New Developments in Power Plant Air Pollution Control - Hot Topic on July 12
- Free of Charge
(We are opening up the webinar next week to non-subscribers, so it is free of
charge to anyone)
New regulations drive new technology. No one was discussing the addition of
bromine to coal a decade ago. However, regulations limiting the discharge of
mercury have created a need which at first appeared to be addressed with
activated carbon additions, but now bromine has become an alternative (either
directly with the coal or by impregnating the carbon).
On Thursday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m., Bob McIlvaine will lead a discussion on new
technologies which could more cost effectively address the power plant needs to
meet the new regulations. The discussion will also cover technology which
promises to change the regulatory strategy and timeline as well as just meet it.
The proposed new ambient particulate standards are an example of a looming
regulatory strategy which will be shaped by technology availability. McIlvaine
contends that it is the ambient particulate, NOx, ozone and SO2 standards which
will eventually set the bar for efficiency requirements. Therefore, it will be
the States and not the Federal government who will be technology forcing.
We are going to have Los Angeles (South Coast Air Quality Management District)
type decisions all over the country. Do we increase power plant removal
efficiency by one or two percent, or do we ban barbecue grills and gasoline
powered lawn mowers? The State regulatory framework to improve ambient air
quality will be determined by new technology which will most cost effectively
move the bar to lower levels than are achieved by previous regulations.
New technology developments will also shape regulatory strategy to meet new
perspectives on harm from air pollutants. The newest studies show that the harm
caused by small particles is greater than previously indicated. Furthermore the
chemical composition of those small particles is important. So new devices which
measure each metal individually will be increasingly attractive. New studies
also show that particles as small as 20 nanometers can be harmful. This finding
challenges the whole way we measure emissions. They are determined by weight
using a HEPA filter. The efficiency of HEPA filters on 20 nanometer particles is
well below 100 percent. So we are entering an area with no reliable data. We
will have to turn to the cleanroom industry which uses condensation nuclei
particle counters to measure these small particles.
We can discuss new technology introduced by participants. McIlvaine will ask for
comments and briefly summarize:
• Developments using bromine and other halogens to capture mercury
• Fine mesh and condensation phenomena to capture sub micron aerosols
• Measurement of individual metals
• Measurement of 20 nanometer particles
• New approaches to SO2 capture including co-production of hydrochloric acid
• Ozone and hydrogen peroxide for improving SCR/scrubber NOx efficiency
There will also be a discussion of processes and technologies to change the
whole power plant structure. The most significant would be a way to capture the
particulate at temperatures conducive to selective catalytic reduction. This
opens the door for higher heat exchanger efficiency which results in more low
pressure steam which in turn results in more cogeneration opportunities.
We have been reporting on ceramic fiber (as distinct from block) filters which
can not only capture the particulate, but with a catalyst coating on the fibers,
can also remove the NOx. This device can be followed by corrosion resistant heat
exchangers which would bring the temperatures down to well below saturation. B&W
has shown that the condensing heat exchanger is a very efficient way to remove
particles as well as recover heat.
The newly available low pressure steam can be used for many purposes.
Co-location of municipal sewage treatment plants is just one. With sewer mining
the power plant is producing, drying and burning sludge and is using the treated
wastewater for cooling.
The session will be in a discussion format. Bob McIlvaine will be introducing
the subjects and encourage comments from the participants.
To sign up for this free webinar on July 12, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. (Central time)
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
July 12, 2012 Free “New Developments in Power Plant Air Pollution Control” Power
July 19, 2012 $400.00 Future for Coal, Gas, Nuclear and Renewables (forecasts by
region and discussion of market drivers and regulatory constraints) Market
Intelligence
July 26, 2012 $125.00 Beneficial Byproducts of Coal Combustion and Gasification
Power
August 2, 2012 $125.00 Mercury Control and Removal Status and Cost Power
August 9, 2012 $400.00 Filter Media (forecasts and market drivers for media used
in air, gas, liquid, fluid applications both mobile and stationary) Market
Intelligence
August 16, 2012 $125.00 Report from Coal-gen (highlights of speeches and
exhibitions) Power
August 23, 2012 $125.00 Report from Mega Symposium (highlights of speeches and
exhibitions at this important air pollution conference) Power
August 30, 2012 $400.00 Instrumentation for Air, Gas, Water, Liquids (forecasts
, market shares, growth segments) Market Intelligence
September 6, 2012 $125.00 Production of Fertilizer and Sulfuric Acid at
Coal-fired Power Plants Power
Here are the Headlines for the June 29, 2012 – Utility E-Alert
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1081– June 29, 2012
Table of Contents
POWER-GEN EUROPE 2012
Power-Gen Interviews and Photos
COAL – US
Appeals Court stays Enforcement of EPA Regional Haze Plan for Oklahoma
COAL – WORLD
Toledo Power to expand Toledo City Power Plant
Karachi Electric and Sindh Coal Energy sign Development Agreement for 300 MW
Power Plant
Samsung to build 1320 MW Power Plant in Kazakhstan
255 MW Vadinar Phase 2 Coal-fired Power Plant Gujarat, India Online
Bangladesh Government and Orion Group agree to add 1,088 MW to National Grid
Hillsborough terminates Coal-fired Power Project
GAS / OIL – US
B. L. England to convert to Natural Gas-firing
Excelsior Energy (MN) seeking Air Quality Permits for a Combined Cycle Natural
Gas-fired Power Plant
GAS / OIL – WORLD
Advanced GE Dry Low NOx 2.6+ technology at Gas Natural Fenosa Combined Cycle
Power Plant
Aggreko to build 60 MW Temporary Power Plant in Kenya
1,500 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant planned for Mirfa, Abu Dhabi
GE Signs Third Contract for Russian Gas Turbines
Shaw wins Fleetwide Services Contract for Saudi Electric Company’s Oil,
Gas-fired Power Plants in Saudi Arabia
GASIFICATION
Rockport, Indiana Coal-to-gas Plant receives Final Environmental Permit
CO2
Landmark Case: Federal Court Upholds EPA's Authority to Regulate Greenhouse
Gases
Plans for New Coal-Fired Hunterston Power Station with CCS in Scotland
Cancelled
Skyonic Gets Funding Support for Carbon Capture Plant in Texas; Construction
will Begin this Summer
NUCLEAR
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant can continue operating
BUSINESS
Shareholders approve TEPCO’s Proposal to accept Government Capital Injection
HOT TOPIC HOUR
“Greenhouse Gas Strategies for Coal-fired Plant Operators,” Hot Topic Hour,
June 28, 2012
Upcoming Hot Topic Hours
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