Cartridge Sales for High Tech Applications to Exceed $7 Billion
Liquid cartridge sales for high tech applications will exceed $7 billion in 2020
according to Cartridge Filters World Market published by the McIlvaine Company.
(www.mcilvainecompany.com)
Liquid Cartridge Sales ($ Millions)
Industry 2020
Total 20,000
Chemical 1,000
Electronics 800
Food 700
Healthcare 1,600
Metals 300
Oil & Gas 500
Pharmaceutical 2,000
Power 300
Sub Total 7,200
Non high tech 12,800
Many industries need membrane or high efficiency nonwoven cartridges to remove
very small particles from liquids. There are special conditions such as high
temperature which require ceramics or metals. These high technology filters
comprise nearly one-third of the market. Lower efficiency nonwovens and carbon
block filters for residential, commercial, and industrial filtration account for
the other two-thirds.
The pharmaceutical industry will spend $2 billion for high technology filters in
2020. Most of these filters will be used in the manufacture of the product as
opposed to water or wastewater treatment. The power industry’s use of cartridge
for boiler feedwater is relative modest because of the reliance on cross-flow
membranes as an alternative. The food industry is also showing a preference for
the cross-flow membrane technology as an alternative to cartridges. The reasons
are two old:
• Cross-flow membrane systems are self-cleaning and do not need to be frequently
replaced.
• Pressure loss across the systems is constant as is performance.
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Operators Are Challenged To Keep Up With Latest Gas Turbine Combined Cycle
Technology
A number of new products, services and processes combined with changing
regulations are making it difficult to make the right decisions relative to the
purchase of new gas turbine and combined cycle components. Operation and
maintenance decisions are also being impacted by new options and new demands.
McIlvaine is offering an organized decisions program to ease the effort and help
operators make the best choices.
The basic decision is whether to start with a simple cycle or combined cycle
design. One option is to add the steam cycle later. In any case, the fuel
efficiency is low without the combined cycle operation. If the plant is going to
be situated at the site of an old coal-fired power plant, the owner must decide
whether to use the existing boiler feedwater treatment and wastewater systems.
There is even the possibility to use the existing boiler for steam generation.
Fuel selection is very important. Which will be the primary fuel and will there
be a liquid backup fuel which can be stored on site? A recent additional option
is LNG which can be delivered by what is called the virtual pipeline (truck).
China is planning massive use of coal-derived gas.
The emission control approach differs greatly between simple and combined cycle
operations. In the simple cycle system, the selective catalytic system for NOx
reduction is subjected to high temperatures. Use of an expensive high
temperature catalyst is one option. An alternative is to bleed in ambient air
and operate at lower temperatures.
The method by which NH3 is delivered to the catalyst system differs. Urea to
ammonia processes eliminate safety hazards during transport. Aqueous ammonia has
low safety risks but is more expensive than anhydrous ammonia.
Cooling options include wet, hybrid and dry cooling. There are cost implications
as well as environmental. The energy required for dry cooling with air cooled
condensers is high. Another concern is capacity in hot weather. One the other
hand, dry cooling is an answer to water scarcity or difficulty in obtaining a
water permit.
The water and wastewater issues can be avoided even with wet cooling. Many
plants are opting to use treated municipal wastewater. They can also install
Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems. Assuming that the treated municipal
wastewater would otherwise have been sent to a receiving stream, the GTCC plant
can claim to reduce area water pollution rather than increase it.
It is desirable to take a holistic view when selecting components. The question
of pulse jet cleanable intake filters vs. static filters should factor in the
valve system used to clean the pulsed filters. A better design pulse cleaning
system may be just as important as a better filter medium.
There are pump design considerations based on the fast cycling needs. The drive
decisions are also impacted. Pumps for once-through cooling can be fitted with
variable speed drives to make flow adjustments. One reason to adjust flow is to
minimize damage to aquatic life. There are substantial analyses of this
phenomenon.
Electric, hydraulic and pneumatic actuator each have advantages and
disadvantages. The best option varies with the service. There are a number of
innovations in HRSG design to adapt to the fast cycling needs. Just to keep up
with new developments with this technology is a challenge.
There are many operational challenges. Should you repair or replace service
valves? An alternative to buying the lowest first cost valve and then replacing
it frequently is to buy the best valve and repair rather than replace it.
Operational problems with rapid cycling GTCC systems include Flow Accelerated
Corrosion (FAC). Stellite delamination of valves is another problem created by
rapid cycling.
Rapid progress is being made with gas turbine combined cycle power plants. In
order to stay abreast, consider Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle Decisions.
Headlines for Utility E-Alert – June 12, 2015
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1227– June 12, 2015
Table of Contents
COAL – US
• NC issues Permits for Coal Ash Landfills in Chatham, Lee Counties
COAL – WORLD
• Signing of Supply Contract for CFB Boiler for Coal-fired Power Plant
Facilities to Tanjung Power Indonesia
• Orascom and Siemens plan Two Coal-fired Power Plants
• Emerson to automate New NTPC Limited Power Plant for Power Station in Odisha,
India
GAS/OIL – US
CPV plans to develop $900 Million Natural Gas-fired Power Plant in
Pennsylvania
GAS/OIL – WORLD
• Reliance Power to set up a 3 GW LNG powered Combined Cycle Energy Project in
Bangladesh
• Azito Energie to boost Ivory Coast Gas-fired Power Plant Capacity by 139 MW
• GE awarded Agreement for Combined Cycle Power Plant in Russia
• Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny (Ireland) to open Great Island Combined
Cycle Power Plant
BIOMASS
Mayo Renewable Power announces closing of the financing of its Renewable
Energy Power Plant in County Mayo, Ireland
NUCLEAR
Water shortages pose risks to Bangladesh’s First Nuclear Power Plant
BUSINESS
OEMS and Consultants purchase or influence Nearly Half of All Flow Control and
Treatment Products and Services
One Small Change for Boilers, One Big Change for Coal
INDUSTRIAL VALVE SUMMIT - ITALY
Providing the Interface between End Users and Suppliers
HOT TOPIC HOUR
• “SO3 Removal Options” is the Hot Topic Hour on June 18, 2015 at 10 a.m. CDT
• Upcoming Hot Topic Hours
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McIlvaine Hot Topic Hour Registration
On Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Central time, McIlvaine hosts a 90 minute web meeting
on important energy and pollution control subjects. These Webinars are free of
charge to owner/operators of the plants. They are also free to McIlvaine
Subscribers of Power Plant Air Quality Decisions and Utility Tracking System.
The cost for others is $300.00 per webinar.
See below for information on upcoming Hot Topic Hours. We welcome your input
relative to suggested additions.
DATE SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
June 18, 2015 SO3 Removal Options More Information
July 2, 2015 Hot Gas Filtration More Information
July 23, 2015 Mercury Removal Options More Information
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