Top Membrane Suppliers Have Most of the Membrane Market
The top six suppliers of RO, UF and MF membranes have more than 60 percent
market share according to the latest analyses by the McIlvaine Company in RO,
UF, MF World Market. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)
# Company
1 Dow
2 GE
3 Toray
4 Pall
5 Nitto Denko
6 Koch
Total $1.4 Billion
Dow ranks number one with sales approximately three times those of the number
six supplier. It is the leader in the RO segment but not in UF and MF segments.
It is the top supplier to the desalination industry but not to the food
industry.
The food industry membrane market is experiencing faster growth than most
industrial segments due to penetration of applications formerly serviced with
diatomaceous earth and leaf filter technology. Desalination is a major growth
sector. The Middle East still is the leading market, but China is likely to
become the biggest purchaser over the next several decades.
The investment in new coal-fired power plants in India, Vietnam and certain
other Asian countries is creating a substantial membrane market. RO systems are
needed to provide ultrapure water. MF and UF systems are often needed to
pre-filter the water and increase RO membrane life.
Gas turbine combined cycle power plants are replacing coal-fired power plants in
many countries. If the turbine is going to be located on the same site as the
former coal-fired power plant, it is possible to incorporate the existing
ultrapure water system including the reverse osmosis (RO) unit. Some systems
being sited not only utilize cross-flow membrane systems for ultrapure water but
also for wastewater in order to achieve zero liquid discharge (ZLD). Owners are
choosing this option in some areas where water is plentiful. The reason is that
the water discharge permit can be avoided and the project can be accelerated.
Cogeneration of electricity and desalinated water provides benefits. One of the
newest approaches is to use the brine from the RO system as the scrubbing liquid
for the coal-fired power plant SO2 removal.
For more information on RO, UF, MF World Market, click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/2-uncategorised/120-n020.
Headlines for Utility E-Alert April 24, 2015
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1220 April 24, 2015
Table of Contents
COAL US
Judge upholds 50 Percent Sale of Coal-fired Power Plant in West Virginia
Dominion Virginia Power to close All Coal Ash Ponds in Virginia
COAL WORLD
Vietnam Coal-fired Power Project secures $209 Million Loan
GAS/OIL US
Holland, Michigan breaks Ground on $200 Million Gas-fired Power Plant
TVA releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Steam Production at
Johnsonville Plant
New Study finds Caithness II Gas-fired Power Plant would produce significant
Cost savings on Long Island and in New York State
Follow-up to Carroll County Energy Project - Flexible Gas Power from GE
GAS/OIL WORLD
Toshiba to supply Steam Turbines and Generators for Norte III Combined Cycle
Power Plant in Mexico
UOB to finance Gas-fired Power Plant Project in Yangon, Myanmar
Siemens supplies Natural Gas-fired Equipment to Project in Mexico
Siemens signs $400 Million Dubai Power Plant Contract
NUCLEAR
U.S. proposes renewing Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Veolia to treat Water at Korea Nuclear Power Plant
BUSINESS
Noble Energy agrees to settle Colorado Oil Storage Tanks Emissions Violations
Hot Gas Filtration and Gas Turbine Inlet High Level Discussions slated for
Charlotte on the 28th and 29th
Cement Industry will spend over $3.8 Billion on Air Pollution Control
Equipment in 2015
Upcoming Hot Topic Hours
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Subscribers of Power Plant Air Quality Decisions and Utility Tracking System.
The cost for others is $300.00 per webinar.
See below for information on upcoming Hot Topic Hours. We welcome your input
relative to suggested additions.
DATE SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
May 7, 2015 MACT Update More Information
May 14, 2015 Wet Calcium FGD More Information
May 21, 2015 Gas Turbine Intake Filters More Information
May 28, 2015 No webinar but on-site interviews at Industrial Valve Summit in
Bergamo, Italy
June 4, 2015 Power Plant Valves More Information
June 11, 2015 SO3 Removal Options More Information
June 18, 2015 Hot Gas Filtration More Information
June 25, 2015 Mercury Removal Options More Information
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