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on important energy and pollution control subjects. Power webinars are free for
subscribers to either Power Plant Air Quality Decisions or Utility Environmental
Upgrade 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
February 14, 2013 $125.00 NOx Control for Gas Turbines Power
February 21, 2013 $125.00 Monitoring and Controlling Boiler Steam Cycle
Chemistry Power
February 28, 2013 $125.00 Implementation of the Utility MACT Rule Power
March 7, 2013 $125.00 HRSG Design, Operation and Maintenance Considerations
Power
March 14, 2013 $125.00 Inlet Air Pretreatment for Gas Turbines Power
March 21, 2013 $125.00 Industrial Boiler MACT Impact and Control Options Power
March 28, 2013 $125.00 Mercury Measurement and Control Power
April 4, 2013 $125.00 Fabric Selection for Particulate Control Power
April 11, 2013 $125.00 Air Pollution Control for Gas Turbines Power
April 18, 2013 $125.00 Multi-pollutant Control Technology Power
April 25, 2013 $125.00 Control Technologies for Fine Particulate Matter Power
May 2, 2013 $125.00 Flyash Pond and Wastewater Treatment Issues Power
May 9, 2013 $125.00 Clean Coal Technologies Power
May 16, 2013 $125.00 Power Plant Automation and Control Power
May 23, 2013 $125.00 Cooling Towers Power
May 30, 2013 $400.00 Air Pollution Control Markets (geographic trends,
regulatory developments, competition, technology developments) Market
Intelligence
June 6, 2013 $125.00 Report from Power-Gen Europe (update on regulations,
speaker and exhibitor highlights) Power
June 13, 2013 $125.00 Monitoring and Optimizing Fuel Feed, Metering and
Combustion in Boilers Power
June 20, 2013 $125.00 Dry Sorbent Injection and Material Handling for APC Power
June 27, 2013 $400.00 Power Generation Forecast for Nuclear, Fossil and
Renewables Market Intelligence
July 11, 2013 $125.00 New Developments in Power Plant Air Pollution Control
Power
July 18, 2013 $125.00 Measurement and Control of HCl Power
July 25, 2013 $125.00 GHG Compliance Strategies, Reduction Technologies and
Measurement Power
August 1, 2013 $125.00 Update on Coal Ash and CCP Issues and Standards Power
August 8, 2013 $125.00 Improving Power Plant Efficiency and Power Generation
Power
August 15, 2013 $125.00 Control and Treatment Technology for FGD Wastewater
Power
August 22, 2013 $125.00 Status of Carbon Capture and Storage Programs and
Technology Power
August 29, 2013 $125.00 Pumps for Power Plant Cooling Water and Water Treatment
Applications Power
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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
PacifiCorp plans for SCR at Cholla 4
Federal Appeals Court declines to reconsider Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
Minnesota Power to install Mercury Control at Boswell 4
Minnesota Power to convert Laskin to Natural Gas
Midwest Generation asks for More Time to Lower SO2 Emissions
Otter Tail Power to Install ACI at Hoot Lake, Close it in 2020
Georgia Power IRP includes Plant Closures, Hydrated Lime Injection and ACI
Duke Energy Buck and Riverbend to retire in 2013
COAL – WORLD
IDE’s MVC Desalination Units at AES Norgener (Chile) to provide Water for FGD
1600 MW Janjgir–Champa, Karnataka, India Power Project
S. Korea approves Eight Private Coal-fired Power Plants by 2027
GDF-Suez Consortium applies to develop 1,320 MW Coal-fired Power Plant in
Turkey
NSPCL to expand its Coal-fired Power Plant at Rourkela Steel Plant
PNOC-EC seeking Partners for Isabela and Zamboanga Sibugay Power Projects in
Philippines
Aboitiz Power expects to sign Loan Agreements for 300 MW Davao and 600 MW
Subic (Philippines)
GAS/OIL - US
Siemens to install Gas Turbines at Port Everglades
Tenaska, BPUB Partner to develop New 800 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant in
Brownsville, TX
PGE planning 220 MW Gas-fired Power Plant Port Westward, in Oregon
GAS/OIL – WORLD
Alstom to upgrade Gas Turbines at 350 MW Bang Bo in Thailand
BIOMASS
EPA resolves Air Violations with Thermal Energy Development Partnership
NUCLEAR
Bulgarian Vote on Nuclear Power non-binding
TVO has received Bids for Olkiluoto 4 Power Plant
Westinghouse announces Successful Setting of World’s First AP1000® Containment
Vessel Top Head at China’s Sanmen Unit 1
BUSINESS
CECO Environmental announces New Orders Totaling $11.4 Million
East Asia will spend $4.8 Billion on FGD This Year
Boosting Air Pollution Export Sales
Gas Turbine Inlet Filter Market to Exceed $400 Million This Year
Hans Hartenstein of STEAG Energy Services receives Award
HOT TOPIC HOUR
“Control Valves for Power Plants, Boilers and Water Treatment Facilities” is
Hot Topic Hour on February 7, 2013
Upcoming Hot Topic Hours
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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
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 languages
It 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:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=75
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
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
CALIFORNIA
Davis 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 Problem
MINNESOTA
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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