May 2013 - Power Air Quality Insights 108

GE Competing with Ecolab, Flowserve, Xylem and Pentair for Top Spot in Fluid Treatment Market

The Ecolab/Nalco and the Pentair/Tyco mergers underline the growing realization that the flow control and treatment market can be pursued in entirety. No one company has as much as two percent of this $330 billion market. Five companies with over a one percent market share are GE, Ecolab, Flowserve, Xylem and Pentair. These market shares are included in the McIlvaine report, Air/Gas/Water/Fluid Treatment and Control: World Markets. (www.mcilvainecompany.com) GE boosted its market presence with the acquisition of Dresser. It has a number of divisions which participate in many product and application segments.

Areas recently withdrawn from due to sale of precipitator and air monitoring divisions

As shown in yellow it is a full participant in many areas. In others, it acts as an engineering, procurement and construction contractor and purchases equipment from others. For more information on Air/Gas/Water/Fluid Treatment and Control: World Markets, click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71

The market for equipment and consumables to remove mercury from exhaust gases is growing and will surpass $1 billion/yr over the next five years. However some new factors, both positive and negative, are making the market more difficult to predict. This is the conclusion reached by McIlvaine in its continually updated Mercury Air Reduction Markets. (www.mcilvainecompany.com) The new factors are:

· Value in removing other heavy metals: There has been considerable research devoted to the mercury removal performance of activated carbon. Relatively little is known about the performance to remove other heavy metals. However, evidence to date points to the simultaneous ability to remove selenium. This potential has not been seen as particularly valuable since there are no tough regulations on selenium emissions to the air. There are regulations limiting selenium discharge in scrubber wastewater. This is resulting in multimillion dollar projects to treat the scrubber wastewater for selenium removal. The conventional wisdom has been that where there are wet scrubbers activated carbon will not be used. But now that the selenium removal potential has been discovered, there may be occasions where both activated carbon and scrubbers would be used.

· Permanent removal from the environment: Capturing the mercury is only the first step in assuring that one is not just transferring the mercury from the air to either the soil or to water. Suppliers are developing cement compatible sorbents which will allow use of the flyash with the mercury to be sold for cement production. Once encased in concrete, it can be considered removed from the active environment. Another development has to do with chemicals used to prevent re-emission from the recirculating scrubber liquor. Without these chemicals, mercury chloride in solution converts to elemental mercury and is re-emitted as a vapor. The scrubber chemicals not only prevent this but also form large compounds. This means that mercury and other heavy metals can be separated from the wastewater and from fine sludges. A variation on this uses activated carbon in the scrubber slurry.

· Unique processes: Variations from plant-to-plant and application-to-application are challenging designers. For example, cement plants are not steady emitters. The emissions are in surges. The mercury accumulates in the recirculating kiln dust and then is released based on raw mill operation. Some novel approaches have been developed to deal with this problem.

· Activity outside the U.S.: Mercury removal has been required from incinerators in many European and Asian countries, but the U.S. has been the first to promulgate stringent limits for utility boilers, industrial boilers and cement plants. Recently, there has been acceleration in efforts to regulate the emissions from these plants in other countries.

· New options for capture: New products are becoming commercial. They will not only reshape the competitive landscape but encourage lawmakers to enact even tougher regulations. The combination of chemicals introduced with the coal and scrubbers to capture the soluble mercury compounds is proving more effective than previously thought. One reason is the use of additional chemicals to prevent re-emission. New versions of activated carbon provide higher efficiency. Other sorbents are being developed to compete with carbon.

Because of these complexities it is desirable to reassess the market continually. This is accomplished in the online continuously updated, Mercury Air Reduction Markets.

SolarCity and Goldman Sachs Create Largest U.S. Rooftop Solar Lease Financing Platform

SolarCity, a leading provider of clean energy, announced a lease financing agreement with Goldman Sachs to fund more than $500 million in solar power projects; an estimated 110 megawatts in generation capacity for homeowners and businesses.

The financing makes it possible for homeowners, businesses, government and other non-profit organizations to install solar panels with no upfront cost and pay less for clean electricity than they currently pay for utility bills. The agreement was initiated in 2012 and expanded per its initial terms at the end of April. The combined lease financing is the largest of its kind announced in the U.S. for homeowners’ rooftops. The financing has already enabled approximately 26 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation to be deployed, and the remainder is reflected in the 158 MW of available financing as of May 10, 2013.

As more investors have become familiar with the reliability and quality of solar as a technology and an asset class, it has become possible to expand the pool of available financing and offer options to a broader range of potential customers, including those with lower credit profiles. SolarCity and Goldman Sachs have created an attractive financing structure to further lower the cost of capital of financing solar. The financing can make it easier to fund projects for schools, municipalities and other organizations that are not publicly rated.

GE Prototype of World’s Most Efficient High Output Wind Turbine Operational at European Test Site

GE announced that a prototype of the world’s most efficient high-output wind turbine, the new 2.5-120, is operational at a test site in Wieringermeer, Netherlands. The 2.5-120 is the company’s first brilliant wind turbine, driving higher power output, improving service productivity and creating new revenue streams for customers.

The 2.5-120, announced in January, harnesses the power of the Industrial Internet to analyze tens of thousands of data points every second allowing for management of variable wind sources to provide smooth, predictable power. The turbine integrates energy storage and advanced forecasting algorithms while communicating seamlessly with neighboring turbines, service technicians and operators.

As the first wind turbine to bring together world-class efficiency and power output at low-wind-speed sites, the 2.5-120 captures a 25 percent increase in efficiency and a 15 percent increase in power output compared to GE’s current model.

The turbine’s high efficiency and high output unlock higher returns for wind farm operators at low-wind-speed sites. The turbine’s advanced controls and 120-meter rotor enable increased energy capture and greater power output in low-wind areas. The taller tower, which has a maximum hub height of 139 meters, makes it ideal for heavily forested regions in places like Europe and Canada.

BELECTRIC Connects the Largest First Solar Thin-Film Solar Power Plant in Europe with 128 MWp Output to the Grid in Brandenburg

BELECTRIC has successfully connected the largest and most state-of-the-art Thin-Film ground-mounted solar power plant in Europe to the energy grid in Templin, Brandenburg, Germany. With an installed nominal power of 128 MWp, the power plant on the largest former Russian military airfield, Gross Dölln, will play an important role in supplying greater Berlin with renewable energy. Thanks to integrated dynamic reactive power control, the latest generation of solar power plants can considerably improve the stability of the power grids. This means that more energy can be transported in the existing grids, the need for grid expansion is reduced, and consumers can benefit from a significant reduction in their energy bills. "Decentralized solar power plants will play a decisive role in the future structure of the power market in Germany. Power from plants like this is the most economical method of generating power from solar energy. At present, we have almost reached the power production cost level of onshore wind," explained Bernhard Beck, Chief Executive Officer of BELECTRIC Solarkraftwerke GmbH.

In total, over 1.5 million thin-film modules from the manufacturer First Solar and 114 central inverters from the manufacturer SMA were installed in Templin. In a single year, the solar power plant generates more than 120 million kilowatt hours of power.

Wale’s First Full Scale Tidal Energy Generator Receives £1.6 million EU Grant

Wales’ first full-scale tidal energy generator has been awarded a £1.6 million EU grant to fund its deployment in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire.

The funding from the European Regional Development Fund, administered by the Welsh European Funding Office for Welsh Government, has been provided to Cardiff-based Tidal Energy Ltd for its DeltaStream tidal energy device.

Harbor trials of the device will be taking place in Milford Haven later this year, before the DeltaStream unit is deployed in Ramsey Sound in Pembrokeshire in 2014. Here, it will generate clean electricity for the homes of St Davids over its 12-month demonstration period.

Invented by Pembrokeshire engineer Richard Ayre — the DeltaStream device, which sits on the seabed under its own gravity — comprises of three independent 400 kW turbines mounted on a triangular frame. For the first deployment in Ramsey Sound early next year, one 400 kW turbine will be installed, in order to minimize operational and maintenance risk, with a view to scaling up to the full scale device later in 2014/2015.

Tidal Energy Ltd is backed by Welsh renewable energy company Eco2 Ltd, which has developed projects in biomass, wind and landfill gas.

This latest grant follows an earlier funding provision of £6.4M from EU funds in 2011.

Geo Power Air Conditioning System Using Renewable Underground Energy Officially Launched in the United States

Award-winning green building technology from Japan is installed and operating in Escondido, CA providing high indoor air quality and energy saving.

Geo Power System Co. Ltd, having their head office in Yamaguchi Japan, is very proud to announce that their first installation of an innovative renewable energy air ventilation/conditioning system is now up and running in the States.

The system is installed in the community center of Avocado Court in Escondido, CA built by a leader in green residential construction, Community Housing Works.

Geo-Power System utilizes natural temperature differences between underground and outside air. The underground temperature below 16 feet stays very consistent all year around at the average annual temperature of the location. Here in Escondido, it is about 61 degree F.

During summer time, outside hot air passes through vertically buried Geo-Pipe, which acts as 24 feet long high efficiency heat exchange device, to cool the air before being sent inside buildings. During winter time, the heat exchanger works in reverse, as cold outside air is warmed. Unlike other conventional air conditioning systems which send excessively hot and cold air, the air come out from Geo-Power System is mild and comfortable to human body.

This particular installation includes hot water heat coil in the system. The apartment has a domestic solar hot water system and it is routed to Geo-Power System, enhancing the heating effect. During 2012-2013 winters, the room temperature was kept around 68 degree F with just Geo-Power system and heat coil in operation.

Additionally, the Geo-Pipe cleans air with controlled volume of water at the bottom. It removes more than 90 percent of small particles like dust and pollen. Nowadays buildings are extremely "air tight" and mechanized fresh air ventilation is essential to maintain high indoor air quality. Geo-Power System does the job with pre-condition the air temperature. Geo-Power System has a completely closed/sealed air passage so that nothing from underground soil will come into the system ensuring fresh, clean and safe air to the building interiors.

“Air Pollution Control Market Opportunities” is the Hot Topic for Thursday, May 30, 2013

Bob McIlvaine will review the opportunities as well as risks in the worldwide air pollution control industries.

There are new applications such as removal of SO₂ from tanker exhaust stacks. There are significant new regulatory drivers in the cement industry and for industrial boiler operators. Mercury and HCl are now being regulated.

The biggest market opportunities are in Asia. One of the questions addressed will be the size of the Chinese market and the availability to international companies.

Suppliers of air pollution control equipment, instrumentation and consumables will achieve sales of $44 billion next year.

Industry	2013
Cement	0.5
Chemical	1.3
Metals	2.6
Other Industries	14.0
Power	20.0
Pulp & Paper	0.6
Steel	1.7
Stone	3.0
Total	43.7

The power industry represents 45 percent of the market. The bulk of these purchases will be in Asia. China is building large numbers of coal-fired power plants. It is also upgrading existing power plants to meet more stringent NO_x and particulate limits.

India is building a number of new coal-fired boilers and is addressing the pollution problems at steel mills, cement plants and refineries. Vietnam and Indonesia are also going to be major purchasers.

Taiwan, South Korea and Japan have very tough air pollution control regulations in place. This is also true of the U.S. and Western Europe. So the growth in the air pollution control equipment market will be lower in these countries. However, odor control for municipal wastewater plants is a growth segment in developed countries.

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 Tracking System. The cost is $125.00 for non-subscribers. Market Intelligence webinars are free to McIlvaine market report subscribers and are $400.00 for non-subscribers.

	2013
Date	Subject
May 30	Air Pollution Control Markets (geographic trends, regulatory developments, competition, technology developments)	Market Intelligence
June 6	Report from Power-Gen Europe (update on regulations, speaker and exhibitor highlights)	Power
June 13	Monitoring and Optimizing Fuel Feed, Metering and Combustion in Boilers	Power
June 20	Dry Sorbent Injection and Material Handling for APC	Power
June 27	Power Generation Forecast for Nuclear, Fossil and Renewables	Market Intelligence
July 11	New Developments in Power Plant Air Pollution Control	Power
July 18	Measurement and Control of HCl	Power
July 25	GHG Compliance Strategies, Reduction Technologies and Measurement	Power
August 1	Update on Coal Ash and CCP Issues and Standards	Power
August 8	Improving Power Plant Efficiency and Power Generation	Power
August 15	Control and Treatment Technology for FGD Wastewater	Power
August 22	Status of Carbon Capture and Storage Programs and Technology	Power
August 29	Pumps for Power Plant Cooling Water and Water Treatment Applications	Power
Sept. 5	Fabric Selection for Particulate Control	Power
Sept. 19	Air Pollution Control for Gas Turbines	Power
Sept. 26	Multi-Pollutant Control Technology	Power

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GE Product Segment Activity
Product	Power	Fluid	Municipal	Industrial and Other	Residential/ Commercial
Pumps
Valves
Cartridge
Sedimentation/ Centrifugation
Cross Flow Membranes
Macrofiltration
Biological/Oxidation/Destruction
Water/Wastewater Chemicals
Filtration/Purification					*
Fabric Filter
Scrubber
Precipitator
FGD
DeNOx
Thermal/Catalytic
Fans and Compressors
Air Monitoring
Water Monitoring