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 subscribers and are $400.00 for non-subscribers.

 DATE

Non-Subscribers Cost

SUBJECT

 Webinar Type

February 14, 2013

$125.00

NOx Control for Gas Turbines      

 Power

February 21, 2013

$125.00

Monitoring  and Controlling Boiler Steam Cycle Chemistry      

 Power

February 28, 2013

$125.00

Implementation of the Utility MACT Rule      

 Power

March 7, 2013

$125.00

HRSG Design, Operation and Maintenance Considerations      

 Power

March 14, 2013

$125.00

Inlet Air Pretreatment for Gas Turbines      

 Power

March 21, 2013

$125.00

Industrial Boiler MACT Impact and Control Options      

 Power

March 28, 2013

$125.00

Mercury Measurement and Control      

 Power

April 4, 2013

$125.00

Fabric Selection for Particulate Control      

 Power

April 11, 2013

$125.00

Air Pollution Control for Gas Turbines     

 Power

April 18, 2013

$125.00

Multi-pollutant Control Technology      

 Power

April 25, 2013

$125.00

Control Technologies for Fine Particulate Matter     

 Power

May 2, 2013

$125.00

Flyash Pond and Wastewater Treatment Issues     

 Power

May 9, 2013

$125.00

Clean Coal Technologies     

 Power

May 16, 2013

$125.00

Power Plant Automation and Control     

 Power

May 23, 2013

$125.00

Cooling Towers      

 Power

May 30, 2013

$400.00

Air Pollution Control Markets (geographic trends, regulatory developments, competition, technology developments)     

   Market Intelligence

June 6, 2013

$125.00

Report from Power-Gen Europe (update on regulations, speaker and exhibitor highlights)     

 Power

June 13, 2013

$125.00

Monitoring and Optimizing Fuel Feed, Metering and Combustion in Boilers     

 Power

June 20, 2013

$125.00

Dry Sorbent Injection and Material Handling for APC     

 Power

June 27, 2013

$400.00

Power Generation Forecast for Nuclear, Fossil and Renewables      

   Market Intelligence

July 11, 2013

$125.00

New Developments in Power Plant Air Pollution Control     

 Power

July 18, 2013

$125.00

Measurement and Control of HCl     

 Power

July 25, 2013

$125.00

GHG Compliance Strategies, Reduction Technologies and Measurement

 Power

August 1, 2013

$125.00

Update on Coal Ash and CCP Issues and Standards     

 Power

August 8, 2013

$125.00

Improving Power Plant Efficiency and Power Generation      

 Power

August 15, 2013

$125.00

Control and Treatment Technology for FGD Wastewater     

 Power

August 22, 2013

$125.00

Status of Carbon Capture and Storage Programs and Technology     

 Power

August 29, 2013

$125.00

Pumps for Power Plant Cooling Water and Water Treatment Applications     

 Power

To register for the Hot Topic Hour, click on:

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Headlines for the February 1, 2013 – Utility E-Alert   

 UTILITY E-ALERT    

#1110– February 1, 2013  

Table of Contents 

COAL – US 

COAL – WORLD 

GAS/OIL - US 

 

GAS/OIL – WORLD

 

BIOMASS

NUCLEAR 

BUSINESS

HOT TOPIC HOUR

 

For more information on the Utility Environmental Upgrade Tracking System, click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72

 

Smart Pumps Will Help Drive Pump Revenues to $46 Billion in 2017

Pump suppliers will experience rising sales resulting in just under $46 billion in revenue by 2017.  This is the conclusion reached by the McIlvaine Company in Pumps World Market.  (www.mcilvainecompany.com)

Industrial Pump Revenues ($ Millions)

World Region

 2017

Africa

 1,830

CIS

 2,039

East Asia

 15,979

Eastern Europe

 1,011

Middle East

 2,451

NAFTA

 8,721

South & Central America

 2,925

West Asia

 3,633

Western Europe

 7,140

Total

45,729

The early pump companies were foundries. Completive edge and greater revenue were based around manufacturing skills.  Today the pump industry is much more focused on providing solutions for customers. This can include purchased components and software.  These auxiliaries are reflected in the revenues reported by the companies.

A significant part of the growth is due to the "smart pump" offerings.  Smart pumps can be integrated directly into plant distributed control systems. They reduce maintenance and improve performance.

The Grundfos smart DDA pump comes as a package with:

·         Flow Control with selective fault diagnosis

·         Pressure monitoring

·         Flow measurement

·         Intuitive and self-explanatory menu

·         Click wheel (turn-and-push knob)

·         Big graphical LCD with four color "traffic light" concept

·         More than 25 languages

It has the ability to improve the dosing function for pH control, disinfection, or cleaning–in-place.

Pump company "smart" revenues can extend to retrofits on competitors pumps.

PumpSmart® from ITT is an intelligent flow system that works with any pump, utilizing smart VFD controller and proprietary control software to provide advanced process control, enhanced reliability through failure prevention, reduced life cycle costs and lower energy costs.

ITT also offers ProSmart® which is a multi-patented, low cost, wireless predictive condition monitoring system that provides continuous online monitoring, alerting operators to alarm conditions via email or telephone.

Four years ago Colfax Corporation developed an intelligent concept pump with the ability to monitor its performance, adjust to changing conditions and order its own replacement parts - all without human supervision.  The TX2020 can operate by itself at a remote pumping location or be connected to a network of pumps managed at a central office.

TX2020 pump software includes a preventive maintenance calendar and, based on foreseen needs or detected problems, the ability to determine which parts need replacement and issue a purchase order for them. For marine applications the TX2020 can even provide a preprogrammed list of the service stations closest to the vessel, with full coordinates and contact details. The software also maintains precise records, in the form of an electronic log book operators can use to track performance trends over time.

These examples are part of a trend among pump suppliers to supply the "smart" auxiliaries.

For more information on Pumps World Markets, click on:  
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=75

 

Instrument and Control Market for Ultrapure Water Will Exceed $468 Million This Year

The electronics and power industries in Asia will make the most contribution toward generating $468 million in ultrapure instrument and control sales this year. This is the conclusion in Ultrapure Water World Market published by the McIlvaine Company.  (www.mcilvainecompany.com)

 

Instruments and Controls for Ultrapure Water ($ Thousands)

 

Industry

 2013

Coal-fired Power

70,516

Electronics

 210,691

Flat Panel

 84,059

Gas Turbines

 4,574

Industrial Power

 24,375

Other Industries

 27,582

Pharmaceutical

 46,789

SUMMARY TOTALS:

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

 403,086

 419,968

 446,566

 468,585

 490,185

 525,865

 546,472

 566,624

Control requirements for ultrapure water are demanding due to the need to integrate a number of purification processes.  The need to reduce contamination to very low levels challenges the instrument suppliers.

In the semiconductor industry, ultrapure water takes the following path:

• Pretreatment

• Make-up

• Polishing

• Distribution Systems

• Recovery

• Reuse & Reclaim.

The steps to reuse and reclaim have developed over the last decade and add to the control complexity.  For example, consider just the treatment of Copper CMP Wastewater.  One of the turnkey solutions suppliers is Ovivo.  Their process adds a catalyst to copper waste utilizing the oxidant present to form a strong oxidizer. The strong oxidizer breaks down the complexed copper and reduces the wastewater’s organic concentration. Copper can then be precipitated as copper hydroxide and removed with the slurry particles. Ovivo’s advanced oxidation process is notable for:

• Lowest chemical consumption

• Achieving stringent wastewater discharge requirements

• Reducing not only copper, but also organics

Preventive maintenance requirements are often included in the automation system. The reverse osmosis system is maintenance prone. The filters need to be cleaned or replaced on a regular basis. The differential measurement can be used to determine at which point the filters need to be cleaned or replaced. Typically, a pressure switch is used in these applications; however, problems can arise from vibration and pressure surges in the system. 

One semiconductor facility switched to a Yokogawa EJA transmitter which produced consistently accurate output, resulting in better process efficiency and less maintenance downtime.

Ultrapure water control and instrumentation requirements for coal-fired power plants have become more challenging with the advent of ultra-supercritical designs, the high pressures and high temperatures along with the increased water purity requirements.

For more information on Ultrapure Water World Markets, click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=71#n029

 

          Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Update

January 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ALABAMA

$14.8 Million for New Rainbow City WWTP

CALIFORNIA

Davis to Consider WWTP Options

Petaluma Seeks Ways to Handle Industrial Waste

CONNECTICUT

$50 Million Upgrade Proposed for East Shore WWTP

Cheshire Requesting Bids for WWTP Upgrade 

DELAWARE

$35 Million Biosolids Facility for Wilmington WWTP

FLORIDA

$90.9 Million for Islamorada Wastewater Project

Haines City WWTP to Produce Fertilizer

GEORGIA

Richmond Hills Needs New Wastewater Treatment Facility

ILLINOIS

New WWTP for Benton

Streator to Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Plant

Further Improvements Approved for La Salle Wastewater Plant

Streator will spend $2 Million for New WWTP Equipment

INDIANA

Indianapolis WWTP Purchases New Bar Screens

Anderson Needs New Wastewater Treatment Facility

IOWA

Le Mars Delays Awarding Wastewater Project Bid

KANSAS

Newton Plans Major Upgrade to Wastewater Treatment Plant

MICHIGAN

Pontiac WWTP Has Odor Control Problem

MINNESOTA

East Grand Forks Must Move Forward with WWTP Project

MISSISSIPPI

Greenwood Requesting Bids for New Wastewater Treatment Plant

Desoto County Enters Public-Private Partnership with Severn Trent Services

MISSOURI

Opposition to Rock Mount Wastewater Treatment Plant

$13 Million for Fulton WWTP Upgrade

Work Begins on $55.6 Million WWTP in Cape Girardeau

$18 Million for Kirksville WWTP Project

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Exeter Planning New Wastewater Treatment Plant

NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe County Requesting Bids for WWTP Project

NEW YORK

DEP Completes $280 Million Upgrade to Hunts Point Wastewater Treatment Plant

Long Island WWTP Expansion uses WesTech Equipment

NORTH CAROLINA

Bids too High for Columbus Wastewater Treatment Project

OHIO

Charges Filed Against Washington Court House for Contempt Of Court; $3 Million Owed To Ohio EPA

OKLAHOMA

Long Grove Reviews Bids for WWTP Project

OREGON

DEQ Orders Gold Hill to Repair WWTP

PENNSYLVANIA

Allentown Issues New RFP on Water, Sewer Lease

SOUTH CAROLINA

Georgetown Wastewater Plant Needs Improvements

TENNESSEE

Pump Replacement at Jackson Utility Saves Money

TEXAS

Brownwood Moves Forward with Unique Wastewater Plant

VIRGINIA

Hopewell Plans $5 Million WWTP Project

WASHINGTON

$2.5 Million for Lind WWTP

CANADA

Kirkland Lake Breaks Ground on New Wastewater Treatment Plant

Milton Requesting Bids for Wastewater Project

BUSINESS NEWS

Parker Wastewater Plant Buys Free Wave Technologies Automate Monitoring Systems with Wireless Data Communications

Xylem Showcases New Water and Wastewater Treatment Solutions at International Water Summit

RECENT CHEMICAL BID REPORTS

 

For more information, click on: North America Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71#62ei

 

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rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com
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