Top Membrane Suppliers Have Most of the Membrane Market

The top six suppliers of RO, UF and MF membranes have more than 60 percent market share according to the latest analyses by the McIlvaine Company in RO, UF, MF World Market.  (www.mcilvainecompany.com)

Dow ranks number one with sales approximately three times those of the number six supplier.  It is the leader in the RO segment but not in UF and MF segments.  It is the top supplier to the desalination industry but not to the food industry.

The food industry membrane market is experiencing faster growth than most industrial segments due to penetration of applications formerly serviced with diatomaceous earth and leaf filter technology. Desalination is a major growth sector.  The Middle East still is the leading market, but China is likely to become the biggest purchaser over the next several decades.

The investment in new coal-fired power plants in India, Vietnam and certain other Asian countries is creating a substantial membrane market.  RO systems are needed to provide ultrapure water.  MF and UF systems are often needed to pre-filter the water and increase RO membrane life.

Gas turbine combined cycle power plants are replacing coal-fired power plants in many countries.  If the turbine is going to be located on the same site as the former coal-fired power plant, it is possible to incorporate the existing ultrapure water system including the reverse osmosis (RO) unit.  Some systems being sited not only utilize cross-flow membrane systems for ultrapure water but also for wastewater in order to achieve zero liquid discharge (ZLD).  Owners are choosing this option in some areas where water is plentiful.  The reason is that the water discharge permit can be avoided and the project can be accelerated.

Cogeneration of electricity and desalinated water provides benefits. One of the newest approaches is to use the brine from the RO system as the scrubbing liquid for the coal-fired power plant SO₂ removal.

For more information on RO, UF, MF World Market, click on:  http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/2-uncategorised/120-n020.

Headlines for Utility E-Alert –April 24, 2015

UTILITY E-ALERT

#1220 – April 24, 2015

Table of Contents

COAL – US

·       Judge upholds 50 Percent Sale of Coal-fired Power Plant in West Virginia

·       Dominion Virginia Power to close All Coal Ash Ponds in Virginia

COAL – WORLD

·       Vietnam Coal-fired Power Project secures $209 Million Loan

GAS/OIL – US

·       Holland, Michigan breaks Ground on $200 Million Gas-fired Power Plant

·       TVA releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Steam Production at Johnsonville Plant

·       New Study finds Caithness II Gas-fired Power Plant would produce significant Cost savings on Long Island and in New York State

·       Follow-up to Carroll County Energy Project - Flexible Gas Power from GE

GAS/OIL – WORLD

·       Toshiba to supply Steam Turbines and Generators for Norte III Combined Cycle Power Plant in Mexico

·       UOB to finance Gas-fired Power Plant Project in Yangon, Myanmar

·       Siemens supplies Natural Gas-fired Equipment to Project in Mexico

·       Siemens signs $400 Million Dubai Power Plant Contract

NUCLEAR

·       U.S. proposes renewing Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

·       Veolia to treat Water at Korea Nuclear Power Plant

BUSINESS

·       Noble Energy agrees to settle Colorado Oil Storage Tanks Emissions Violations

·       Hot Gas Filtration and Gas Turbine Inlet High Level Discussions slated for Charlotte on the 28^th and 29^th

·       Cement Industry will spend over $3.8 Billion on Air Pollution Control Equipment in 2015

·       Upcoming Hot Topic Hours

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