Forward Osmosis Decision Guide in Preparation
Forward Osmosis (FO) holds lots of promise for many applications. Whether FO
should be considered for any specific project will depend on:
·
Application specific details such as the solids content of the slurry and the
availability of waste heat
·
Approaches to regenerating the draw solution
·
Process design and integration with RO and other sub-processes
·
Membrane quality
·
Product quality considerations
There has been considerable effort to apply FO in direct competition to RO.
To-date most of the success has come where FO has unique performance advantages
such as use with high solids wastewater in power plant FGD systems and Frac
flow-back. Food applications where FO uniquely impacts product quality are also
examples. McIlvaine invites suppliers, consultants and others to work with us in
the decision guide preparation to be followed by a webinar. Some of the
other similar efforts are listed at
Hot Topic Hour Schedule and Recordings
To participate in this initiative contact Bob McIlvaine at 847-784-0012 ext. 112
rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com
$11 Billion Membrane Filtration Market Growth Dependent on Technology, Demand
and Regulations
In 2017 suppliers of reverse osmosis (RO), microfiltration and ultrafiltration
equipment and membranes will generate sales of $11.2 billion. The growth
rate for the industry in the next 10 years will certainly exceed GDP. The
question is whether it can achieve growth close to 10 percent or whether annual
growth will be a more conservative 5 percent a year.
Regulations are the most predictable of the three variables. Countries
around the world will continue to tighten drinking water and wastewater
standards. Demand is also predictable due to the shortage of fresh water and the
projected increase in industrial water use around the globe.
Technology advances will be the most challenging to predict. The reason is
that there is potential in three-broad categories: processes, equipment
and membranes.
The food industry continues to develop unique ways to concentrate foods or
extract products from liquids. Thermal desalination competes with membranes.
Spray driers are competing with evaporation and membrane concentration in the
power and coal-to-chemicals industries in countries such as China.
The production of gasoline provides a whole series of process choices which will
impact the membrane market. One choice is to extract shale gas and then
convert it to liquids. Produced water from gas extraction can either be
treated with membranes or pumped underground. Another option, which is now
popular in China, is to convert coal to fuels and chemicals. The government
requires all these plants to employ zero liquid discharge (ZLD). One of
the ZLD options includes both reverse osmosis and forward osmosis.
Improvements in equipment such as energy recovery pumps, pre-filters, valves and
control systems will also be important. Some of the most important equipment
developments cannot be easily assessed. For example, a new catalytic filter
allows power plants to supply clean hot gas to a heat exchanger which will in
turn provide the heat source needed for the forward osmosis unit in the ZLD
process.
Membrane development will greatly influence the growth rate for the industry.
A substantial investment is being made in aquaporin protein based membranes.
Another initiative involves incorporating nanoparticles within the membrane
structure to improve the energy/efficiency ratio.
The McIlvaine Company continues to forecast the future of the cross-flow
membrane industry with the advantage of also forecasting and understanding the
processes, industries and equipment which will shape the future For more
information click on:
N020 RO, UF,
MF World Market.
Utility E-Alert Tracks Billions of Dollars of New Coal-fired Power Plants on a
Weekly Basis – June 3, 2016
Here are some headlines from the Utility E-Alert.
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1275 – June 3, 2016
Table of Contents
COAL – US
COAL – WORLD
§
Vietnam anticipates Coal to contribute Half of Total Power generated by 2030
The
41F
Utility E-Alert
is issued weekly and covers the coal-fired projects, regulations and other
information important to the suppliers. It is $950/yr. but is included in the
$3020
42EI
Utility Tracking System
which has data on every plant and project plus networking directories and
many other features.
DATE |
HOT TOPIC HOUR
AND DECISION
GUIDE SCHEDULE
The opportunity
to interact on
important issues |
June 16, 2016
Decisions |
FGD and Acid Gas Separation - Issue
and options for SO2
and other acid gas separation
from coal-fired power, cement,
steel, and waste incineration
plants. |
TBA
Decision Guide |
LIFO vs FIFO filter pulsing to
maximize acid gas capture
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Last sorbent on the cake is
first removed. How do we change
that to FIFO?
|
TBA
Decision Guide |
Molecular Sieve Switching Valves
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Which of three designs is best
under each of the varying
conditions found? What materials
and coatings are needed? |
TBA
Decision Guide |
Choke Valves
-
What designs work best given the
sand, water, pressures and other
challenges for surface and sub
surface applications? |
July 14, 2016
Markets |
Desalination
-Thermal
vs. Membrane; energy recovery,
pump, valve, compressor and
chemicals options;
power/desalination combinations. |
August 25, 2016
Markets |
Oil, Gas, Refining
-
Supply and demand; impact on
flow control and treatment
products; regional impacts
e.g. subsea in North Atlantic
vs. shale in the US vs. Oil
Sands in Canada. |
TBA
Markets |
Food
- Analysis
of 12 separate
applications within food and
beverage with analysis of valve,
pump, compressor, filter,
analyzer and chemical options;
impact of new technologies such
as forward osmosis. |
TBA
Markets |
Municipal Wastewater
-
Quality of pumps, valves,
filters, and analyzers in
Chinese and Asian plants; new
pollutant challenges; water
purification for reuse. |
TBA
Markets |
Mobile Emissions
-Reduction
in CO, VOCs, and particulate in
fuels, oils, and air used in on
and off road vehicles; impact of
RDE and failure of NOx
traps and the crisis in Europe
created by the focus on clean
diesel. |
Click here to Register for the Webinars
FGD and Acid Gas Separation - Issue
and options for SO2 and other acid gas separation from coal fired
power, cement, steel, and waste incineration plants.
Click Here to
Register
This free webinar will be held at 10:00 AM on June 16. A collaborative
format will be used to discuss decision guides on acid gas removal for coal
fired power, cement, steel, waste to energy, and glass plants. The
decision guides already prepared on these subjects will be updated and quickly
displayed during the meeting. Discussion will revolve around controversial
issues. Subscribers to Power Plant Air Quality Decisions and Industrial Air
Plants and Projects can access the guides at any time. End users also have
access upon request. Information on new developments is continually solicited.
For questions contact Bob Mcilvaine at
rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com
847-784-0012 ext. 112.
LIFO vs. FIFO filter pulsing to maximize acid gas capture
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Last sorbent on the cake is first removed. How do we change that to FIFO? Click
here to participate in the preliminary analysis.
Direct Sorbent injection is becoming increasingly popular. Much of the acid gas
is removed on the cake formed in the pulse jet filter. It is critical that
the unreacted or last in sorbent is not the first out. The LIFO vs FIFO
accounting concept may apply. Input on this subject is solicited from
sorbent, dust collector, bag and valve suppliers. Over the next few months
we will assemble an analysis and decision guide on maximizing acid gas capture
in the bag filter. A webinar will be scheduled for early Fall to discuss the
findings. For more information contact Bob Mcilvaine at
rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com
847 784 0012 ext. 112
Molecular Sieve Switching Valves
Molecular sieves are used to dehydrate gas. The valves used in switching from
one sieve bed to another are subject to severe service including zeolite
particles and corrosive, hot conditions. There is considerable controversy on
the best valve designs and materials choices. Over the next few months we will
assemble an analysis and decision guide on this subject. The preliminary
analysis is provided at
Severe
Service Valve Technologies and Markets.
A webinar will be scheduled for early Fall to discuss the findings. For more
information contact Bob McIlvaine at
rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com
847-784-0012 ext. 112
Choke Valve Decision Guide and Webinar
Mcilvaine is compiling a continually updated Decision Guide for operators of
choke valves used in oil and gas and other industries for fluid control.
Contaminants such as sand integrated into varying mixtures of water, oil,
methane and other gases provide both operational and maintenance challenges. The
guide will identify the major applications and then the performance of various
designs and various materials for specific conditions. The Guide will be the
basis of a recorded discussion to be conducted in early fall 2016. The
guide will be offered free of cost to any end user. It will also be
published in Industrial Valves: World Markets and Strategies. The wisdom
of the industry is sought in order to make this guide the best it can be.
Input is welcomed from any and all sources. White papers, articles and other
data to further the discussion would be most helpful. The background information
and part of the analysis has been prepared and is displayed at
Choke Valve
Decision Guide.
For more information contact Bob McIlvaine at
rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com
847-784-0012 ext. 112
Details on Webinars
McIlvaine conducts periodic webinars which are in a discussion format and are
free of charge to all participants. The displayed material and recordings are
free to purchasers of the products and services and by subscription to others.
Format: 50-90 minute recorded discussion using Mcilvaine display material.
The session will be free of charge to all participants but registration is
required.
Approach: There are two types of webinars. One is focused on Markets and
directed to suppliers. The other is focused on aiding purchasers make the best
Decisions relative to purchases of flow control and treatment equipment and
services.
Markets HTH
General overviews of the market including size and major variables will be
discussed with heavy emphasis on technology and regulatory drivers. The
presentation will be based on the latest information appearing in McIlvaine
multi-client reports. Questions and views from both subscribers and
non-subscribers are encouraged.
Decisions HTH
McIlvaine has been publishing information systems on pollution control since
1974. Each subject is organized by the pollutant control technology e.g. fabric
filter, scrubber etc. There are search capabilities to retrieve information on
any application. The newest addition has been slide deck systems displaying the
issues and options relative to a specific application. Coal-fired power, cement,
steel, and waste combustion decision slide decks are continually updated.
The continually updated slide decks are displayed on the applicable Decision
System. It is recommended that participants view the slide deck in advance
of the session and be prepared with questions and views.
Value to purchasers and specifiers: Your questions and interests will be
prioritized in the discussion. You will get a monthly newsletter and have
continuing access to the system and multiple ways to interface in the future
along with a networking directory of suppliers.
Value to Suppliers: You have the opportunity to provide data to be
considered at no charge. If you are also a subscriber you will see the summaries
in advance and be able to shed light on issues and options not properly covered
in the slide deck. If you are a subscriber you will receive the monthly
newsletter and continuing yearly access to the system including networking
directories.
44I Power
Plant Air Quality Decisions
includes 1ABC, 3ABC, 4ABC, 9ABC decision services but not 2ABC. So those with
multiple technologies and at least partial focus on power will find this
combination most cost effective.
Applicable Services for Hot
Topic Hours** |
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Pollutant |
Industry |
Fabric Filter
(1ABC) |
Scrubber
(2ABC) |
Precipitator
(4ABC) |
FGD & DeNOx
(3ABC) |
Air Pollution
(9ABC) |
Gas |
FGD and Acid Gas |
Coal |
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X |
X |
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Sewage |
|
X |
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|
X |
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WTE |
|
X |
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X |
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Cement |
|
X |
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|
X |
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Steel |
|
X |
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|
X |
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*Included in custom system |
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Bob McIlvaine
President
847-784-0012 ext 112
rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com
www.mcilvainecompany.com