FABRIC
FILTER
NEWSLETTER
January 2022, No.555
MARKETS
ALUMINUM
INDUSTRIAL BOILER
GAS TURBINES
BIOMASS
COMPANY NEWS
PRODUCT NEWS
MARKETS
$300 Billion Air Water Energy Market
There
is a $300 billion dollar market for air, water, energy (AWE) products which is
potentially most profitable for suppliers with superior products.
McIlvaine is forecasting the market segments
in each niche including the induvial purchasers.
There is also a need for a more holistic forecast of the total market and large
segments. Uses include:
·
Acquisitions of
synergistic participants
·
Research and Development
·
Collaboration
·
Identification of new
markets for existing products
AWE Markets
provides this overview as well as
analysis of growing market segments such as single use AWE products in
biopharmaceuticals, hydrogen and carbon negative BECCS, and homogenization
processes for food.
The world GDP is over $90 trillion. The treatment, combustion, control
and transport of air, gas, water, liquids, and free flowing solids accounts for
more than two percent.
There is a $782 billion segment which is defined by the supplier interest
and capability as the Total
Available Market (TAM). It would include furnace filters in residences because
they are the same filters used in industry. Valves for residential faucets would
not be included because these are not the same types of valves used in industry.
The definition may not be obvious to outsiders but to the
purchasers, suppliers, associations, magazines, and event organizers
there is a common agreement.
This segment is further divided into the Most Profitable Market and the
less profitable but relevant segment.
The difference is whether price and delivery is paramount or whether
performance influences the purchasing decision.
Winning Orders at the 1000 Largest
Pharma Companies
Pharma Prospects
provides suppliers of air, water, and energy (AWE) products with the ability to
directly pursue the 1,0000 largest pharmaceutical prospects. This service can be
furnished as part of a bigger initiative to win the orders. An example is plasma
fractionation. This niche accounted for just under 10% of the AWE product sales
to the industry of $35 billion in 2022.
The plasma fractionation market is
growing at more than 6% per year. CSL and Grifols generate over 40% of the
industry revenues. Takeda, Octapharma, and Kedrion are also among the top ten
suppliers. The air, water, energy product opportunities at each company have to
take into consideration other products and also contract
manufacturing.
Most of the $8 billion in revenues generated by CSL are tied to
fractionation products. On the other hand Takeda with revenues of $32 billion is
a larger AWE product purchaser even though their fractionation related sales are
less than $3 billion.
The opportunity is also continually shaped by technology advances. GEA
has a new separator. Filter press
suppliers are automating to decrease total cost of ownership. The future market
for each of these competing products needs to be continually assessed with a
lowest total cost of ownership (LTCO) analysis.
The LTCO analysis is being created in an Industrial Internet of Wisdom (IIoW)
Causation Loop. This includes
fractionation articles appearing in many magazines as explained at
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/other-services/free-news/news-releases/47-uncategorised/news/1692-nr2678
Pharma
Prospects
provides suppliers of Air, Water, Energy Products with analyses of the
purchasers along with semiweekly project and market news. The extensive profiles
are updated periodically. A
convenient search displays all the recent news on any of the purchasers.
This service is part of a bigger program which provides detailed
forecasting of each product at each major prospect. Products and industry
segments are shown at
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/other-services/free-news/news-releases/47-uncategorised/news/1688-nr2674
for more information on Pharma Prospects click on
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/databases/83ai-pharma-prospects
Bob McIlvaine can answer your questions at
rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com
. His cell is 847 226 2391.
ALUMINUM
CECO Environmental Solutions Enable Industrial Process Recovery and Recycling
for Aluminum Manufacturer
CECO
Environmental Corp. announced that its CECO Busch brand recently delivered an
integrated, multi-product line, aluminum chip collection and recycling solution
to a leading provider of aluminum plates, sheeting and extrusions in North
America for its new milling system. This system is currently under construction
and will be fully operational in early 2022.
The integrated solution is designed to efficiently collect tons of
aluminum scrap that is a standard byproduct of aluminum mill producers.
As aluminum producers mill the surface of slabs prior to finish rolling,
the scrap material is generated at a rate of up to 25 tons per hour. CECO's
custom-engineered solution integrates and leverages the strength of CECO
technologies, including CECO Flex-Kleen dust collection and CECO Fisher-Klosterman
cyclone separation systems, to collect this scrap material and recycle it.
"CECO is pleased to provide aluminum manufacturers with advanced
solutions to help our customers recover high volumes of aluminum scrap for
recycling," said Todd Gleason, CEO, CECO Environmental. "Our solutions deliver
an efficient way to recycle excess aluminum that is discarded during the
manufacturing process thereby significantly reducing waste, which reduces a
manufacturer's impact on the environment and assists with meeting sustainability
initiatives. Aluminum manufacturing continues to be critically important to a
range of industries including food and beverage packaging, automotive, aerospace
and construction."
INDUSTRIAL BOILER
Contract for Flue Gas Treatment Systems at Acciaierie d´Italia Plant Awarded to
Primetals Technologies and YARA Environmental Technologies
Three
160 MW boilers will be equipped with state-of-the-art flue gas treatment
systems. NOX, SOX, and dust emissions will be significantly reduced. Startup of
the first unit is scheduled for fourth quarter of 2022 A consortium consisting
of Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH and YARA Environmental Technologies GmbH,
both based in Austria, has been awarded by Acciaierie d’Italia a contract for a
new flue-gas treating (FGT) systems for the three 160 MW boilers at its power
plant No.2 in Taranto, Italy.
Within this consortium, Yara will deliver the new economizer and SCR
(selective catalytic reduction) DeNOx elements and Primetals Technologies will
cover the DeSOx- and dedusting part. The startup of the first FGT unit is
scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2022 with the other two units following in
short succession.
Built in the early 1970s, power plant No.2 (CET 2) is a conventional
thermo-electric power plant which will now undergo a major environmental upgrade
through the installation of state-of-the-art flue gas treatment technologies,
including SCR DeNOx system (integrated in a new economizer) for reduction of NOx
emissions by 80%, Meros DeSOx technology for reduction of SOx emissions to less
than 130 mg/Nm³ and high-end fabric filters for removal of fine dust emission to
less than 2 mg/Nm³. In order to utilize the existing power plant configuration
and the limited available space, several special considerations had been
incorporated in the design of the new FGT systems already during the development
phase of the project.
GAS TURBINES
Better Approach to Analyzing Gas Turbine Intake Filter Life
Filtech
is being held at the end of March.
It is the largest display of filters anywhere. Gas turbine inlet filters
will be on display and will the subject of a paper: Using ultrafine aerosols to
Using ultrafine aerosols
to understand service life of air filters for gas turbine applications
A. Corradi*, G. Costa, Ahlstrom-Munksjö ; J. Marval, M. Rubio, P. Tronville,
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
The concentration of airborne particulate pollution and the size
distribution of the mass of the particles captured during air filters service
life affect strongly how their airflow resistance changes throughout their
operation. Therefore, the ageing process of air filters depends strongly on the
place and on the system where they are employed. Urban and industrial areas are
very challenging because of the high concentration of atmospheric sub-micrometer
particles which clog fibrous filter media quickly. In fact, smaller particles
get into the fibrous matrix (deep filtration) and occupy the space available
among the fibers. Larger particles tend to deposit on the top of the filtering
material (surface filtration) and increase much less its airflow resistance.
Depending on the type of filter material, natural ageing can show very different
behaviors. For sure it is very useful to compare service life of filter elements
in severe conditions. However, such testing programs should last six to twelve
months to be meaningful and reliable. Moreover, the trend observed in data sets
obtained during various years may differ because of the season or atmospheric
conditions.
These considerations are relevant and of practical interest for most air
filters and especially for those used in gas turbine air intake systems. In
fact, their service life, maintenance costs and energy implications are strongly
influenced by the type of airborne particulate pollution in a specific place and
system. The availability of a repeatable and reproducible laboratory procedure
to predict the natural ageing process, as closely as possible, is highly
desirable. This procedure would allow to design and to optimize the filter media
and the filter cartridge geometry, together with the combination of the most
appropriate prefiltration choice.
For this reason, Ahlstrom-Munksjö and Politecnico di Torino carried out a
research project to develop a new synthetic ultrafine aerosol able to clog a
full scale filter element in laboratory in a few hours.
BIOMASS
Valmet to Supply a Biomass Power Boiler and a Flue Gas Cleaning System to
Tahara Biomass Power LLC in Japan
Valmet
will supply a biomass power boiler and a flue gas cleaning system to Tahara
Biomass Power LLC in Tahara, Japan. The new CFB (circulating fluidized bed)
boiler will enable the customer’s power plant to achieve a stable power supply
at high thermal efficiency while significantly reducing CO2 emissions. This is
already the sixth received order for Valmet's CFB boiler to the Japanese market
since 2016.
The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the third quarter
2021. The value of this kind of order is typically around EUR 70 million. The
installation work is scheduled to start in 2023, and the plant will start
commercial operation during 2025.
The project will be delivered in cooperation with the Japanese company
JFE Engineering Corporation. JFE Engineering will be the EPC (Engineering,
Procurement and Construction) contractor for the Tahara Biomass Power Plant.
Valmet's delivery includes a biomass fired 112 MWe Valmet CFB Boiler and
a flue gas cleaning system. The annual output of the Tahara Biomass Power Plant
will be 770 million kWh, and the main fuel to be used is wood pellets. All the
electricity generated will be supplied to the grid companies based on feed-in
tariff scheme in Japan.
COMPANY NEWS
Unifrax and Lydall are now Alkegen
Unifrax,
a leading manufacturer of high performance specialty materials used in advanced
applications, announced that it has changed its name to Alkegen, to reflect the
new company created following the acquisition of Lydall late last year, and will
also move its corporate headquarters to Dallas, Texas. Alkegen brings together
two of the world’s leading specialty materials platforms and represents a new
chapter for a unified, innovation-driven company.
Alkegen is well positioned to be the
specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is
focused on for the future, including battery technologies, electric vehicles,
filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to
reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.
The name Alkegen is a modern adaptation
of two words that are central to the Company’s identity and mission. “Alke” is
derived from the word “Alchemy,” which evokes transformational innovation and
breakthroughs in what is possible. “Gen” is a shortened form of “Next
Generation” and speaks to Alkegen’s focus on human health and a sustainable
future. The green Alkegen “arc” in the logo represents collaboration,
connectivity, and a horizon signifying the global nature of the company and its
constant innovation and forward progress.
BWF Envirotec Group Acquires ACMA in
Spain
The
BWF Envirotec Group acquired its long-time partner, ACMA, in Spain on January 1,
2022. This acquisition will enable the BWF Envirotec Group to further expand its
leading market position in the global growth market of air pollution control.
ACMA was established in 1995 and offers high-quality and individual
filtration solutions for industry. Just 30 employees work at the Badalona
location, a Catalan industrial town, about ten kilometres north-east of
Barcelona. Filter bags for industrial filtration are produced with a flexible
fleet of machinery. The production capacity for manufacturing is 120,000 filter
bags. Services such as the inspection of filter systems, technical advice,
filter bag installation and filter bag exchange are offered as well as filter
bag inspections that are performed in the in-house R & D lab. The production
spectrum is supplemented by the sales of filter cartridges and accessory parts
such as supporting cages, valves, hose pipes, pressure tanks, electronic
controls or emissions control probes.
ACMA supplies and services the most varied of industries. This includes, for
example, metal processing, the biomass/waste recycling industry, coal processing
as well as the cement industry, power plant industry, chemical and
pharmaceutical industries or even the automobile or textile industries.
ACMA has a very large market presence and employs a highly qualified and
long-standing team at the location in Badalona. BWF Envirotec and ACMA look back
on decades of successful and cooperative collaboration. Especially in the OEM
and end-customer market there are outstanding synergies for our customers, and
we will continue to be a reliable partner for equipment manufacturers and
operators of flue gas cleaning plants with unified strength. We are thrilled to
welcome our new employees to the BWF Group.
The BWF Envirotec Group as the largest
corporate division in the BWF Group in Offingen (260 million € in sales, 1,800
employees) has a global presence with production, sales and service locations in
Germany, China, USA, Poland, Russia, Spain, Italy, Turkey, South Africa, India,
Austria, Australia and the Czech Republic. From the roll goods of needle felt to
filter bags and filter elements to comprehensive Services and an R & D
Competence Centre, BWF Envirotec covers the complete product portfolio for
industrial filtration as the world's market leader.
PRODUCT NEWS
Kemper Confirms Successful Test of Atmofizer Technology Improving
Industrial Fume Extraction/
Atmofizer
Technologies Inc. announced the completion of initial tests by Kemper GmbH, a
leading welding fume extraction equipment manufacturer and important supplier of
ambient air cleaning systems to Fortune 500 clients.
"We entered this partnership because we understand the Atmofizer
technology and the impact it can have on the industry by greatly reducing the
cost of filters and energy while delivering 99.99% performance. We are very
excited to see the results and begin commercialization," said Björn Kemper, CEO
of Kemper GmbH.
"We are excited to demonstrate our technology in an industrial
application because it is an extreme case. The test results are amazing and
visually show the impact. Kemper is an amazing partner, and we look forward to
building the relationship and bringing solutions to market with them," said
Olivier Centner, CEO of Atmofizer.
"The air purification industry has largely focused on developing new
filters that catch smaller particles. The challenge is that the tighter the
filters the more energy is required to push air through and the most performant
filters, HEPA are not recyclable or reusable, so they end up in the landfills,
said Centner. "Atmofizer's technology works by using ultrasonic waves to
agglomerate the smallest particles into larger clusters to more effectively
filter and neutralize harmful particles using ultraviolet light. The mission of
Atmofizer is to bring clean air and water to the world."
Atmofizing air refers to the process of using ultrasonic acoustic waves
to agglomerate (cluster together) small particles into a larger target that is
then radiated by ultraviolet light to neutralize their harmful properties,
making the air you breathe less hazardous to your health. Using units that
atmofize air in tandem with HEPA filters can make the HEPA filters work more
efficiently, enable the use of a less-powerful filter and result in a cleaner
and longer-lasting filter that reduces operating costs and is less of a health
hazard to clean or replace.
Atmofizer is patent-pending and patent-protected sole source of
technology to atmofize air and is applying its proprietary technology in
consumer and industrial air purification products currently manufactured under
the Atmofizer brand, as well as in retail and commercial devices produced by
other companies that integrate Atmofizer technology into their own products
under license. Atmofizer's owned and licensed product lines include wearable,
portable and mobile use for personal air treatment, as well as larger systems to
handle higher air volumes for commercial, industrial, institutional and
residential applications.
New Kice GR Filter
Kice
Industries announced it has introduced a new baghouse filter to its product
line, the Kice GR Filter.
“We are excited for this new and improved design which will result in
lower energy consumption and extended filter bag life,” said Drew Kice,
President and CEO, Kice Industries.
“It will provide a more reliable cleaning mechanism for filtering. The cleaning
mechanism will solve some long-standing challenges in this market.”
The new filter contains a patented method for controlling and activating
the reverse air cleaning system. It has a standard temp rating of 150 degrees F
with a max temp option up to 300 degrees F.
The filter also has low energy requirements with a 7.5hp reverse air
cleaning blower.
“We’ve been testing for two to three years and think our customers will
appreciate the user-friendliness of the design,” said Kice.
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