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NEWSLETTER

 

October 2020
No. 510

 

Table of Contents

MARKETS

COAL-WORLD

 

BUSINESS

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

MARKETS

 

Asia Will Account for More Than Fifty Percent of Fabric Filter Purchases This Year

 

The market for fabric filters for air pollution and in-plant control is down this year. The shrinkage is coming primarily in Europe and the U.S. with Asia showing modest gains. The coronavirus pandemic is largely to blame.

 

The closure of coal-fired power plants will continue in Europe and the U.S., but the market will continue to grow in Asia due to tighter particulate emission regulations. Fabric filters will be selected over electrostatic precipitators for many Asian coal-fired power plants. The use of dry scrubbing and fabric filters instead of wet scrubbers is a factor in some countries.

 

Tighter regulations are also helping suppliers of dust collectors for mechanically generated dust (as opposed to products of combustion). Donaldson received a Blue Sky award in China which has some of the world’s toughest emission standards.

 

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East Asia accounts for 50 percent of the market. NAFTA has shrunk to just 15 percent of the total.

 

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The value added starts with resins, cellulose fibers or glass fibers which are processed into filter media. This media is then converted into bags or cartridges. These cartridges are placed in dust collectors. These collectors are part of systems with fans, motors, controls and connecting ductwork.  Since bags are replaced every two years or so, the aftermarket is very substantial.

 

The system companies are becoming more involved in aftermarket sales. In fact, in China air pollution system suppliers are encouraged by the government to build and operate facilities for the plant owners. The motivation is to assure compliance with emission standards.

 

There are three types of companies participating in this market:

 

Media and bag companies

Equipment and system companies

Integrated companies

 

A further segmentation is between those making standard collectors and those making engineered and generally larger collectors. A large power plant dust collector could exhaust 4 million CFM. In contrast a small welding fume collector could exhaust a few hundred CFM.

 

GE at one time was an integrated company. It owned a large bag manufacturer (BHA) and with Alstom was a leading supplier of large dust collectors. Today GE has lost most of its market value and is exiting the coal business. It sold BHA to Clarcor, which in turn, was acquired by Parker Hannifin.

 

In contrast, Fujian Longking is the largest supplier of dry scrubbing systems in the world. Its revenues have grown by 30 percent in the last four years and were 10.8 billion CNY in 2019. Net income before taxes showed a similar growth to 1 billion CNY. Net income rose to 850 million CNY.

 

Parker Hannifin is now an integrated company making media as well as equipment and systems. Clarcor industrial filtration revenues at the time of acquisition by Parker were over $800 million.

 

Donaldson has annual dust collector sales of $400 million. It has an installed base of 160,000 units and 32,000 aftermarket customers. It is the world leader in the production of standard dust collectors. 

 

In 2000, it introduced a nanofiber media for engine filters as well as dust collectors and has sold one billion ft2 of this media.

 

It makes its own membrane media, Tetratex®. This PTFE membrane is laminated to needled polyester to create a high efficiency media used in pulse jet filters. It also buys filter media from just two media companies.

 

Lydall has been focusing on the dust collector media market. First it acquired Southern Felt from Andrews. Lydall then acquired Gutsche in 2016. Gutsche supplies non-woven media with much of its sales in EMEA but also has a factory in China. 2016 sales were $50 million of which dust collection was $40 million. In the latest quarter, Lydall dust collector media sales including Texcel, Southern Felt and Gutsche were $30 million. So annual dust collector media sales are about $120 million.

 

BWF remains a larger supplier than Lydall with both media and bag making operations. The privately-held company has 1800 employees and 15 production sites around the world.  Revenues are $300 million.

 

There are a number of variables which will impact the markets by region, industry, and media type. the McIlvaine company is continually analyzing the market in Fabric Filter and Element World Market http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/air/n021-world-fabric-filter-and-element-market

 

Bob McIlvaine can answer any questions about the report. His email is rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com and his cell is 847 226 2391.

 

Routes to Maximizing Profits

 

Flow optimization is a trillion dollar per year business for process, equipment, component, service, engineering, and construction companies. Flow includes liquids, gases, and free flowing solids. Hundreds of thousands of companies derive much of their revenues from this market.

 

Some companies focus just on water. Xylem is committed to "solving water" by creating innovative and smart technology solutions to meet the world's water, wastewater and energy needs.  It previously emphasized the three Ts. (treatment, transport, and test.)

 

For others water is important but just part of a much bigger business. The name Danaher is derived from the Celtic word for free flowing. The company claims leadership in the markets that define it today, beginning with water in 1998 and followed by product identification (2001), diagnostics (2006) and life sciences (2009). It built on its Hach measurement success and added Pall in filtration and Chemtreat in treatment chemicals.

 

Some companies are focused on air. Daikin says it is the global leader in air conditioning, with HVAC&R, fluorochemical, and filtration products. Its acquisition of AAF and Flanders made it an air filtration leader.

 

Some companies are process system suppliers. GEA and Alfa Laval provide centrifuges and filters as part of their food industry process designs.

 

Other process companies made the unfortunate choice of pursuing the power industry. GE doubled down on this choice with the purchase of Alstom in 2014 and plummeted from the top company in the Dow 500 to being delisted. It has lots of historical company.

 

Combustion Engineering, Research Cottrell, Lurgi, Deutsch Babcock and a number of conglomerates were high flyers in the flow segment of power and ended up bankrupt or in fire sales.

 

Whether it is wisdom or luck, the flow optimization companies which have prioritized food, pharmaceuticals, electronics and certain other high growth markets, have done better than those who chose power, mining, and steel.

 

Pick the right industries:  So, we can conclude that picking the right industries is a big part of flow optimization success. The questions are:

 

This last question is the key to the huge flow losses in the power industry. Flow optimization is a large expenditure in coal-fired power but almost none in solar and wind. The market has also been erratic with pollution control expenditures coming in waves due to regulation.

 

Biopharmaceuticals, desalination, and indoor air are attractive markets with high growth and increasing percentages of flow compared to industry revenues.

 

Pick the right products:  In general, potential profitability and capital investment are linked.  Manufacturers of valves and pumps need to make big investments in manufacturing plants.  On the average these companies have done better than those flow optimization companies with products which require knowledge and in many cases risk but not high capital investment.

 

On the other hand, some of the biggest successes have been the products built on knowledge.  MikroPul invented pulse jet cleaned dust collectors in the 1950s and enjoyed a decade where competition was restrained by patents. Reverse osmosis (RO) was another knowledge success in the 1970s.

 

Over the decades the RO profits went from knowledge companies to materials companies. Dow Chemical became the largest supplier of the membranes used in RO. 

 

Materials companies making non-woven products from diapers to wipes are among the beneficiaries of the soaring indoor air market caused by COVID. This includes household names e.g., Kimberly Clark and 3M as well as specialty producers such as Berry and Lydall.

 

Adding software and remote O&M to a high capital investment product portfolio can combine high ROI with stability. Howden sells mine ventilation fans. They acquired a company which allows them to remotely operate and maintain ventilation to maximize mine safety.

 

Andritz makes products such as pumps and filters. With operating software called Metris, the company greatly increases the potential profit at each site. This potential has grown due the pandemic.

 

Pick the right geographical combination:  The U.S. has only 4percent of the world population China is likely to overtake the U.S. in terms of nominal GDP within the next three years. It already leads in terms of purchasing parity. The UK has withdrawn from the European Union and the steady progress toward free trade worldwide has been slowed if not reversed.

 

But a careful analysis of the flow optimization industry reveals companies which are truly international in terms of both sales and purchases. Mann + Hummel has research facilities in the U.S., Germany and Singapore. Thermo Fisher has a large air research center in Shanghai.

 

Valve and pump companies rely on Indian and other Asian producers of castings for components. Chances are that the steel used in the product came from a plant owned by Arcelor Mittal.

 

Politics will remain an important factor influencing geographical decisions. Therefore, continuing analysis is necessary.

Pick the right applications:  In the industrial segment there are intake, cooling, combustion, specific processes and finally exhaust air, liquid and granular solid treatment. Virtually every plant has similar water and air intake needs. What is unique are specific processes. These often require high performance rather than general performance products. Margins are higher but the markets are smaller.

 

Cleanrooms represent a multi process application because they apply to industries as diverse as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. Aseptic processing for food and pharmaceutical industries is also a hybrid application. Hybrid applications are attractive because they have the high margins associated with processes and the larger market associated with intake and discharge.

 

The McIlvaine Company has been involved in assisting clients in the flow optimization industries since 1974. For more information contact Bob McIlvaine at 847 226 2391 or rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com.

 

COAL - WORLD

 

B&W Thermal Awarded Contracts Totaling More Than $15 Million for Emissions and Performance Upgrades at Taiwan Power Company Plant

 

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) announced that its B&W Thermal segment will design and supply industry leading low-NOx combustion technology and an innovative pulverizer system upgrade for Taiwan Power Company’s Taichung Power Plant in Longjiang District, Taichung, Taiwan. The contracts total more than $15 million.

 

Babcock & Wilcox Thermal will design and supply industry leading low-NOx combustion technology and an innovative pulverizer system upgrade for Taiwan Power Company’s Taichung Power Plant in Longjiang District, Taichung, Taiwan.

 

Four of the plant’s boilers were supplied by B&W in the 1990s. B&W Thermal will upgrade the combustion system for one unit, providing its custom-engineered AireJet® low-NOx burners. B&W Thermal’s AireJet burners offer significantly reduced nitrogen oxides levels compared to other low-NOx combustion technology, burning cleaner, with high boiler efficiency and improved plant heat rate. B&W Thermal will also convert the existing pulverizer systems on two units from B&W-89 to B&W-92 pulverizers to provide additional fuel grinding capability and efficiency and will also provide DSVS rotating classifiers and associated equipment as part of these pulverizer system upgrades.

 

“B&W Thermal has a long and strong relationship with Taiwan Power Company and is pleased to provide this customer with our latest offering in low-NOx burner technology – the AireJet burner, which offers a proven solution to lower emissions and improve plant efficiency,” said Jimmy Morgan, B&W Chief Operating Officer. “As the original equipment provider for these units nearly three decades ago, we’re looking forward to bringing new technology solutions to this plant, and to helping our customer continue to generate reliable and affordable power, while also reducing emissions.”

 

Engineering is underway at B&W’s Akron, Ohio, headquarters, and equipment delivery is scheduled for spring 2021.

 

 

GE to Exit Coal Business

 

General Electric said it would shut or sell sites as it prioritized its renewable energy and power generation businesses.

 

It comes ahead of a U.S. Presidential election in which the candidates hold starkly different views on coal.

 

NGO the Natural Resources Defense Council said the move was "about time."

 

GE has said in the past it would focus less on fossil fuels, reflecting the growing acceptance of cleaner energy sources in U.S. power grids.

 

But just five years ago, it struck its biggest ever deal — paying almost £10 billion for a business that produced coal-fueled turbines.

 

In a statement, the firm suggested the decision had been motivated by economics.

 

Russell Stokes, GE's Senior Vice President, said, "With the continued transformation of GE, we are focused on power generation businesses that have attractive economics and a growth trajectory.

 

"As we pursue this exit from the new build coal power market, we will continue to support our customers, helping them to keep their existing plants running in a cost-effective and efficient way with best-in-class technology and service expertise."

 

GE said it would continue to service existing coal-fired power plants but warned jobs could be lost as a result of its decision.

 

The firm is already cutting up to 13,000 job cuts at GE Aviation, which makes jet engines, due to the pandemic.

 

In a tweet, the Natural Resources Defense Council said: "Communities and organizers have been calling on GE to get out of coal for years. This is an important and long overdue step in the right direction to protect communities' health and the environment."

 

GE and the Painful Acquisition of Alstom Power

 

Here is an analysis of the decision by GE to buy Alstom Power and the resulting impact on the company value. This report was prepared by the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.

 

General Electric Misread the Energy Transition: A Cautionary Tale

 

General Electric’s Investors Misjudged the company’s Ability to Navigate the Transition and Lost Hundreds of Billions

 

General Electric Co. (GE) is a case study in how rapidly and unexpectedly the global energy transition away from fossil fuels travels up the economic chain and destroys value in the power generation sector.

 

The recent collapse of the company’s Power division comes alongside a string of other management missteps over the past several years, leading to a cash flow and earnings crunch, financial distress, ongoing corporate restructuring and dividend cuts.

 

 

 

GE destroyed an almost unprecedented US$193 billion 1 or 74 percent of its market capitalization over 2016-2018.

 

This value destruction was driven in large measure by the collapse of the new thermal power construction market globally — a collapse which caught GE entirely by surprise.

 

GE’s largest shareholders — Vanguard, BlackRock, State Street and Fidelity — were also caught by surprise.

 

Its investors lost billions. With its 5.7 percent stake, BlackRock investors suffered a $16 billion loss between 2016-2018 related to its holding in GE, much of which was passively held on behalf of investors who buy BlackRock Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), for example.

 

Was this epic failure of corporate governance preventable by investors?

 

Not too long ago, GE was the most valuable company in the world. Today, GE has a current market capitalization of $87 billion.

 

GE has lost more than a half-trillion dollars in market value since its all-time high of $600bn, back in 2000.

 

Much of GE’s precipitous drop came in 2016-2018, when it badly misjudged the acceleration of the energy transition post Paris.

 

GE assumed wrongly that demand for natural gas and coal would continue to track global economic growth.

 

The misstep forced CEO Jeff Immelt into early retirement and cost his successor, John Flannery, his job after less than a year. (The average tenure of a GE CEO, prior to Flannery, had been over 12 years.) And for the first time in its history, the company did not hire from within, selecting Larry Culp, former CEO of Danaher, to right the ship.

 

BUSINESS

 

Fuel Tech Announces Listing Transfer to NASDAQ Capital Market® and 180-Day Extension to Regain Compliance With Minimum Bid Requirement

 

Fuel Tech, Inc. announced that on September 22, 2020, the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) approved the company’s application to transfer its listing from NASDAQ’s Global Select tier to the Capital Market tier. In connection with the transfer to the Capital Market tier, NASDAQ also granted the company an additional 180 calendar day grace period to regain compliance with the minimum bid requirement of NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Rule”) for continued listing.

 

The NASDAQ Capital Market® is one of the three markets for NASDAQ-listed stocks and operates in the same manner as the NASDAQ Global Select Market®. Companies listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market must meet certain financial requirements and adhere to NASDAQ's corporate governance standards. The transfer is expected to be effective at the opening of business on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.

 

As previously reported, the company was notified by NASDAQ on January 7, 2020 that the bid price for its Common Stock was not in compliance with the Rule. At that time, NASDAQ gave the company 180 calendar days to regain compliance; this was subsequently extended to September 18, 2020. The company has until March 17, 2021, to demonstrate compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing. The company will regain compliance with the Rule if at any time before March 17, 2021, the bid price for the company’s Common Stock closes at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days. The company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its Common Stock and has given written assurance to NASDAQ that it will, if necessary, implement available options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under the Rule, including a reverse stock split within the range previously approved by stockholders.

 

Donaldson Dust Collector Sales Down But Gas Turbine Filter Sales Up

 

Donaldson Company, Inc. reported fiscal 2020 net earnings of $64.2 million in 4th quarter and $257.0 million for the full year, compared with $58.0 million and $267.2 million, respectively, in 2019. Fiscal 2020 GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $0.50 in fourth quarter and $2.00 for the full year, compared with $0.45 and $2.05, respectively, in 2019. Excluding non-recurring items in the prior year, fourth quarter and full-year 2020 EPS declined 18.0 percent and 9.5 percent, respectively, from 2019.

 

“I am proud of how our team performed in fiscal 2020, and we made progress on many of our strategic priorities, including improving gross margin, further expanding into new markets and geographies, strengthening our technological capabilities and executing our capital investment plans,” said Tod Carpenter, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “When the pandemic required us to pivot, our teams acted quickly and decisively as we prioritized the health and safety of our employees, fulfilling our customer commitments and doing our part to lessen the spread of COVID-19. Although this work is ongoing, to date we have delivered on these priorities through global coordination and collaboration, and I am confident we are in a strong position as we enter fiscal 2021.

 

“Market conditions will likely remain uneven as the pandemic’s duration and its ultimate impact on the economy is still unclear. Despite the uncertainty, we believe we can continue gaining share in new and emerging markets while experiencing relative stability from our strong base of replacement parts. Executing projects to strengthen gross margin will remain a top priority in 2021, and we plan to build on our long track record of taking a disciplined approach to expense management and capital deployment. We are at the tail end of a multi-year investment cycle that included record levels of capital expenditures aimed at supporting our long-term growth plans, and we are excited to add these resources to our already-strong base of return-generating assets. With our deep customer and supplier relationships, incredible employees and relentless focus on those things under our control, I am confident 2021 will be another year of progress towards our company purpose of Advancing Filtration for a Cleaner World.”

 

The 4th quarter 2020 sales of Industrial Products (“Industrial”) declined 14.6 percent, driven primarily by the impact of the pandemic on industrial production and capital investment. Dust collection sales within Industrial Filtration Solutions (“IFS”) experienced the greatest pressure from lower industrial production, with sales of both new equipment and replacement parts down from the prior year. Also, within IFS, sales of Process Filtration products for the food and beverage industry were down from the prior year, driven by lower sales of new equipment. The Gas Turbine Systems increase was driven primarily by higher sales of products for small turbines. The sales decline in Special Applications was driven by decreased sales in Disk Drive and Integrated Venting Solutions.

 

Donaldson continues to experience volatility related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the magnitude and duration of the impact from the pandemic remains uncertain. Consequently, the company is not issuing detailed guidance for full-year 2021 key performance metrics at this time; however, Donaldson will maintain transparency by outlining important factors that are expected to impact the company’s full-year 2021 results, including:

 

Nanofiber Media Has Advantages for Gas Turbine Intake Filters

 

NXTNANO is a technology company specializing in mass production of nanofibers for extensive end use applications including air and microfiltration media, microporous breathable films, micron rated venting films, life sciences/pharmaceutical medias, and performance apparel. The company does extensive custom development and manufacturing for industry partners wanting proprietary nanofiber technologies for specific applications and industries.

 

Owning an extensive trade secret portfolio for its process, along with numerous patents and pending for products, NXTNANO is now developing relationships with companies, industries and markets that can benefit from its unique technology skill set. 

 

NXTNANO nTEX medias are the choice in some of the toughest turbine environments on earth. From the frigid cold, to scorching heat, and salt-laden costal applications, they have medias to cover what you need where you need it.  nTEX is available in nanofiber treated cellulose blends or synthetic bases in efficiencies from F8-E10+. Their proprietary hydro and oleophobic nanofiber stops fine particulate and even low surface tension liquids from penetrating.

 

nTEX NP003 - F9 Synthetic Filter Media

 

 

 

 

 

NP003 Specifications at a Glance

 

 

 

 

 

 

GE Has Order for 2600 MW GTCC Plant from Taiwan Power

 

General Electric International Inc. (GE) and consortium partner Taiwanese engineering services firm CTCI have bagged a multi-billion-dollar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for five combined cycle gas-fired power units in Taiwan. 

 

The consortium will build three new units at the 3.9-GW Hsinta Power Plant and two new units at the 2.6-GW Taichung Power Plant. The two plants owned by state-owned utility Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) are slated to come online in phases, starting in 2024. 

 

As part of the project scope, GE Gas Power will deploy 10 7HA.03 gas turbines — the newest model in its 2014-launched high-efficiency air-cooled (HA) gas turbine line—as well as five steam turbine, 15 generators, and 10 heat recovery steam generators. CTCI will provide engineering and construction of civil work and erection for the generating units, as well as the balance of plant. 

 

GE said the award will become an order “following contract closure and payment, which is expected within six months.” The win is a big one for the U.S.-based conglomerate, which has seen demand for large gas turbines decline as competition in the gas turbine sector grows more intense. In the first half of 2020, the company recorded only eight orders for heavy-duty gas turbines, compared to 27 for the same period in 2019. Its HA-turbine orders also fell to just two turbines in the first half, compared to 10 for the same period in 2019. 

 

Taiwan Targeting 50% Gas Generation Using LNG

 

Under Taiwan’s Renewable Energy Development Act (REDA) energy policy, the Tsai administration is targeting a 2025 power generation fuel mix that will rely on liquefied natural gas (LNG) for 50percent of its power, 30percent on coal, and 20percent on renewables. The Tsai administration also plans to increase installed solar photovoltaic capacity in the country to 20 GW and offshore wind capacity to 5.5 GW by 2025. 

 

Gas’s share stood at 33.3 percent at the end of 2019, according to the Taiwan Bureau of Energy, though it has increased substantially over the past decade. Taiwan, notably, also ranks high among countries worldwide that import LNG. According to government data, the country imported 17.02 million metric tons of LNG in 2019, and 78percent of its imports were consumed by power generation. Taipower was the single biggest consumer of the fuel last year. Increasing gas generation to 50percent will require Taipower to increase its LNG intake significantly.

 

 

Babcock & Wilcox Environmental Installs Advanced Eco-Friendly Cooling System

 

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) announced that its B&W Environmental segment has successfully installed a new cooling tower system for Naturgy Generación’s combined cycle natural gas power plant in Puerto de Sagunto, Spain. The cooling system, designed to reduce water usage and reliance on chemicals for water treatment, was supplied and installed by B&W’s subsidiary, SPIG S.p.A.

 

The work included removal of some of the plant’s existing cooling tower components and the supply and installation of a cooling tower with state-of-the-art fiberglass-reinforced plastic structure. The new cooling tower is designed to protect against corrosion and wear from saltwater used for cooling and was completed and delivered to Naturgy on time.

 

B&W Environmental’s seawater cooling towers help safeguard delicate marine ecosystems and reduce overall environmental impact by decreasing or eliminating the need for desalination and processing of cooling water. The company’s experience includes wet, dry and wet/dry hybrid cooling solutions as dictated by site-specific requirements. This includes the supply of mechanical and natural draft systems and designs for a wide range of project specifications such as high seismic loads, vibration control, corrosion, noise control, sub-freezing operation and seawater use.

 

CECO Environmental and Mader Machine Co. Create Damper Joint Venture

 

CECO Environmental and Mader Machine Co. (Mader), have entered into an agreement to create a Joint Venture (JV) combining CECO's Effox-Flextor damper business with Mader's damper business, leveraging the synergies and complementary strengths from each business. The JV will benefit both companies by going to market with a more robust portfolio while enhancing the cost structure as a combined organization.

 

Under the terms of the joint venture, CECO will hold 70 percent of the equity, consolidate the financial reporting, maintain 2 of 4 board seats, and receive an annual fee for providing administrative services to the JV.  James Zeager, CEO of Mader, will lead the combined company driving its growth and cost actions and ensuring a streamlined integrated business. Mader is a portfolio company of Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur & Founder Capital (“CHIEF Capital”).

 

"This newly-formed JV provides solid leadership within the damper business, as-well as expanded strategies and optionality," stated Matt Eckl, CFO of CECO Environmental.

 

"From a strategic perspective, the combined strengths and brand reputations of both Effox-Flextor and Mader will provide new opportunities to enable expansion into various markets and sharpen our focus in other strategic areas within clean air," says James Zeager, CEO of Mader. "The JV will also produce important cost synergies to improve profitability as we navigate the challenging markets and uncertain environment."

 

Daniel Duncan, President of Energy Solutions at CECO Environmental added, "the combination of these two businesses will give their respective customers the support of an expanded and experienced team as well as new product and service options."

 

Siemens Energy Lays Out Its Post-Spin-Off Strategy

 

At a virtual capital market day, Siemens Energy, a world leader in energy infrastructure, today laid out its post-spin-off strategy. Siemens Energy is aiming for accelerated profitable growth. Management aims to achieve an Adjusted EBITA margin before Special Items of 6.5percent to 8.5percent for fiscal 2023. The Executive Board is committed to drive operational excellence, portfolio adjustments to meet market demand and gradually shift the focus of innovation and R&D to sustainability and service.

 

“The separation of the energy business is a key milestone in implementing our Vision 2020+ strategic concept. We create an independent leader in the energy business with a strong brand and the most comprehensive offering in the energy sector. With this, Siemens Energy is best equipped to lead the global energy transformation in a sustainable and economically feasible way. The new Siemens AG in turn will become a transparent and significantly de-risked company. With its core businesses Digital Industries, Smart Infrastructure and Mobility, it will play a significant role in shaping the industrial digitalization, called Industry 4.0 in,, said Joe Kaeser, CEO of Siemens AG.

 

A relevant layer for securing future sustainable energy supply

 

Siemens Energy will become independent at a time characterized by energy systems around the world undergoing fundamental change. The balance of fossil fuels and renewable energy sources is shifting. At the same time around 850 million people are still living without access to electricity. According to studies, global demand for electricity generation will increase by more than 50 percent by 2040 1. One of the main challenges for societies, as for companies around the world, is to meet the rising demand for energy and at the same time protect the climate — and to do so in an economically sensible way. 

 

Due to the breadth of its portfolio and its leading technology, Siemens Energy is well positioned to serve the different requirements of customers and society. With 91,000 employees in more than 90 countries, Siemens Energy is a world leader along almost the entire energy value chain. An estimated one sixth of all electricity generated is based on Siemens Energy’s technology, which it believes makes the company hugely relevant for assuring future sustainable energy supplies. 

 

Christian Bruch, President and CEO of Siemens Energy, said: “Siemens Energy is a mirror of today’s energy world. Our comprehensive and diversified products, solutions and services enable us to meet the world’s increasing energy demand while at the same time supporting efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. This puts us in an ideal position to support our customers with the energy transition.”

 

Courage for interim solutions

 

The rising demand for energy needs to be met in an environmentally friendly way – sustainable, affordable and reliable. Nevertheless, the transformation of the energy market starts from a wide range of different points and proceeds at different speeds. It depends on individual countries’ economic development and political agendas, as well as their access to energy sources.

 

“The challenge our customers face is to convert their installations to a more sustainable setup. But we also need to face the fact that this transformation will not happen overnight. There are still over 850 million people worldwide without access to electricity. So, the question is how to bridge into an affordable, reliable and sustainable power supply”, said Christian Bruch, President and CEO of Siemens Energy. “What we therefore need, is the courage to find interim solutions that make us better today, based on available technologies, such as increased efficiency or the use of clean fuels. At the same time, we must continue to use innovative technologies to ensure that we do not get stuck in intermediate solutions. Siemens Energy is the right partner to address all of these challenges.”

 

Industry leader in decarbonization

 

When it comes to decarbonization, Siemens Energy is an industry leader: more than 50percent of its portfolio is already decarbonized. The broad product portfolio of Siemens Energy includes products enabling the energy transition, such as hybrid power plants and gas turbines that can be operated with hydrogen. Siemens Energy is also a key player in wind energy and invests in the hydrogen economy. Its SF6-free (Sulfur Hexafluoride) Transmission portfolio is market leading. With the help of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s (SGRE) products, customers are already saving more than 260 million metric tons of greenhouse gases per year. 

 

Environment Social Governance (ESG) is a core aspect of Siemens Energy’s strategy. The company is committed to the U.N. SDGs and to be climate neutral in its own operations by 2030 while setting strict targets for employee health & safety. Beyond this, inclusion and diversity are key elements of Siemens Energy's sustainability strategy. In terms of gender diversity, the Executive Board is committed to increase the number of females in leadership positions on the first two organizational levels below the Executive Board to at least 25percent by 2025 and to at least 30percent by 2030.

 

Accelerating profitability

 

The Executive Board globally aims to accelerate profitability by rigorously driving operational excellence, portfolio adjustments to meet market demand and gradually shift innovation towards sustainability and service. 

 

Christian Bruch, President and CEO of Siemens Energy, said: “Siemens Energy is a great company to tackle the global challenge of energy supply and transition, but our performance needs to get better. Our target is to increase our Adjusted EBITA margin before Special Items up to 6.5 to 8.5percent for fiscal year 2023.” 

 

In the first strategy phase, the focus for Siemens Energy's Gas and Power segment is on increasing profitability and cash flow until fiscal year 2023. Among the most important levers for operational excellence the company is evaluating a leaner cost structure, optimized logistics, centralized purchasing and the reduction of non-conformance costs. As an example, Siemens Energy recently streamlined its offering of aeroderivative gas turbines. Furthermore, Siemens Energy is currently reviewing a potential phase out of its business with CO2-intensive coal-fired power generation. 

 

Another lever in the Gas and Power segment will be a rigorous focus on project selection and better execution. Projects with a negative lifecycle margin will be constantly phased out, bidding processes will be more selective to improve the margin in the project business. The organization is currently evaluating operational excellence initiatives targeting more than €300 million additional annual gross global cost savings on top of the already announced €1 billion savings target until fiscal year 2023, when compared to the cost base of fiscal year 2018. 

 

Service is a key value driver

 

At the core of the future value creation of Siemens Energy is its service business with high conversion rates of up to 100percent (the latter in high efficiency large gas turbines). Siemens Energy’s service business is highly resilient and based on its large installed fleet and long-dated service contracts generated revenues of €9.5 billion in fiscal year 2019. In fiscal year 2019, 51percent of revenue of the Generation division is linked to service, in Industrial Applications revenue contribution was even higher at around 60percent. In Transmission, service comes from a low base but is growing, similarly to SGRE. All in all, the service backlog of the Siemens Energy Group's segments was equal to €48 billion as of June 30, 2020.

 

Leading the energy transformation via innovation

 

Siemens Energy will shift its R&D spending under strict return criteria towards service and sustainability, the two key value drivers in the ongoing energy transformation. A yearly spend of €1 billion in R&D as well as the fact that the Group has a portfolio of over 24,000 patents and utility models and employs approximately 5,000 people in R&D shows the importance of R&D for Siemens Energy.

 

Strong financial foundation with significant upside potential

 

Siemens Energy has a strong financial foundation. The Group had been provided with liquidity equivalent to about €6.4 billion, resulting in a net cash position of Siemens Energy (excluding SGRE business activities) about €2.2 billion, and a substantial order backlog of €82 billion, both as of June 30, 2020. Siemens Energy demonstrated resilience in fiscal year 2019, with group wide-generated orders of €33.7 billion and a total revenue of €28.8 billion, resulting in a strong book-to-bill-ratio of 1.2. The main financial KPI of the Group’s financial disclosure is Adjusted EBITA before Special Items which increased from €1.46 billion in fiscal year 2018 to €1.52 billion in fiscal year 2019, of which €0.8 billion was generated by the Gas and Power reporting segment. For fiscal year 2023, Siemens Energy aims for an Adjusted EBITA margin before Special Items of between 6.5percent to 8.5percent.

 

Mitsubishi Power Is New Name for MHPS

 

Mitsubishi Power, a major subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, officially changed its corporate name from Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems today. The rebrand marks the start of an exciting new chapter in the company’s mission to solve the foremost energy challenges of our time, including decarbonizing energy and bringing reliable power to people all over the world. With its new brand identity, which was developed after consultation with key customers, employees and partners, Mitsubishi Power moves forward in its ambition to become a leading energy solutions company with a broad spectrum of businesses in grid-level power generation, renewables, energy storage and digital technologies.

 

Following the rebrand, Mitsubishi Power becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of MHI Group. Its enhanced position within the Group will enable it to establish greater synergies with its sister companies and expand its business by tapping new customer categories. Mitsubishi Power will capitalize on existing investments in emerging energy solutions, such as hydrogen, ammonia and solar power, to address the diverse and increasingly complex energy needs of customers around the world.

 

Mr. Ken Kawai, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Power, Ltd., said, “Providing people access to clean, stable, and affordable power is among global society’s most urgent mandates today. With our new identity, Mitsubishi Power is exceptionally poised to lead in solving these challenges. Building on a legacy of strong engineering and distinctive service, we will develop even more cutting-edge solutions to better serve our customers while broadening our portfolio. As an energy solutions company, we will partner more closely with governments, utilities, industry leaders and our fellow companies within the MHI Group to create a future that is good for people and the planet.”

 

In addition to the new name and logo, Mitsubishi Power also unveiled a new mission statement and announced that it will adopt the MHI Group tagline “Move the World Forward.”

 

Throughout its history, Mitsubishi Power has built a strong position as a trusted partner to power generation companies globally. As it enters this new phase, the company will apply its world-leading engineering prowess, drive for innovation and renowned customer service to deliver reliable energy, ultimately galvanizing the progress of nations, communities and individuals everywhere.

 

Mitsubishi Power, Ltd. is a leading provider and innovator of technology and solutions for the global energy sector. Headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., whose engineering and manufacturing businesses span energy, infrastructure, transport, aerospace and defense. With more than 18,000 employees across 31 countries worldwide, Mitsubishi Power designs, manufactures and maintains equipment and systems that drive decarbonization and ensure delivery of reliable power around the world. Among its solutions are a wide range of gas turbines including hydrogen-fueled gas turbines, solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), and air quality control systems (AQCS). Committed to providing exemplary service and working with customers to imagine the future of energy, Mitsubishi Power is also spearheading the development of the digital power plant through its suite of AI-enabled TOMONITM solutions.

 

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Announces Board Changes

 

Three new independent directors join Board of Directors:

 

Babcock & Wilcox announced the appointment of three new independent members to its Board of Directors, reflecting a well-planned transition and strategic shift to accelerate growth within B&W in light of improved operational stability. The new independent members are Philip Moeller, Rebecca Stahl and Joseph Tato. CEO Kenneth Young and Chief Strategy Officer Henry Bartoli have also joined the Board, with Young appointed as Chairman of the Board.

 

Young, stated, “B&W is on an exciting path forward as we work to execute on our growth strategy, including expanding our global sales team, pursuing strategic investments in new technologies, and capitalizing on a robust global pipeline within our new Renewable, Environmental and Thermal segments. The new directors have strong and successful backgrounds across each of these segments and are well experienced in global growth initiatives. We greatly appreciate the efforts of the previous Board and their support during the past several years as we focused on reducing losses on our EPC projects and refinancing our debt, as well as their willingness to be available to support the Board transition. Our recent organizational re-alignment and re-branding efforts reflect our mission to provide solutions to our customers around the world while providing proven, industry-leading technologies. With our financial position now strengthened, reconstituting the Board is a logical next step as we focus on our long-term growth opportunities.”

 

Henry E. Bartoli is the Chief Strategy Officer of Babcock & Wilcox. Bartoli is a seasoned executive with more than 35 years of experience in the global power industry, and more recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hitachi Power Systems America, LTD from 2004 to 2014. From 2002 to 2004, Bartoli was Executive Vice President of The Shaw Group, after serving in a number of senior leadership roles at Foster Wheeler Ltd. from 1992 to 2002, including Group Executive and Corporate Senior Vice President, Energy Equipment Group, and Group Executive and Corporate Vice President and Group Executive, Foster Wheeler Power Systems Group. From 1971 to 1992, he served in a number of positions of increasing importance at Burns and Roe Enterprises, Inc. Bartoli also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fermilab, United States’ premier particle physics laboratory owned by the U.S. Department of Energy.

 

Philip Moeller serves as Executive Vice President, Business Operations Group and Regulatory Affairs at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), which is an association that represents all of the nation’s investor-owned electric companies. Within the role, Moeller oversees issues impacting the future structure of the electric power industry, new rules in evolving competitive markets, and strategic areas of energy supply, environmental and regulatory issues, among others.

 

Babcock & Wilcox Named Gary Cochrane Managing Director of Its European Region

 

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) is continuing to expand its presence in Europe to support the growth of its three business segments – B&W Renewable, B&W Environmental and B&W Thermal. Gary Cochrane has been named Managing Director of its European region and will lead the company’s efforts to leverage its established offices, manufacturing facilities and operations in the U.K., Germany, Denmark, Italy and Sweden to expand its footprint in Europe.

 

B&W is adding sales, service, operations and support staff to serve new and existing customers and pursue new opportunities across the region.

 

“B&W has successfully operated in Europe for many decades and is an industry leader in providing advanced technologies for biomass-to-energy, waste-to-energy, environmental, boiler cleaning and engineered solutions for a wide range of applications,” said B&W Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Young. “We’re increasing our presence to leverage these important markets by putting key management and operational teams in place, augmenting our staff and capabilities and pursuing new opportunities.”

 

“As Managing Director, Gary Cochrane will lead our efforts to build on our strong foundation in Europe and capitalize on the estimated addressable market of more than $7 billion over the next three years, as more European power providers and industries transition to cleaner energy options and advanced waste-to-energy and biomass technologies,” Young said. “He will coordinate our regional growth initiatives for all B&W product lines as we pursue new opportunities in renewable energy across all of Europe and provide customers with environmental, renewable and thermal solutions in these growing markets.”

 

Cochrane joined B&W in 2018, most recently holding responsibility for the company’s parts & service business across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He previously served as a regional general manager for Weir Oil & Gas in Europe, Russia and the Caspian region. Prior to that, Cochrane was responsible for identifying and implementing market strategies and technologies for Oceaneering International Services. He earned his bachelor’s degree in energy and environmental engineering from Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland.

 

Babcock & Wilcox Named Nick Carter Managing Director of its Asia-Pacific Region

 

Babcock & Wilcox announced that it is establishing its Asia-Pacific Region headquarters in Perth, Australia, to serve as the center of operations for its expansion in the Asia-Pacific market. B&W has named Nick Carter as Managing Director of the region.

 

“There is significant demand for clean energy, waste-to-energy, emissions and environmental controls, and advanced thermal energy solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. Establishing a strong presence in this region, along with a key management and operations team, is an important next step for Babcock & Wilcox,” said B&W Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Young. “B&W Environmental, B&W Renewable and B&W Thermal offer comprehensive, industry-leading technologies and equipment, parts, plant maintenance and other services that are well-known and respected throughout the Asia-Pacific region, which we estimate has an addressable market of nearly $8 billion over the next three years.”

 

“Under Nick Carter’s experienced, skilled leadership, we are already seeing signs of success as the energy demands and environmental mandates within this region are expanding exponentially,” Young said.

 

Carter has considerable experience within the power generation sector, including more than 20 years in South America and the Asia-Pacific region delivering major power generation projects. Carter began his career with Bechtel Corporation and joined B&W in 1980.

 

Babcock & Wilcox Continues Middle East Expansion

 

Babcock & Wilcox continued its expansion into the Middle East and Africa with the formation of Babcock & Wilcox Middle East Holdings, Ltd. and the opening of a headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for this business. Concurrent with this announcement, Wassim Moussaoui has been named Managing Director, B&W Middle East Holdings.

 

The new headquarters for B&W Middle East Holdings, Ltd. is located in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) and will serve as B&W’s hub for sales, business development and operations in the Middle East and Africa region and will support the company’s growth in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Oman and Qatar. The office will serve customers for the company’s new strategic, market-facing segments — B&W Environmental, B&W Renewable and B&W Thermal.

 

“B&W Middle East Holdings, under the direction of Wassim Moussaoui, strengthens our presence in the expanding environmental, renewable and thermal markets in the Middle East and Africa. We see approximately $4 billion in addressable market potential in the countries and lines of businesses where we are focusing our efforts, and we’re pleased that Wassim will lead our growth efforts in this key geographic region,” said B&W Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Young. “Wassim brings more than 15 years of international business development experience to this role. His depth of knowledge and expertise make him an ideal fit for this position.”

 

Moussaoui joined B&W in 2017, most recently serving as Senior Director, Sales & Business Development, Europe, Middle East & Africa. Prior to joining B&W, he worked for Babcock Borsig Steinmüller GmbH for 11 years, most recently serving as the company’s Head of Sales & Proposals. Moussaoui holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Munich University of Applied Sciences.

 

B&W is actively expanding its sales and business development team throughout the world. Targeted expansion regions include the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific as they offer significant opportunities for the company’s advanced technologies, including waste-to-energy, biomass, advanced thermal and environmental solutions.

 

B&W’s focus for the Asia-Pacific region will include upgrades, parts, equipment and other services to customers in the renewable, environmental and thermal markets, including to under-serviced local markets and the pulp & paper and petrochemical sectors.

 

 

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

Rental Boiler Systems With SCR for Refinery and Other Greenfield Projects

 

Rental equipment is not the only service Nationwide Boiler offers. Since its founding, the company has grown into much more than a rental boiler supplier, providing complete steam plant solutions with rental equipment, new and reconditioned boilers for sale, emissions control with the CataStak™ selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, and customizable, programmable logic controller (PLC)-based control systems and fuel skids.

 

Nationwide Boiler's CataStak SCR system has been installed in nearly 200 applications with proven emissions reduction to as low as 2.5 ppm of NOx. It offers a versatility like no other, with options for anhydrous ammonia, aqueous ammonia or urea, as well as vertical or horizontal configurations, and it is available for both temporary and permanent needs. It can be utilized for reduced NOx, carbon monoxide (CO) and VOC emissions on package boilers, fired heaters, gas turbines and other demanding applications.

 

In 2017, Nationwide Boiler acquired Pacific Combustion Engineering, a UL-certified manufacturing facility in Washougal. Pacific Combustion specializes in the design and fabrication of customizable, PLC-based burner management and combustion control systems as well as fuel trains for boilers and process equipment applications.

 

With the expertise acquired through Pacific Combustion, Nationwide Boiler is now on the path to converting its entire fleet of rental boilers to include PLC-based touchscreen control systems.

 

Recently, the company closed on what began as the largest rental project in the industry, supplying over 600,000 lb./hr. of temporary steam to a new Aramco facility in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. To accomplish this, Nationwide Boiler shipped three 200,000-lb/hr. Babcock & Wilcox Package Watertube Boilers along with economizers, a deaerator tank with feed pumps and a plant master workstation. All boilers were in stock and available instantly, a key factor in the success of the project. After one year of operation, the facility purchased all equipment, becoming the largest sale in Nationwide Boiler's 53-year history.

 

Another notable project and ongoing rental includes the supply of six 75,000 lb./hr. trailer-mounted, superheated steam boilers with CataStak SCR systems to a refinery in the Gulf Coast. This multiyear project provided Nationwide with the opportunity to build the first six urea-based CataStak SCR systems for rent. The company now maintains a fleet of urea- and ammonia-based SCR systems for temporary rental projects.

 

With a seasoned and strong management team, Nationwide Boiler strives to provide reliable solutions through "Integrity, Dependability and Real Customer Service."

 

(http://www.dryscrubberusers.org/contact-us/).

 

SOx-NOx Conference Was October 27-28 

 

As you are aware, India is the world’s third-largest GHG emitter accounting for 71 percent of the total global emission. Energy sector, comprising of electricity production, manufacturing industries, transport sector and fugitive emissions contribute to around 71percent of country’s total GHG emission. India has ratified Paris agreement on climate change and thus has agreed to a long-term goal of keeping the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, by bringing down the greenhouse gas emissions.

 

As India’s energy demand soars, power producers and equipment makers are increasingly investing in clean technology to cut down on emissions. The power industry in India is investing huge sums in clean technology to combat air pollution even as power generation capacities are increasing rapidly. Growing awareness about the hazards of pollution is triggering off demand for air pollution control equipment (APCE) as industries — ranging from power plants to cement manufacturing units — are investing in new technologies to curb emissions. India’s enormous energy needs are compelling huge expansion of its installed power capacities

THE SCENARIO - The non-compliance shouldn’t come as a surprise. For, right from the draft stage to the post-notification phase, the move to raise the bar faced stiff resistance from within the government and the industry.

 

YEAR 2015 - A new set of standards was notified for the plants involved in power generation by the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in December 2015 which implanted will reduce freshwater withdrawal from coal power sector by 85percent, particulate emissions by 65percent, and SOx emissions by over 85percent and NOx by almost 70percent.

YEAR 2017 - CEA instructs power plants to Install FGD for 1,61,402 MW and Upgrade ESP for 64,525 MW of generation capacity to meet new environment norms with deadline ranging from 2020 to 2022 to meet the new environment norms and none are expected to adhere to the pollution norms before that if one goes by the CEA’s “Phasing Plan”.

 

YEAR 2019 - DEADLINE IS LONG PASSED. Implementation of the standards hasn’t moved and inch. Instead, Ministry of Power, duly supported by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, has managed to get a five-year extension, PUSHING THE DEADLINE TO ranging from 2020 to 2022.

 

TODAY - Almost four years have passed since the first notification from the central government and the progress with retrofitting pollution-control technology has been at SNAIL's PACE. A negligible amount of capacity has installed the equipment as of December 2019. Only around 58 per cent of the total installed capacity has issued a notice inviting tenders, though in some cases bids have been received and contracts awarded. Given that retrofitting flue gas desulphurization equipment requires 18–30 months for construction; will the power plants meet the 2022 deadline?

 

Mission Energy Foundation captured the views of the industry from the time of notification till date and represented them to the Ministry of Power and Ministry of Environment, with several meetings held at the ministerial level and also noted that Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) regulations allow any capital expenditure to be categorized under “change in law”, ensuring it could be passed on to consumers in the form of higher tariffs. As per projected figures, installation of emission-reducing equipment would necessitate a rise of Rs 0.62-0.93/unit in power tariffs — the average price at which discoms purchase power is Rs 3.5/unit. Since power plants with lower generation costs get to sell their electricity first, producers that raise tariff on account of installation of FGD units would find it more difficult to sell power. The power producers, who account for the second-biggest portion of India’s $150 billion in bad loans after the steel industry, have sought access to the more than $4 billion National Clean Energy Fund to help install cleaner technology.

 

To again address the current issues, challenges and discuss a way forward towards implementation new norms; Mission Energy Foundation calls the industry stakeholders to again gather during the 5th edition of SOx NOx 2020 (Vi-Conference + Vi-Expo + Vi-Awards), scheduled on 27-28 October 2020, at Next-Gen Virtual Platform

 

Conference OBJECTIVE

 

Initiation of a dialogue among the major stakeholders towards compliance of the new emission norms and its comprehensive implementation. Create a consensus among various stakeholders of the sector on the issues and challenges and a likely agreement being formalized for the smooth transition of TPPs to newer emission reduction technology. Awareness on various available technologies for controlling SOx, NOx and PM. Addressing the issues and challenges being faced by the industry in the implementation of the revised emission standards. Exploring available technologies and potential suppliers & to take up the key findings and recommendations from the workshop with the Government for advocacy on the issue.

 

5th Edition Conference Theme:

CLEANING UP THE AIR - Implementing New Emission Norms

India’s only Platform Focusing on Environmental Issues

5th Edition of Vi-Conference + Vi-Expo + Vi-Awards
12+ Technical Sessions including Panel Discussions25+ Industry Presentations

250+ Participants

50+ Exhibitors

Well attended by Government Dignitaries

Gathering of Industry Leaders – WORLDWIDE

two Days of Value Packed Interactive Sessions

Only Opportunity to Enhance your Learning & Business

 

Vi-CONFERENCE

SOx NOx 2020 is announced with its objective to again address the current issues, challenges and discuss a way forward towards implementation new norms and gather industry stakeholders during the two days of business affairs.

 

Vi-EXPO

Exhibiting during SOx NOx 2020 is a cost effective and invaluable tool to help deliver your technology, product, equipment and services to senior decision makers of your core target market and will help grow your business.

 

Vi-AWARDS

The Environment Excellence Awards – 2020 shall honor clean generators and solutions providers for better development of the power sector for the years to come ahead; all in a Virtual Format this year.

 

The conference website is live to visit at http://soxnox2020.missionenergy.org/.

 

Download Brochure -http://soxnox2020.missionenergy.org/assets/files/SOx%20NOx%202020.pdf.

 

For any assistance +91 98560 98360 or write to help@missionenergy.org.

 

Andritz to Supply Flue Gas Treatment Systems for the Integrated Waste Management Facility in Singapore

 

International Technology Group Andritz has received an order from Keppel Seghers to supply flue gas treatment systems for the IWMF Phase 1 WTE (Waste-to-Energy) facilities in Singapore.

 

IWMF and the Tuas Water Reclamation Plant (Tuas WRP) collectively known as the Tuas Nexus will be the world’s first integrated waste and water treatment facility to be conceptualized and planned from the ground up. IWMF Phase 1 and the TWRP are scheduled for completion in 2025. Once completed, IWMF Phase 1 will be able to treat:

 

Andritz’s scope of supply for the four WTE lines in IWMF Phase 1 includes the design and supply of flue gas treatment equipment such as fabric filters, HCl and SO2 scrubbers, ID fans, low-temperature economizers with steam gas reheaters, steel structures, flue gas ducts, tanks and silos, and advisory services.

 

Using Andritz’ equipment at IWMF Phase 1 will help Singapore achieve its sustainability goals because it will be able to meet the highest environmental standards and reduce the emissions from incineration of 2900 tons per day of incinerable waste.

 

A Keppel Seghers-led consortium (keppelseghers.com) was selected by Singapore’s National Environment Agency (nea.gov.sg) to develop and build (on EPC basis) the WTE and materials recovery facilities as part of the IWMF Phase 1 development for Singapore. Andritz was chosen as the consortium’s key supplier for the flue gas treatment system due to its track record with dry, semi-dry and wet technologies for industrial flue gas cleaning as well as its advanced energy recovery solution using heat recovery from flue gas in the low temperature range.

 

SICK Dust Hunter Discussion

 

A recorded discussion on September 29, 2020 relative to measuring dust emissions from bag filters and electrostatic precipitators is now available on YouTube.

 

Phillip Zyskowski

 

Phillip Zyskowski, Regional Sales Manager at SICK

John Chitty

 

John Chitty, Application Engineer at SICK

 

SICK has a wide range of instruments to measure gases and particulate in power plants and industrial fugitive dust and air pollution applications. Particulate monitors, using triboelectric principles, have been used for measuring dust emissions to determine broken bags in dust collectors. Accuracy of this approach is limited and depends on assumptions of constant humidity and other parameters. SICK is now offering a Dust Hunter particulate monitor which is based on the forward scattered light principle. Its accuracy is +/- 2%. This device is competitively priced and extends the uses and value to a number of applications. One would be fine tuning rapping processes in electrostatic precipitators. Its accuracy allows identification of specific bags with holes rather than just large groups. In this recorded discussion, Phil Zyskowski drew on his many years of experience to explain the principles, advantages and use of Dust Hunter. His presentation was accompanied by discussions which included John Chitty of SICK and Bob McIlvaine.

 

The DUSTHUNTER SP30 can be used to locate defective filter bags in cyclically cleaned hoses or filter bags.

 

 

Prerequisites

 

Input parameters required

 

The advantage of this forward light scattering approach is the higher accuracy over triboelectric technology. This allows analysis of process parameters and is, in general, superior for use relative to process management.

 

The power points are shown at link http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/images/SICK_Dust_Measurement_for_ESP_and_Baghouse_PZ_JS.pdf.

 

The YouTube can be viewed at https://youtu.be/yi7TNxjG6G4.

 

   

 

    FGD and DeNOx Newsletter No. 510