ELECTRIC POWER 2008 CONFERENCE COVERAGE

Airflow Sciences Corporation

    

Interviewee
Kevin Linfield, Ph.D., P.Eng., P.E., Project Engineer
klinfield@airflowsciences.com
Ph: 734-525-0300 ext. 38
Fax: 734-525-0303
Cell: 734-560-6934

The CFD flow modeling and field testing which allows optimization of ammonia distribution in SCRs and activated carbon distribution in mercury control systems is described.

 

Allied Environmental Solutions, Inc.

    

Interviewees
S. Michael Dunseith, Director, Sales & Marketing
smdunseith@aol.com
Ph: 410-910-5148
Fax: 410-910-5101
Cell: 410-404-2794

Ramonda Fabian, Marketing Manager
rfabian@allied-env.com
Fax: 410-910-5101

Paul Petty, Director of Applications & Technology
ppetty@allied-env.com
Ph: 410-910-5154
Fax: 410-910-5101
Cell: 443-745-4375

Rick Sereni, Senior Proposal Manager
RSereni@allied-env.com
Ph: 410-910-5179
Fax: 410-910-5101
Cell: 443-812-1271

The success of the Lurgi CFB absorber is described. Six big 300 MW units are now being built for various U.S. power plants. The efficiency is not limited by the acid dew point. Efficiencies of SO₃, HF, HCl, and SO₂ removal are all very high. Mercury removal is also high, but the unit combined with ACI provides some unique advantages.

 

Amerair Industries, Inc.

    

Interviewees
Robert J. Labbe
rlabbe@amerair.net
Direct: 678-369-6117
Ph: 678-366-0388 ext. 104
Fax: 636-220-9598

Fred Simmons
fsimmons@amerair.net
Direct: 678-999-2206
Ph: 678-366-0388 ext. 109
Fax: 678-807-2979

The pulse jet fabric filters supplied for the 4 x 88 MW coal-fired boilers at Sunbury in Shamokin Dam, PA is discussed.

 

Atlantic Minerals Limited

Interviewees
Chad Elliott, M.B.A., B.Sc., Sales Manager
celliott@atlanticminerals.com
Ph: 709-634-8255
Fax: 709-634-3939
Cell: 709-640-0750

 Derek H. Johnson, B.Tech, Chemical Lab Supervisor
djohnson@atlanticminerals.com
Ph: 709-634-8255
Fax: 709-634-3939
Res: 709-785-2467

 

Bechtel Power Corporation

    

Interviewee
Colleen Layman, Senior Engineering Specialist, Water Treatment Manager
cmlayman@bechtel.com
Ph: 301-228-7813
Fax: 301-682-5012
Cell: 240-367-5064

Colleen was a speaker on water treatment. She is involved in Bechtel water treatment projects from boiler feedwater to FGD wastewater. 

 

Clyde Bergemann

    

Interviewee
Charlie Breeding, P.E., Senior Boiler Engineer
CBreeding@ClydeBergemann.com
Ph: 770-810-6690
Fax: 770-557-3653
Cell: 404-723-8709

The advantages of intelligent soot blowing in improving boiler efficiency and reliability is summarized.

 

Blome International

    

Interviewees
Andy Bernard, Lining Specialist
andy@blome.com
Ph: 636-379-9119 ext. 310
Fax: 636-379-0388
Cell: 314-560-7777

Joe Lewis, Eastern US Power Segment Manager
joe@blome.com
Ph: 636-379-9119
Fax: 636-379-0388
Field Office/Fax: 336-884-0896
Cell: 336-442-5668

The new borosilicate blocks and tiles for FGD duct and chimney linings is discussed.

 

Bruks Rockwood, Inc.

    

Interviewee
Dr. Desmond Smith, PhD., Vice President
des@bruks.com
Ph: 360-348-2220
Fax: 360-862-8490
Cell: 360 348-2220

Both the automated coal blending systems and the biomass handling systems supplied by the company is discussed. Bruks is part of Rockwood, which is one of the JCE Group companies.

 

Buell

    

Interviewees
Jack Dumbauld, Senior Field Service Representative
jed@fkinc.com
Ph: 717-274-7134
Fax: 717-274-7342
Cell: 717-926-6078

Thomas W. Lugar, Vice President, Buell Division of FKI
Ph: 717-274-7110
Fax: 717-274-7342

The recent activities in retrofitting fabric filters into precipitator casings is discussed. The company is a pioneer in long bags. Recent installations include 6" diameter by 25' long bags. The company has a long history prior to acquisition by GE and then several owners thereafter. Recently, FKI was acquired by CECO.  Jack and Tom have a combined half century of experience in the industry.

 

CDG Engineers Architects Planners, Inc.

    

Interviewees
John P. Fillion, P.E., Principal
fillion@cdgengineers.com
Ph: 314-446-3525
Main: 314-781-7770
Fax: 314-781-9075

Damon J. Peak, Associate Principal, Project Manager/Business Development
peak@cdgengineers.com
Ph: 314-446-3506
Main: 314-781-7770
Fax: 314-781-9075

The engineering services for coal blending and other material handling systems for coal-fired power plants is discussed.

 

Climate Focus

    

Interviewees
Claybourne Fox Clarke, Esq. LLM, Counsel/Senior Project Manager
c.clarke@climatefocus.com
Ph/Cell: 202-460-7494
Fax: 202-280-1001

Robert O’Sullivan, Executive Director North America
r.osullivan@climatefocus.com
Ph/Cell: 202-384-0464
Fax: 202-280-1001

Evaluating greenhouse gas emission reduction projects and the emission reduction credits from such projects is the company's focus.

 

Corrosion Control

    

Interviewees
Ralph Eichlin, NACE CP Specialist #7509
ralph@corrosioncontrolinc.com
Ph: 706-557-9624
Fax: 706-557-7923
Cell: 267-733-3303

Craig K. Meier, Vice President, NACE CP Specialist #6552
craig@corrosioncontrolinc.com
Ph: 706-557-9624
Fax: 706-557-7923
Cell: 706-474-0474

Cathodic protection is very effective in submerged environments.

 

Degremont Technologies – INFILCO

      

Interviewee
Michael Pudvay, Manager, Business Development
michael.pudvay@infilcodegremont.com
Ph: 804-756-7604
Fax: 804-756-7643
Cell: 804-357-5170

The biological treatment systems used to treat FGD wastewater for removal of selenium and other metals is covered.

 

Diamond Power International, Inc. / Allen-Sherman-Hoff

    

Interviewees
Meg Myers, Marketing Communications Coordinator
mjmyers@diamondpower.com
Ph: 740-687-4275
Fax: 740-687-4229
Cell: 740-503-8413

Maria P. Calia, Field Evaluation Engineer
mpcalia@a-s-h.com
Ph: 610-648-8693
Fax: 610-648-8630
Cell: 740-221-0271

 Michael Dowling, Marketing Manager
mjdowling@diamondpower.com
Ph: 740-687-4202
Fax: 740-687-4229
Cell: 614-531-9563

The energy efficiency advantages of the Magaldi dry bottom ash conveying system is discussed. The cooling air is returned to the boiler providing heat recovery lacking in the wet system.

 

Electric Power Conference & Exhibition

    

Interviewee
David I. Johnson, Executive Director
davej@tradefairgroup.com
Ph: 832-242-1969 ext. 305
Fax: 832-242-1971

Dave is the Executive Director of the conference and also an organizer of the original Coal Technology and then Power-Gen. He left Pennwell to start this conference and has grown it to its present impressive size.  Dave describes the unique aspects of the conference and the ways the 150-person organizing committee coordinates the program. McIlvaine and Dave reflected on the changes in the industry since the Coal Technology shows in the 1970s. Several were in Germany. Now most of the exhibitors from that era are no longer in business under their same ownership. The same is true for companies in the U.S.: CE is Alstom, Riley is Babcock, GEESI is Marsulex, Wheelabrator is Siemens, etc.

 

Emerson Process Management

    

Interviewee
William E. England, P.E., Director NA Power Sales
William.England@EmersonProcess.com
Ph: 708-263-6107
Fax: 708-263-6162
Cell: 708-224-6246

Clients are bringing the company in early in the development stage of new approaches to help shape the use of optimization and implementation to achieve the best results.

 

Everlasting Valve Company, Inc.

    

Interviewee
David D. Jenkins, Regional Sales Manager
djenkins@everlastingvalveusa.com
Ph: 908-769-0700
Fax: 908-769-8697

The company is a major supplier of valves for abrasive service in flyash and gypsum conveying.

 

Gasification Technologies Council

    

Robert Childress
rchildress@gasification.org
Ph: 703-276-0110
Fax: 703-276-0141

Interviewee
James M. Childress, Executive Director
jchildress@gasification.org
Ph: 703-276-0110
Fax: 703-276-0141

Gasification offers opportunities for low emission power generation and the opportunity to produce synthetic natural gas at considerably less cost than imported LNG.

 

Hadek Protective Systems, Inc.

 

Paul Nederlof, Vice President, Sales & Operations
p.nederlof@hadek.com
Ph: 412-928-4693
Fax: 412-928-3665
Cell: 412-908-1690

David McKissock, Business Development Manager
d.mckissock@hadek.com
Ph: 412-928-4693
Fax: 412-928-3665
Cell: 412-805-6312

Benjamin Beck, Business Development
b.beck@hadek.com
Ph: 412-928-4693
Fax: 412-928-3665
Cell: 412-330-7270

 

Itasca Systems, Inc.

    

Interviewee
Dan Dragland, Business Development Representative
dan.dragland@itascasystems.net
Ph: 763-566-8961
Fax: 763-566-8972
Cell: 612-709-2354

The history of the company in supplying pure water systems for boilers with several specific recent utility examples is chronicled. The company also has a number of installations to provide pure water for ethanol industry boilers. However, there are differences, as the lower quality water needed in ethanol production requires only single pass RO compared to double pass in the utility segment.

 

 K-Tek International, Inc.

    

Interviewee
Jason A. Wells, Marketing Manager
jason@ktekintl.com
Ph: 503-783-1626
Fax: 503-624-0735
Main: 503-624-0315

Jason explains the special niche of the company in importing pumps and valves for the power industry from Korea. Their special expertise is in the nuclear segment.

 

Kirk Key Interlock Company

    

Interviewee
Sean McGuinness, Sales Manager
sean@kirkkey.com
Ph: 440-257-3504
Fax: 440-257-3582
Cell: 440-812-0055

The company’s systems force the precipitator maintenance personnel to utilize the correct procedures in de-energizing the equipment before entering it for inspection or cleaning. The cost is a function of the number of TR sets.

 

Land Instruments

    

Interviewees
Todd Morgan, Eastern Region Sales Manager
todd.morgan@ametek.com
Ph: 412-721-8518
Fax: 804-897-5724
Pgr: 412-826-4444

Daniel T. Menniti, Director of Customer Service
daniel.menniti@ametek.com
Ph: 412-826-4463
Fax: 412-826-4460
Cell: 215-359-8445

The function and advantages of the hot spot detection system and other instruments to measure temperature and combustion efficiency is explained.

 

Mexel USA

    

Interviewees
Jean-Pierre Schwartz, Chairman
JPSchwartz@MexelUSA.com
Ph: 202-657-4451
Fax: 703-528-9069
Cell: 202-725-2303

Mary Wolter Glass, President
MGlass@MexelUSA.com
Ph: 703-349-3347
Fax: 703-528-9069
Cell: 703-786-3308
Main: 202-657-4451

The advantages of a new chemical treatment for condensers is explained.

 

N.A. Water Systems, LLC

    

Interviewee
Lawrence M. Gurnari, Business Development, CPI, BioPharma, Power
larry.gurnari@veoliawater.com
Ph: 201-274-6797
Fax: 412-809-6111
Cell: 201-274-6797

Larry is in the North American Water Systems division of Veolia. This group is a major supplier of water treatment systems for power plants.

 

Prospect Steel Company, a Division of Lexicon, Inc.

    

Interviewee
Tom Adams, Vice President
toma@lexicon-inc.com
Ph: 501-490-5152
Fax: 501-490-0022
Cell: 501-607-4406

Many scrubber, SCR and other power plant APC jobs on which they are working are listed. They do lots of supply of structural steel and other fabrications and also provide the erection. The company is a division of Lexicon.

 

RJF Consultants LLC

    

Interviewee
Robert Ferrell, President
rferrell@rjf1.com
Ph: 201-933-6286 

Ozone is being used to treat NOx for capture in a downstream scrubber.  Industrial users are achieving high levels of NOx reduction with lower levelized cost than SCR.

 

Siemens Water Technologies Corp.

Michael Haldeman, Sales Manager, General Industry Group, Water Systems & Services
michael.haldeman@siemens.com
Ph: 215-295-0700
Fax: 215-295-6657
Cell: 410-739-4114

Bill Willersdorf, Director Strategic Marketing, Power, P&P, Metals, Mining, Corporate Strategic Planning
william.willersdorf@siemens.com
Ph: 908-704-9027 ext. 103
Fax: 908-704-0128
Cell: 908-672-6623

Veolia Environmental Services

    

Interviewee
Kevin Zenkevich, Strategic Account Manager, Power Industry North America
kevin.zenkevich@veoliaes.com
Ph: 412-809-6756
Fax: 412-571-6769
Cell: 412-585-3969

The cleaning services, which the company provides during outages is explained. They wash down precipitator collection plates, as well as clean boiler tubes.