Valves for Gas Turbine/Combined Cycle Plants Is the Hot Topic For May 29th
A free webinar on May 29th will bring together valve
suppliers, valve specifiers and purchasers to discuss how a dedicated website
and
Gas
Turbine and Combined Cycle Decisions
webinars can help owners make their valve decisions.
Over the last month, McIlvaine gas turbine webinars have been directed at
turbine owners to assist them in decision making. As a result of the
demonstrated success, a number of future webinars will be scheduled.
One subject which warrants multiple webinars is valves.
On May 29th at 10 a.m. we will conduct an organizational discussion
regarding valves for GTCC plants. The subject will be methods to best
provide the owner/operators with information they need using the webinars and
dedicated websites.
We had originally scheduled a webinar on steam valve stellite de-lamination for
this date but realized that we have gotten ahead of ourselves and need to
prioritize the valve subject matter in a series of webinars.
De-lamination is only one of many subjects. Another is Total Valve
Solutions. We are writing a feature article for the upcoming issue of
Valve World magazine on this subject. Two subjects in that article
would be good for group discussion. One deals with an intelligence based
rather than routine valve maintenance system. Another details a bypass
system to prevent valve coking in the secondary fuel system.
We will be asking participants to suggest specific valve topics which they feel
are important to GTCC owner/operators. We will organize the discussion along
specific processes. Here is the agenda of this 60 minute meeting.
Gas Turbine/Combined Cycle Valve Agenda May 29th, 2014
·
Discuss the purpose and plan for Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle Decisions.
This will include a review of the present website and the valve information
already posted.
·
Currently scheduled webinars and how valve decisions can be included.
June 5, 2014 |
Dry vs. Wet Cooling |
Surprising number of ACC’S. Why? |
June 12, 2014 |
HRSG Issues (Fast Start,
Tube Failures) |
Lots of challenges to cycle 200
times per year |
·
Coordination with Combined Cycle Journal and demo of the valve information on
their website.
·
Future webinars:
·
Webinars where valves are the main subject:
o
Steam valves
§
Steam valve stellite de-lamination
o
Smart valves for GTCC
o
Intelligent valve maintenance programs
·
Webinars on processes where valves are important:
o
Boiler feedwater treatment
o
Zero liquid discharge systems
·
Valves in emission control systems including ammonia injection, tempering
air and CEMS.
We already have a dedicated website.
Gas
Turbine Emission Control - Continuous Analyses
·
Special designs for extreme temperatures, humidity, etc.
·
Air treatment: valves are needed for pulse jet filters fogging, etc.
We already have a dedicated website.
Gas Turbine Air Filtration – Continuous Analyses
·
The webinars as part of decisions programs:
Owner /operators:
A number of free websites and webinar series will be available to each industry
category e.g. power, refining, oil and gas, chemical, etc. They cover
process equipment, consumables, flow control and materials.
Suppliers:
There are programs for suppliers to maximize the value of this new sales route.
To register for the “Hot Topic Hour” on May 29, 2014 on
“Gas Turbine/Combined Cycle Valve Agenda”
click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=675
New Approach to Deal with Avalanche of Gas Turbine Information
In the U.S., gas turbine /combined cycle (GTCC) power plants are being planned
and built in record numbers. The Middle East relies on this power source
for most of its electricity generation. The oil and gas industry uses GTCC
both on land and at sea. The use of gas turbine power generation as a
secondary source of power where wind and solar are the primary sources is
becoming common. All these uses create many challenges. There is an
avalanche of new information on these challenges. This quantity warrants a
new approach to accessing and using the needed information.
A system called Gas Turbine/Combined Cycle Decisions includes a
continuously updated website and weekly webinars. It is free of charge to
power plant owner/operators. The service includes a growing number
of free subsidiary websites each displaying a segment of the information on the
main website. Those already created for the program are:
·
Gas
Turbine Air Treatment – Continuous Analyses
·
Gas
Turbine Emission Control - Continuous Analyses
·
Degasification
and Demineralization
The webinars scheduled in the near future are:
DATE |
SUBJECT |
DESCRIPTION |
May 29, 2014 |
Valves for Gas Turbine/Combined
Cycle Plants |
|
June 5, 2014 |
Dry vs. Wet Cooling |
Surprising number of ACC’S. Why? |
June 12, 2014 |
HRSG Issues (Fast Start,
Tube Failures) |
Lots of challenges to cycle 200
x/yr |
The webinars are conducted in a discussion format so that issues can be debated.
Analyses subsequent to the webinars result in a compilation of all the options
which are available for specific conditions. Variables include the type
and frequency of use of secondary fuels, water availability at the site,
temperature, humidity, air quality and other environmental factors.
For more information, click on:
Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle Decisions.
Water/Wastewater Chemicals Market Is $26 Billion to $60 Billion
Depending On Your Definition
The sales of water and wastewater treatment chemicals will be anywhere from $26
billion to $60 billion this year depending on your definition.
($ Millions)
Continent |
2014 |
Total |
25,504
|
Africa |
935
|
America |
7,012
|
Asia |
11,613
|
Europe |
5,944
|
The definition used in these regional forecasts by the McIlvaine Company and
appearing in Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals World Market is
based on the scope of markets pursued by the suppliers such as GE-Betz and
Nalco-Ecolab. The forecasts do not include products used for non-water
applications. They do not even include some water applications which are
product oriented. Here are some of the applications not included:
·
Chemicals used in paper making.
·
Chemicals used to make a product even if they treat water. Lime is added
to scrubber slurries to make calcium sulfate. This product is used to make
gypsum wallboard.
·
Chemicals used for non-water purposes. Some chemicals are used to
treat water but are used for many other applications.
·
Chemicals which possibly should be included but are not. Thirty some
chemicals are mixed with sand and water to create a hydraulic fracturing fluid.
These chemicals are not included, but there is an argument that they should be.
Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals World Market
does provide very specific definitions of the chemicals which are included and
then provides hundreds of thousands of forecasts by chemical type, industry and
country. Therefore, the user will not be confused about what is included.
For more information on Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals World
Market, click on:
Headlines for May 16, 2014 – Utility E-Alert
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1175 – May 16, 2014
Table of Contents
COAL – US
GAS/OIL – US
GAS/OIL – WORLD
§
Energy Minister signs Commercial License for Dorad Combined Cycle Power Plant in
Ashkelon, Israel
§
Palm Paper wants to build a Power Station next to its Paper Mill in King’s Lynn,
UK
NUCLEAR
BUSINESS
§
Class Action Lawsuit against Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.
§
Uzbek Reconstruction and Development Fund allocates $150 Million to Uzbekenergo
for modernization of Navoi TPP
§
B&W to acquire International Industrial Products and Services Firm MEGTEC
§
U.S. Air Pollution Control Companies Can Adjust to the Shrinking Coal Market
HOT TOPIC HOUR
§
“Gas Turbine Intake Filter selection depends on the Site” – Hot Topic for
Webinar May 15th
§
Upcoming Hot Topic Hours
For more information on the Utility Tracking System, click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/databases/2-uncategorised/89-42ei
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 $300.00
for non-subscribers.
See below for information on upcoming Hot Topic Hours. We welcome your input
relative to suggested additions.
DATE |
SUBJECT |
|
May 29, 2014 |
Valves for Gas Turbine/Combined
Cycle Plants |
|
June 5, 2014 |
Dry vs. Wet Cooling |
Surprising number of ACC’S. Why? |
June 12, 2014 |
HRSG Issues (Fast Start, Tube
Failures) |
Lots of challenges to cycle 200
X/yr |
June 26, 2014 |
CCR |
$ Billions Needed |
July/August 2014 |
Boiler Feedwater Treatment
Condensate Polishing for
Peaking Turbines
316 B Water Issues
Gas Turbine Permitting Issues
Give us your opinion about
topics we should consider
|
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http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=675
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Bob McIlvaine
President
847-784-0012 ext 112
rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com