Boiler Feed and Cooling Water Treatment is the Hot Topic Hour on Thursday, December 6, 2012

Water sourcing issues, increased pressures for energy efficiency, and advanced boiler designs make management and treatment of boiler feed and cooling water even more important for today’s power plant operators. With increasing federal and state regulations limiting access to surface and ground water, minimizing water usage by reducing blowdowns or recirculating water become important factors in the selection of water treatment methods. Optimum treatment will help prevent chemical and flow corrosion in boiler water, steam and condensate systems and elimination of scale.  Prevention of corrosion and scale in turn helps to ensure maximum life of boilers, steam turbines, condensers, pumps, reduces maintenance expenses and allows optimal thermal performance providing greater efficiency.

There are a wide variety of water treatment systems available, but which system is most economical for a specific plant considering energy requirements, chemical costs and performance. This decision is partially dictated by the minerals and compounds in the raw water as well as the chemical and physical composition of the raw water.  In general, raw water from lakes, rivers or wells is treated by aeration, coagulation, filtration and softening all well established processes. However, shortages of natural raw water from the traditional sources, the "greening" of power plants and increasing stringent regulations on disposal of water into surface waters or even holding ponds are now forcing plants to consider reusing their process water. This adds a new dimension to the problem of properly treating water before adding it as make-up water in the boiler feed or cooling systems. The process water contains even more contaminants and many at higher concentrations than typical natural water.

The following speakers will describe the latest technologies available or under development to treat boiler feed and cooling water from natural and process sources with emphasis on chemical usage, water usage, and typical water quality that can be achieved using these technologies and discuss how to reduce the consumption of chemicals and water while achieving better water quality and lower operating costs and the economics of various treatment technologies focusing on energy use, chemical requirements, capital costs, reuse of process water and operation and maintenance costs and issues. 

Brad Buecker, Process Specialist with Kiewit Power Engineers, will provide an overview of the most common and modern makeup water production methods, including reverse osmosis, portable mixed-bed polishing and electrodeionization (EDI).  He will also briefly examine how some of these technologies are being utilized for wastewater treatment, which is becoming a very critical issue at many facilities.  The ideas outlined in the presentation are also applicable for make-up water treatment at many other industries.

Tom Muilenberg, Senior Manager for Industrial Sales at MIOX Corporation

Stephen Dominick, Regional Sales Manager for Ovivo Water USA, will present "When Water Is Scarce, Where Can You Look for Water for Your Power Plant and What Are the Methods Available to Condition It for Use?"

Bernhard Doll, Dipl.-Ing., Vice President of Marketing for Industrial Water at Pall GmbH, Germany, will discuss the "Significant Cost Savings Obtained Using Advanced Membrane Systems for Cooling Tower Water Treatment." Driven by the demand for continuous process improvements to increase plant efficiency and lower customer costs, power plants around the world are striving to upgrade conventional water treatment systems. One way they are achieving this is by employing reliable membrane technologies such as microfiltration. Case studies highlighting improvements in water quality and improved economics, especially in cooling tower blowdown water treatment and reuse will highlight the latest membrane technologies that can help power plants reduce costs, improve processes and optimize water footprint.

Bob Bartholomew, Associate at Sheppard T. Powell Associates, LLC, will discuss the causes and present methods of controlling sources of dissolved oxygen in condensate systems and in feedwater systems for heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) units. Low dissolved oxygen concentration limits in condensate and in many feedwater systems for HRSGs or conventional boilers can be difficult to maintain. He will explain how this can be accomplished.

To register for the Hot Topic Hour on December 6, 2012 at 10 a.m. (CST), click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/hot_topic_hour_registration.htm.

McIlvaine Hot Topic Hour Registration

On Thursday at 10 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 Environmental Upgrade Tracking System. The cost is $125.00 for non-subscribers.

Market Intelligence webinars are free to McIlvaine market report.

 

2012

 

DATE

SUBJECT

 

December 6

Boiler Feed and Cooling Water Treatment

Power

December 13

Co-firing Sewage Sludge, Biomass and Municipal Waste

Power

 

2013

 

January 10

Update on Oxy-fuel Combustion

Power

January 17

Production of Fertilizer and Sulfuric Acid at Coal-fired Power Plants                  

Power

January 24

Gypsum Dewatering

Power

January 31

Filter media (forecasts and market drivers for media used in air, gas, liquid, fluid applications, both mobile and stationary).

Market

Intelligence

February 7

Valves for Power Plants, Boilers and Water Treatment Facilities

Power

To register for the Hot Topic Hour, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/hot_topic_hour_registration.htm.

UTILITY E-ALERT

Here are the Headlines for the November 16, 2012 – Utility E-Alert

#1101– November 16, 2012   

Table of Contents

COAL – US

§  What Impact will the Election have on Coal-fired Power Plants in the U.S.?

COAL – WORLD

GAS/OIL / US

 

§  Kiewit to design, build 569 MW Natural Gas-fired Cherokee Power Plant

 

GAS/OIL – WORLD

 

§  KRB to execute FEED Study for Jazan IGCC Power Plant in Saudi Arab

§  KESC to add 27 MW to Korangi II in Pakistan

 

CO2

 

BUSINESS

HOT TOPIC HOUR

For more information on the Utility Environmental Upgrade Tracking System, click on: http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/energy.html#42ei.

Improve Your Networking at Power-Gen 2012   

At Power-Gen. December 11-13 in Orlando, McIlvaine will be working to help those with questions to network with the people who have the answers.  There will be some good environmental related papers. The details are listed below. Stand numbers of networking exhibitors are also provided. We are also organizing informal gatherings. McIlvaine subscribers who wish to network but are just visitors, can send us information including their availability, subjects on which they are focused and their mobile numbers.  We will be taking pictures and conducting interviews during the show. If you have any suggestions relative to subjects let us know.

Water Discussion at Ovivo Stand on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

An informal discussion of water issues will take place at the Ovivo stand during the cocktail hour and starting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. In addition to the Ovivo personnel listed below, there will be input from various experts including Brad Buecker of Kiewit who is also a speaker at the conference. Robbie Waters or another representative from Menardi will be on hand to talk about filter fabrics. John Schettler of Chemtura, (Cell # 636-751-5282) will be on hand to address questions on the use of bromide use in FGD systems.

There will be a raffle prize of a golf putter for anyone who places their name card in the stand bowl during the day. The schedule and areas of expertise for Ovivo personnel are:

 

Ovivo    Stand # 1462

 

 

 

 

Availability at the Stand

Person

Title

Mobile

Subject

Tues.

Wed.

Thurs.

Claire Madson

Regional Sales Manager

801-824-8742

Southern Region

All Day

All Day

All Day

Guy Beauchesne

Regional Sales Manager

801-560-4044

Western Region

All Day

All Day

All Day

Christian Beaule

Regional Sales Manager

819-790-1416

Eastern Canada Region

All Day

All Day

All Day

Trent Gathright

Product Manager

832-489-7956

Cooling Water Intake

All Day

Not available

All Day

Paul Shields

Regional Sales Manager

215-260-0786

Eastern Region

All Day

All Day

All Day

Stephen Dominick

Regional Sales Manager

801-628-0074

Mid-West Region

AM available

PM available

All Day

Richard Coniglio

Product Manager

801-837-1343

Boiler Feed Water Technologies

All Day

All Day

All Day

Kaveh Someah

General Manager

801-865-1351

Condenser Protection and Boiler Feed Water Technologies

PM Available

PM Available

AM Available

Air filtration is important not only for turbine protection but also to reduce PM2.5 emissions - more at the Pneumafil stand #4456

We are hoping to arrange a discussion on Tuesday during the cocktail reception at the Pneumafil stand to talk about air treatment prior to the gas turbine.  But since an efficient filter can reduce PM2.5 emissions on the outlet, we would like to cover this as well.  Glen England of Environ will be giving a speech on gas turbine PM2.5 emissions so we are hoping his schedule will permit him to participate in this discussion. When he was at GE he was co-author of a report which quantified emissions from a number of gas turbines. This paper can be reviewed at:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=gas%20turbine%20inlet%20air%20and%20impact%20on%20pm%202.5%20emissions&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CEAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyserda.ny.gov%2Fen%2FPublications%2FResearch-and-Development%2FEnvironmental%2FEMEP-Publications%2F~%2Fmedia%2FFiles%2FPublications%2FResearch%2FEnvironmental%2FEMEP%2F11_PMVarConceptModel_R1-V3.ashx&ei=JVu2UNvuAfOxygGIsoCgCA&usg=AFQjCNG3mhXKCxGl9jlPxmYdNQoW5Zqk_Q

Mcleod Stephens of Pneumafil points out that "gas turbine inlet filtration systems are typically very efficient on particles that are larger than 1µ. In fact, our MATREX Media for pulse style systems has an initial efficiency of 99.5 percent on particles in the range of: 2.02 µ – 3.0 µ.  The efficiency goes up from there as the operating hours click by.

Static filtration can be even higher. "You can talk to him and the other Nederman people during the show. (Menardi, Pneumafil and Mikropul are now part of Nederman). Here are the details:

Stephen D. Klocke - V.P. Aftermarket Sales and Service: MikroPul/Pneumafil Cell #: 1-704-953-8269

Steve is in charge of Global Aftermarket sales for both MikroPul and Pneumafil. Specific product lines include: Baghouse, Fabric Filters, Air Inlet Filtration and Treatment Systems.

Robbie Waters – V.P. Sales and Marketing, Menardi: Cell #: 1-706-421-0515

Robbie is in charge of all sales and marketing efforts for Menardi, a leading manufacturer of woven and non-woven filters for both air and liquid particle separation.

Tony Poovey – Market Manager – Power, Pneumafil: Cell #: 1-980-229-1647

Tony is responsible for the sale of complete inlet filtration systems and retrofits including: inlet cooling such as evaporative cooling, chilling and fogging systems. 

Mcleod Stephens – Sales Manager Gas Turbine Aftermarket, Pneumafil: Cell #: 1-630-596-3367

Mcleod is responsible for sales of aftermarket components and services such as replacement inlet filters and cooling media for all brands of inlet air systems.

Reid Thomas – Regional Sales Manager, Menardi: Cell #: 1-415-246-1106

Reid is responsible for the sales of filters, accessories and services for Fabric Filters, Baghouses and cartridge dust collectors.

Michael Goff – Regional Sales Manager, Menardi: Cell # 1-706-414-4836

Michael is responsible for the sales of filters, accessories and services for Fabric Filters, Baghouses and cartridge dust collectors.

Pneumafil/Menardi/Mikropul/Nederman Stand Personnel Schedule

 

 

Monday, 12/10

Tuesday, 12/11

Wednesday, 12/12

Thursday, 12/13

8:00 - 9:00

 

 

 

 

9:00 - 10:00

 

 

Steve Klocke / McLeod Stephens / Robbie Waters / Reid Thomas

Steve Klocke / McLeod Stephens / Michael Goff / Reid Thomas

10:00 - 11:00

 

 

Steve Klocke / McLeod Stephens / Robbie Waters / Reid Thomas

Steve Klocke / McLeod Stephens / Michael Goff / Reid Thomas

11:00 - noon

 

Show begins at 11:30: Tony Poovey / Steve Klocke / Michael Goff / Robbie Waters

Steve Klocke / McLeod Stephens / Robbie Waters / Reid Thomas

Steve Klocke / McLeod Stephens / Michael Goff / Reid Thomas

noon - 1:00

 

Tony Poovey / Steve Klocke / Michael Goff / Robbie Waters

Steve Klocke / McLeod Stephens / Robbie Waters / Reid Thomas

Tony Poovey / Michael Goff

1:00 - 2:00

 

Tony Poovey / Steve Klocke / Michael Goff / Robbie Waters

Tony Poovey / Michael Goff/ Robbie Waters

Tony Poovey / Michael Goff

2:00 - 3:00

 

McLeod Stephens / Steve Klocke / Robbie Waters / Reid Thomas

Tony Poovey / Michael Goff/ Robbie Waters

 

3:00 - 4:00

 

McLeod Stephens / Steve Klocke / Robbie Waters / Reid Thomas

Tony Poovey / Michael Goff/ Robbie Waters

 

4:00 - 5:00

 

McLeod Stephens / Steve Klocke / Robbie Waters / Reid Thomas

Tony Poovey / Michael Goff/ Robbie Waters

 

5:00 - 6:00

 

McLeod Stephens / Steve Klocke / Robbie Waters / Reid Thomas

 

 

 

(Jessica Hĺrd, Bus. Area Mgr or a colleague from Nederman will also attend show)

Power-Gen 2012 Environmental Papers

4A – Particulates and the Importance of Multi-Pollutant Control 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday 12/11/12 (Room S320A)

 

ESP VS. Fabric Filter Comparison

Gary Grieco PE, Co-author

Mick Chambers, Speaker

Comparson of Air Pollution Control for Coal-fired Power Plant in China and United States- Current Status, Legislation and Technology

Chiqian Lin, Co-author

Jinlang Zheng, Co-author

Tao Xu, Co-author

Yujian Jin, Co-author

Jianchun Wang, Speaker

5A – Hg Control Technologies for Coal-Fired Power Plants 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday 12/11/12 (Room S320E) 

Field Demonstrations of Fixed-Structure Sorbents for Mercury Emission Control from Coal-Fired Flue Gas

Brandon Looney, Co-author

Carl Richardson, Co-author

Charles Bullinger, Co-author

Diane Stockdill, Co-author

Jared Pozarnsky, Co-author

Jeff Kolde, Co-author

Jonas Klingspor, Co-author

Morris Hummel, Co-author

Noah Meeks, Co-author

Ramsey Chang, Co-author

Richard Gebert, Co-author

Stephen Stark, Co-author

Xiao-Chun Lu, Co-author

Tom Machalek, Speaker

An SCR Can Provide Mercury Removal Co-Benefits

Kyle Neidig, Co-author

Peter Jin, Co-author

Yoshinori Nagai, Co-author

Tony Favale, Speaker

Recent Developments in Concrete Compatible Sorbents

Robert Nebergall, Speaker

Full-Scale Trials of Non-Halogenated Activated Carbon for Mercury Capture

Ameena Khan, Co-author

Caitlin Gross, Co-Author

Christine Foster, Co-author

David Mazyck, Co-author

Heather Byrne, Co-author

Jack Drwiega, Co-author

William Naylor, Speaker

Results of Mercury Emission Testing at a Coal-Fired Power Plant while Using Fuel Additives, Activated Carbon and Evaluating Mercury Re-emission

Ajay Jayaprakash, Co-author

Casey Smith, Co-author

John Faber, Co-author

John McLeod, Co-author

Steve Katzberger, Co-author

Paul Farber, Speaker

6A – Technical Challenges for Environmental Retrofits 1:30 -3:30 p.m. Tuesday 12/11/12 (Room S320H)

An Integrated Approach to AQCS Retrofit Draft Systems Design

Henry Wong, Co-author

Fred Rosse, Speaker

Retrofit Dry Scrubbing for Mercury Plus Sulfur and Nitrogen Oxides

Anupam Sanyal, Co-author

William Walsh Jr., Speaker

Things to Watch for when Converting Once-Through Cooling to Closed-loop

Mo Massoudi PhD, PE, Co-author

Miroslav Cerha PE, Speaker

Common FGD Absorber and Boiler Operation Safety

Phillip Wang, Co-Author

Henry Sierk, Speaker

7A – Advanced Combined Cycles – Technical Considerations 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Tuesday 12/11/12 (Room S322)

State of the Art Makeup Water and Wastewater Treatment Methods for Combined-Cycle Plants

Brad Buecker, Speaker

12B – Effective Maintenance Strategies 9:30 -11-30 a.m. Wednesday 12/12/12 (Room S310H)

Air Preheater Sealing Advances with Adaptive Brush Design

Pavan Ravulaparthy, Speaker

3B – NOx Solutions 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Wednesday 12/12/12 (Room S320B)

Achieving Ultra Low NOx Emissions in Boiler Burner Retrofits

John Guarco, Co-author

Rex Isaacs, Co-author

Bill Gurski, Speaker

Minimization of Capital and Operational Costs for DeNOx Technologies in New and Existing Combustion Facilities

Enrique Bosch, Co-author

Enrique Tova, Co-author

Francisco Rodriguez, Co-author

Miguel Delgado, Co-author

John Sale, Speaker

Innovative Optimized SCR Solution Achieves NOx Reduction Target

Robert Taylor, Co-author

Keith Morris P., Speaker

Threading the Needle with 2000 Tons of Steel

Brooks Webber, Co-author

Doug Johnson, Co-author

John Sulsona, Co-author

Josh Hanes, Co-author

Vincent Forcellini, Co-author

Mike Brumage, Speaker

Sunflower Electric Power Low-NOx Burner (LNB) Retrofit at Holcomb Unit 1

Paul Reynolds, Co-author

John Van Woy, Speaker

5B – Compliance Control Strategies and Technologies 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Wednesday 12/12/12 (Room S320E)

The MATS Conundrum.  It’s Been a Year Already

Robert Fraser, Co-author

Peter Belmonte P.E., Speaker

Coal’s Triple Challenge for Air Regulation Compliance: Technology, Measurement and Commercial

Anesha Rumble, Co-author

Dennis Johnson, Co-author

Michael Martin C.E.P., Co-author

James Brown PE, PMP, Speaker

Developing a Low Cost MATS Rule Compliance Strategy by Leveraging Existing Assets

Danielle Flagg, Co-author

Kurt Sangster, Co-author

William Cain, Co-author

Willard Boward, Jr, Speaker

PM Control for Utility MATS: Staying Within the Footprint

Gary Grieco PE, Speaker

Keep’em Running: Low-Cost FGD in Response to New Regulations

Ira Brodsky PE, Co-author

Ray McLaughlin PE, Co-author

Lesley Baker PE, Speaker

3C – Water Regulatory Compliance and Operations 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday 12/12/12 (Room S320B)

Water Supply Development for KCP&L’s Iatan2

Gary Brown, Co-author

Patrick Higgins, Co-author

Jason Eichenberger, Speaker

Mercury Removal Using Wet Scrubber and Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Rakesh Gupta, Co-author

Kenneth Braunstein P.E., Speaker

The Current and Future Use of Deep Injection Well Technology in the Power Generation Industry

David McNabb PG, Co-author

Mark McNeal, Co-author

Edward McCullers, Speaker

Cooling Tower Water Reduction – Use Municipal Reclaim Water, High Cycles of Concentration, or Both?

Ivan Cooper, Speaker

Advanced Technology for Reuse Water Treatment

Jeff Melzer, Co-author

Ken Riddle, Co-author

Linda Miller, Co-author

Paul DiFranco, Co-author

Thomas MaCafferty, Co-author

Caroline Sui, Speaker

4C – SO2 Emissions Control 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday 12/12/12 (Room S320A)

Operational Experience at DTE’s Monroe Plant Flue Gas Desulfurization System

Chris Beeler, Co-author

Daniel Casey, Co-author

Francis Harkins, Co-author

Jason Beaubien, Co-author

John Lesley, Speaker

Operating a Circulating Dry Scrubber at Low and Variable Boiler Loads

Douglas Beck, Co-author

Eric Walters, Co-author

Roderick Beittel, Co-author

Terence Ake, Speaker

Contracting Strategy for Implementing DSI Technology for SO2 Control

Danielle Flagg, Co-author

David Bahr, Co-author

Franco Albi, Speaker

The Use of NPV Calculations to Evaluate the Selection of FGD Technologies

Ray D’Alessandro, Co-author

Todd Clark, Co-author

Anthony Licata, Speaker

5C – HAPS Compliance Control Technologies II 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday 12/12/12 (Room 320E)

Early Lessons Learned from Implementation of Dry Sorbent Injection Systems

Preston Tempero, Co-author

Diane Fischer, Speaker

Circulating Fluidized Bed Scrubbing Technology Provides Multi-Pollutant Removal Capabilities

Rolf Graf, Co-author

Robert Giglio, Speaker

Test Results of Multi-Pollutant Emissions Reduction System

Sanjeev Jolly, Co-author

Wayne Littleford, Co-author

Peter Kawa, Speaker

6C – Adanced Coal-Fired Generation Projects 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday 12/12/12 (Room S320H)

Standardization and Innovation of PJFF Design Reduces Costs for MATS Compliance

Gregory Golub, Co-author

Huiying Zhuang, Speaker

Exhibitors

 

COMPANY NAME

BOOTH

 

Alstom

Andritz, Inc.

4005

4853

 

Aquatech International Corporation

5319

 

Augusta Fiberglass

3072

 

Babcock & Wilcox

3800

 

Blome International

1033

 

Burns and Roe

3022

 

Cameron

4662

 

Clyde Bergemann

4611

 

Coalogix (SCR-TECH)

730

 

Colfax

3816

 

Cormetech, Inc.

1618

 

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction

2265

 

Effox-Flextor

4917

 

Ershigs, Inc./Belco Manufacturing/Fabricated Plastics

4743

 

FlaktWoods

2520

 

FLSmidth, Inc.

2748

 

Fuel Tech, Inc.

4059

 

GE

2689

 

Haldor Topsoe, Inc.

3419

 

Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd.

5200

 

Honeywell International

4427

 

ITT Corporation

5527

 

Johnson Matthey

3933

 

Kiewit

2206

 

Lechler, Inc.

1529

 

Metso

4606

 

Ovivo USA LLC

1462

 

Pall Corporation

3459

 

Parker Hannifin

4011

 

Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd.

5822

 

Pneumafil Corporation

4456

 

Roberts & Schaefer, a KBR Company

2011

 

Stanley Consultants, Inc.

4919

 

Sulzer Pumps

3015

 

United Conveyor

5220

 

Victaulic Company

1915

 

WahlcoMetroflex, Senior Operations LLC

3359

 

Zachry Industrial, Inc.

4406

 

 

Flow Control and Treatment Markets to Rise $15 Billion Next Year to $338 Billion

The companies offering products and services to treat, analyze and move liquids and gases (including water and air) can expect a 5 percent increase in the revenues next year. The 2013 market has been forecasted at $338 billion in the latest additions to the McIlvaine report, Air/Gas/Water/Fluid Treatment and Control: World Markets

The larger participants in the market are predicting substantial increases as shown below:

Corporate Sales Increases (Mil)

Company

2010 % Increase

2011 % Increase

2012 % Increase

2013 % Increase

2014 % Increase

2015 % Increase

3M

15.31%

11.06%

3.52%

5.27%

4.48%

 

ABB

-0.65%

20.26%

6.09%

7.23%

5.34%

 

AECOM

7.01%

22.78%

4.84%

2.88%

-0.87%

 

Ahlstrom Corporation

9.75%

-17.09%

-21.58%

2.82%

4.23%

 

AkzoNobel

-18.62%

38.67%

4.72%

3.90%

3.84%

 

Alfa Laval

-0.49%

14.02%

8.33%

4.75%

5.60%

 

Alstom

 

6.48%

-4.73%

4.82%

5.15%

5.70%

AMETEK

17.78%

20.96%

13.48%

7.08%

5.75%

 

Ashland

11.18%

-27.85%

29.48%

5.57%

4.42%

 

Badger Meter

10.80%

-5.05%

22.81%

5.57%

 

 

Baker Hughes

49.15%

37.58%

10.80%

7.60%

9.66%

 

BASF SE

16.84%

15.07%

4.02%

3.97%

 

 

Calgon Carbon

16.99%

12.24%

9.43%

9.46%

20.06%

 

Cameron International

17.46%

13.43%

16.97%

13.23%

8.64%

 

Campbell Scientific

15.00%

13.04%

9.62%

 

 

 

Celanese

16.45%

14.28%

3.03%

6.42%

6.24%

 

Colfax

3.24%

27.86%

479.22%

6.60%

6.05%

 

Corning

22.93%

18.97%

3.16%

8.51%

5.64%

 

Crane

1.88%

14.79%

5.62%

3.24%

8.50%

 

Cummins

22.46%

36.46%

5.27%

8.25%

9.81%

 

Danaher

18.04%

21.87%

13.91%

7.40%

6.37%

 

DKK TOA

-10.39%

21.74%

10.71%

7.53%

 

 

Donaldson

0.43%

22.22%

9.55%

7.88%

8.78%

 

Dow Chemical

19.61%

11.76%

1.14%

5.71%

4.63%

 

DuPont

20.67%

20.49%

7.99%

6.12%

7.00%

 

Durr Systems

17.07%

52.32%

19.91%

4.66%

1.15%

 

Ebara

 

-17.14%

2.36%

-2.86%

4.96%

0.77%

Ecolab

3.20%

11.64%

76.85%

6.56%

7.81%

 

Edwards

 

 

14.99%

8.66%

6.07%

 

Emerson Electric

0.59%

15.13%

2.87%

5.67%

5.50%

 

Endress + Hauser

32.69%

10.49%

7.97%

7.97%

7.97%

 

Faurecia

48.47%

17.36%

4.20%

5.68%

6.31%

 

Fiberweb

-0.97%

-35.61%

3.90%

3.55%

1.01%

 

Flowserve

-7.63%

11.86%

5.79%

7.19%

5.10%

 

FMC Technologies

-6.33%

23.58%

20.26%

9.90%

16.60%

 

Fuel Tech

15.49%

14.63%

4.26%

14.29%

 

 

Futaba Industrial Co

-2.56%

-0.75%

-0.38%

1.60%

2.64%

1.29%

Gardner Denver

6.58%

25.12%

2.45%

0.99%

7.22%

 

GE

-4.19%

-1.94%

2.00%

4.83%

3.88%

 

General Dynamics

1.52%

0.65%

-0.35%

0.37%

0.76%

 

Gorman-Rupp

11.65%

20.88%

10.03%

6.08%

 

 

Honeywell

7.97%

9.47%

5.47%

6.13%

5.79%

 

HORIBA

28.33%

9.70%

0.38%

5.06%

4.99%

 

IDEX Corporation

-11.98%

21.48%

9.41%

5.52%

7.30%

 

IMI

7.40%

11.39%

5.32%

4.49%

4.22%

 

In-Situ

33.33%

20.00%

16.67%

10.71%

9.68%

 

Interpump Group

23.93%

15.87%

7.76%

3.37%

3.11%

 

ITT Corporation

7.80%

11.06%

6.18%

5.69%

3.87%

 

Johnson Matthey

 

27.37%

20.42%

-0.60%

9.63%

8.20%

Kemira

-20.07%

-0.21%

0.98%

3.15%

3.06%

 

Kitz

 

9.74%

2.29%

3.47%

6.92%

 

KSB

2.44%

7.83%

8.67%

4.38%

4.68%

 

Kurita

1.52%

6.90%

2.26%

5.07%

4.71%

 

Lonza

15.03%

2.48%

29.36%

4.98%

4.08%

 

MeadWestvaco

-5.89%

6.45%

-7.46%

3.21%

2.61%

 

Mettler Toledo

13.82%

17.33%

4.98%

6.23%

5.36%

 

Michael Baker Corporation

12.13%

7.82%

18.77%

5.95%

6.35%

 

Nikkiso

 

19.12%

9.27%

11.13%

5.91%

3.33%

Pentair

12.59%

14.05%

3.85%

5.32%

6.53%

 

Rentech

-28.42%

37.40%

18.89%

4.21%

 

 

Rockwell

12.09%

23.53%

5.23%

7.36%

5.77%

 

SAIC

11.04%

2.50%

-4.77%

2.90%

-2.24%

-3.46%

Schlumberger

20.90%

44.06%

9.34%

10.42%

11.51%

 

Seabird

11.11%

6.67%

9.38%

 

 

 

Sejong

19.94%

3.22%

10.65%

9.86%

8.55%

 

Siemens

-0.88%

-3.24%

4.66%

3.78%

4.57%

 

Sulzer Ltd.

-9.80%

-4.96%

9.45%

14.08%

6.04%

 

Teledyne

0.74%

9.22%

4.07%

5.69%

6.88%

 

Tenneco

27.70%

21.36%

9.76%

12.65%

11.85%

 

Tetra Tech

5.34%

22.74%

13.90%

6.52%

4.74%

 

Thermax

 

55.83%

-4.77%

-3.34%

8.23%

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific

6.72%

8.68%

5.94%

3.29%

3.34%

 

Toray Industries

 

28.09%

8.69%

3.82%

4.18%

4.31%

Tyco International

-1.28%

1.99%

3.80%

5.15%

4.80%

 

Umicore

39.70%

38.36%

5.62%

-1.32%

14.44%

 

URS Corp.

-0.78%

4.01%

17.87%

12.71%

2.35%

 

Vaisala

0.60%

5.67%

-3.67%

3.23%

7.39%

 

Veolia

0.68%

-14.78%

-19.07%

22.36%

2.09%

 

Xylem

12.32%

18.84%

4.39%

5.79%

 

 

Yokogawa Corp. of America

 

14.93%

2.60%

9.20%

4.68%

1.87%

* Indicates a higher percentage due to a corporate acquisition

For more information on Air/Gas/Water/Fluid Treatment and Control: World Markets click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71

Future Electricity Mix Depends on the Price of Oil

The role that gas will play in power generation depends on the price of oil as much as on other variables. 

The world’s demand for electricity is rising at twice the rate of total energy consumption.  Greater reliance on all generation sources will be needed in order to meet the demand.  This is the conclusion reached in Fossil & Nuclear Power Generation: World Analysis & Forecast published by the McIlvaine Company.  (www.mcilvainecompany.com)

 

Coal combustion will remain the leading generation technology.  In the 2010-2025 period, Chinese coal-fired generation will increase by as much as its nuclear, wind and hydropower combined.

 

McIlvaine forecasts that new coal-fired capacity worldwide will average 160,000 MW/yr over the next ten years at a total annual investment of $300 billion.  More than 50 percent of this construction will be for replacement of retiring units.

 

Nuclear generation will increase modestly through 2035, but the share of total capacity will drop slightly. 

 

In the next two decades, more than 40 percent of new capacity will be based on renewable energy including solar, wind, hydro and biomass.  This percentage will vary based on the real pricing.  Subsidiaries for renewables will disappear.  However, a carbon tax would result in more renewables. 

 

The price of electricity is expected to rise by 0.5 to 1 percent per year.  This future of gas-fired power will depend on this price plus the price of oil and the extraction cost of shale gas.  Shale gas will be used in gas turbine power generation facilities only if:

 

·         The extraction cost is low compared to electricity prices.

·         Power generation is the highest margin use.

 

This production of shale gas in the Marcellus region has dropped recently because extraction costs are high relative to gas prices.  The extraction costs of shale gas are greater than non-associated on-shore gas.  Coal-fired generation costs will set the price of electricity.  So for gas to compete, extracted costs have to be relatively low.

 

There are many alternative uses for gas.  It can be used directly for home heating.  It can be liquefied and exported (LNG).  It can be converted to high quality motor fuels.  If the price of oil remains at $80-$100/barrel, it will be more attractive for gas rich regions to either convert the gas-to-liquids or to liquefy and export it. 

 

For more information on Fossil & Nuclear Power Generation: World Analysis & Forecast, click on:  http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/energy.html#n043.

 

World Pump Sales to Grow 25 Percent to $46 Billion in 2017

World industrial pump sales will grow at 4 percent/yr to $46 billion in 2017.  This is the latest forecast in Pumps World Markets published by the McIlvaine Company.  (www.mcilvainecompany.com)

The forecast is in constant 2010 dollars.  When inflation is included, revenues will rise by more than 5 percent/yr over the next five years.

The revenue growth rate for the largest pump suppliers will exceed the 5 percent average for two reasons:

  • Organic growth will be significant
  • Acquisitions will be an important factor

Projections for revenue growth by the companies and independent analysts have been tabulated.

Pump Company Revenues Growth %

2011 Rankings

Company

2011 % Increase

2012 % Increase

2013 % Increase

2014 % Increase

2015 % Increase

1

Xylem

18.84%

4.39%

5.79%

 

 

2

Flowserve

11.86%

5.79%

7.19%

5.10%

 

3

Sulzer Ltd.

-4.96%

9.45%

14.08%

6.04%

 

4

Weir Group

40.20%

14.42%

5.31%

3.13%

 

5

KSB

7.83%

8.67%

4.38%

4.68%

 

6

Schlumberger

44.06%

9.34%

10.42%

11.51%

 

7

Ebara

-17.14%

2.36%

-2.86%

4.96%

0.77%

8

Baker Hughes

105.20%

10.80%

7.60%

9.66%

 

9

Edwards

 

14.99%

8.66%

6.07%

 

10

Gardner Denver

25.12%

2.45%

0.99%

7.22%

 

11

IDEX

21.48%

9.41%

5.52%

7.30%

 

12

National Oilwell Varco

20.58%

34.77%

14.50%

8.51%

 

13

GE

-1.94%

2.00%

4.83%

3.88%

 

Xylem generates 70 percent of its revenues from its "transport" or pump group.  The other 30 percent comes from "trial" and "test."  Analysts are expecting close to 6 percent revenue growth in 2013.

Analysts anticipate an average growth of 6 percent for the second largest supplier, Flowserve.  Relatively high rates of growth are forecast for Sulzer, Weir, KSB and Schlumberger.  GE is projecting relatively low growth.  However, its pump group generates a small share of total revenues.

For more information on Pumps World Markets, click on: http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/water.html#N019 

$40 Billion World Site Remediation Annual Market by 2015

The market for products and services to remediate groundwater and soils will exceed $40 billion annually by 2015. While the U.S will remain the largest market, its share will shrink substantially as expenditures soar in war ravaged and developing countries.

Site Remediation Annual  Revenues by 2015

Expenditure Type

$ Billions

Engineering and consulting services

20.3

Excavation, construction and operational labor

9.5

Thermal treatment (depreciation)

0.7

Water treatment equipment (depreciation)

1.4

Monitoring and instrumentation (depreciation)

1.2

Chemicals and microbial preparations

1.2

Pumps and valves (depreciation)

1.4

Other

4.3

Total

40.0

In China, 30 percent of the usable land is considered contaminated.  Soil remediation expenditures in China are predicted to reach $6.4 billion per year by 2015 or 15 percent of the total world market for that year. 

FMC in a partnership with BCEG Environmental Remediation Co. and BRISEA will pursue this market with the offering of services and chemicals.

The market for chemicals and microbial cultures includes applications in pump and treat where activated carbon and other products are used to purify recirculating water. Chemicals which release oxygen and microbial consortia which foster in situ bioremediation have become increasingly popular.

The former Soviet Union countries represent a substantial market. The Russian government has allocated $620 million for cleanup at three zones designated as nature reserves.

Canada has begun the second phase of a 15-year plan to remediate 22,000 sites at a cost of $7.7 billion. The cost to remediate Canadian soil and water contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbon is estimated at $1 billion.

The market for continuous analyzers to measure contaminants in ground and surface water is growing at double-digit rates. One reason is the new reliance on monitoring and natural attenuation as a remediation solution. Another is the desire by would be polluters to establish baselines prior to the conduct of operations which are potentially harmful. The contamination of some water supplies in Pennsylvania could be natural and not a result of shale gas extraction. So shale gas operators are investing in baseline monitoring systems to protect themselves from future liabilities.

The participants in the market are increasingly international in their scope of operations. ThermoFisher is expanding both in terms of geographic reach and products to serve the remediation market. In selected Asian countries, it is marketing the remediation products of Regenesis. It plans to make China its second largest market after the U.S.

Large U.S. based consulting companies such as URS, Black & Veatch, AECOM and others are expanding their remediation activities internationally. To extend its sustainable remediation technical expertise and best practices across AECOM, more than 70 environmental practitioners have been trained on AECOM’s new process for rapidly screening best management practices to improve remediation portfolio performance.

For more information on the McIlvaine site remediation markets newsletter and tailored remediation market reports, click on: Site Remediation and Emergency Response Newsletter http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/remediation.html.

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