The Market for Cross-flow Membrane Systems and Consumables for Gas Turbine
Combined Cycle Power Plants Will Exceed $550 Million This Year
The market for cross-flow membrane systems, repair parts, replacement membranes,
chemicals and related instrumentation for use in gas turbine and combined cycle
power plants will exceed $550 million this year. This is the conclusion by the
McIlvaine Company in several individual market reports published by the company.
(www.mcilvainecompany.com)
Gas turbine systems utilize cross-flow systems including reverse osmosis,
ultrafiltration and microfiltration in a number of processes. They include;
1. Intake water
2. Boiler feedwater
3. Cooling tower recycle
4. Fogging nozzle dematerialized water
5. Wastewater from the cooling tower and balance of plant.
There is increasing use of treated municipal wastewater in new plants. This
frequently requires the use of membrane systems to make the water suitable for
plant uses. The boiler feedwater system includes a series of filtration steps
and it is common to have microfiltration or ultrafiltration for prefiltration
before entering the reverse osmosis (RO) system.
Cooling water, as it recycles, builds up concentrations of solids which must be
reduced. Microfiltration is one option to accomplish the needed separation.
Fogging nozzles improve the plant output by evaporating water in the inlet gas
stream. This water must be purified to prevent maintenance problems.
There is the increasing practice of eliminating all wastewater in a zero liquid
discharge system. Cross-flow membranes are used to provide water for reuse.
The membranes must be replaced every few years. Also repair parts for pumps,
valves and instrumentation require significant investment. Treatment chemicals
are needed to aid separation and to prevent membrane scaling.
Further information on this market can be found in: RO, UF, MF World Markets,
click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/2-uncategorised/120-n020.
For more information on Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle Supplier Program, click
on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/28-energy/610-59ei.
Gas Turbine Operators Will Spend $1 Billion for Valves This Year
The market for valves in gas turbine and combined cycle power plants will exceed
$1 billion this year. This is the conclusion by the McIlvaine Company in Gas
Turbine and Combined Cycle Supplier Program. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)
The total market for valves in the power industry will be $7.5 billion in 2014.
This forecast appears in Industrial Valves World Markets also published by the
McIlvaine Company. Gas turbines presently represent 13 percent of the power
valve market, but this market share will increase.
Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Power Plant Valve Revenues $, 2014
Gas turbine systems utilize valves in a number of processes. They include:
1. Intake water
2. Boiler feedwater
3. Cooling tower recycle
4. Fogging nozzle flow
5. Wastewater from the cooling tower and balance of plant
6. Primary and secondary fuel control
7. Steam cycle control and safety
8. Ammonia injection for NOx control
9. Lubrication of rotating parts
10. Tempering air for simple cycle power plants
11. Compressed air for pulsing cartridges on air intake as well as other
compressed air applications
The environmental constraints imposed on power plant operators in the U.S.
coupled with the low cost of natural gas, will result in gas turbine valve
expenditures of $225 million this year. The Middle East and several other
regional markets are surging.
There are some problems requiring replacement and repair which are contributing
to the $400 million replacement market this year. Stellite delamination of steam
valves has been one of the problems requiring correction and investment. Other
problems deal with the need of faster and more frequent startup and shutdown to
compement the intermittent energy supplied by renewable energy sources.
For more information on:
Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle Supplier Program, click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/28-energy/610-59ei
Industrial Valves World Markets, click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/2-uncategorised/115-n028
Headlines for the January 10, 2014 – Utility E-Alert
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1157 – January 10, 2014
Table of Contents
COAL – US
Public Comment Period Ends for Regional Haze Requirements for Navajo
Coal-burning Power Plants at issue in Independence
TVA Decision coming on Allen Coal-fired Power Plant
NRG Energy mulls switching Midwest Generation Coal-fired Power Plants to
Gas-firing
Brayton Point needed for Grid Reliability
Duke seeks to extend Operations of Crystal River 1 and 2 through 2018
Clyde Bergemann Power Group Americas receives Order for MATS Compliance
Alliant Energy receives Final Approval to Upgrade Columbia Energy Center
COAL – WORLD
Problems with Norochcholai Power Plant in Sri Lanka
GAS/OIL – US
Alliant to switch M. L. Kapp Power Plant to Gas-firing
Spot Prices for Natural Gas in US at Record High
IMG Midstream to build Small Power Plants in Pennsylvania
Quanta Services awarded EPC Contract for 120 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant in
Alaska
GAS/OIL – WORLD
Tepco aims to start Full Commercial Operations at Kashima Combined Cycle Power
Plant by July
CO2
DOE issues Final Approval for Lake Charles CCS Project Funding
EPA finally publishes CO2 Emissions Limits for New Coal-fired Power Plants
NUCLEAR
Alfa Laval wins SEK 90 Million Heat Exchanger Order in Russia
MHI to establish Nuclear Power Plant Business Unit in Turkey
Pakistan plans for 8,900 MW of Nuclear Power by 2030
Irani and Japanese Collaboration on Nuclear Power?
WATER
TVA says it is moving to Dry Storage to reduce Groundwater Contamination at
Nine Plants
Dammweg Lignite-firing Power Plant uses new RO Membrane to ensure 90 Percent
Organic Removal from River Water.
Metito has USD $25 Million to deliver Water and Wastewater Systems for a new
650 MW Thermal (Boiler)Power Plant in Suez, Egypt
First Energy Barge Plans for Flyash are facing Environmental Resistance
BUSINESS
Changes to Utility Plans
Mississippi Lime Company acquires Huron Lime
Fuel Tech awarded Air Pollution Control Orders in China
Recent News from KC Cottrell
China will Account for 85 Percent of the NOx Control Expenditures this Year
HOT TOPIC HOUR
Air Preheater Changes can greatly improve Plant Efficiency - Hot Topic on
January 9, 2014
“Corrosion Issues and Materials for APC Systems” will be the Hot Topic on
January 16, 2014
Upcoming Hot Topic Hours
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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 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.
See below for information on upcoming Hot Topic Hours. We welcome your input
relative to suggested additions.
DATE SUBJECT
February 6, 2014 Review of EUEC
February 13, 2014 Impact of Ambient Air Quality Rules on Fossil-fueled Boilers
and Gas Turbines More information
February 27, 2014
NOx Catalyst Performance on Mercury and SO3
More information
March 13, 2014 Industrial Boiler Fuel Options: Coal, biomass or gas? More
information
March 27 Mercury control and removal More information
April 10 NOx and ammonia slip measurement i
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