814 Cleanroom - Ultrapure Water Insights 32

Demineralization and Degasification of Boiler Feedwater in Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Plants - Hot Topic Hour - August 28 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time

The webinar on August 28 will focus on demineralization and degasification in combined cycle gas turbine plants. Participants can review lots of information ahead of time posted to Degasification and Demineralization. This website covers semiconductor, pharmaceutical, nuclear and coal applications. However, this webinar will be focused on the unique needs of combined cycle power plants. This includes the need for rapid cycling due to the role of the GTCC in supplementing wind and solar. Many new gas turbine plants are using treated municipal wastewater which presents its own set of problems.

Tom Tschanz of the McIlvaine Company will provide the initial overview.

Deaeraton with forced and induced draft designs, degasification with vacuum degasifiers and membranes will be analyzed. Locations including pre treatment, post treatment and condensate return will be reviewed. The advantages of the Membrana membrane approach will be compared to alternative mechanical approaches and to the chemical approach which entails continuing chemical cost plus energy consumption and water cost with excess blowdown.

Ion exchange will be compared to electrodeionizaton. Michael Snow president of Snowpure will present the case for electrodeionization. He will address concerns relative to the capability to handle the flow from a large GTCC with the higher-capacity EXL^™ product.

Ken Kuruc of Hach will be relating the desired measurements to the reasons why they are important. For example, cationic conductivity is a conductivity measurement after cation exchange: Allcations, and, therefore, ammonium ions (NH4+), are removed and converted into Hydrogen ions (H+). Inorganics (chloride, sulfates) and organics (acetate, formate)anions present (counter ion of cations, Cl-, SO42-) can be easily determined because they are in their highly conductive acidic form (H+, Cl- ; 2H+, SO42-). Any increase in cationic conductivity highlights anionic contamination. A detailed analysis of the instruments, processes and measurement locations by Hach is posted on the site.

Brad Bueker of Kiewit will summarize from direct experience and also the extensive work of personnel at organizations such as the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to show that the reducing environment produced by oxygen scavengers initiates and propagates flow accelerated corrosion (FAC) in the feedwater system and other components of high pressure steam generators, including heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs). Since 1986, FAC induced attack has caused numerous failures, some with fatalities, at a number of power plants in the U.S. Yet, specifications for new power plants, most of which are now combined cycle units, often continue to call for oxygen scavenger feed to the condensate, even though the feedwater system typically contains no copper alloys. He presented a paper on this subject at IWC. We will seek permission to reproduce it for the site.

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CLEANROOM WORLD MARKET UPDATE HEADLINES
August 2014

SEMICONDUCTORS

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase across all Regions in May
Gartner says Worldwide Semiconductor Sales on Pace to Total $336 Billion in 2014
SEMI Reports First Quarter 2014 Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Billings of $10.15 Billion
SEMI Forecasts Back to Back Years of Double Digit Growth in Chip Equipment Spending
TSMC Reports Second Quarter EPS of NT$2.30
IC Manufacturers Close or Repurpose 72 Wafer Fabs from 2009 to 2013
Gartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor Capital Equipment Spending to Increase 15 Percent in 2014

SENSORS

New Materials and Better Processes Spur Touch Sensor Market Growth
After Rare Slowdown, MEMS Sensors Set to Rebound

PHARMACEUTICAL/BIOLOGICAL

National Bioscience Report Shows Industry Robust with Strong Prospects for Growth
PwC’s Health Research Institute Projects Modest Uptick in Healthcare Spending Growth Rate in 2015
Mobile Health Devices Market to Grow 8 Fold to $41.8 Billion in 2023
The Cancer Immunotherapy Market will Increase to nearly $9 Billion across the World’s Major Pharmaceutical Markets in 2022
Dengue Vaccine Market Set to Experience Rapid Growth from 2015 to 2020
Multi-national Companies Face Protectionist Hurdles as Turkey Lays Plans to Become a Net Exporter of Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer to acquire InnoPharma, Inc.
Baxter acquires AesRX, LLC, including its Investigational Sickle Cell Disease Treatment
Abbott to Acquire Veropharm
Sun Pharma Acquires Pharmalucence
Fortune Oil & Gas Announces Major Change in Business Direction with the Acquisition of Manzo Pharmaceuticals
Merck begins Tender Offer to Acquire Idenix
Abbott to sell its Developed Markets Branded Generics Pharmaceuticals Business to Mylan
Akorn Divests ECR Pharmaceuticals to Valeant
West Dedicates Manufacturing Plant in India
Pfizer Opens New State-of-the-Art Research and Development Site in Cambridge, Massachusetts
PhRMA Commits to Helping Algeria Achieve Its "Vision 2020"

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

Consumer Sentiment on Economy and Tech Spending Reaches 2014 Highs
Consumer Electronics Industry Revenues to Reach All Time High in 2014
Over 2 Billion Smart Phones to Ship in 2018, 1.25 Billion in 2014
After Two Years of Decline, Worldwide PC Shipments Experienced Flat Growth in Second Quarter of 2014
Tablet PC Quarterly Shipments Fall for the First Time
Global Flat Panel TV Shipments Enjoy Sound Growth in First Quarter
Eighth Generation Consoles are Reenergizing the Video Game Market

SOLAR

SEMI Releases First Quarter 2014 Worldwide PV Equipment Market Statistics Report
Niche Solar Markets grow to 1.2 GW in 2024
Ascent Solar Reaches Significant Milestone for its Proposed Joint Venture with the City of Suqian of Jiangsu Province, China
Silicor Materials selects Iceland Site for First Large Scale Solar Silicon Plant
Domestic Suppliers Dominate Chinese Solar Inverter Market as Demand Doubles

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OIL & GAS SALES LEADS HEADLINES

August 8, 2014

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Treatment chemicals are an important addition to most oil and gas processes. Access to details on the worldwide oil and gas projects is provided at a substantial discount to World Cleanroom Markets or Ultrapure Water World Markets subscribers.

After 4 Years, Major Cleanup on the Kalamazoo River Coming to a Close (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)

Bitumen-only Trains Expand Reach of Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)

Asset integrity Specialists add energy Awarded Shell Contracts (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)

Sunshine Sells Oilsands Assets to Raise $20 Mln (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

SK Innovation Accelerating Development of Non-conventional Natural Resources (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

Thai Energy Producer PTTEP Invests in Oilsands Tech Firm (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

Osum Buys Shell Alberta Oil Sands Project for $297 Mln (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

Energy Deals Rebound in 2014 as Shale Plays Surpass Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/7/2014)

GE, Suncor $18 Mln in Technology Deals Could Help Reduce Oil Sands Emissions (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

CEO Jeff Immelt Says General Electric Wants to Clean Up Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

TransCanada Receives Regulatory Approval for Northern Courier (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Primrose Oil Sands Review Says CNRL Procedures Cause of Leak (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

PetroChina to Seal Takeover of Athabasca Oil Sands Project by September (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Pipeline Dilemma Creates New Issues for Canada’s Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Cenovus Profit Triples as Oil Sands Production Increases (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

Tar Sands Expansion Cools Down without Keystone XL (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)

GE Launches Global Ecomagination Innovation Challenge to Reduce Oil Sands GHG Emissions (Article Dated: 8/5/2014)

MasTec Expands Canadian Oil Sands Presence with Acquisition of Pacer Construction (Article Dated: 8/5/2014)

Sinopec may Shelve Northern Lights Oil Sands Lease (Article Dated: 8/5/2014)

MHI Receives Order for Large-Scale Polyethylene Plant Project in TX from ExxonMobil Chemical (Article Dated: 8/4/2014)

Rising Demand and Low-cost Feed Spur Ethylene Capacity Growth (Article Dated: 8/4/2014)

Praxair Signs Long-term Supply Agreement and Builds Presence in China Petrochemical Park (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Angarsk Petrochemical Company Launches Euro 5 Fuel (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

India Approves Refining Complex in Barmer (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

CB&I Wins Contract for Oman MTBE Unit (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Chevron Phillips Chemical to Expand Alpha Olefins Capacity at Cedar Bayou Plant (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Bechtel-Linde Consortium to Build Large-Scale Ethylene Plant at Baytown Complex (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)

Tesoro Plans to Boost Xylene Recovery at U.S. West Coast (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Sadara Lets Contract for Jubail Petrochemical Complex to Rolta India (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

China Broadens Energy Options with Efficiency Drive (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry Proposes Petrochemical Projects worth $540 Mln to UAE (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

CB&I Announces $50 Mln Award in Oman for Heaters and Steam Reformer (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Petrochemical Facility to Open in Iran’s Mazandaran Province (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Iran to Allocate $2 Bln to Petchem Projects (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Petrochemical Expansion to Drive Growth of Reliance for Next Few Years (Article Dated: 7/31/2014)

Saudi's Ma'aden Signs $5 Bln Financing for Phosphate Scheme (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Construction of China MDI Plant Breaks Ground (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

U.S. Specialty Chemicals Leader Renews Plant Services Contract with CB&I (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Ineos Buys Out BASF for Full Control of Styrolution JV (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Chinese Firm,Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Makes $1.85 Bln Capital Investment in Louisiana Methanol Plant (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Ineos Secures Loan Guarantee for Grangemouth Upgrade (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Asian Petrochemicals (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

Argus says U.S. to Become Net Propylene Exporter by 2017 (Article Dated: 7/30/2014)

SABIC, SK Global Chemical Enter $595 Mln JV to Manufacture High-performance Polyethylene Products (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

Japan's Showa Denko Halts Naphtha Cracker after Compressor Problem (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

German Chemical Industry Confirms Outlook for Growth (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

Mexichem to Operate $650 Mln Cogeneration Plant for Pemex (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

Plastics Producer SABIC Agrees to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution (Article Dated: 7/29/2014)

INEOS Innovene™ S Process Selected for New Petrochemical Complex in Turkmenistan (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Univar Breaks Ground on New Oil and Gas Facility in Elmendorf, TX (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

UOP Technology Selected for Propylene in Southeast Asia (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Turkmenistan to Invest $10 Bln in Kiyanly Petrochemicals Project (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Ineos-Sasol JV Decides to Build Texas HDPE Plant (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Koch Industries Rides U.S. Shale Boom with $2.1 Bln PetroLogistics Buy (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

Dow Chemical Sees Competitive Disadvantage for European Rivals Due to Shale Gas Extraction (Article Dated: 7/28/2014)

BASF and Yara to Build Ammonia Plant in Freeport, TX (Article Dated: 7/25/2014

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NORTH AMERICAN MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS UPDATE HEADLINES

July 2014

ALABAMA

· Pell City Requesting bids for Wastewater Project

ARKANSAS

· Jacksonville Wastewater Utility requesting Bids for Clarifier Repairs

CALIFORNIA

Santa Clarita needs New WWTP
5 counties Requesting Bids for Water/Wastewater Projects
MWH selected by Anaheim Water for Water Recycling Facility
$13.5 Million Maryville Sewer Pipeline nearly set for Bids
Barstow to review Wastewater Plant
$1.5 Billion for EBMUD Upgrade/Repair
Mcfarland requesting Bids for Headworks Upgrade
Yucca Valley moving forward with Wastewater Project
Fresno considering Recycled Water Project
Dixon planning Wastewater Improvements

COLORADO

Longmont Requesting Bids for Water/Wastewater Project
Fort Morgan WWTP needs Repairs/New Equipment

CONNECTICUT

$43 Million for Manchester WWTP Reconstruction
Southington moves forward with WWTP Improvements
Bristol requesting Bids for Wet Well Pump
$25 Million for Killingly WWTP Project

DELAWARE

Federal Funds Aid Kent County Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
Rehoboth Beach at Standstill over Wastewater Project
$7.5 Million Grant for Kent County Wastewater Treatment Plant

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

$470 Million Biosolids Project almost Complete

FLORIDA

MWH was Constructor for Cape Coral Water/Wastewater Expansion Projects
Clewiston needs New Lift Station

GEORGIA

Buford Requesting Bids for WWTP Inspection

IDAHO

$20 Million for Pocatello WWTP Upgrade
$36 Million for Jerome WWTP Upgrade

ILLINOIS

Sycamore OKs Contract for Phase 2 Wastewater Upgrades
Canton awards Wastewater Plant Work Bid
Moline requesting Bids for WWTP Improvement Project
$40.5 Million for Joliet Wastewater Project

INDIANA

West Lafayette Requesting Bids for WWTP Project
$2.6 Million for Valparaiso WWTP Project
Clarksville moves forward with WWTP Project

IOWA

Ottumwa SCADA System needs Replacement

KANSAS

Salina requesting Bids for Biosolids Removal

KENTUCKY

New Wastewater Tanks for Lexington

MAINE

Cities receive Funding for 7 Wastewater Projects

MARYLAND

Baltimore requesting Bids for WWTP Project
Maryville Requesting Bids for $13.5 Million Sewer Pipeline

MASSACHUSETTS

Brockton seeks Okay to Boost Wastewater Treatment
Hamilton considering Wastewater Treatment Plant

MICHIGAN

Hancock Requesting Bids for WWTP Improvements
Hartford Requesting Bids for Wastewater Plant Improvements
Grand Rapids Requesting Bids for Wastewater System Improvements

MISSISSIPPI

Bay Springs requesting Bids for Wastewater Improvements

MISSOURI

Joplin Wastewater Treatment System Upgrades
Carthage to Upgrade WWTP
Dudley receives Funds to Improve Wastewater System

MONTANA

Butte WWTP Project Bids too High
Glendive to save $6.7 Million on Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

NEBRASKA

Beatrice, BPW discuss Wastewater Treatment Upgrades
Douglas County requesting Bids for WWTP Project

NEVADA

North Valley WWTP requesting Bids for Facility Plan

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Exeter studying Wastewater Options

NEW MEXICO

Las Cruces requesting Bids for Wastewater Maintenance and Repair

NEW YORK

Nassau County Sewer System to be manager by United Water
$2.1 Million for Westfield WWTP Project
Nassau County Partners with United Water for Wastewater Treatment
Lake George WWTP exceeds Nitrate Discharge Level

NORTH CAROLINA

$150 Million for Albemarle Water/Wastewater Projects

OHIO

Ottawa requesting Re-bids for Lift Station
Massillon WWTP to get $24 Million Upgrade
Delaware County planning Wastewater Treatment Plant
Highland County to Upgrade WWTP

OKLAHOMA

Tulsa requesting Bids for WWTP Improvements
$18.5 Million for Improvements at Shawnee WWTP
Federal Money for Oklahoma Water Infrastructure

OREGON

Roseburg requesting Bids for Wastewater Project

PENNSYLVANIA

Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority to make WWTP Improvements
Earl Township WWTP Upgrade awaiting Permit
Uniontown seeking Public Input on Wastewater Problems
Scott Sewer Authority to explore Alternate Odor Control Solutions

SOUTH CAROLINA

Estill Requesting Bids for WWTP Pump Station Re-bid
St. Matthews Requesting Bids for WWTP Project
Kingston and Santee to receive USDA Grants for Wastewater Projects

TENNESSEE

Newport Requesting Bids for Biosolids Drying System Replacement
Monterey has Consent Order to fix Sewer System
Bids too High for Pegram WWTP Project
Newport Requesting Bids for Wastewater Project
Oliver Springs ordered to Upgrade WWTP

TEXAS

Galveston County WWTP Update
Greenville moves to Prevent Sewage Flow into Sabine Watershed
Henderson Requesting Bids for WWTP Improvements
$69.4 Million for Temple WWTP Upgrades
GTUA approves Sale of $1.78 Million Bond for Sherman Wastewater Projects
Beaumont requesting Bids for WWTP Filter and Media Replacement
Fort Wayne discusses Wastewater Plan
Beaumont WWTP needs New Clarifier
Waco receives $600,000 for Wastewater Project

UTAH

Spanish Fork requesting Bids for SCADA System

VIRGINIA

Doswell Requesting Bids for WWTP Project
WWTP Project for Claypool Hill and Wardell Begins

WASHINGTON

Wapato Requesting Bids for WWTP Improvement Project
Coulee Dam WWTP needs New Clarifier
Burlington requesting Bids for WWTP Laboratory Upgrade
Granger’s $3.4 Million Wastewater Plant Project to Begin

WEST VIRGINIA

Burlington requesting Bids for WWTP Laboratory Upgrade
Granger’s $3.4 Million Wastewater Plant Project to Begin
Parkersburg Requesting Bids for WWTP Expansion
$27.6 Million for Ronceverte Wastewater Project

WISCONSIN

Wastewater Fix delayed in Phillips

CANADA

$21.6 Million for Welland Water Plant Upgrade
New Brunswick Communities to improve Wastewater Treatment Plants
South Bruce Peninsula requesting New Water Provider

RECENT CHEMICAL BID REPORTS

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WORLD POWER GENERATION PROJECT HEADLINES

Revision Date: August 1, 2014

This includes only projects where there was an update during the month. There are thousands of projects in the database.

Project Title	First Entry Date	Location	Startup Date
San Gabriel Generating Station - NRG Energy	8/1/2014	CA	On hold
Henrietta combined cycle conversion - GWF Energy	8/1/2014	CA	2015
Hanford combined cycle conversion - GWF Energy	8/1/2014	CA	2015
Cherokee 5 combined cycle - Xcel	8/1/2014	CO	2015

Gilcrist County - Seminole Electric	8/1/2010	FL	Cancelled
Lebanon Card St. peaker - Connecticut Light & Power	3/1/2008	CT	Cancelled
Henry County peaker - Northland Power	8/5/2014	IL	Unknown
Boone County peaker - Northland Power	10/1/2012	IL	Unknown
Nelson combined cycle - Invenergy	8/1/2000	IL	2015
Eagle Valley combined cycle - IPL	5/1/2013	IN	2017
St. Joseph Energy Center - Development Partners	3/1/2011	IN	2016
Cash Creek IGCC - ERORA Group		KY	Cancelled
Morgan City combined cycle - Louisiana Energy and Power Authority	10/1/2013	LA	2015
Salem Harbor combined cycle - Footprint Power	9/1/2012	MA	2016
Brockton combined cycle - Advanced Power Services	6/1/2007	MA	2016
Catoctin combined cycle - Sempra	2/1/2004	MD	Cancelled

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