Hot Topic Hour on Friday, August 24, 2012 to Cover Mega Symposium Highlights
Our Hot Topic Hour next week will again be on Friday at 10:00 a.m. not Thursday
so that we can cover the highlights of MEGA.
The MEGA Symposium, August 20-23, 2012 in Baltimore will address issues related
to power plant air emissions through the combined efforts of four key industry
players – the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Air & Waste
Management Association (A&WMA).
There is a workshop on Sunday and a program on Monday through Thursday. There
will be parallel sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.
Current 2012 Exhibitors (Monday 5-7, Tuesday 9-7 and Wednesday 9-4)
ADA Carbon Solutions
ADA Environmental Solutions
Air Hygiene
Air Monitor Power
Airgas
Airtek Construction
Albemarle
Allied Environmental Solutions, Inc.
Apex Instruments
Ashland
Babcock & Wilcox
Babcock Power Inc.
BASF
Bechtel Power Corporation
Black & Veatch Corporation
Breen Energy Corporation
Carbonxt
Calgon Carbon Corporation
Carmeuse Lime & Stone
CEM Service Group
Cemtek Environmental, Inc.
CleanAir Engineering
Clyde Bergemann Power Group
Coalogix SCR-Tech
DEKORON Unitherm LLC
Duechting Pumps North America
ECO PHYSICS, INC.
Environmental Resources Management, Inc.
Ershigs, Inc.
Fibrex Corporation
FMC Corporation
Fuel Tech, Inc.
Great Lakes Solutions, a Chemtura Business
Hadek Protective Systems
Haldor Topsoe, Inc.
Hitachi Power Systems
Horiba Instruments
ICL-IP America, Inc.
Kiewit/TIC
Lechler, Inc.
Lhoist North America
M&C TechGroup
Mcilvaine Company
METCO
Mississippi Lime Company
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc.
Nalco Mobotec
NatronX
Nol-Tec Systems, Inc.
Norit Americas
Novinda
NWL
Ohio Lumex Company
Ormantine USA Ltd, Inc.
Pall Corporation
Plasticon North America
Praxair, Inc.
Proco Products, Inc.
RPS Composites, Inc.
SICK
Solvay Chemicals, Inc.
Southern Research Institute
Spectrum Systems, Inc.
Steag Energy Services LLC
STEBBINS Engineering
Thermo Scientific
United Conveyor Corporation
United States Lime & Minerals
URS Corporation
Victaulic
Vim Technologies, Inc.
For more information on Mega Symposium, click on: http://megasymposium.org/wps/
To register for the Hot Topic Hour on Friday, August 24, 2012 click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/hot_topic_hour_registration.htm.
McIlvaine Hot Topic Hour Registration
On Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Central time, McIlvaine hosts a 90 minute web meeting
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.
DATE Non-Subscribers Cost SUBJECT Webinar Type
August 24, 2012 Friday $125.00 Report from Mega Symposium (highlights of
speeches and exhibitions at this important air pollution conference) Power
August 30, 2012 $125.00 Pumps for Power Plants, Boilers and Water Treatment
Facilities Combined Cycle Plants Power
September 6, 2012 $125.00 Material Handling in Coal-fired Power Plants Power
September 13, 2012 $125.00 Instruments and Technology for On-line Boiler
Monitoring Power
September 27, 2012 $125.00 Coal-fired Boiler Optimization Power
October 11, 2012 $125.00 Air Preheaters & Heat Exchangers Power
October 18, 2012 $400.00 Instrumentation for air, gas, water, liquids
(forecasts, market shares, growth segments) Market Intelligence
October 25, 2012 $125.00 Cooling Towers and Cooling Water Issues Power
November 1, 2012 $125.00 FGD Scrubber Components Power
November 8, 2012 $125.00 Dampers and Expansion Joints for Coal-fired and Gas
Turbine Power Plants Power
November 15, 2012 $125.00 Catalyst Selection for NOx and Other Gases Power
November 29, 2012 $125.00 Boiler Feed and Cooling Water Treatment Power
December 6, 2012 $125.00 Co-firing Sewage Sludge, Biomass and Municipal Waste
Power
December 13, 2012 $125.00 Update on Oxy-fuel Combustion Power
January 10, 2013 $125.00 Production of Fertilizer and Sulfuric Acid at
Coal-fired Power Plants Power
January 17, 2013 $125.00 Gypsum Dewatering Power
January 24, 2013 $400.00 Filter media (forecasts and market drivers for media
used in air, gas, liquid, fluid applications, both mobile and stationary) Market
Intelligence
January 31, 2013 $125.00 Valves for Power Plants, Boilers and Water Treatment
Facilities Power
Here are the Headlines for the August 10, 2012 – Utility E-Alert
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1087 – August 10, 2012
Table of Contents
COAL – US
Footprint Energy to operate and then demolish Salem Harbor in 2014, Replace
with Gas-fired Unit
Toshiba to install New Turbine at Ottumwa
Four Corners Power Plant gets Two Options to Cut NOx
NRG sees Reversal of Coal-to-Gas Switch in Texas
Old Dominion suspends permitting for Cypress Creek Power Plant
Silver Lake Power Plant to Retire in 2015
Minnesota Power given Time to create Plan for Taconite Harbor and Hoyt Lakes
Power Plants
COAL – WORLD
TANGEDCO to build 1600 MW Ennore Supercritical Power Plant in Tamil Nadu,
India
Coal India agrees to 1.5-40 Percent Penalties for Failure to Supply Coal
Babcock & Wilcox Beijing to supply Boilers and Wet FGD to 1200 MW Thai Binh II
in Vietnam
Egat to build 3200 MW of New Power Plants in Southern Thailand
RP Energy to continue Construction at 600 MW Subic Bay Freeport in the
Philippines
Turkey opens Coal Field, Power Plant Tender
Adaro Energy plans 1200 MW Power Plant in South Sumatra, Indonesia
Lots of Water will be required for New Indian Power Plants
$1.5 Billion Khulna Coal-fired Power Plant Future in Doubt
SINOx® Plate Catalysts at Studstrupværket
James Walker chosen for Expansion Joints for UK SCR Project
GAS/OIL / US
NRG Energy to add 75 MW Plant in Texas, plans More Additions
Xcel Energy begins Work on 23 MW Gas-fired Power Plant in New Mexico
AES proposes 939 MW Addition at Huntington Beach
B&V to design and build 640 MW Cane Run Combined Cycle
GAS/OIL WORLD
Ukraine to privatize Four Heat and Power Plants
Alstom to Modernize El Sauz 4
TRUenergy to develop Yallourn as Open Cycle rather than Combined Cycle
Foster Wheeler awarded Contract for Waste Heat Recovery Unit and SCR at Map Ta
Phut in Thailand
Mauritania to build 350 MW Power Plant
West Bengal (India) could build 100-300 MW Gas-fired Power Plant in Durgapur
Fortum to supply NOx Reduction Technology for Narva Power Plants in Estonia
Posco Engineering and Construction to build 300 MW Power Plant in Iraqi
Kurdistan
NUCLEAR
Nuclear Regulatory Commission asked to hold off on Licenses for New Nuclear
Power Plants until Spent Fuel Storage Issues are Resolved
Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Plant (UK) receives EC approval
BUSINESS
Black Hills announces Retirements
Raven Power Holdings to buy Brandon Shores, HA Wagner and CP Crane
Johnson Matthey: Kai Klinder heads up New Business Division of Stationary
Emission Control Europe
CoaLogix' appoints Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Technology Officer
HOT TOPIC HOUR
New and Improved Materials for Corrosion Prevention discussed in Hot Topic
Hour on August 9, 2012
“Hot Topic Hour” Next Friday, August 17, 2012 to Cover Coal-Gen Highlights
Upcoming Hot Topic Hours
For more information on the Utility Environmental Upgrade Tracking System, click
on: http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/energy.html#42ei.
Industrial Air Pollution Control Revenues in China to Exceed $23 Billion in 2013
Suppliers of air pollution control equipment and consumables will achieve sales
of $23.9 billion in China next year. This is the latest forecast in an
aggregation of McIlvaine market reports. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)
Chinese Industrial Air Pollution Market
Segment 2013 Revenues
$ Billions for New Systems 2013 Revenues
$ Billions for Repair and Replacement 2013 Total Revenues
$ Billions
Power Plant Desulfurization 3.5 4.0 7.5
Fabric Filters 2.0 1.8* 3.8
Electrostatic Precipitators 2.6 2.3 4.9
DeNOx 1.9 1.3** 3.2
Industrial Scrubber 1.3 1.0 2.3
Industrial Thermal/Catalytic 0.3 0.2** 0.5
Air Monitoring (Industrial) 0.9 0.8 1.7
Total 12.5 11.4 23.9
* Includes bags
** includes catalyst but only industrial and not mobile
The emphasis is shifting toward reliable and consistent performance as well as
to higher removal requirements even for existing facilities. Power plants in the
vicinity of large cities will have to upgrade the efficiency of their installed
FGD systems by 2014. This program plus the expanding purchase of reagents such
as limestone, lime and treatment chemicals will raise the investment in FGD to
$7.5 billion in 2013.
The repair and replacement costs for electrostatic precipitators are due to the
very large installed base in China. In addition to purchases of catalysts
operators of NOx control systems are facing costs for failed systems and
components.
The chemical, iron and steel and mining industry will be major purchasers of
scrubbers in the industrial category. The industrial market for thermal
treatment will be small. These numbers do not reflect the very large and rapidly
growing mobile market which is addressed in another McIlvaine report.
The market for air monitoring instrumentation is growing robustly and will
exceed $1.7 billion in 2013.
For more information on:
FGD World Markets, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/air.html#N027
World Fabric Filter and Element Market, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/air.html#n021
Electrostatic Precipitators: World Market, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/air.html#n018
Scrubber/Adsorber/Biofilter World Markets, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com//brochures/air.html#n008
Thermal/Catalytic World Air Pollution Markets, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/air.html#n007
Air & Water Pollution Monitoring World Markets, click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106extsup1.asp
Where do Renewables Fit in the Energy Picture?
The lower cost of natural gas is causing many to reevaluate the energy picture.
McIlvaine’s Renewable Energy Projects and Update brings subscribers the latest
thinking on the subject.
Black & Veatch Report: Electric Utility Industry Undergoing Structural Evolution
Black & Veatch’s sixth annual Strategic Directions in the U.S. Electric Utility
Industry Report shows that the electric utility industry is starting to change
how it operates. Factors ranging from electric vehicles and renewable energy
growth, to water supply issues and efforts to improve customer access to
information, are driving this shift.
“Utilities are evolving in a manner that will redefine core functions such as
power production, distribution and customer service,” said John Chevrette,
President of Black & Veatch’s management consulting division. “Driven by new
technology and regulatory shifts, we are seeing the impact across all aspects of
the electric industry.”
Each year, Black & Veatch produces a report based on an industry survey and
expert analysis. Among the findings from this year’s report indicate:
• Utility leaders are starting to “see gold” in green programs. The industry’s
view on renewable energy is shifting from one of doubt to one of opportunity.
• More than two-thirds of respondents stated that renewables could provide
benefits in the form of customer and regulatory relations, investment incentives
and future revenue generation.
• More than 40 percent have begun the process to modify their service models to
account for distributed generation resources, such as rooftop solar.
• Utility leaders, on average, estimate that electric vehicles will account for
7 percent of overall electric load by 2025. The 7 percent projection, however,
requires exponential growth in electric vehicle sales.
• Solar is the top-ranked traditional renewable technology for the second year
in a row. Most notably, it was the top-ranked renewable technology in all
geographic regions of the country.
• The industry’s view on coal is rapidly changing. Last year, 81.5 percent
stated that they believe there is a future for coal in the United States “when
fiscal realities are fully considered.” This year, less than 60 percent believe
this statement.
EIA Examines Alternate Scenarios for the Future of U.S. Energy
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the complete version
of Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) which, in addition to the reference case
projections, includes 29 alternative cases which show how different assumptions
regarding market, policy, and technology drivers affect projections of energy
production, consumption, technology, and market trends and the direction they
may take in the future.
"Uncertainty is inherent in long-term projections," said EIA Administrator Adam
Sieminski. "By modeling scenarios using a range of assumptions about market,
policy, and technology drivers, we gain a better understanding of the potential
impacts in critical areas of uncertainty."
Key results highlighted in AEO2012 include:
• The rate of growth in energy use slows over the projection period, reflecting
moderate population growth, an extended economic recovery, and increasing energy
efficiency in end-use applications.
• Overall U.S. energy consumption grows at an average annual rate of 0.3 percent
from 2010 through 2035 in the AEO2012 Reference case. The U.S. does not return
to the levels of energy demand growth experienced in the 20 years prior to the
2008-2009 recession, because of more moderate projected economic growth and
population growth, coupled with increasing levels of energy efficiency and
rising energy prices.
• Existing Federal and State energy requirements and incentives play a
continuing role in requiring more efficient technologies. New Federal and State
policies could lead to further reductions in energy consumption. The potential
impact of technology change and the proposed vehicle fuel efficiency standards
on energy consumption are examined in several cases in the AEO2012.
• In the reference case, the natural gas share of electric power generation
increases from 24 percent in 2010 to 28 percent in 2035, while the renewables
share grows from 10 percent to 15 percent. In contrast, the share of generation
from coal-fired power plants declines. The historical reliance on coal-fired
power plants in the U.S. electric power sector has begun to wane in recent
years. Over the next 25 years, the share of electricity generation from coal
falls to 38 percent, well below the 48-percent share seen as recently as 2008,
due to slow growth in electricity demand, increased competition from natural gas
and renewable generation, and the need to reduce emissions.
Although the current trend toward increased use of natural gas and renewables
appears fairly robust, there is uncertainty about the factors influencing the
fuel mix for electricity generation. AEO2012 includes several cases examining
the impacts on coal-fired plant generation and retirements resulting from
different paths for electricity demand growth, coal and natural gas prices, and
compliance with environmental rules.
Energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions grow slowly in the AEO2012
Reference case, due to a combination of modest economic growth, growing use of
renewable technologies and fuels, efficiency improvements, slow growth in
electricity demand, and increased use of natural gas, which is less
carbon-intensive than other fossil fuels.
ADB, UNEP, GEF to Finance Climate-Friendly Technologies in Asia
A new Climate Technology Network and Finance Center will expand the availability
of low-carbon and climate-resilient technologies in Asia and the Pacific with
support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Environment
Program (UNEP), with core funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
“The countries of Asia and the Pacific need to rapidly deploy new technologies
capable of decoupling their growth from high emissions of greenhouse gases, and
they need to build their resilience to climate change impacts,” said S. Chander,
Director-General of ADB’s Regional and Sustainable Development Department.
The technology finance center will be set up in Manila, Philippines, to be
managed by ADB, while the climate technology network secretariat will be based
in Bangkok, Thailand, to be managed by UNEP.
The new center will help mobilize financing for clean technology by folding
technology considerations into national investment plans and strategies, and by
piloting innovative financing mechanisms. The network, meanwhile, will provide
complementary technical support and policy advice and be a forum for knowledge
sharing.
A pilot technology marketplace to spur transactions in climate-friendly
technologies will also be established.
National Legislation in Four Member States Still Not in Line with EU Rules
Increasing the share of renewable energy to 20 percent in the EU energy
consumption by 2020 relies on the commitment of Member States to fully implement
the requirements of EU legislation.
The Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) had to be transposed by Member
States by December 5, 2010. The timely transposition of this directive is a
priority for the Commission, especially since unnecessary delays in implementing
it may jeopardize the achievement of the EU renewable energy objective. However,
Cyprus, Ireland, Malta and Slovenia have not informed the Commission of all the
measures necessary to fully transpose the directive into their national
legislation.
Therefore, the Commission has recently decided to send reasoned opinions to
these Member States. If the Member States do not comply with their legal
obligation within two months, the Commission may decide to refer them to the
Court of Justice.
New Research Says Renewables Can Help Insulate UK’s Economy against Fossil Fuel
Price Shocks
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind, wave & tidal
industry, has welcomed the publication of a report by Oxford Economics which
demonstrates the role renewables can play in insulating the economy from spikes
in fossil fuel prices.
Sudden increases in fossil fuel prices can be caused by instability in
energy-producing countries, such as during the Libyan revolution, or very high
increases in global demand, as was the case prior to 2008.
RenewableUK's Director of External Affairs, Jennifer Webber, said, "We've seen
energy bills soar over the last eight years —increasing five times faster than
household income. This increase has been driven by the rising cost of fossil
fuel. It's clear that we need to find a way of cutting our dependence on gas,
oil and coal — not just to combat climate change, but to limit these
unpredictable rises. This report demonstrates that renewables can play that
role, eventually helping to cut the impact of future price hikes by up to half
by 2050. The Government's Energy Bill, due to be published next week, must
ensure that the expansion of renewable energy is at the heart of our energy
strategy. We already know that by 2020 renewables can deliver tens of thousands
of jobs and billions of pounds of investment — today's report reaffirms they're
the best option for cash-strapped households too."
For more information on Renewable Energy Projects and Update please visit
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