Application Based Route Maps Will Help Filtration 2013 Attendees Obtain the
Answers They Need
The McIlvaine GDPS route maps, email and cell, phones will help attendees relate
the speeches and exhibits to the end uses. This is all part of the Global
Decisions Positioning System™ (GDPS) initiative.
Global
Decisions Positioning System™ (GDPS)
McIlvaine is preparing route maps which will allow attendees to organize their
time to obtain the application insights on:
• Gas turbine air
treatment
• Coal-fired boiler
fabric filters
• HVAC filtration
• Oil and gas
filtration
Resources to be coordinated at the show include the speakers, exhibitors, and
attendees. All three groups are likely to have questions and answers. We
encourage attendees and exhibitors to notify us in advance of their interest in
the four GDPS subjects we will be pursuing.
It will be particularly advantageous to have cell phone numbers for attendees
who wish to participate. There is no other easy way to locate them during the
show. Exhibitor personnel with specific insights in any of the 4 areas should
also supply cell #s in advance. For those who cannot ask questions of the
speakers immediately following their speeches it will be important to have their
mobile numbers as well.
We have picked 4 applications where there is a lot of development and interest.
So networking during the show will be of great value. The route maps will
be:
Filtration 2013 Will Provide Answers Relative to Gas Turbine Air Treatment
Decisions
Filtration 2013 will be very helpful in assisting suppliers of media and end
users as to the best media and filtration devices to use for gas turbine
particulate and droplet removal. Here is a road map to help attendees
organize their time at the conference. The Gas Turbine Air Treatment Global
Decisions Positioning System™ (GDPS) can be used to determine
which stands and which papers will be of importance.
There are three of the Air Treatment Decision Trees relevant to Filtration 2013.
Decision
Tree |
Gas Turbine Air Treatment
Products and Services |
|
Equipment |
Components |
|
1 |
Intake Housing |
|
2 |
Weather Protection |
|
3 |
Conditioning |
Nozzles |
4 |
Pre-filtration |
Filters |
5 |
Coalescers |
Coalescers |
6 |
Final Filtration |
Filters |
7 |
Tempering Air System (Single
Cycle) |
Dampers, Drives, Fan Parts,
Seals |
8 |
Duct Burner (Combined Cycle) |
Burner Parts |
9 |
Ammonia Injection Grid |
Nozzles, Ammonia |
10 |
CO Reactor |
Catalyst |
11 |
SCR |
Catalyst |
12 |
Process Controls |
Sensors, Valves, Seals, Gaskets |
13 |
CEM |
Rata Testing, Protocol Gases,
Instruments |
14 |
Silencer |
Silencer Parts |
15 |
Stack |
|
Pre-filtration, final filtration and coalescing are the three most relevant
Decision Trees. However, suppliers need to understand the relationship between
filtration and SCR catalyst choices as well as the relationship between
filtration choices and performance.
A European Turbine Network Working Group 3 consisting of Tumbull of AAF, Clement
of Donaldson, and Ekberg of Camfil has put
together the position
paper “Gas Turbine Combustion Air Filtration, Its Impact on Compressor
Efficiency and Hot End Component Life”.
As you can see from the following table, they conclude
that by spending 2-4 times as much for filters you end up reducing annual costs.
If they can verify these results then it changes the decision making for the
power plant operators. So it will be desirable for people at the air
filter stands to be able to address this finding.
4th
Decision Tree Stop: Pre Filtration
Exhibitors
Ahlstrom - Stand 1002
Hollingsworth & Vose – Stand 202
Fiberweb – Stand 702
Sandler – Stand 115
Ahlstrom introduces Ahlstrom Flow2Save Filtration Media
Ahlstrom introduces Flow2Save(TM), a new media for high efficiency air (HEA)
filtration applications at the Filtech exhibition in Germany during October 22 -
24, 2013. The innovative, patent-pending filtration media is based on a gradient
structure combining different advanced technologies.
The key value-add is how easily air can flow through the media.
"Ahlstrom Flow2Save(TM) has significantly better pressure drop characteristics
than other commercial HEA filtration media, meaning it is much easier for the
ventilation system to push air through the filter. This allows significant
energy savings throughout the life time of the filter. Its sustainability
credentials are compelling; cleaner indoor air quality, lower energy consumption
and lower costs," explains Fulvio Capussotti, EVP, Advanced Filtration.
http://www.ahlstrom.com/flow2save
5th
Decision Tree Stop: Coalescers
Media is used to capture fine droplets caused by fogging nozzles, cooling, or
weather.
Exhibitors
Hollingsworth & Vose – Stand 202
6th
Decision Tree Stop: Final Filtration
Based on the analysis shown above and industry trends more of the final media is
now capable of HEPA efficiencies. Of the three filter companies participating in
the white paper shown above only Donaldson has a stand. However a number of
exhibitors provide media in this efficiency range.
Exhibitors
Donaldson - Stand 602
Hollingsworth & Vose – Stand 202
Sandler – Stand 115
Filtration 2013 Will Provide Answers Relative to Coal Fired Power Plant Fabric
Filter Decisions
Regulations in the U.S. will require utilities, industrial boiler owners and
cement plants to improve particulate removal efficiency. China is also following
the U.S. lead. In both countries it is likely that fabric filters will
replace many of the existing precipitators. This will create a huge new market
for fabric filter media. In fact these regulations could result in
doubling the existing market. Several of the alternatives include woven bags
with reverse air cleaning, non woven bags with pulse cleaning, membrane film on
non woven substrate with pulse cleaning, pleated non wovens with or without
membrane films.
Several media suppliers are exhibitors.
Exhibitors
Donaldson Membranes - Stand 602
Southern Felt – Stand 502
Filtration 2013 Will Provide Answers Relative to Oil and Gas Filtration
The oil and gas industry is booming in the U.S. and is expanding around the
world. There are many liquid and air applications for filtration.
Almost all types and variations of filters are used in the oil and gas industry.
The trend toward unconventional oil and gas recovery is resulting in filtration
expenditures at least twice as high per barrel of oil or cubic ft of gas
extracted. The reason is that unconventional recovery includes many
complex processes not the least of which is fracking.
Tightening of limitations on the quality of water discharges is also leading to
more filtration opportunities. Zero Liquid Discharge Systems are often required.
This results in the use of membranes for final purification and dewatering
devices such as filter presses.
One of the largest filtration opportunities in the oil and gas industry is for
coalescing filters. High efficiency media is required to remove coalesced
droplets from gas. Another application is to remove water from the oil
product or oil from the discharged water.
There are some applications for metallic filters to remove the larger particles.
So many Filtration 2013 exhibitors supply media for this market.
Exhibitors
Filter Press Media
·
Southern Felt – Stand 502
Metal Media
Coalescer media
·
Hollingsworth and Vose – Stand 202
Speakers
The Link Between The New Oil/Gas Boom And Woven/Nonwoven Backings
Wednesday, November 13, 10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Upen
Bharwada
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer,
Hydration Technology Innovations
Co-produced water from the domestic oil boom is creating an attractive growth
opportunity for polymeric membranes which, in turn, will drive demand for woven
and nonwoven backings.
Novel Surface Modifications on Advanced Polyolefin Membrane Structures
Wednesday, November 13, 9:50 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
Magda
Avramescu, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist – P&AD,
Lydall Solutech
Our paper presents a new family of modified Ultra High Molecular Weight
Polyethylene membranes prepared by using a patented novel technology. The
developed technology is flexible and offers the possibility to easily adjust the
membrane pore size and porosity, as well as the functionality of the membrane
surface.
Filtration 2013 Will Provide Answers Relative to HVAC Filter Decisions
Exhibitors
Sandler – Stand 115
Fiberweb – Stand 702
Speakers
Technology of Clean Air: How Do Filters Remove Micro-Contaminants from the
Environment
Air Tutorial (Separate Fee Required) Tuesday, November 12, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00
p.m.
Chris
Zaker
National Sales Manager,
Glasfloss Industries
Filtration and How It Beats Ventilation for Health
Air Tutorial (Separate Fee Required) Tuesday, November 12, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00
p.m.
Harry
Allen
VP – Sales & Marketing, AllergyZone LLC
Air Filtration Applications for Health and the Indoor Environment
Air Tutorial (Separate Fee Required) Tuesday, November 12, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00
p.m.
Jim
Rosenthal
CEO, Air Relief Technologies, Inc.
Current Status of Guidelines and Approaches to Managing Potential Health Effects
Related to Particulates in the Indoor Environment
Thursday, November 14, 9:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
Dr.
Wayne Thomann
Director, Occupational and Environmental Safety,
Duke University Medical Center
There continues to be increasing interest in both the potential impact and
control of particulates within the indoor environment. The US EPA and other
agencies have, or are considering, changing the range and/or concentrations of
contaminants in both the outdoor/indoor environment. Additionally, groups, such
as ASHRAE SSPC 62.1, are proposing more stringent requirements for filtration
efficiency on HVAC systems. This presentation will provide updated information
regarding both the potential health effects of particulates and some new
proposed exposure limits or control efficiencies.
Nanoparticle Environmental, Health and Safety (NANO-EHS) and its Mitigation by
Filtration
Thursday, November 14, 9:25 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
David
Y.H. Pui, Ph.D.
Distinguished McKnight University Professor–LM Fingerson/TSI Inc. Chair in
Mechanical Engineering, Director of Particle Technology Laboratory,
University of Minnesota
With the wide applications of nanomaterials in an array of industries, more
concerns are being raised about the occupational health and safety of
nanoparticles in the workplace, and implications of nanotechnology on the
environment and living systems. Studies on environmental, health and safety
(EHS) issues of nanomaterials play a significant role in public acceptance, and
eventual sustainability, of nanotechnology. Research results on three aspects of
the EHS studies will be presented: characterization and measurement of
nanoparticles, nanoparticle emission and exposure at workplaces, and control and
abatement of nanoparticle release using filtration technology.
Filtration for the Prevention of Airborne Infectious Disease Transmission
Thursday, November 14, 9:50 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Brent
Stephens, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, CAEE, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental
Engineering,
Illinois Institute of Technology
This presentation will describe a methodology for estimating the impact of
recirculating HVAC particle filters on the control of size-resolved infectious
aerosols in indoor environments. We used a modified version of the Wells-Riley
model for predicting risks of infectious disease transmission with various
levels of HVAC filtration. Discover what the results were when HVAC filtration
and outdoor air ventilation were modeled and compared.
To participate please fill out the form below and click ‘reply’ to this email.
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Municipal Wastewater Plants Will Spend $1.6 Billion for Air and Water Monitoring
Equipment Next Year
Municipal wastewater plants will spend $1.6 billion for instruments and controls
to monitor air and water pollutants next year. This is the latest forecast in
Air & Water Pollution Monitoring World Markets published by the McIlvaine
Company. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)
Revenues ($ Millions)
World Region |
2014 |
Africa |
74 |
CIS |
71 |
East Asia |
571 |
Eastern Europe |
39 |
Middle East |
78 |
NAFTA |
259 |
South & Central America |
120 |
West Asia |
209 |
Western Europe |
213 |
Total |
1,634 |
East Asia will be the largest purchaser and account for more than one third of
the total. This is due to the many new treatment plants being built to
accommodate the urban migration in the region.
In the U.S. and Western Europe, most of the expenditures are related to efforts
to automate and increase plant performance. For example, instruments to
measure sludge dryness are allowing operators to reduce polymer costs along with
providing a more consistent sludge. This results in lower fuel consumption in
the sludge incinerator.
Municipal wastewater plants are served with sewer systems often stretching for
many miles. Remote monitoring provided by Pentair Environmental and other
suppliers helps avoid plugging, overflow and other problems. Monitoring is
utilized for:
·
Wastewater network investigations
·
Pump station control
·
Pipeline condition assessment
·
Overflow alarming
·
Source tracing
·
Leak detection
Most of the investment will be in water-related monitoring. However 10 percent
of the total will be for air monitoring. Odor control is a major problem
for wastewater plants. This requires periodic monitoring of the air emissions.
Sewage sludge incinerators are equipped with stack gas continuous emissions
monitors.
For more information on
Air & Water Pollution Monitoring World Markets,
click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106extsup1.asp.
Headlines for the October 18, 2013 – Utility E-Alert
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1147– October 18, 2013
Table of Contents
COAL – US
§
Dynegy acquisition of Ameren’s Illinois Power Plants still Contingent on
Variance for Emissions Controls
§
Supreme Court to weigh EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule for New Power Plants
§
Luminant to use Martin Lake 3 as Seasonal Power Plant
COAL – WORLD
§
Aboitiz Power to build 2x150 MW Power Plant in Davao, Philippines
§
Invitation for Preliminary Bids for 4000 MW Surguja Power Project (Chattisgarh,
India) Withdrawn
§
300 MW Maamba Power Project in Zambia has Loan
§
Pre-bid Conference for Bhedabahal and Cheyyur Ultramega Power Projects attracts
Crowd
§
Foster Wheeler to supply CFB Boiler to 50 MW Tychy in Poland
§
Pakistan to Convert Oil-fired Power Plants to Coal-firing
§
JBIC, South Korea’s EximBank to finance 1,000 MW Coal-fired Power Plant
Expansion in Cirebon, Indonesia
§
Malaysian Environmentalists alarmed over Possible Reviving of 300 MW Sabah
Coal-fired Power Project
GAS/OIL – US
GAS/OIL – WORLD
NUCLEAR
BUSINESS
HOT TOPIC HOUR
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subjects. Power webinars are free for subscribers to either
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cost is $125.00
for non-subscribers.
Market Intelligence
webinars are free to McIlvaine market report subscribers and are $400.00
for non-subscribers.
DATE |
Non-Subscribers Cost |
SUBJECT |
Webinar Type |
October 31, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Chinese FGD/SCR Program and
Impact on the World
|
Power |
November 21, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Wet vs Dry ESP
|
Power |
December 5, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Update on Gasification Projects
and Technology
|
Power |
December 12, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Selecting FGD Scrubber
Components
|
Power |
December 19, 2013 |
$125.00 |
Application of U.S. Mercury
Control Technology in Other
Countries
|
Power |
January 9, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Improving ESP Performance
|
Power |
January 16, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Corrosion Issues and Materials
for APC Systems
|
Power |
January 23, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Co-Firing Sewage Sludge, Biomass
and Municipal Waste
|
Power |
January 30, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Impact of Ambient Air Quality
Rules on Fossil Fueled Boilers
and Gas Turbines
|
Power |
February 6, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Review of EUEC
|
Power |
February 13, 2014 |
$125.00 |
NOx Catalyst Performance on
Mercury and SO3
|
Power |
February 20, 2014 |
$125.00 |
CFB Technology and Clean Coal
(Update on CFB Reactor
Technology)
|
Power |
February 27, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Dry FGD: Spray Dry vs. CFB vs.
DSI
|
Power |
March 6, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Update on IGCC (Integrated
Gasification Combined Cycle)
|
Power |
March 13, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Update on Oxy-Fuel Combustion
|
Power |
March 20, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Air Preheaters & Heat Exchangers
|
Power |
March 27, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Mercury Control and Removal
|
Power |
April 3, 2014 |
$125.00 |
HRSG Design, Operation and
Maintenance Considerations
|
Power |
April 10, 2014 |
$125.00 |
|
Power |
April 17, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Measurement and Control of PM2.5
|
Power |
April 24, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Status of Carbon-to-Liquid
Projects and Technology
|
Power |
May 1, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Renewable Energy, Status,
Options, Technology Update
|
Power |
May 8, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Valves for Power Plant Steam and
Cooling Water
|
Power |
May 15, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Water Treatment During Gas and
Oil Production
|
Power |
May 22, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Advances in Coal Blending
|
Power |
May 29, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Clean Coal Technologies
|
Power |
June 5, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Material Handling in Fossil
Fueled Power Plants
|
Power |
June 12, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Industrial Boiler MACT - Impact
and Control Options
|
Power |
June 19, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Multi-emissions Control
Technologies
|
Power |
June 26, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Next Generation of Coal
Combustion Technologies
|
Power |
July 10, 2014 |
$125.00 |
Compliance Strategies for PM2.5
|
|
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.
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