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Report from Power-Gen Europe (update on regulations, speaker and exhibitor highlights) |
Power |
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June 13, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Monitoring and Optimizing Fuel Feed, Metering and Combustion in Boilers |
Power |
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June 20, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Dry Sorbent Injection and Material Handling for APC |
Power |
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June 27, 2013 |
$400.00 |
Power Generation Forecast for Nuclear, Fossil and Renewables |
Market Intelligence |
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July 11, 2013 |
$125.00 |
New Developments in Power Plant Air Pollution Control |
Power |
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July 18, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Measurement and Control of HCl |
Power |
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July 25, 2013 |
$125.00 |
GHG Compliance Strategies, Reduction Technologies and Measurement |
Power |
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August 1, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Update on Coal Ash and CCP Issues and Standards |
Power |
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August 8, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Improving Power Plant Efficiency and Power Generation |
Power |
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August 15, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Control and Treatment Technology for FGD Wastewater |
Power |
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August 22, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Status of Carbon Capture and Storage Programs and Technology |
Power |
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August 29, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Pumps for Power Plant Cooling Water and Water Treatment Applications |
Power |
To register for the Hot Topic Hour, click on:
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Headlines for the February 1, 2013 – Utility E-Alert
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1110– February 1, 2013
Table of Contents
COAL – US
COAL – WORLD
GAS/OIL - US
GAS/OIL – WORLD
BIOMASS
NUCLEAR
BUSINESS
HOT TOPIC HOUR
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Smart Pumps Will Help Drive Pump Revenues to $46 Billion in 2017
Pump suppliers will experience rising sales resulting in just under $46 billion in revenue by 2017. This is the conclusion reached by the McIlvaine Company in Pumps World Market. (
www.mcilvainecompany.com)Industrial Pump Revenues ($ Millions)
|
World Region |
2017 |
|
Africa |
1,830 |
|
CIS |
2,039 |
|
East Asia |
15,979 |
|
Eastern Europe |
1,011 |
|
Middle East |
2,451 |
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NAFTA |
8,721 |
|
South & Central America |
2,925 |
|
West Asia |
3,633 |
|
Western Europe |
7,140 |
|
Total |
45,729 |
The early pump companies were foundries. Completive edge and greater revenue were based around manufacturing skills. Today the pump industry is much more focused on providing solutions for customers. This can include purchased components and software. These auxiliaries are reflected in the revenues reported by the companies.
A significant part of the growth is due to the "smart pump" offerings. Smart pumps can be integrated directly into plant distributed control systems. They reduce maintenance and improve performance.
The Grundfos smart DDA pump comes as a package with:
·
Flow Control with selective fault diagnosis·
Pressure monitoring·
Flow measurement·
Intuitive and self-explanatory menu·
Click wheel (turn-and-push knob)·
Big graphical LCD with four color "traffic light" concept·
More than 25 languagesIt has the ability to improve the dosing function for pH control, disinfection, or cleaning–in-place.
Pump company "smart" revenues can extend to retrofits on competitors pumps.
PumpSmart® from ITT is an intelligent flow system that works with any pump, utilizing smart VFD controller and proprietary control software to provide advanced process control, enhanced reliability through failure prevention, reduced life cycle costs and lower energy costs.
ITT also offers ProSmart® which is a multi-patented, low cost, wireless predictive condition monitoring system that provides continuous online monitoring, alerting operators to alarm conditions via email or telephone.
Four years ago Colfax Corporation developed an intelligent concept pump with the ability to monitor its performance, adjust to changing conditions and order its own replacement parts - all without human supervision. The TX2020 can operate by itself at a remote pumping location or be connected to a network of pumps managed at a central office.
TX2020 pump software includes a preventive maintenance calendar and, based on foreseen needs or detected problems, the ability to determine which parts need replacement and issue a purchase order for them. For marine applications the TX2020 can even provide a preprogrammed list of the service stations closest to the vessel, with full coordinates and contact details. The software also maintains precise records, in the form of an electronic log book operators can use to track performance trends over time.
These examples are part of a trend among pump suppliers to supply the "smart" auxiliaries.
For more information on Pumps World Markets,
click on:
Instrument and Control Market for Ultrapure Water Will Exceed $468 Million This Year
The electronics and power industries in Asia will make the most contribution toward generating $468 million in ultrapure instrument and control sales this year. This is the conclusion in Ultrapure Water World Market published by the McIlvaine Company. (
www.mcilvainecompany.com)
Instruments and Controls for Ultrapure Water ($ Thousands)
|
Industry |
2013 |
|
Coal-fired Power |
70,516 |
|
Electronics |
210,691 |
|
Flat Panel |
84,059 |
|
Gas Turbines |
4,574 |
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Industrial Power |
24,375 |
|
Other Industries |
27,582 |
|
Pharmaceutical |
46,789 |
SUMMARY TOTALS:
|
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
403,086 |
419,968 |
446,566 |
468,585 |
490,185 |
525,865 |
546,472 |
566,624 |
Control requirements for ultrapure water are demanding due to the need to integrate a number of purification processes. The need to reduce contamination to very low levels challenges the instrument suppliers.
In the semiconductor industry, ultrapure water takes the following path:
• Pretreatment
• Make-up
• Polishing
• Distribution Systems
• Recovery
• Reuse & Reclaim.
The steps to reuse and reclaim have developed over the last decade and add to the control complexity. For example, consider just the treatment of Copper CMP Wastewater. One of the turnkey solutions suppliers is Ovivo. Their process adds a catalyst to copper waste utilizing the oxidant present to form a strong oxidizer. The strong oxidizer breaks down the complexed copper and reduces the wastewater’s organic concentration. Copper can then be precipitated as copper hydroxide and removed with the slurry particles. Ovivo’s advanced oxidation process is notable for:
• Lowest chemical consumption
• Achieving stringent wastewater discharge requirements
• Reducing not only copper, but also organics
Preventive maintenance requirements are often included in the automation system. The reverse osmosis system is maintenance prone. The filters need to be cleaned or replaced on a regular basis. The differential measurement can be used to determine at which point the filters need to be cleaned or replaced. Typically, a pressure switch is used in these applications; however, problems can arise from vibration and pressure surges in the system.
One semiconductor facility switched to a Yokogawa EJA transmitter which produced consistently accurate output, resulting in better process efficiency and less maintenance downtime.
Ultrapure water control and instrumentation requirements for coal-fired power plants have become more challenging with the advent of ultra-supercritical designs, the high pressures and high temperatures along with the increased water purity requirements.
For more information on Ultrapure Water World Markets, click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=71#n029
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Update
January 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ALABAMA
$14.8 Million for New Rainbow City WWTP
CALIFORNIADavis to Consider WWTP Options
Petaluma Seeks Ways to Handle Industrial Waste
CONNECTICUT
$50 Million Upgrade Proposed for East Shore WWTP
Cheshire Requesting Bids for WWTP Upgrade
DELAWARE
$35 Million Biosolids Facility for Wilmington WWTP
FLORIDA
$90.9 Million for Islamorada Wastewater Project
Haines City WWTP to Produce Fertilizer
GEORGIA
Richmond Hills Needs New Wastewater Treatment Facility
ILLINOIS
New WWTP for Benton
Streator to Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Plant
Further Improvements Approved for La Salle Wastewater Plant
Streator will spend $2 Million for New WWTP Equipment
INDIANA
Indianapolis WWTP Purchases New Bar Screens
Anderson Needs New Wastewater Treatment Facility
IOWA
Le Mars Delays Awarding Wastewater Project Bid
KANSAS
Newton Plans Major Upgrade to Wastewater Treatment Plant
MICHIGAN Pontiac WWTP Has Odor Control ProblemMINNESOTA
East Grand Forks Must Move Forward with WWTP Project
MISSISSIPPI
Greenwood Requesting Bids for New Wastewater Treatment Plant
Desoto County Enters Public-Private Partnership with Severn Trent Services
MISSOURI
Opposition to Rock Mount Wastewater Treatment Plant
$13 Million for Fulton WWTP Upgrade
Work Begins on $55.6 Million WWTP in Cape Girardeau
$18 Million for Kirksville WWTP Project
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Exeter Planning New Wastewater Treatment Plant
NEW MEXICO
Santa Fe County Requesting Bids for WWTP Project
NEW YORK
DEP Completes $280 Million Upgrade to Hunts Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
Long Island WWTP Expansion uses WesTech Equipment
NORTH CAROLINA
Bids too High for Columbus Wastewater Treatment Project
OHIO
Charges Filed Against Washington Court House for Contempt Of Court; $3 Million Owed To Ohio EPA
OKLAHOMA
Long Grove Reviews Bids for WWTP Project
OREGON
DEQ Orders Gold Hill to Repair WWTP
PENNSYLVANIA
Allentown Issues New RFP on Water, Sewer Lease
SOUTH CAROLINA
Georgetown Wastewater Plant Needs Improvements
TENNESSEE
Pump Replacement at Jackson Utility Saves Money
TEXAS
Brownwood Moves Forward with Unique Wastewater Plant
VIRGINIA
Hopewell Plans $5 Million WWTP Project
WASHINGTON
$2.5 Million for Lind WWTP
CANADA
Kirkland Lake Breaks Ground on New Wastewater Treatment Plant
Milton Requesting Bids for Wastewater Project
BUSINESS NEWS
Parker Wastewater Plant Buys Free Wave Technologies Automate Monitoring Systems with Wireless Data Communications
Xylem Showcases New Water and Wastewater Treatment Solutions at International Water Summit
RECENT CHEMICAL BID REPORTS
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