Market for Nuclear Valves to Exceed $2.4 Billion In 2017
East Asian purchases of valves for nuclear power plants will boost the market
for valves in the nuclear industry to over $2.4 billion by 2017. This is the
conclusion in Nuclear Power Plant Valve Forecast and Analysis published by the
McIlvaine Company. In 2017 China and other East Asian nuclear valve purchasers
will spend $755 million. This represents over 30 percent of the anticipated
total purchases in 2017. Western Europe expenditures will exceed 20 percent of
the 2017 total whereas NAFTA expenditures will be less than 15 percent.
The average nuclear power plant utilizes more than 5,000 valves. Many different
valve types are required. Sizes range from those handling a few liters per
minute to those which control more than 100,000 gpm.
The majority of the purchases will be for existing power plants. Many nuclear
power plants are advanced in age. There is the need to replace valves which have
reached the end of their economic life. There is also the need to replace valves
due to tighter safety requirements and new operating regimes. The stringency of
regulations is higher for valves within the nuclear island as opposed to those
used for inlet water and service outside the critical areas.
Most reactors currently planned are in the Asian region, with fast-growing
economies and rapidly-rising electricity demand.
Some countries with existing nuclear power programs (Argentina, Armenia, Brazil,
Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, India, Pakistan, Romania,
Russia, Slovakia, South Korea, South Africa, Ukraine, UK, and USA) have plans to
build new power reactors (beyond those now under construction).
Approximately 150 power reactors with a total net capacity of some 16,000 MWe
are planned and over 300 more are proposed. Energy security concerns and
greenhouse constraints on coal and the high cost of wind and solar have made
nuclear power more attractive.
There are negative as well as positive factors in the growth potential. There is
heightened concern over safety due to the Fukushima accident and the inability
of the operator to quickly solve the problem. Some of the plants now under
construction are experiencing cost over runs.
The low gas prices in the U.S. are also having a negative effect. The global
warming initiative is showing signs of weakening as Australia has eliminated its
carbon tax and the U.S. congress is now controlled by those who place a low
priority on climate change.
For more information on Nuclear Power Plant Valve Forecast and Analysis, click
on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/27-water/464-241i.
Shale Wastewater Treatment Is Fastest Growing Application in Sedimentation and
Centrifugation Market
The world market for clarifiers, centrifuges and cyclones to purify liquids will
exceed $7.5 billion next year. The fastest growing segment will be treatment of
shale oil and gas wastewater. This is the conclusion of the McIlvaine Company in
the continually updated Sedimentation and Centrifugation World Markets.
(www.mcilvainecompany.com)
Sedimentation and Centrifugation Market ($ Millions)
Continent 2015
Total 7,373
Africa 286
America 1,757
Asia 4,109
Europe 1,221
The drilling activity extracting gas and oil from shale has put the U.S. on a
trajectory to become the largest oil producer. This activity results in the
flowback of injected fracturing fluid during the initial drilling and then the
continuing extraction of produced water during the entire campaign.
There is considerable use of plate settlers, cyclones and even centrifuges to
purify this water for reuse. The option to dispose of this water in deep wells
is becoming less popular due to cost and regulatory restrictions. In addition,
in certain regions of the U.S., water scarcity dictates the reuse option.
There are two approaches. One is mobile treatment. This works well for the
initial treatment of fracturing flowback but does not address the produced water
which needs to be handled on a continuous basis. The other option is centralized
treatment. In North America, well over a dozen centralized wastewater treatment
facilities servicing shale oil and gas drilling are now either up and producing,
or in development.
The shale gas and oil extraction activity is increasing worldwide. China, Mexico
and Australia are among the top ten countries in terms of shale resources but
which have water stress problems.
A number of companies provide sedimentation equipment and services. Equipment
providers include Hydrasep, Thermo Energy, Anguil, Evoqua, Westech, Veolia,
Severn Trent, Kroff and PWTech, Kroff Well Services and Multi Chem. Service
provide chemicals needed to aid in separation of the contaminants.
For more information on Sedimentation and Centrifugation World Markets, click
on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/2-uncategorised/119-n005
Headlines for Utility E-Alert November 14, 2014
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1200 November 14, 2014
Table of Contents
COAL US
Environmental Group alleges TVA Coal Ash Pollution is Leaking into River
Duke announces Plans to begin removing Coal Ash from Four North Carolina Sites
COAL WORLD
Indonesia to build 5,000 MW Coal-fired Power Plant in Cilacap, Central Java
GAS/OIL US
Alliant proposing New Gas-fired Power Plant
CB&I wins Contract for 760 MW Combined Cycle Gas-fired Power Plant
JEA to shut Gas- and Oil-fired Unit 3
GAS/OIL WORLD
AUMA contracted to supply over 200 Actuators to aid Automation at Polish CCGT
Power Plant
BIOMASS
Detroit Developers plan a 34 MW Biomass Plant in Upper UP
SMUD evaluating Biomass Gasification CHP Project
Abengoa selected by Belgian Eco Energy to develop Biomass Power Plant in Ghent
NUCLEAR
Nuclear accord signed with China
Russia to build more Nuclear Reactors in Iran
BUSINESS
Particulate Air Pollution Definitions and Goals Keep Changing
Filter Media Sales to Exceed $12 Billion Next Year
Huge Air Pollution Market Shift Away From OECD
PG&E backs out of Oakley Power Plant Purchase
Calpine completes Purchase of Fore River Energy Center in New England for $530
Million
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