FGD and DeNOx
NEWSLETTER

October 2019
No. 498

Table of Contents

MARKETS

• Sucking CO₂ Out of the Air Means There is No Tipping Point

• Biomass Ready Coal-Fired Plants and Massive Tree Planting Will Be the Compromise Climate Change Solution

• Utility Tracking System as Details on All Coal- Fired Operators Around the World

POWER-GEN

• POWER-GEN New Orleans Nov. 18-21 FGD Tour Guides

   

  • Overview

  • Dry and Wet FGD Scrubbers

  • Electrostatic Precipitator Upgrades

  • Relevant Workshops and Sessions

     

    • Workshops

    • Relevant Exhibits

INDUSTRY NEWS

• FGD Crowd Decisions

• Tariffs and Conflict could reduce the Combust, Flow and Treat Market by $75 Billion/yr.

• Woven Belts and Cloths for Coal-Fired Power Plants

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MARKETS

Sucking CO₂ Out of the Air Means There is No Tipping Point

There is the widely held belief that we could reach some tipping point after which we are helpless to combat the greenhouse gas problem. However, as reported by McIlvaine last week, there is a way to suck the CO₂ out of the air. So, this does not make us helpless. There is a cost associated with the removal effort, but it will be far less than drastic preventive measures such as eliminating all fossil fuels.

The UK is leading the way with a program to burn biomass in its largest coal fired boiler. If the resultant CO₂ is sequestered, the net effect would be to achieve two thirds of the entire CO₂ reduction goals for the nation.

The analysis last week shows the conclusion of researchers that tree planting would be a cost-effective way to capture most of the excess CO₂ generated in the past 200 years. However, the problem is that in 2050 many of the trees will start dying and we will reach an equilibrium. The CO₂ capture from newly planted trees will equal the amount emitted by decomposing trees. However, if all the coal fired boilers built in the future are biomass capable and can sequester their CO₂ then the tree planting program remains effective.

The present CO₂ level is 410 ppm. In the next 30 years new coal plants in India and other initiatives are likely to have the impact of increasing CO₂by 1 ppm per year. But a massive tree planting program could have the effect of reducing CO₂ by more than 1 ppm per year. The net effect would be a 390 ppm CO₂ level in 2050.

After 2050 solar and wind will be more cost effective particularly if energy storage methods advance. The need for new coal fired plants will cease but there will be other sources with the potential to add 20 ppm to the atmosphere in the 2050-2080-time frame.

In 2050 there will be a very large quantity of fuel contained in elderly trees. They can be harvested and burned as fuel. They do not emit CO₂ to the atmosphere due to sequestration. New trees which replace the old trees will continue to remove CO₂. So, this initiative would more than offset man-made sources and the CO₂ level could drop to 380 ppm in 2080.

CO₂ sequestration has been commercially practiced for decades. One use has been enhanced oil recovery. CO₂ is being piped long distances in many areas. Presently it is economic only if it has a use such as recovering oil. The UK believes that new carbon capture technologies will drive down the cost over the coming years. But whether it is inexpensive or expensive the situation is manageable in 2050 due to the ability to suck out the CO₂. This control provides flexibility. McIlvaine Company knows that predictions regarding environmental impacts are seldom precisely accurate. So, flexibility is very important.

Robert McIlvaine has been involved in air pollution control since the original Clean Air Act. He testified before senate sub committees relative to the mitigation of acid rain through installing scrubbers at power plants. The big concern was destruction of forests and buildings. Little was understood about the potential for SO₂ to react with basic chemicals in the atmosphere and create fine particles which damage the lungs. It was later found that sulfur has a positive effect on the soil and that some of the isolated areas of tree destruction were not likely to be duplicated with increased SO₂. However, it is now clear that the sulfate aerosols were a major problem and more than justified the SO₂ reduction.

Dioxin emissions from waste incinerators are another example of incomplete knowledge. This concern caused the U.S. to discourage waste to energy plants in the 1970s and 1980s. The rest of the world discovered that waste to energy rather than landfilling was much better for the environment. So, in most areas of the world you have to combust rather than landfill waste but do so with removal of the air pollutants.

The greenhouse gas effect may be worse or better than the average scientist now believes. But it is nearly assured that the impact will be different than anticipated. This is why a flexible policy is so desirable.

The report is available at Biomass Ready Coal Fired Plants and Massive Tree Planting will be the Compromise Climate Change Solution.

Biomass Ready Coal-Fired Plants and Massive Tree Planting Will Be the Compromise Climate Change Solution

Coal provided 26 percent of the additional power generation last year and 38 percent of all generation. There are 500,000 MW of new coal fired generation in the planning stage. This is more than was ever installed in the Americas and Europe. So, any programs to reduce coal fired generation on these two continents to zero would eliminate less than is being added elsewhere in the world.

The intergovernmental panel on climate change has a solution. One trillion trees can be planted. They will store an estimated 205 gigatons of carbon, or about two-thirds of the carbon that humans have added to the atmosphere since the 1800s.

The problem with this approach is that 30 years from now in 2050 there will be lots of trees dying and emitting CO₂. However, at that time the biomass can be harvested and burned in power generators. If the 500,000 MW of new coal fired capacity which is built is designed to be biomass ready it can be converted making each of the generators carbon neutral. If this CO₂ is then sequestered these generators would be as the UK describes it “sucking the CO₂ out of the air.” They would be the only generator type which actually reduces CO₂.

What are the costs? The continuation of the coal fired power program would net a savings of $7.2 trillion over 30 years. The tree planting program would cost $700 billion resulting in a $6.5 trillion saving over the 30 years. For the period 2050-2080 the coal plants would be converted to burn biomass and sequester CO₂. This would raise costs of electricity generation and make this approach relatively costly.

In 2050 these biomass ready coal plants would have already served their purpose as coal generators. Their conversion to biomass would insure that the forestation approach is sustaining in terms of CO₂ minimization. However, if there are major improvements in the cost of wind and solar, the plants could be retired.

Another option is to convert these plants to biomass combustion at an earlier date. There is optimism that the cost of sequestration can be greatly reduced through programs underway at Drax and other locations. If some of the most pessimistic forecasters are right and climate change becomes a crisis then biomass generation and sequestration becomes the only route to solve the problem since it reduces CO₂.

The details on this approach are continually evaluated in the 42EI Utility Tracking System. Bob McIlvaine can answer your questions at rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com; cell 847-226-2391.

Utility Tracking System as Details on All Coal- Fired Operators Around the World

Less than 1000 industrial and utility power companies have more than 500 MW of coal-fired capacity either planned or installed.  These owners will be buying components and systems for 500,000 MW of new coal fired generators and replacement and upgrade components for 2.2 million MW of existing capacity. These companies will purchase more combust, flow and treat products than owners of nuclear, solar, gas turbine, and wind generators combined. These plants are moving toward centralized purchasing based on lowest total cost of ownership. Therefore, sales programs directed to each of the 1000 companies will be highly productive and cost effective. The Utility E Alert 41F Utility E-Alert reports on the projects and technology on a weekly basis. This is part of the Utility Tracking System 42EI Utility Tracking System with details on each plant.

Here is an example of those coal fired plant operators with planned additions between 6000-7000 MW

The tracking system also provides forecasts of coal fired capacity by country through 2024.

For more information on the tracking system click on 42EI Utility Tracking System. Bob McIlvaine can answer your questions at rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com; cell 847-226-2391.

POWER-GEN

POWER-GEN New Orleans Nov. 18-21 FGD Tour Guides

OVERVIEW

Power-Gen has  a number of courses, speeches and exhibits with useful information about air pollution control and valves. The following tour guides are to assist decision makers in their scheduling. This guide will be continually updated until November 16 and the latest version will be on display at: http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/PowerGen_2019/Power-Gen_2019_Information.pdf.

There are two purposes

• Help suppliers with programs to pursue the international market.
• Help end users make lowest cost of ownership decisions.

Helping suppliers pursue the international market: McIlvaine and three other speakers will conduct a course for suppliers on Monday afternoon on ways to pursue international markets.  One of the recommendations will be that suppliers analyze the exhibition activity at Power-Gen Asia, Power-Gen India and other exhibitions. The tour guides are a valuable resource for this purpose.

There is a guide on resources for air pollution control and valves  generally.  But there are also some special guides which include:

• Dry and wet FGD scrubbers
• Electrostatic Precipitators upgrades
• Turbine bypass valves (see link above for details)
• Gas Turbine Inlet Filters (see link above for details)

DRY AND WET FGD SCRUBBERS

GPU 304 workshop will cover the big market for wet and dry FGD scrubbers and components in India and provide details on ways for international suppliers to pursue this market. It will explore the potential for the Dry Scrubber Users Group to collaborate with Mission Energy for a U.S.-India information exchange.

Sessions: Cycling Load, Dual Fuel Firing, and Understanding Operating and Maintenance Savings for Air Quality Control Systems will be presented by Suzette Puski, Business Development Manager, Babcock Power Environment. This company has a partner and its first wet FGD order in India.

Exhibitors: AECOM has a license from Linde to use ozone to capture NO_x in FGD scrubbers. Boldrocchi supplies DSI systems. Burns & McDonnell participated in the India SOx-NOx conference. CECO supplies FGD dampers. Duechting supplies FGD pumps. Emerson provides slurry level control and automation. Hamon provides FGD systems. Haynes provides alloys for scrubber vessels and components. Howden provides FGD exhaust fans and oxidation blowers. Southern Environmental supplies dry scrubber systems. Teledyne Monitor Labs supplies FGD CEMS as does Thermo Fisher. Wood has acquired the Wheelabrator APC and wet FGD systems. WSP is a worldwide consultant on power plant systems. We will be continually updating the following directory of attendees, exhibitors and speakers who are interested in discussing dry and wet FGD.

Issues to be discussed:

• Limestone forced oxidation with gypsum vs. lime natural oxidation and chemical fixation
• DSI vs. SDA vs. CFB (CDS) dry systems
• Oxidation blower options
• Ceramic vs. rubber vs. alloy pump materials
• Slurry level control for calcium sulfite
• SO₂ measurement for process control as well as regulatory compliance
• Vacuum filter belts and filter options

ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR UPGRADES

GPU 304 will use precipitator controls as an example of the potential to penetrate the Indian market where more than 100,000 MW of power plant precipitators will have to be upgraded for higher efficiency.

Sessions: None of the sessions will directly address the precipitator upgrade question.

Exhibitors: CECO - AVC supplies precipitator controls. Doosan provides precipitator control systems. Hamon provides precipitators and control systems. R&R Beth provides precipitators and control systems. Southern Environmental provides precipitators and control systems. Wood acquired Wheelabrator which supplies precipitators and controls.

We will continually be creating the following  directory of attendees, exhibitors and speakers who are interested in discussing precipitator upgrades. 

Issues to be discussed:

We will be adding to this list over the next few weeks. One effort will be to compare various power supply options, including the high voltage microsecond approach.

RELEVANT WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS

WORKSHOPS

GU 304: Business Opportunities in Emerging International Power Markets

·         Room: 240-241 Session Number: PGU304  Monday, November 18, 2019: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Instructor

Bob McIlvaine - President and Founder of McIlvaine Company

Instructor

Deepak Khajouria - Partner, AVP Group

Instructor+

Scott Affelt - President, XMPLR Energy

Instructor

Thanga Jawahar Kalidoss - Global Head, Business Solutions & Tech., TATA Consultancy Services, India

The course will present a framework to develop an emerging market entry strategy, various ways one can enter the market and lessons learned by other companies. We will present opportunity and market analysis for various fossil plant equipment for a few high growth markets such as South Asia (e.g. India), Southeast Asia (e.g. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand) and the Middle East that are especially interested in western technology. The workshop will not focus on more established Asian markets such as China, Japan and South Korea. The challenges of entering these emerging markets will be explored with specific emphasis on selecting the right customers, with the right set of solutions and selling through the right channels.

Learning objectives:

• A process for developing a Go-to-Market plan for these markets will be introduced with discussion on four key elements: (1) Value Proposition; (2) Targets; (3) Channels; and (4) Promotion. All four elements must be addressed and executed well for the market entry to be successful.

Upon completion of this course attendees will:

• Learn to develop ideal targeting criteria

• Understand collaboration needed to create and validate a clear value proposition early in the process.

• Know how to manage and move the process forward (both internally or externally).

• Learn how to create a simple account strategy/map; and consider various means to enter new markets (such as direct sales, partnering and/or licensing).

• Know how to establish an effective/competitive supply chain in the local market.

Session 7A: Challenges and Sustainability of Coal Fired Generation

·         Room: 242

Format: Paper

This session will focus on existing coal-fired generation, much of which has increasingly restricted budgets for maintenance and upgrades. Topics will focus on practical strategies for optimizing and sustaining the performance

Session Chair

Stephen Henson

Manager Engineering

Evergy

United States

Session Co-Chair

Mark Barton

Plant Manager

Public Service Co. of Oklahoma

United States

Cycling Load, Dual Fuel Firing, and Understanding Operating and Maintenance Savings for Air Quality Control Systems

Speaker

Suzette Puski

Business Development Manager

Babcock Power Environmental

United States

Coal 2030: Is There A Light at the End of the Tunnel Or Is It An Oncoming Train?

Speaker

Una Nowling, P.E., M.Sc.

Technology Leader, Fuels & Reliability

Black & Veatch

United States

Co-Author

Laura Shafer

Asset Management Specialist

Black & Veatch Corporation

United States

Reclaiming and Recycling Coal Fly Ash for Beneficial Use

Speaker

William Fedorka, P.E.

Vice President, Engineering and Projects

The SEFA Group

United States

Session 7B: Operating Challenges of Cycling the Modern Coal Fleet

·         Room: 242

This high-level panel discussion will cover the challenges faced by utilities operating coal-fired generation and the strategies needed to remain competitive in a fast-changing market. The conversation will include staffing challenges, technology adoption, operational flexibility, reliability, capital and environmental restrictions.

Moderator

Brandon Bell

Senior Vice President of Operations

Valdes Engineering Company

United States

Panelist

Jerry Meissner

Manager – Power Generation Plant Projects

We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service

United States

Panelist

Kyle Lewis

Unit Director

La Cygne

United States

Panelist

Rudy Navarro

Plant Manager - Coronado Generating Station

SRP

RELEVANT EXHIBITS

AECOM  

PRINCETON, NJ United States http://www.aecom.com

·         Booth: 2511

AECOM is a single-point contractor for grassroots, retrofit, and expansion projects in nuclear, fossil, and T&D. Our expertise spans front-end studies, consulting, program/project management, engineering, procurement, construction or construction management, startup, and operating unit support.

Products: engineering, construction, startup, environmental, nuclear, air quality, combined cycle, simple cycle, operating plants, maintenance, modification, conversion, transmission, substation, cogeneration

ADAMS VALVES INC.

Houston, TX

United States

·         Booth: 2230

AERINOX INC.

Eaton, CO United States

http://www.aerinox-inc.com

·         Booth 1455

AeriNOx supplies reliable and durable emissions solutions to stationary diesel and natural gas engine markets. Our highly integrated systems reduce NO_x and other engine emissions up to 98 percent, with products custom-engineered to each customer’s application.

Products: SCR, DPF, Urea, Ammonia, Oxidation Catalyst

AIRPRO FAN & BLOWER COMPANY

Rhinelander, WI United States

https://airprofan.com

·         Booth: 433

AirPro Fan & Blower Company is an employee-owned, engineer-operated manufacturer of industrial-duty centrifugal fans, blowers, parts, & accessories.

AirPro's general operating capabilities include horsepower up to 1000, pressures up to 145 in. wg, operating temps up to 1,700ºF, & flow rates up to 350,000 CFM.

Instant fan selection & pricing are available on myAirPro, the world's fastest fan selector for engineers, along with equipment drawings and performance data.

Products: Backward Inclined, Backward Curved, Centrifugal Radial Tipped, Heavy Duty & Industrial Exhaust, High Pressure, High Temperature Plug, API 673 & 560

APOLLO VALVES

Matthews, NC

United States

http://www.apollovalves.com

·         Booth: 3413

A-T CONTROLS INC

Cincinnati, OH

United States

http://www.atcontrols.com

·         Booth: 3319

A-T Controls, Inc. is a global leader in the manufacturing and sale of Manual & Automated Process Valves.

BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION

Overland Park, KS 

United States

·         Booth: 2039

BOLDROCCHI NORTH AMERICA

Kennesaw, United States Georgia http://www.boldrocchigroup.com

·         Booth: 1811

Brands: BOLDROCCHI North America - Air Pollution Control Equipment, Scrubbers, Fabric Filters, SCR & SNCR, ACI & DSI Systems, Fans, Dampers, Heat Exchangers etc. - Equipment Supply & Turnkey Solutions

BRAY INTERNATIONAL, INC

Houston, TX

United States

http://www.bray.com

Booth: 3725

At Bray International, Inc., our business is helping our customers with their flow control requirements. Our modular product line of valves, actuators and accessories offer the best compatibility, economy and quality performance in the flow control industry.

Brands: Bray Controls, Flow-Tek, Ritepro, Tri Lok

BURNS & McDONNELL

Kansas City, MO United States http://www.burnsmcd.com/

·         Booth: 4125

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm.  We plan, design, permit, construct and manage facilities all over the world.

CECO ENVIRONMENTAL

Dallas, TX

United States

https://www.cecoenviro.com/brands

·         Booth: 1609

Brands: Ceco Environmental, Ceco Effox-Flextor, Ceco Peerless, Ceco Aarding

CHAMPION VALVES INC

Wilmington, NC

United States

http://www.wafercheck.com

·         Booth: 4225

Find out more about Champion Valves at www.wafercheck.com.

Champion Valves is located in beautiful Wilmington, NC. The office and the warehouse facility are dedicated to meeting your needs with a complete range of high-quality and competitively priced check valves. We maintain a large inventory of finished check valves, backed by exceptional customer service.

Brands: CVR Dual Disc Wafer Check SDR Single Disc Wafer Check NZ Axial Flow Nozzle Globe Check NZW Axial Flow Nozzle Wafer Check SCW Silent Wafer Check SCG Silent Globe Check SCT Silent Threaded Check

CLARKE VALVE

North Kingstown, RI

United States

·         Booth: 2956

CO-AX VALVES INC. & QUADAX VALVES INC.

Bristol, PA

United States

·         Booth: 4624

Quadax Valves Inc. and Co-Ax Valves Inc., based in Bristol, Pennsylvania, is part of the Müller Co-Ax ag group, a world-renowned valve manufacturer since 1960.

For over 50 years, Müller Co-Ax ag has been an innovative leader in the unique design and manufacture of valve technology for businesses worldwide.

quadaxvalves.com - coaxvalves.com

Brands: Co-ax Valves Inc, Quadax Valves Inc.

CONVAL, INC.

Somers, CT

United States

http://www.conval.com

·         Booth: 2918

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017. Conval manufactures and markets U.S.-made, high-performance severe service Clampseal globe and Camseal metal-seated ball valves for a variety of power generation applications. Please meet us today at booth 5118 and visit us online at Conval.com.

Brands: Clampseal, Camseal, Swivldisc, Whisperjet

DCL AMERICA

Oak Ridge North, TX

United States

http://www.dcl-inc.com

·         Booth: 1457

DCL is a global leader in the design, manufacture and implementation of advanced emission control systems.

DCL's product offering includes catalytic converters, catalytic mufflers, engineered silencers, DPFs, replacement catalyst elements, heat recovery and siloxane cleanup solutions.

Brands: Brand names from DCL include MINE-X^®, MINE-X SOOTFILTER^® and QUICK-LID^®.

DOOSAN HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Seoul, Korea (South)

http://www.doosanheavy.com

·         Booth: 1209

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction owns core technologies and experiences in power generation business - EPC, boilers, turbines and generators. With Doosan Babcock (U.K.), Doosan Skoda Power (Czech Republic) and Doosan Lentjes (Germany), Doosan reinforced its competitiveness. Doosan also develops clean power including wind power and fuel cell.

DÜCHTING PUMPS

Fort Smith, AR

United State

http://www.DUECHTING.com/en

·         Booth: 2020

DÜCHTING PUMPEN is a privately owned, 3rd generation German company with 80 years of experience in the field of advanced centrifugal pumps for use in Flue-Gas Desulfurization, Boiler Feed Water, Seawater Desalination, Mining and Chemical industries.

Products: Corrosive/Abrasive Services, Silicon-Carbide Slurry Pumps, Metallic Slurry Pumps, Boiler Feed Pumps, Silicon-Carbide Coatings, Pump/Equipment Coating Repairs, Gypsum/Limestone Slurry, Ash Handling

EMERSON

Bloomington, MN

United States

·         Booth: 2826

F.O.S. INDUSTRIAL FILTER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Quincy, MA

United States

http://www.fos-filtertec.com/

·         Booth: 4718

The F.O.S. Group offers comprehensive services related to all aspects of dedusting technology – combined with considerable expertise and personal commitment for sustainable environmental and climate protection.

Brands: F.O.S. On-Line Cleaning^® F.O.S. Pulse Cleaning^® F.O.S. Power Cleaning^®

GLOBAL EMISSIONS SYSTEMS INC. (GESi^®)

WHITBY, ON CANADA

http://www.gesi.us

·         Booth: 849

Global Emissions Systems Inc., (GESi^®)  designs, engineers, and manufactures, patented and proprietary emission reduction technol0gies designed for any engine using gasoline, propane, natural gas, diesel, bio-diesel landfill methane, bio-gas, or synthetic fuels. Products are verified and certified by the US EPA, ,CARB, MSHA, ETV, CARB and Euro.

Brands: GESi^®, Global Emissions Systems, emission controls, emission reduction, catalytic converter, NOx, NMHC, CO, PM, DOC, DPF, NSCR, three-way catalyst, SCR, rich burn, lean burn, EPA, CARB, MSHA, ETV.

HAMON

Somerville, NJ

United States

·         Booth: 1725

Hamon Corporation, is an equipment manufacturer and construction company serving the Power and Oil & Gas markets. It provides Chimneys, HRSGs, Industrial Boilers, Precipitators, Fabric Filters, Multi-pollutant Systems (ReACT), Scrubbers, Urea-to-Ammonia Systems, and Cooling Systems.

Products: Air Pollution Control; ESP; Fabric Filters; ReACT; Flue Gas Desulfurization; DeNOx; U2A; Wet Gas Scrubbers; Heat Recovery Steam Generators; Chimneys and Cooling Systems.

HAYNES INTERNATIONAL INC

Kokomo, IN

United States

http://www.haynesintl.com

·         Booth: 3231

Haynes International is a developer, manufacturer, and distributor of HASTELLOY^(R) and HAYNES^(R) alloys used in high-temperature and corrosion applications. Standard products include sheet and plate, pipe and tube, wire and welding products, bar, and fittings and flanges. They also offer value-added services worldwide. They have more than 100 years of experience in the high-performance alloy industry.

HORIZON VALVE SERVICES INC

Hominy, OK

United States

http://horizonvalve.com

·         Booth: 3655

HOWDEN

Depew, NY

United States

https://www.howden.com/en-us

Howden provides FGD fans for power plants around the world and also provides oxidation blowers to convert calcium sulfite to sulfate.

·         Booth: 4250

HUG ENGINEERING INC.

Buford, GA

United State

http://www.hug-engineering.com

·         438

Hug Engineering has over 30 years of experience in the design, development, manufacture, and application of exhaust gas treatment systems for reciprocating engines firing natural gas, biogas, diesel, crude oil, HFO, or dual fuels.  Hug’s technology is capable of reaching ultra-low NOx emissions (<5 ppm) with near zero ammonia slip, even on challenging transient applications with CEMs installed requiring continuous emissions compliance.  Applications range from standard installations for single pollutant control to systems in non-attainment areas requiring ultra-low NOx, CO, VOC, and NH₃ slip control.  With systems on over 10,000 MWs of installed capacity, Hug has the experience and technology to make your project a success. 

JASC-CONTROLS

Tempe, AZ

United States

http://www.jasc-controls.com

·         Booth: 1004

JASC provides process control improvements for any industry. We evaluate system or sub-system performance and develop patentable designs to maximize productivity. Our ability to manufacture hardware, as required, provides comprehensive solutions for the most challenging operational problems.

Products: Valves, Water Injection, Purge Air, Monitoring Protection Systems, liquid fuel check valves, water-cooled check valves.

NEW YORK BLOWER COMPANY

Willowbrook, IL

United States

http://www.nyb.com

·         Booth: 1619

New York Blower manufactures industrial fans and blowers.

The New York Blower Company manufactures fans and blowers to the power, API, nuclear, industrial and OEM marketplaces. NYB and SSM Industries provide filtration decommissioning skids to the nuclear industry. Together, we can provide design, qualification, fabrication, and installation support to utilities in today’s nuclear market. For more information, visit www.nyb.com or www.ssmi.biz.

Products: fans, blowers, industrial, nuclear, API, decommissioning, AG-1 qualified supplier, ISO 9000, centrifugal, axial, high pressure exhaust, air handling units, dampers, NQA-1, ASME N509.

R&R BETH FILTRATION

Atlanta, GA

United States

http://rr-bethfiltration.com

·         Booth: 1026

R&R BETH Filtration an international Company specialized in Filter and Extraction Technology. R&R BETH Filtration provides various types of Electrostatic Precipitators and Baghouse Filters for the flue gas cleaning. We design, produce and install both individual subassemblies and entire turnkey systems.

Products: ESP, electrostatic precipitator, flue gas filter, filter, filtration, dust collector, cyclones, R&R BETH Filtration, baghouse filter, Piping, Ducting, wet scrubbers, dust collector accessories.

ROBINSON FANS INC

Zelienople, PA

United States

http://www.robinsonfans.com/

·         Booth: 4122

Robinson Fans manufactures custom engineered and designed industrial fans to meet the needs of your business’ application. We have more than 100 years of experience in building air movement solutions and create the highest quality and most reliable industrial fans with exacting precision.

Products:  Custom, Industrial Fans, Air Solutions, Services

RUHRPUMPEN, INC

Tulsa, OK

United States

·         Booth: 831

Ruhrpumpen is an innovative and efficient pump technology company that offers highly-engineered and standard pumping solutions for the oil & gas, power generation, industrial, water and chemical markets. They offer a broad range of centrifugal and reciprocating pumps that meet and exceed the requirements of the most demanding quality specifications and industry standards such as API, ANSI, UL, FM, ISO and HI.

Products: centrifugal pumps, Ruhrpumpen, power generation, pumps, innovative, pumping solutions, pumping technology.

SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.

Pensacola, FL 

United States

https://www.southernenvironmental.com/

·         Booth: 3504

Southern Environmental, Inc. serves the power market by providing Multiple-HAPS control equipment with single source emission guarantees for its clients. As a Self-Performing Design and Erect Contractor, SEI solutions are the most cost effective in the market. 

SPX FLOW, Inc.

Charlotte, NC

United States

http://www.spxflow.com

·         Booth: 811

SPX FLOW is a leading global supplier of highly engineered flow components, process equipment, and related aftermarket parts, focused on providing solutions that support the growing demand for more sustainable energy and power.

Products: Pumps, Valves, Filtration, Heat Exchangers, Hydraulic Tools, APV, Bolting Systems, Bran+Luebbe, ClydeUnion Pumps, Copes-Vulcan, Dollinger, Plenty, Power Team.

TELEDYNE MONITOR LABS

Englewood, CO

United States

http://www.teledyne-ml.com/

·         Booth: 3151

Teledyne Monitor Labs is a leading supplier of environmental monitoring instrumentation for the detection, measurement, and reporting of air pollutants. They have over 40 years of experience providing state-of-the-art Continuous Emissions Monitoring products to a wide variety of industrial markets.

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

Austin, TX

United States

·         Booth: 709

By helping our customers solve complex analytical challenges, Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ handheld XRF and LIBS analyzers bring your lab to the field. In the power generation industry, inspectors require top confidence in material analysis. Niton elemental analyzers offer superior detection limits and rapid results to ensure confident decision making. To learn more, visit thermofisher.com/PMI.

Brands: Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ Apollo™ Handheld LIBS Analyzer, Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ XL5 Handheld XRF Analyzer, Thermo Scientific™ Niton™ XL2 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer.

TIGER VALVE COMPANY

Houston, TX United States

·         Booth: 242

TITAN FLOW CONTROL INC  

Lumberton, NC

United States

http://www.titanfci.com

·         Booth: 1319

Titan Flow Control, Inc. is proud to manufacture high quality check valves, y-strainers, basket strainers, duplex strainers, butterfly valves, pump protection products, fabricated products, and other pipeline accessories for commercial and industrial applications.

Products: Strainer, Check Valve, Hayward, Mueller, Flow Control, Pipeline, Valves, Y, Wye Strainer, Basket Strainer, Duplex Strainer, Foot Valve, Suction Diffuser, Ball Valves, Control Check.

UNIPER

Düsseldorf, Germany

https://www.uniper.energy/services/

·         Booth: 3711

Uniper Energy Services supports you adapting to the market by increasing plant flexibility, enabling digital plant management and optimizing solutions for all types of energy generation projects including renewables. Independent of OEMs and with 100 years international experience we manage risk, reduce costs and improve your plant operations.

Products: Flexible operations, digital plant management, through-life services, asset optimization, OEM independence, consultancy, engineering, software, analysis.

UNITED VALVE

Houston, TX

United States

http://www.unitedvalve.com

·         Booth: 3146

Through alliances and partnerships with 28 of the world’s top valve manufacturers, United Valve provides factory authorized valve modifications and repair services to a broad spectrum of distributors and end-users. Our 60,000-ft² facility is located in Houston, Texas, in the heart of the Texas refining and petrochemical belt.

The shop is equipped with state-of-the-art machining, welding, pressure testing and non-destructive evaluation equipment. From X-ray radiography to CNC machining equipment, United Valve is vertically integrated to handle virtually any type of valve service in-house, with work performed by an experienced staff of technicians and craftsmen. Four overhead bridge cranes with a 25’ hook height enable us to handle valves up to 30 tons.

VICTAULIC

Eastib, PA

United States

http://www.victaulic.com/

·         Booth: 2530

As the world's leading producer of grooved mechanical pipe joining systems, Victaulic works collaboratively with its customers and affiliates worldwide to deliver innovative solutions across our core business areas. Our products and services put people to work faster while increasing safety, ensuring reliability and maximizing efficiency and sustainability. 

WOLF POINT ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS

Chicago, IL

United States

http://www.wolfpointengineers.com

·         Booth: 2013

Wolf Point Engineers provides turn-key bulk material handling solutions for the power generating industry. Typical systems involve coal, pet coke, limestone, gypsum and wood chip handling. All projects involve engineering, procurement and construction services.

WOOD

Tucker, GA

United States

https://www.woodplc.com/

·         Booth: 3719

Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 55,000 people, with revenues of over $11 billion. We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life-cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, chemicals, environment and infrastructure, power & process, clean energy, mining and general industrial sectors.

WSP USA

Lawrenceville, NJ

United State

http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-USA

·         Booth: 3619

WSP's Energy sector is best known for technical innovation and the demonstrated commercial success we achieve for our clients. As the global power generation, power delivery, and renewables arm of WSP, we deliver power sector engineering and project management services to clients worldwide, including developers, lenders, utilities, contractors and government agencies. Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 15 Worldwide Power Engineering Firm, our expertise in power generation encompasses conventional coal, oil, gas-fired, hydroelectric, and geothermal utility- and industrial-level power plants and alternative fuels ranging from municipal waste, wood, landfill gas and agricultural by-products, and renewables such as on-shore and off-shore wind and solar.

INDUSTRY NEWS

FGD Crowd Decisions

The last FGD newsletter provided descriptions of the activities of many of the SOx-NOx India participants e.g. suppliers, utilities, consultants and associations. The optimum choices of FGD components will be made through crowd decisions involving all of these knowledge resources’ Power Plant Decisions in conjunction with associations such as Mission Energy and Dry Scrubber Users are making this possible Insights - October 7, 2019.

Tariffs and Conflict could Reduce the Combust, Flow and Treat Market By $75 billion/yr.

The combust, flow, and treat (CFT) products and services markets will exceed $400 billion next year. The market has typically been segmented by McIlvaine on geographical end use. However, this analysis is based on where the profits are generated. India and Italy are major exporters of valves. Africa will enjoy a rapidly increasing market, but China will be one of the main beneficiaries in terms of CFT products and services. It is building complete power plants and mines and, in many cases, taking part ownership of them.

The market in 2030 is likely to rise to just under $600 billion if there is a lack of government interference. However, if there is interference in the markets the revenues could only rise to $535 billion. Effect of Interference on the Combust, Flow, and Treat Markets

Woven Belts and Cloths for Coal-Fired Power Plants

The McIlvaine Company has continued to grow vertically in terms of industries and technologies and horizontally in terms of the number of Air, Water, and Energy products it covers. It has added to its air pollution control, cleanroom, centrifuge, cartridge, membrane, oxidizers, burners, pumps, valves, chemicals with new efforts on dryers, fans, compressors, seals, hose, and couplings. In terms of industries it has added lithium, biopharmaceuticals, and manufactured frac sands to its industry coverage. In each industry segment it has added sub segments, e.g., in food there are now nine sub segments

The major clients are the suppliers.  But by providing the end users with the true costs of various  products a whole new route to market is created. This true cost analysis approach also allows  suppliers to pursue their most profitable markets.

One example would be the market for woven belts and cloths for the Indian power plant market. Because India is installing 100,000 MW of wet limestone FGD systems the market for replacement gypsum dewatering vacuum filter belts will rise substantially to $8 million/yr. by 2024.

Coal fired power plants will spend $235 million for belts and cloths this year.

Revenues will increase at greater than five percent a year due to the growing use of wet limestone systems, the need to eliminate flyash ponds in the U.S. and a number of other countries, the adoption of zero liquid discharge, and the requirement that Chinese plants near oceans use desalinated water.

There are only 500 major coal plant owners (both industrial and utility) around the world.  A few dominate the purchases. Shenhua Guodian will spend over $30 million for belts and cloths this year. NTPC in India will be spending more than $4 million/yr. for belts and cloths by 2024. 

In terms of pursuing the most profitable market, there are only a few companies capable of making belts with 50 m² of belt surface. The Chinese market is very large but there are established suppliers. The markets in India and South East Asia are just being established. So, in terms of profitability there is a justification for pursuing this segment.

The fact that McIlvaine is also providing true cost analysis to owners adds to the potential profit margins of those with the lowest total cost of ownership products. But this effort can also shape the total market. For example; by using lime instead of limestone a very white gypsum can be produced. This can replace precipitated calcium carbonate as a paper coating and generate a significant by-product revenue stream. However, the function of the belt filter becomes more critical and thus increases the potential market.

The market for belts and cloths for all applications is analyzed in N006 Liquid Filtration and Media World Markets.

The market for FGD is analyzed in FGD Markets and Strategies http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/air/n027-fgd-market-and-strategies.

Bob McIlvaine can answer your questions at rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com; 847-784-0012, cell 847-226-2391.

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FGD and DeNOx Newsletter No. 498