1,900 Active Municipal Wastewater Treatment Projects in the U.S. and Canada
Municipalities in Canada and the U.S. will construct new sewage treatment plants
to supply a growing population. They will also replace and upgrade existing
facilities. These projects are tracked biweekly in the McIlvaine North America
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities and People. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)
Sewage Treatment U.S mgd x 1,000 Canada mgd x 1,000
Treatment Type 2014 Increase 2015 2014 Increase 2015
Transport 44 - 44 4.2 0.1 4.3
Primary 41 1 42 3.2 0.1 3.3
Secondary 39 1 40 2.5 0.1 2.6
Even though the U.S. capacity will increase by only the equivalent of twenty 50
mgd secondary treatment plants, there are hundreds of projects under way at the
4000 existing plants with more than 1 mgd of capacity and many more projects
underway at the 12,000 smaller plants. This results in more than 1,900 active
projects. This includes a number of membrane bioreactor systems which make small
remote plants economically and environmentally attractive. Canada has a much
smaller number of projects in planning and construction. However, there is
substantial activity in Western Canada due to the expansion of energy related
activities.
Each project is tracked on a biweekly basis. Information includes project size,
timing, architect engineer and contacts at the municipality and A/E.
For more information on North America Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities
and People, click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71#62ei.
Huge Site Remediation Needs in Asia
There is extensive contamination of water and soil throughout Asia. Remediation
efforts are underway. However, in some countries the rate of new contamination
is still exceeding the remediation efforts. This is the conclusion reached by
the McIlvaine Company in Site Remediation and Emergency Response Newsletter.
(www.mcilvainecompany.com)
China is one country which is at least pursuing a clean-up effort. The Ministry
of Environmental Protection has outlined a plan for China to cut heavy metal
pollution in key areas 15 percent by 2015. The plan identifies fourteen
provinces and regions as major monitoring targets, along with 4,452 companies,
including mines, smelters and battery manufacturers. Local officials have been
made accountable for the reduction targets.
With a shortage of land for development in China’s cities, there is an urgent
need to clean up brownfields sites, remediation. Contaminated brownfields are
impeding urban development. Large industrial enterprises are being moved outside
of cities, leaving behind highly polluted sites. Examples of the relocation of
industrial enterprises from major Chinese cities include:
1. Beijing. Some two hundred polluting enterprises inside the Fourth Ring Road
have been relocated, leaving eight million square meters of industrial land that
can be cleaned up and redeveloped. The high returns from the sale of land in
Beijing cover any outlays for soil remediation.
2. Chongqing. More than one hundred polluting enterprises were set to be
relocated from the city center. Approximately $2 billion is needed to remediate
their contaminated sites. Contaminated groundwater is a major problem, along
with several million cubic meters of contaminated soil. Chongqing today is
seeking financing, cost-effective remediation technologies and appropriate
remediation standards.
3. Guangzhou. Nearly 150 large industrial enterprises have been shut down,
suspended or relocated since 2007.
4. Shanghai. Several dozen old industrial enterprises have been relocated from
downtown areas.
5. Shenyang. Several dozen polluting enterprises were relocated in 2008.
Beginning in 2009, all heavily polluting enterprises in the city center will be
relocated.
6. Cities in Jiangsu Province. More than one hundred chemical enterprises have
been relocated, and many small chemical companies have been closed.
7. Cities in Zhejiang Province. Several dozen large industrial enterprises have
been relocated or closed since 2005.
The most commonly used remediation approach is excavation followed by ex-situ
treatment, such as disposal of contaminated soil in a landfill or incineration
in a cement kiln. In-situ remediation technologies are being developed.
Vietnam has the additional challenge of cleaning up the contamination from
decades long warfare. During the Vietnam War (1962-71) the U.S. military dumped
an estimated 75 million liters of Agent Orange and other herbicides on
approximately one quarter of the territory of former South Vietnam. Agent Orange
was discovered to be contaminated with 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin, an
extremely toxic dioxin compound. The Da Nang Airport is a dioxin hotspot because
of the highly contaminated soil and sediment discovered there. Tetra Tech of
Pasadena, California is carrying out a contract from the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID) to remediate the Da Nang Airport site at a
cost of $84 million, using in-pile thermal desorption (IPTD) technology. IPTD
has been found to be the most effective method to date to destroy dioxin. Tetra
Tech’s work includes construction of the IPTD treatment structure and
excavation, transport and placement within the structure of dioxin-contaminated
sediment and soil.
Pakistan is one of a number of Asian countries which is not curbing its soil and
water contamination. One study notes that of 6,634 registered industries, 1,228
are considered highly polluting. Manufacturers of textiles, leather, food,
ceramics, steel, oil refineries and oils, pharmaceuticals and chemicals
industries in Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Multan, Hyderabad and Rawalpindi are
contributing to soil and water contamination. North Korea is the worst offender
in the region.
For more information on Site Remediation and Emergency Response Newsletter,
click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=74
Headlines for the May 31, 2013 – Utility E-Alert
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1127 – May 31, 2013
Table of Contents
COAL – US
Court rules against Planned 895 MW Holcomb Coal-fired Power Plant
Appalachian Power (Virginia) moving forward to convert Coal-fired Power Plant
to Natural Gas
COAL – WORLD
Court of Appeals Maintains Decision stopping 600 MW Coal-fired Power Plant in
Subic
Aboitz to build 300 MW Coal-fired Power Plant in Cebu, Philippines
Alstom awarded Contract for 800 MW Coal-fired Power Plant in India
Sindya Power acquires Environmental Clearance for 1,320 MW Sirkazhi Power
Project
EDF to Close Le Havre Power Units (France) to Conform to EU Emission Standards
GEDI wins EPC Contract for Datang International Fuzhou Coal-fired Power Plant
GAS/OIL – WORLD
RWE completes upgrades at Barford Gas-fired Power Station in UK
Fate of Bibiyana 1 341 MW Power Plant to be decided on June 20
NUCLEAR
Czech Government still supports Extension of Temelín Nuclear Power Plant
South African Consortium gets Contract for Koeberg Water Tanks
BUSINESS
Hadek supplies Pennguard Linings for Chimneys downstream of Dry FGD Systems
SPX secures approximately $40 Million in New Dry Cooling System Orders for
Power Plants in Indonesia, Jordan and Mexico
Standby Power Company expanding Business in Wisconsin
Clyde Bergemann inaugurates New Plant in Georgia
Companies Compete to Design Most Efficient Waste-to Energy Plant
TECO Energy buys New Mexico Natural Gas Company
West Virginia joins States asking High Court to hear Emissions Challenge
Buffett expands West in $5.6 billion NV Energy Deal
Coal-fired Power Plant SCR Use to Double between 2012 and 2017
Update: Sembcorp Opens $1 Billion Salalah Water, Power Plant in Oman
HOT TOPIC HOUR
Air Markets are fluctuating - Conclusion from the Hot Topic Hour May 30, 2013
“Power Generation in Europe” is the Hot Topic for Thursday, June 6, 2013
Upcoming Hot Topic Hours
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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
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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