Air Preheaters & Heat Exchangers is Hot Topic Hour on October 18, 2012
The Hot Topic Hour on October 18 at 10:00 a.m. (Central time) will cover design
and performance of air heaters. Leakage of air in preheater operation is a
major contribution to inefficiency. John Guffre of Paragon Air Heater will
discuss way to minimize the leakage.
Bob McIlvaine will lead a discussion on ways to extract more heat from the flue
gas. There are new circumstances which make more heat recovery attractive:
The experience with gas-to-gas heat exchangers to supplement the existing rotary
heat exchanger will be reviewed. In Japan, the GGH is improving
particulate removal as demonstrated on thousands of megawatts of installations.
Extracted heat can be efficiently used in co-located ethanol plants as proven by
Great River Energy. The co-location of sewage treatment plants will result
in efficient drying of sewage sludge and combustion of that sludge in the
boiler. It also results in a source of cooling water.
To register for the Hot Topic Hour on Thursday, October 18, 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.
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2012 |
|
DATE |
SUBJECT |
|
October 18 |
Air Preheaters & Heat Exchangers
|
Power |
October 25 |
Instrumentation for air, gas,
water, liquids (forecasts,
market shares, growth segments). |
Market Intelligence |
November 1 |
Cooling Towers and Cooling Water
Issues |
Power |
November 8 |
FGD Scrubber Components |
Power |
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 |
To register for the Hot Topic Hour, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/hot_topic_hour_registration.htm.
Here are the Headlines for the October 5, 2012 – Utility E-Alert
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1095 – October 5, 2012
Table of Contents
COAL – US
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Shaw awarded EPC Management Contract for 22 Coal-fired Power Plants
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Coal-fired Unit repairs at Sherburne in Minnesota could cost $200 Million
§
Proposed Settlement with PNM to retire Units 1 and 2 at San Juan Power Plant
(New Mexico)
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GenOn closes Coal-fired Power Plant in Virginia
§
Progress Energy Carolinas retires 316 MW Cape Fear and H.B. Robinson Unit 1
§
Groups Sue Midwest Generation for Alleged Coal Ash Pond Leakage at Four Illinois
Power Stations
COAL – WORLD
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Fuel Tech awarded $7.6 Million Air Pollution Control Contract in Taiwan
GAS/OIL / US
§
EPA Permit issued for 132 MW Natural Gas-fired Power Plant in Wyoming
GAS/OIL WORLD
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GE to provide Natural Gas-fired Turbine to Power Plant in Poland
§
Thermax wins EPC Order for Power Project in India
§
New Gas-fired Power Station in Manchester (UK) could be One of Many
§
GE receives Contracts to supply Frame 9F 3-series Gas Turbines in Bangladesh
§
Genco to invest Rs59 Billion in Pakistan
CO2
§
Utico and Shanghai Electric Launch US$400 Million Clean Coal Power Plant in UAE
NUCLEAR
§
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors could be an Option for Idaho Project
BUSINESS
§
Wisconsin Public Service to buy Fox Energy Company
§
Honeywell to acquire Natural Gas Processing Technology Company
§
Calpine to buy 800 MW Gas-fired Power Plant from Bosque Power
§
Tokyo Gas considering Tie-up with TEPCO to rebuild Thermal Plants
§
World Needs to Efficiently Utilize its Finite Coal Reserves
HOT TOPIC HOUR
§
“Coal-fired Boiler Optimization” is Hot Topic on October 11, 2012
§
Upcoming Hot Topic Hours
For more information on the Utility Environmental Upgrade Tracking System,
click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/energy.html#42ei.
FGD Market Shifts toward East Asia
China is expanding its program to reduce SO2 emissions from
coal-fired power plants at the same time the U.S. program is mired in battles
over regulatory minutiae. The result is a slight increase in FGD revenues in
2013, but a reduced forecast for NAFTA. This is the latest finding in
FGD World Markets published by the McIlvaine Company. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)
In the revised 2013 forecasts, the revenues will increase by $200 million to
$7.8 billion. The NAFTA market is adjusted downward by $200 million while the
East Asia market is adjusted upward by $400 million.
FGD Revenues ($ Millions)
World Region |
2013
Original |
2013
Revised |
Africa |
451 |
|
CIS |
0 |
|
East Asia |
4,846 |
5,246 |
Eastern Europe |
343 |
|
Middle East |
109 |
|
NAFTA |
1,122 |
922 |
South & Central America |
0 |
|
West Asia |
108 |
|
Western Europe |
626 |
|
Total |
7,605 |
7,805 |
One of the contributors to the East Asia increase is the Chinese program to
upgrade efficiency of existing scrubber systems. In the U.S., the negative
effect is the delayed implementation of some of the dry FGD systems which will
remove both SO2 and HCl.
U.S. FGD Dry Lime System Revenues ($ Millions)
Subject |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
Dry Lime |
146 |
337 |
212 |
122 |
168 |
248 |
337 |
341 |
For more information on: FGD World Markets, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/air.html#N027
Advancements in Solar Products Continue
Each month the McIlvaine Renewable Energy Projects and Update
reports on the latest in solar products.
AEG Power Solutions Expands its Solar Product Portfolio with the New Central
Inverter Protect PV.630
Energy technology and power electronics specialist AEG Power Solutions announced
the expansion of its product portfolio with a new central inverter with 630 kW
performance. The new inverter is the next step in AEG PS’s offering of high-end
utility-class inverters. The first central inverter, launched in 2009, set new
standards due to its excellent efficiency levels of 98.7 percent. Following on
from the success of Protec PV.250 and PV.500 (currently with more than 860
installations around the world from Germany to India); Protect PV.630 now
represents the next milestone in the range of industrial inverters for
multi-megawatt PV power plants.
With its Protect PV series, AEG Power Solutions offers professional solutions
for utility-scale solar installations or even for installation on large roofs.
All former series are available as different indoor- and outdoor versions for
connection to the medium voltage grid. The new Protect PV 630 is immediately
available in an indoor version; the outdoor solution will be introduced shortly
to the market. Designed for global use, PV.630 has received numerous
certifications and is compliant with the national grid regulations of several
countries. Protect PV.630 is also available as a turnkey container solution,
TKS-C 1250, equipped with 2 inverters, transformer and switchgear.
The technical highlight of the new inverter is its power stack PV core, designed
in-house with a special control system, enabling an input DC voltage of up to
1,000 V and providing the high efficiency levels due to its optimized pulse
pattern. This enables the efficient use of thin-film modules and cost-efficient
overall equipment planning. The total concept is flexible and adjustable to many
requirements and is applicable for almost all grid codes worldwide.
AET Launches Innovative Commercial Ground Mount System
Applied Energy Technologies (AET), a leading global provider of solar mounting
solutions, announced the launch of their premier ground mount system, the
Rayport-G.
Available now for pre-order, the Rayport-G, offers installers a lighter,
stronger, and streamlined solution. The innovative design accommodates a high
degree of adjustability, providing maximum installation forgiveness and
tolerance adherence. Integrated grounding, pre-cut and pre-drilled beams, and a
high level of pre-assembled components expedite the installation process.
Like the other Rayport products, AET’s new ground mount system is built to last.
Galvanized throughout for corrosion resistance and constructed of custom
engineered profiles, the new system passed extensive analytical and physical
testing.
Applied Nanotech Unveils Low-Cost Micron Copper Ink for Electronic Applications
Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc., a global leader in nanotechnology, is pleased
to introduce a new copper ink material based on micron copper particles for
low-cost direct printing of electronic circuits for mobile devices, solar cells,
display devices, and more.
The novel copper ink is specially designed to replace expensive silver-based
conductors for rapidly developing applications in the printed electronics
industry. Applied Nanotech’s microcopper ink has an optimal combination of high
conductivity and ease of processing that allows for direct replacement of silver
inks and pastes at significantly lower cost.
Applied Nanotech’s microcopper ink material is easily applied on various
substrates by a number of additive print processes such as screen, flexographic
and gravure printing, as well as some advanced dispensing techniques. This
eliminates the cost and waste stream compared to other approaches, including
lithography, used presently in the manufacturing of printed electronics circuits
such as printed circuit boards, for example.
The microcopper ink is engineered to be compatible with photosintering curing
processes and equipment-enabling printed trace conductors on substrates with
maximum temperature limitations. The process has been demonstrated on most
preferred substrates used in printed electronic applications including PET, PEN,
polycarbonate, ABS, and even epoxy-based FR4 circuit board material, The
microcopper ink can also be used as a patterned seed layer for electroplating
and metal finishing.
AQT Solar Reaches Significant Milestone with CZTS Solar Module Prototype
AQT Solar, a leading developer of low-cost CIGS thin-film solar cells, announced
that in conjunction with its’ modeling partners, it has developed a prototype
CZTS solar module capable of 60 watts power output, a significant power-density
milestone for the company and the solar industry. AQT reached the prototype
stage at an unprecedented pace by leveraging its unique, material agnostic
production platform. This achievement validates that AQT’s commercial platform
can support a diverse range of materials required to satisfy the demand for low
cost, high efficiency cells. AQT has had CZTS modules “under-sun” testing since
early this year.
Ascent Solar Launches Solar Powered Charger for Apple iPhone
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible
thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced it has launched a charger for the
Apple® iPhone® 4/4S smart phone featuring Ascent’s ultra
light CIGS technology. Branded under Ascent’s new EnerPlex™ line of
consumer products, the charger incorporates the company’s solar cells into a
sleek, protective iPhone 4/4S case, along with a thin battery. The charger adds
minimal weight and size to an iPhone smart phone, yet provides significantly
improved battery life by harnessing sunlight for electric power.
The first product in a forthcoming line of smart phone chargers from Ascent
Solar, the EnerPlex product is designed specifically for the Apple iPhone.
Ascent plans to introduce similar chargers for other smart phones, including the
newly launched Samsung® Galaxy S® III, in the near future.
BASF Showcases Innovative Solutions at Intersolar North America
BASF showcased its portfolio of innovative solutions for the solar industry at
Intersolar North America.
Tinuvin® 1600 is a high performance ultraviolet (UV) light absorber
for transparent outdoor thin section applications. The product’s outstanding UV
absorption capacity makes it ideal to enable biaxially-oriented polyethylene
terephthalate films to become a key component for PV and other solar power
devices. With Tinuvin 1600, PET films are now a viable alternative for PV,
getting the industry closer to grid parity by making solar energy more cost
effective.
Tinuvin 1600 helps to extend the durability and life expectancy of products
under intense exposure to UV light. Specifically, the high-performance and
light-stable UV-filter is perfectly suited to long-term outdoor use for up to 25
years or more. Tinuvin 1600 belongs to the class of triazines and exhibits very
low volatility, excellent thermal stability and good substrate compatibility in
a variety of polymeric resins, which also makes it ideal for PMMA/PC films and
laminations for solar power applications.
BigBelly Solar Extends its Smart Grid for Waste & Recycling™
to Mobile Devices
BigBelly Solar announced the launch of CLEAN Mobile for Android and iOS. The
CLEAN Management Console lets municipalities, educational institutions and other
facilities significantly reduce the time and resources spent on waste and
recycling collection by providing unique information regarding the fullness
status of every waste & recycling station. Combined with the additional capacity
provided by BigBelly Solar Compactors, these organizations can slash their
collection frequency; saving fuel, freeing up labor for other tasks and reducing
their carbon footprint.
With these new mobile applications, BigBelly Solar customers can now see which
stations need to be collected – and more importantly, which ones do not need to
be – by visiting the CLEAN website, via scheduled emails or using their apps. As
organizations are increasingly relying on mobile technology, the CLEAN Mobile
apps are a perfect fit for managing tasks on the go.
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please visit
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