Hot Topic Hour on November 15 at 10:00 a.m. (CST) is
Dampers and Expansion Joints for Coal-fired and Gas Turbine Power Plants
Dampers and expansion joints are used throughout every fossil-fueled power
plant. Although they are not “high tech” and are not often thought about, they
play a very important role in the efficiency of the power plant and proper
operation of pollution control systems. There are a number of different designs
to choose from. Which damper or expansion joint is best for each application in
your power plant? After considering life cycle cost and maintenance, what
else do we need to consider when we specify new or replacement dampers and
expansion joints? These devices have been around a long time. Are
there new designs and technology available or on the horizon we need to be aware
of? What are the elements of proper maintenance to ensure long life and
leak free operation? The following speakers will address these issues regarding
dampers and expansion joints for the various applications in power plants:
Will Sullivan, Applications Engineer at Clyde Bergemann Auburn,
will present "Understanding Seal Air Requirements for Dampers." His
presentation will examine the function of seal air in damper systems and factors
influencing seal air requirements. Also discussed, will be the potential to
reduce equipment cost by determining whether seal air is necessary.
Nick Melanson,
Utility Product Specialist with Wahlco Metroflex (a
Division of Senior Operations LLC), will present a brief look at
WahlcoMetroflex's dampers and expansion joints for the coal-fired and gas
turbine power industries. The focus will be on a couple of specific products and
their design benefits in these applications.
D. Shane Glidewell,
Damper Product Manager, Regional Sales Engineer - New Fans, Process Barron and
Joel Berg, Expansion Joint Product Manager, Process Barron.
Shane
has been in the heavy industrial damper and fan industry for over twenty-two
years focusing on process damper operation and design as well as new fan design
and supply to boiler OEM's along with existing fan upgrades.
There are many dampers for power plant applications ranging from simple
butterfly dampers for on/off operation to advanced fan inlet vane dampers for
very finite control. While there may not have been much advancement in damper
design technology over the last 20 years, the controls technology for these
dampers has greatly advanced. Along with that, much has been learned about power
savings and fan efficiencies with the use of dampers for fan control. Knowing
what dampers to use for each application and how to apply the correct controls
technology is key to overall costs and power savings throughout the plant.
Joel
has been in the flue gas ducting system metallic and non-metallic expansion
joints for over fifteen years focusing on expansion joint design and fabrication
for new and existing/upgrades in process expansion joints used in flue gas
applications within the Utilities, Pulp and Paper, Steel, Petro Chemical and
Cement Industries.
There are many different types of expansion joints used in a power plant
application from metallic to non-metallic style expansion joints. Metallic style
expansion joints can range from universal style to single bellows style.
Non-metallic expansion joints can range from "U" style expansion joints up to
fabric expansion joints with integral mounting frame with baffle plates. Each
expansion joint has a specific design quality for each section of the process
within the power plant. Expansion joints can be designed for vibration/isolation
to expansive lateral and axial movements. Temperature, pressure, velocities and
process application play major roles in the selection of the style/design of
expansion joints used in each application. Fluoropolymer materials have had a
great influence in new designs being used on fabric style expansion joints
within the power plant industry within the last ten years, while fluoroelastomer
materials still have their place in applications as well. Knowing which
expansion joint to use in each application is key to ensuring long life of the
expansion joint and leak free operation.
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2012 |
|
DATE |
SUBJECT |
|
November 15 |
Dampers and Expansion Joints for
Coal-fired and Gas Turbine Power
Plants |
Power |
November 29 |
Catalyst Selection for NOx
and Other Gases |
Power |
December 6 |
Boiler Feed and Cooling Water
Treatment |
Power |
December 13 |
Co-firing Sewage Sludge, Biomass
and Municipal Waste |
Power |
|
2013 |
|
January 10 |
Update on Oxy-fuel Combustion |
Power |
January 17 |
Production of Fertilizer and
Sulfuric Acid at Coal-fired
Power Plants
|
Power |
January 24 |
Gypsum Dewatering |
Power |
January 31 |
Filter media (forecasts and
market drivers for media used in
air, gas, liquid, fluid
applications, both mobile and
stationary). |
Market
Intelligence |
February 7 |
Valves for Power Plants, Boilers
and Water Treatment Facilities |
Power |
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Here are the Headlines for the November 2, 2012 – Utility E-Alert
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1099 – November 2, 2012
Table of Contents
COAL – US
COAL – WORLD
§
Meralco pursues Two Coal-fired Power Plants and LNG-fired Power Plants
§
USD 450 Million Turkish Bid to build 200 MW Power Plant in Sinai, Egypt
GAS/OIL / US
§
Calpine proceeding with 309 MW Garrison Energy Center in Delaware
GAS/OIL – WORLD
CO2
NUCLEAR
§
China to proceed with Nuclear Power Plants
BUSINESS
§
Celanese to Convert Boilers from Coal-firing to Natural Gas
HOT TOPIC HOUR
§
Cooling Towers and Cooling Water Hot Topic Hour November 1, 2012
§
Hot Topic Hour on November 8 at 10 a.m. (CST) is “FGD Scrubber Components”
§
Upcoming Hot Topic Hours
For more information on the Utility Environmental Upgrade Tracking System,
click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/energy.html#42ei.
$7 Billion Indoor Air Filtration Market Slated to Grow 4 Percent in 2014
Sales of filters to purify indoor air are forecasted to grow by 4 percent to
just over $7 billion in 2014. That is the latest forecast in Air Filtration
and Purification World Markets published by the McIlvaine Company. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)
The $6.7 billion 2013 market includes the medium efficiency (M5-6, F7-9)
filters. These filters will account for half the market. The low efficiency G1-4
segment is losing market share to the medium efficiency segment.
($ Millions)
Subject |
2013 |
2014 |
Electronic |
621
|
649
|
G1-4 |
1,064
|
1,100
|
Gas Phase |
775
|
8054
|
H10-17 |
952 |
992
|
M5-6, F7-9 |
3,376
|
3,520
|
Total |
6,788 |
7,065 |
The high efficiency (H10-17) market is being boosted by the increasing use of
these filters for gas turbine intakes. Hence not only is the intake market
growing rapidly, but the percentage of the market utilizing high efficiency
filters is also growing.
Revenue Increases for Selected Companies
Company |
2010 % Increase |
2011 % Increase |
2012 % Increase |
2013 % Increase |
2014 % Increase |
3M |
15.31% |
11.06% |
3.52% |
5.27% |
4.48% |
AFT |
100.00% |
21.43% |
|
|
|
Ahlstrom Corporation |
9.75% |
-17.09% |
-21.58% |
2.82% |
4.23% |
BASF SE |
16.84% |
15.07% |
4.02% |
3.97% |
|
Calgon Carbon |
16.99% |
12.24% |
9.43% |
9.46% |
20.06% |
Celanese |
16.45% |
14.28% |
3.03% |
6.42% |
6.24% |
Cummins |
|
36.46% |
5.27% |
8.25% |
9.81% |
Donaldson |
0.43% |
22.22% |
9.55% |
7.88% |
8.78% |
DuPont |
20.67% |
20.49% |
7.99% |
6.12% |
7.00% |
Fiberweb |
-0.97% |
-35.61% |
3.90% |
3.55% |
1.01% |
Honeywell |
7.97% |
9.47% |
5.47% |
6.13% |
5.79% |
MeadWestvaco |
-5.89% |
6.45% |
-7.46% |
3.21% |
2.61% |
Toray Industries |
|
28.09% |
8.69% |
3.82% |
4.18% |
A number of publicly as well as privately held companies are participating in
this market. Analysts expect higher performance from some of these companies
that is reflected in the growth of the general market. Donaldson analysts
anticipate 2013 and 2014 growth between 6%/yr and 7%/yr. Ahlstrom, on the
other hand, expects lower growth but a big turnaround from the previous two
years.
For more information on Air Filtration and Purification World Markets,
click on:
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Power Will Account for 45 Percent of the Air Pollution Control Market Next Year
In 2013, revenues from the sale of air filtration and air pollution control
equipment and instrumentation will exceed $44 billion. Of this total, over 45
percent will come from electric utilities. This is the latest forecast in the
McIlvaine report, Air Pollution Management. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)
Air Pollution Control and Filtration World Revenues ($ Millions)
Industry |
2013 |
Asphalt |
907
|
Bioclean |
522
|
Cement |
216
|
Chemical |
1,331
|
Commercial |
1,577
|
Electronics |
813
|
Food |
342
|
Gas Turbines |
344 |
Incinerators |
1,853
|
Industrial Boilers |
290
|
Metals |
2,617 |
Mining |
710
|
Other Industries |
3,905
|
Pharmaceutical |
114
|
Power |
20,035
|
Pulp & Paper |
629 |
Refining |
86
|
Residential |
961 |
Steel |
1,772
|
Stone |
3,067 |
Surface Coating |
690
|
Waste Incinerators |
323
|
Wastewater |
1,286
|
Total |
44,390 |
|
|
New power plants are installing scrubbers, selective catalytic reduction systems
and fabric filters. Older plants are being retrofitted with various SO2,
NOx, and mercury reduction controls. The next biggest segment
is stone. Cement plants need expensive particulate control equipment. In the
U.S. and some other countries, scrubbers and non-selective catalytic reduction
equipment are needed.
The market for indoor air filtration is increased by the trends toward higher
quality replacement filters in residences and commercial buildings. Odor control
with scrubbers and activated carbon filtration is a growing segment. Municipal
wastewater plants are investing in activated carbon filters, biofilters and
chemical scrubbers.
For more information on: Air Pollution Management, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/air.html#5ab.
$9 Billion Cross-flow Membrane Market Will Grow Faster Than the Economy Next
Year
The markets for cross-flow membranes and equipment will grow faster than the
economy and faster than total revenues for the multi product companies pursuing
this market. This is the conclusion reached in the latest forecast in
RO, UF, MF World Market, published by the McIlvaine Company. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)
(World Cross-flow Membrane Filtration Revenues
($ Millions)
Subject |
2012 |
2013 |
Micro Equipment |
1,824.49
|
1,925.87
|
Micro Membranes |
473.43
|
490.14
|
RO Equip |
3,355.28
|
3,661.86
|
RO Membranes |
998.53
|
1,070.79
|
UF Equipment |
1,968.16
|
2,085.38
|
UF Membranes |
608.72
|
634.45
|
Total |
9,229 |
9,869 |
In 2013, total revenues will increase by 6.9 percent and RO membrane sales will
increase by 7 percent, whereas RO equipment sales are forecast to increase by
over 9 percent. The equipment sales are more volatile. Growth is higher than
membrane sales in recovery periods and lower than membrane sales in the
downturns. 2013 is part of the upturn and, therefore, it is expected that
equipment growth will exceed the consumables or membrane revenue growth.
Revenue Growth % for Selected Companies
Company |
2013 |
2014 |
Dow |
5.71 |
4.63 |
GE |
4.83 |
3.88 |
Kurita |
5.07 |
4.71 |
Siemens |
3.78 |
4.57 |
Toray |
3.82 |
4.18 |
All the large cross-flow filtration companies are divisions of larger companies.
Total revenues for these companies are expected to increase in the range of 4-5
percent over the next two years. Therefore, the membrane groups will be higher
performing than the total corporations.
For more information on RO, UF, MF World Market
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/water.html#no20
Oil and Gas Industry Valve Purchases to Exceed $9 Billion Next Year
Sales of valves to the oil and gas industry are expected to be $9.2 billion next
year according to the latest McIlvaine forecasts in Industrial Valves: World
Markets. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)
($ Millions)
World Region |
2013 |
Africa |
1,517
|
CIS |
965
|
East Asia |
716
|
Eastern Europe |
27 |
Middle East |
2,503
|
NAFTA |
1,749
|
South & Central America |
972
|
West Asia |
168
|
Western Europe |
628
|
Total |
9,245 |
The Middle East will generate the most revenue, but NAFTA is closing the gap.
Large numbers of valves are required in hydraulic fracturing. In the U.S.,
there is a very large investment in extraction of liquids from the so-called wet
shale in the west and gas from dry shale areas in Texas and Pennsylvania.
The market is also expanding due to the expenditures to liquefy natural gas. In
the U.S., terminals which were built to import and gasify LNG are now being
converted over to liquefy the U.S. shale gas and export it.
New regulations on fugitive emissions also impact the valve market. Systems to
capture gas now released during well completion incorporate a number of valves.
The reclamation and reuse of wastewater is also an expanding application for
valves.
Sub-sea applications challenge valve suppliers with requirements for high
pressure and performance. The corrosive nature of flow-back fluids in hydraulic
fracturing, present a challenge in materials selection.
The transport of gas liquids which are a byproduct of the shale gas extraction
provide still another valve application. There are also plans to invest
more than $20 billion in gas-to-liquid plants. These plants will take
advantage of the disparity between natural gas and oil prices. These plants will
each require thousands of valves.
For more information on Industrial Valves: World Markets, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/water.html#n028
Biomass Projects Moving Forward Around the World
Each month McIlvaine’s Renewable Energy Projects and Update brings
readers information on the latest biomass projects around the world.
Southern Company Brings Nation’s Largest Biomass Power Plant On Line
Southern Company announced that the nation's largest biomass plant is putting
electricity on the grid in Texas. Southern Company President, Chairman and CEO
Thomas A. Fanning joined state and local dignitaries in July at the company's
Nacogdoches Generating Facility to mark commercial operation for the
100-megawatt unit.
For the local community, the Nacogdoches Generating Facility represents a
capital investment of about a half-billion dollars. The facility will deliver
$58 million in taxes to the county over a 20 year period and direct and indirect
job impact of approximately $5.1 million per year. The plant created more than
1,000 craft jobs at the height of construction and is providing 40 permanent
positions. Additionally, some 100 service contracts have been created for
operating and maintaining the plant and another 25 for fuel supplies.
The plant, which occupies a 165-acre tract in northeast Texas near Sacul, will
be fueled by non-merchantable wood waste. This is a combination of wood-based
biomass fuels consisting primarily of saw mill or other wood mill production
waste, forest waste, pre-commercial thinnings of cultivated trees, and diseased
and other non-commercial tree species. There is also the potential for the use
of urban wood waste, tree limbs and branches produced by storms and other
non-commercial logging-derived biomass.
The Nacogdoches Generating Facility is owned and operated by Southern Company
subsidiary Southern Power, which acquired the project from American Renewables,
LLC, in October 2009. Construction began in November 2009 and the plant met its
planned commercial operation schedule of mid-2012.
Aecon Awarded Biomass Power Contract
Aecon Group Inc. announced that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has signed a
contract awarding Aecon’s Industrial division design and construction work for
the Atikokan Generating Station (GS) biomass conversion project.
Aecon will be responsible for the design and construction of the fuel handling
and storage systems for the generating station conversion. The value of the
contract is approximately half of the $170 million project.
The Atikokan GS will be one of the largest biomass plants in North America, with
more than 200 MW of capacity. It will generate renewable, dispatchable, peak
capacity power. This project will include plant modifications and the
construction of a fuel storage and handling system to manage the biomass fuel.
Construction on the facility is currently ramping up and the project is expected
to be completed in 2014.
Andritz to Supply Biomass Boiler Island to Karlstads Energi, Sweden
International technology Group Andritz has received an order from the municipal
energy company Karlstads Energi AB, Sweden, for the supply of a new
biomass-fueled boiler for the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant at
Hedenverket. Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2014.
The scope of delivery includes the complete boiler island (fuel bin to flue gas
fan outlet), based on Andritz’s well-proven Bubbling Fluidized Bed (BFB) design
and combining high efficiency with excellent environmental performance. The
boiler will burn wood-based fuels (logging waste, sawmill chips, and bark),
which are widely available in the region, to generate steam at the rate of 127
t/h, equal to 88 MW of thermal power.
According to Karlstads Energi, construction of the new CHP facility will allow
the municipality to phase out all energy production using fossil fuels and
increase production of electricity from renewable resources.
DP CleanTech Signs Contracts for Two 30 MW Biomass Power Plants in Southern
China
DP CleanTech has signed a contract agreement with Shaoneng Group for the
delivery of two 30 MW biomass power plants near Shaoguan in South China and will
be the 53rd and 54th biomass power plants delivered to the China market. The
Shaoneng Project will use eucalyptus and wood residues to generate renewable
electricity for the local community.
The owner of the project, Shaoneng Group, is one of the largest business
conglomerates in Southern China, its business ranging from power generation and
mechanical engineering to recycled paper-tableware. Power generation is regarded
as its main business, with installed capacity reaching 45 GW, including 20 GW
thermal power and 25 GW hydro power. This will be Shaoneng Group’s first
investment in biomass energy in China, and is further evidence of the rapid
mainstream adoption of biomass energy solutions in China amongst both state and
privately owned utilities and businesses.
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