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 attacks have 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.
The webinar is free-of-charge to power plant owners. To register:
Click here for the Subscriber and Power Plant or Cement Plant Owner/Operator Registration Form Click here for the Non-Subscribers Registration FormGas Turbine – Combined Cycle Supplier Program Has ContinuallyUpdated Project Information
Weekly project updates identify project developments in the timeliest manner. For many products the decisions are now being made for projects starting up in 2015. With this system you can click on the year and state or country and immediately identify the projects that should be pursued.
Gas Turbine Projects by Start Date and Location
Startup Date 2015: US – California
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Location |
Location Comment |
Project Title |
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CA |
Kings Country |
Henrietta combined cycle conversion - GWF Energy |
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CA |
Kings County |
Hanford combined cycle conversion - GWF Energy |
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CA |
Los Angeles County |
Alamitos Energy Project combined cycle - AES Corp. |
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CA |
Los Angeles County |
Glenarm combined cycle expansion - Pasadena Water & Power |
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CA |
Los Angeles County |
Scattergood 3 - Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power |
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CA |
San Diego County |
Pio Pico Energy Center peaker-San Diego Gas & Electric |
Startup Date 2015: Israel
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Israel |
HaDarom |
Hagit CCGT Unit 9-Israel Electric |
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Israel |
HaDarom |
Israel Chemicals cogen plant |
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Israel |
HaZafon (Northern District) |
Alon Tavor CCGT Units 5 & 6-Israel Electric |
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Israel |
Tzafit |
Haruvit CCGT-Dalia Power Energies |
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OIL&GAS SALES LEADS HEADLINES
August 15, 2014
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(Listed by most current date)
Saipem Awarded $750 Mln Engineering & Construction and Drilling Contracts (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)
WorleyParsons Awarded $11.7 Bln EPCM Contract for TANAP Pipeline (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)
GSA Wins EPCM Contract at Wingas Facility (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)
Subsea 7 Awarded $460 Mln EPIC Contract in North Sea ( Dated: 8/15/2014)
Petrofac Awarded the $970 Mln Reggane North Development Project (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)
Mexico Needs New Crude Markets as U.S Shale Boom Changes Outlook (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)
Marathon Oil Announces $2.7 Bn Sale of Norway Business (Article Dated: 8/15/2014)
UOP to Supply Gas Processing Plant for PennTex’s Louisiana NGL Recovery (Article Dated: 8/14/2014)
Entergy to Power PennTex Natural Gas Facility in North Louisiana (Article Dated: 8/14/2014)
Hess Corp, North Dakota Officials Celebrate Expansion of Tioga Gas Plant (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)
JDR Cable Systems to Open New Service and Maintenance Facility in Brazil (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)
Petrobras Turns to Chinese Shipyards to Offset Production Delays (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)
Petrobras Starts Production at Presalt Lula Well Using New Riser Support System (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)
Aker Wins Petrobras $300 Mln Deepsea Manifold Contract (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)
Lucid Energy Begins Construction of Permian Basin 200 MMcf/day Cryogenic Processing Plant (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)
Saipem Awarded $4 Bln in E&C Contracts in Brazil and Saudi Arabia (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)
Aggreko Signs Contract to Power Egypt Gas Project (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)
Petrobras Starts Production on Platform P-62 in the Campos Basin’s Roncador Field (Article Dated: 8/13/2014)
Mexico’s CFE Begins Tender Process for Two Gas Pipeline Projects (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)
Coal and Gas Valve Markets are Interdependent (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)
Chinese Coal-to-Liquids and Gas Program Could Completely Change the World Energy Markets (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)
Mexico's CFE to Invite Bids for Five Natural Gas Pipelines Requiring $2.25 Bln investment (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)
Energy Transfer Partners to Build Pipes to Take Natural Gas to Mexican Power Plants (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)
Petrobras Receives New Maintenance and Safety Units in Campos Basin (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)
Brazil Energy Official Says Oil and Gas Market Welcomes Chinese Investment (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)
Pemex Awards Multi-year Seismic Survey Contract to GX Technology (Article Dated: 8/12/2014)
Mexico Calls On GE to Modernize Oil Production (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)
Mexico's Subsurface Presents New E&P Opportunities (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)
Amendment Opens Mexican Oil and Gas Fields to Foreign and Private Investment (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)
AMEC Granted a Five-year Contract with Kuwait Oil Company (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)
CSM Orders Two Jack-up Rigs from Chinese Offshore Rig Builder (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)
Canada Set to Provide India with Tools for Shale Gas Exploration (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)
Natural Gas-eating Bacteria may Help Fight Oil Leaks (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)
OriginOil Announces CLEAN-FRAC for Complete Frack Water Treatment (Article Dated: 8/11/2014)
After 4 Years, Major Cleanup on the Kalamazoo River Coming to a Close (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)
Asset integrity Specialists add energy Awarded Shell Contracts (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)
Linde Expert Discusses how Energized Solutions Increases Productivity/Reduce Water Use in Hydraulic Fracturing (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)
Valerus Awarded LPG Gas Processing Facility for Indonesia’s PT Maruta Bumi Prima (MBP) (Article Dated: 8/8/2014)
Bitumen-only Trains Expand Reach of Oil Sands (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)
Pipeline Dilemma Creates New Issues for Canada’s Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)
CEO Jeff Immelt Says General Electric Wants to Clean Up Oil Sands (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)
GE, Suncor $18 Mln in Technology Deals Could Help Reduce Oil Sands Emissions (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)
Tar Sands Expansion Cools Down without Keystone XL (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)
Cenovus Profit Triples as Oil Sands Production Increases (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)
PetroChina to Seal Takeover of Athabasca Oil Sands Project by September (Article Dated: 8/6/2014)
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)
GE Launches Global Ecomagination Innovation Challenge to Reduce Oil Sands GHG Emissions (Article Dated: 8/5/2014)
Rising Demand and Low-cost Feed Spur Ethylene Capacity Growth (Article Dated: 8/4/2014)
MHI Receives Order for Large-Scale Polyethylene Plant Project in TX from ExxonMobil Chemical (Article Dated: 8/4/2014)
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)
CB&I Wins Contract for Oman MTBE Unit (Article Dated: 8/1/2014)
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http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/2-uncategorised/106-n031WORLD POWER GENERATION PROJECT HEADLINES
This includes only projects where there was an update during the month. There are thousands of projects in the database.
Revision Date: August 6, 2014
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Project Title |
First Entry Date |
Location |
Startup date |
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Kimberlina oxy combustion - Clean Energy Systems |
1/1/2008 |
CA |
On hold |
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Oakley combined cycle - PG&E |
3/1/2010 |
CA |
2016 |
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Palmdale Hybrid Power Plant Project - City of Palmdale |
1/1/2009 |
CA |
Unknown |
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Lancaster Energy Facility #1 - Electricity Provider |
2/1/2002 |
CA |
Cancelled |
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La Jolla Baldwin peaker - La Jolla Energy |
6/1/2001 |
CA |
Cancelled |
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Scattergood 3 - Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power |
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CA |
2015 |
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San Gabriel Generating Station - NRG Energy |
8/1/2014 |
CA |
On hold |
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Henrietta combined cycle conversion - GWF Energy |
8/1/2014 |
CA |
2015 |
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Hanford combined cycle conversion - GWF Energy |
8/1/2014 |
CA |
2015 |
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Cherokee 5 combined cycle - Xcel |
8/1/2014 |
CO |
2015 |
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Gilcrist County - Seminole Electric |
8/1/2010 |
FL |
Cancelled |
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Lebanon Card St. peaker - Connecticut Light & Power |
3/1/2008 |
CT |
Cancelled |
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Henry County peaker - Northland Power |
8/5/2014 |
IL |
Unknown |
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Boone County peaker - Northland Power |
10/1/2012 |
IL |
Unknown |
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Nelson combined cycle - Invenergy |
8/1/2000 |
IL |
2015 |
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Eagle Valley combined cycle - IPL |
5/1/2013 |
IN |
2017 |
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