This year’s ELECTRIC POWER Exhibition will feature the latest technologies and services from approximately 500 companies. Get a preview of some of the exhibitor offerings here. For the entire offerings, you’ll have to visit the show floor in Chicago this May. (You’ll find all the event information here.)

This exhibitor preview is arranged alphabetically by company name (in bold). If you know the name of the company you’re looking for, click the first letter of the company name to go to that section. If you’re just browsing, titles indicate the equipment or service being offered. Or, to find a particular type of product, search this page by keying Ctrl-F (PC) or Command-F (Mac) and then typing the keyword(s) in the box at the bottom or top of your browser window.

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Educating the Boiler Assessment Community

American Association of Boiler Assessment (ABBA)
Anonprofit scientific society dedicated to serving the Boiler assessment community which includes individuals, vendors and end users. Through our association we provide principles, information, certification and improved technology on the science and quality of boiler assessment and boiler assessors.

AABA is focused on industry and member technical needs. We are motivated and energized by their involvement. We disseminate standards, educational materials, ideas and concepts through formal regimented training programs, qualification, personnel certification, conferences, and seminars.

AABA provides and sanctions educational instructors, manuals and certification programs to advance the worth of our assessment community
Boiler Assessment professionals including technicians, scientists and engineers progress through research, training, and certification for the overall safety and reliability for boiler users, employees, and contractors worldwide.
AABA is currently the only central authority on the training, certification, development, for the Boiler Assessment community.
AABA is managed by a board of directors from positions throughout the boiler users and boiler assessment field.

New Super Portable Inspection Camera to be Introduced at the Electric Power Conference

Advanced Inspection Technologies

Advanced Inspection Technologies (AIT) introduces a new portable pipe inspection camera. The Sidewinder™ is an inspection camera designed for industrial, HVAC, welding, cleaning validation, law enforcement and other applications. The new hand held inspection camera can inspect boiler tubes, heat exchangers, floors drains, process lines steam line, HVAC, ducts and other difficult to reach areas up to a distance of 100 feet (30 Meters).

The new portable hand held push camera weighs in at only 4.5 pound (2.0 Kg) and can snake through pipes as small as 19.0mm (.75 inch). This is the first inspection camera to break the barriers of portability while offering a true high-resolution image and advanced features. The Sidewinder™ will be a welcome tool for remote visual inspection professionals across a wide range of industries. Advanced Inspection Technologies expects robust sales of the Sidewinder™ inspection camera due to the advanced features, portability and low price.

The new Sidewinder™ inspection camera offers users a variety of useful features: A tough stainless steel cable reel offers a durable system, high resolution 720 x 480 pixel imager for the clearest images, water proof 30-meter fiberglass/stainless steel reinforced push rod with water-tight connectors for durability, a brilliant adjustable LED light illuminates the area being inspected, still images and video can be recorded on the removable 16 GBSD memory card, the internal battery can be recharged for 3 hours of continuous operation.

“One of the neatest things about the new Sidewinder™ is the detachable wireless LCD video screen. This gives inspectors a lot of flexibility on the job site," said Paul Fitzgerald, President and CEO, Advanced Inspection Technologies.

The Sidewinder™ inspection camera is designed for industrial remote visual inspection at power generation, petrochemical, process, food and pharmaceutical plants. Law enforcement officials and other professionals will also find the portability and features of the new video borescope useful. Applications include: HVAC, industrial and commercial pipes, boiler tubes, process lines, floor drains, bore holes and plumbing.

About Advanced Inspection Technologies: Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, AIT is the industry leader in the sales and rental of Remote Visual Inspection equipment. AIT provides unparalleled 24×7 borescope rentals and infrared rentals, as well as foreign object search and retrieval tools. AIT’s rental services and products enable companies to inspect machinery, facilities and infrastructure in the safest, quickest and most cost-effective manner possible. AIT’s products have been used to improve the inspection process in all industries where image quality, safety, security and accuracy are of the highest concern, such as aviation, electric power generation, petro-chemical, manufacturing, predictive maintenance and infrastructure.

Removable Insulation Solutions

Advance Thermal Corporation
Established in 1986, Advance Thermal provides removable thermal insulation solutions for power (nuclear, fossil and solar), petrochemical, industrial and institutional clients. ATC designs and fabricates removable insulation jackets for various components including turbines, valves, pumps, fans and heat exchangers. ATC President/ CEO Joseph Pirogovsky says, “We’re proud that in 2010 ATC successfully completed demanding refueling outages at nuclear facilities throughout the United States.  ATC also provided removable insulation systems for twenty eight (28) steam and seventeen (17) gas turbine projects in the U.S., Canada, Asia, Europe and South America.”

Skalper IV Blade & EZ Torque Tensioning System


ASGCO
ASGCO “Complete Conveyor Solutions” is pleased to announce their new and improved Skalper IV® blade and E-Z Torque® Tensioning System. The newly enhanced Skalper® series of conveyor belt pre-cleaners have been installed and have solved carry-back problems all over the world. The simple and highly effective Skalper® belt cleaner with E-Z Torque® Tensioner removes carry-back effectively and efficiently.The new and improved heavy duty blade design, with its unique horizontal sipes/wear grooves across the entire width of the blade cleaning edge, and arc-shaped back side of   the blade, ensure a sharp cleaning edge throughout the life of the blade. The self-adjusting E-Z Torque® Tensioner (Lifetime Warranty), the most robust and accurate belt cleaner tensioner in the industry, has re-designed brackets to provide a square bolt pattern with UHMW bushings on both sides for a smooth, non-banding, trouble free operation. The ASGCO Skalper IV is easily maintained from one side of the conveyor. A stainless steel pin blade change-out system is a one minute, no tool operation that makes changing blades quick and easy. The standard zinc plated schedule 160 mounting tube combined with the EZ-Torque tensioner (all stainless steel mounting system and tensioner) provides our customers with a belt cleaner that can handle the most extreme corrosive and weather conditions. New rubber corrugated dust covers ensure no build-up in the spring tensioning area.

Contact ASGCO today for more information on SKALPER IV with E-Z TORQUE at 1-800-344-4000 or log on to www.asgco.com to familiarize yourself with our line of primary belt cleaners and many more ASGCO products and services.

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National Network Gives Customers Added Strength


Barnhart
Barnhart’s branch network gives customers the flexibility of using a nationwide system of experts and equipment which offers the convenience of dealing with one source for various jobs in multiple locations. For heavy rigging and heavy transportation services, Barnhart has project offices from the east coast to the west, and for crane and rigging services, Barnhart has coverage across most of the central U.S. Each of Barnhart’s branches has access to the network’s long list of “cool tools” including electronic steer Goldhofer trailers, cranes to 1,760 tons, sliding systems, strand jacks, and the Modular Lift Tower system. Recently, Barnhart opened a Western Region Office and local branch in Long Beach, California. The Long Beach branch will serve as an operations center for the company’s work in the Western U.S., as well as a project service office for the southern California area. Barnhart Crane & Rigging, established in 1969, is a leading national supplier of heavy lifting and transportation solutions.

The company, with 23 locations across the United States, also provides logistics, machinery moving and plant relocations.  Barnhart’s Quality Management System is certified to the ISO 9001:2008 international standard and has been registered since 2000.For more information on Barnhart’s Long Beach branch and West Region operations, please go to www.barnhartcrane.com.

Precision Ceramics Lines of Advanced Silicon Carbide Deliver High Wear Resistance


Blasch Precision Ceramics
Blasch Precision Ceramics offers  advanced silicon carbide products which deliver superior wear resistance for power generation applications.Blasch’s reaction bonded silicon carbide (RBSiC) offers excellent wear, chemical, oxidation, thermal shock resistance, and the highest thermal conductivity to its maximum use temperature of 1380°C. Available products include burner nozzles, pulverizer parts, and OEM replacement parts. Custom shapes are also available upon request. Highly abrasive wear and corrosion applications include FGD nozzles, burner liner blocks, pipe bend liners,  and other highly abrasive power generation applications. Blasch’s Alumina Bonded SiC ( ALTRONTM ),   and Nitride Bonded SiC ( NITRONTM )  both offer very high strength,  and abrasion resistance in applications such as coal nozzles and multicyclones.

For additional information about Blasch silicon carbide parts, contact Mickey Lavicska. Call 1-800-550-5768 (or 518-436-1263) extension 43 write Blasch Precision Ceramics, 580 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204, FAX 518-436-0098, email [email protected] or visit www.blaschceramics.com.

Long-lasting Foam Glass Block


Blome International
Blome International is pleased to announce the release of Boro-Block®AR Borosilicate Foam Glass Block. Boro-Block®AR combines the superior performance of Borosilicate Foam Glass block with the outstanding wear and erosion protection. Boro-Block®AR is specified in stacks and ducts where abrasion due to velocity and high carryover are a problem. For a sample of this new material and more information on where it should be used, contact Blome corporate headquarters. Blome is a leading supplier of organic and inorganic linings for use in the power industry. Blome provides solutions for wear and corrosion in FGD Tanks, Circulation Water Lines, Stacks (Brick and Steel), Ducts, and Absorber Modules. With over 35 years of Proven Performance, Blome International is a name you should know for FGD.

Reduce Errors and Increase Efficiency in Label Printing


Brady Corporation
The Electric Power Research Institute reported that 54% of power industry errors are caused by inadequate or missing labels (EPRI Study NP-6209).  Brady’s newest portable printer, the BMP™71 Label Printer, can help reduce those errors by giving employees a faster, easier way to make labels. The BMP™71 printer is Brady’s most versatile portable labeling tool for electric power companies.  It prints on more than 30 different label materials up to 2” wide, including indoor/outdoor vinyl, reflective, polyester die-cut, raised panel labels and more.  It can be used for multiple applications, including facility, process and equipment ID, pipe markers, arc flash labels, safety labels, electrical and wire markers, as well as equipment and enclosure labels in the field. Because many power companies are facing a glut of retirements, Brady’s BMP™71 printer is designed to be easy to use and navigate.  Its design wizards and step-by-step instructions are ideal for quickly transferring knowledge to newer, less experienced workers. For more information on the BMP™71 Label Printer, visit www.bradyid.com/BMP71.

PROVEN PROTECTION FOR 40 YEARS

Bulwark Protective Apparel
This year, Bulwark Protective Apparel introduced a new shirt that is everything but uniform, the SLU8.  The SLU8 is constructed of lightweight 6oz. Excel FR® ComforTouch®, which is FR treated 88% Cotton/ 12% Nylon.  It is also HRC2 with an Arc Rating of ATPV 8.7 calories/cm². Now we’re talking about protection and comfort.

There are so many invaluable features of the SLU8 Uniform Shirt. The side seam gussets are built in to give you more room to reach & stretch while you work. The added room allows the shirt to stay in place while you work. The banded collar keeps the shirt looking professional while the topstitched collar without buttons keeps you looking relaxed. The chest pockets have button flaps to keep your gadgets secure. The left pocket also includes a pencil stall so you can always have a writing utensil handy.

The SLU8 is currently available in two colors: Khaki and Navy. Bulwark recommends that SLU8 be either home washed or processed as light soil in a laundry.

For more information and to see Bulwark’s complete line of products, visit www.bulwark.com

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Eliminate Cost, Reduce Waiting and Improve Response Time

C.I. Agent Solutions
The C.I.Agent® EVAC Filtration System uses state-of-the-art filtration technology with its four-layer system to adsorb hydrocarbons, remove large and fine sediment, and polish light sheen from water discharge operations in vaults, manholes, tanks and more. High quality fabrics with performance-based stitching allows the filter to endure high flows and higher pressures. The integrated use of C.I.Agent® Hydrocarbon Solidifier encapsulates oil to give the filter the highest available hydrocarbon capacity. Our Hydrocarbon Detection Strip indicates when the Filter is nearing hydrocarbon capacity.

The C.I.Agent® EVAC Filtration System can easily be handled by one crew member; has a flow rate of 100+ GPM and is reusable; is adaptable to all pumps and hose fittings; has double stainless steel banding and groove lock to provide positive seal of Filter to fitting; and is backed with a $2 Million Pollution and $2 Million Product Liability Insurance Policy. No other comparable filter company does that.

For more information contact C.I.Agent Solutions at 866-242-4368 or e-mail [email protected]. Visit us at www.ciagent.com.

High Density Ceramic Linings & Steel Fabrications


CL Smith Industrial Company
Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, C.L.Smith Industrial Company is a family owned business specializing in solving wear problems for industry. For over a quarter of a century, our fine reputation has been built on quality, service and customer satisfaction.
We provide services and materials to improve reliability and service life of equipment and systems which are subjected to wear damage caused by abrasion or corrosion. Our materials include high-density alumina ceramic, silicon carbide, ceramic loaded epoxies, tungsten carbide, RTV silicone and epoxy adhesive. These materials can be shop or field installed in assemblies you provide to us or fabricated in our shop to your specifications and requirements. Most of these products are available for installation by you; however, some applications may require that we install the products in order to insure they will provide the service life you need.
If you have any questions or wish to learn more about our products and services, please call our St. Louis office at 1-800-764-0080.

The Light Weight Wear Solution


Ceresist, Inc.
Monolithic ceramic lined fiberglass piping offers “THE LIGHT WEIGHT WEAR SOLUTION”
Highest grade of engineering ceramics (silicon carbide) when combined with vinyl ester resin & glass fiber composite piping provides the most wear resistant & light weight piping available to the power industry. This light weight seamless high density lined pipe will save thousands of dollars in maintenance costs. This silicon carbide liner could be cast to complex geometries and fiberglass is contact molded as the housing. “Get it right first time” can be achieved by installing this universally corrosion & erosion resistant solution to handle slurries with high chlorides & aggressive chemicals.

Duke Coated Tubes


Cetek, Ltd
Cetek Ltd. is a global company with more than 15 years of experience in engineering and applying coatings in many heavy industrial markets.  Cetek’s service offering to the power generation industry includes a range of efficiency enhancing services, including the application of Cetek’s proprietary ceramic coatings, inspection services and refractory maintenance.
Cetek’s innovative coating technology offers a viable solution for minimizing tube corrosion and slagging in coal-fired boilers.  The coatings are proven to significantly reduce slag and increase efficiency:
•    Improve heat rate
•    Minimize thermal cycling
•    Minimize soot blowing
•    Lower furnace exit gas temperature
In addition, by minimizing corrosion, the coatings produce the following benefits:
•    Extend tube life
•    Decrease tube leaks
Cetek coatings have shown significant reductions in waterwall corrosion rates (over 95% reduction).  Some customers have realized up to 1% heat rate improvement, as others have achieved soot blower reduction over 90%. Contact Cetek to find out how coatings can improve the efficiency of your coal-fired boiler by email at [email protected] or by phone at +1-216-362-3900.

New Facility for CTI Power


CTI Power, a division of Chicago Tube & Iron Inc.
The company has expanded into a new state of the art 135,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility near Charlotte, NC. Our new layout allows us to efficiently supply you with your pressure parts such as superheaters, economizers, reheaters, panels, generating tubes and headers at more competitive pricing and faster deliveries.  Contact us at (704)  781-2060 for your next project.

Eliminate Tube Related Outages and Improve Condenser Efficiency


Conco Systems, Inc.
Conco Systems announces the launch of their newest service for power generation customers called Total Condenser Performance™. The program focuses on eliminating tube related forced outages and improving condenser efficiency through the coordination of Conco services on a regular maintenance schedule. Total Condenser Performance™ features tube cleaning, eddy current and leak detection services delivered through a patented system designed and developed by Conco. “With tube related forced outages on the rise, we’ve created a program that takes the guesswork out of condenser maintenance for our power generation customers” says Conco Marketing Manager Eric Fayard. “Efficiency, reliability and availability are the core concerns plant manager’s focus on with regards to their condensers, and Total Condenser Performance™ helps to achieve all of these goals in a simple, efficient process.” Total Condenser Performance services are available globally through Conco’s network of offices located in North America, Europe and Australia, as well as a network of licensed distributors. Contact Eric Fayard [email protected] or by calling 412.828.1166.

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Providing Maintenance and Modification Services

Day & Zimmermann
The nation’s leading power plant maintenance and modifications contractor, recently announced that it has been awarded a new five-year contract valued at $700 million by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Under this new strategic alliance, Day & Zimmermann will perform modification, outage, technical support, and supplemental maintenance services at TVA nuclear and fossil generating plants and other sites located within the Tennessee Valley region.

The scope of work will be executed by the company’s Day & Zimmermann NPS unit, which will focus its efforts at the Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, and Watts Bar Nuclear Plants operating units, as well as the Allen, Gallatin, Johnsonville, and Shawnee Fossil Plants.  The contractor will manage the successful execution of plant modifications, outage and supplemental maintenance work to include construction, rehabilitation, repair, removal, asbestos abatement, insulation and lagging, protective coatings, and construction testing of plant components.

Day & Zimmermann has maintained a strategic alliance partnership with TVA since 1995, performing full-service plant maintenance and modifications at TVA’s fossil power plants in the western part of the Tennessee Valley. Since the inception of the alliance, Day & Zimmermann has performed over 26 million hours of maintenance and modification services in TVA’s fleet.   “TVA has been a valued customer and Alliance Partner since 1995,” said Mike McMahon, president of Engineering, Construction & Maintenance for Day & Zimmermann.  “We look forward to expanding our scope of service across the TVA nuclear fleet.”

Day & Zimmermann delivers a full suite of Managed Maintenance SolutionsSM to more than 50 percent of the U.S. nuclear fleet, with a reputation for delivering exceptional service focused on safety, quality, continuous improvement and cost reduction. For the second consecutive year, Day & Zimmermann is ranked as the top Power O&M Contractor by Engineering News-Record (ENR).  For more information, visit www.dayzim.com.

ABOUT DAY & ZIMMERMANN
Day & Zimmermann’s 24,000 employees provide industrial, defense and workforce solutions to a broad base of commercial and government customers. Operating from more than 150 worldwide locations with 2.2 Billion USD in revenues, the Day & Zimmermann family of companies is currently ranked as one of the largest private companies in America by Forbes and is a former winner of the U.S. National Family Business of the Year award. Founded in 1901 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, Day & Zimmermann companies today provide engineering, construction and maintenance services, security services, and staffing services to businesses and government agencies, and munitions production, equipment maintenance and facilities management services to the Department of Defense.
For more information, visit www.dayzim.com.

Sequestration


Department of Energy Office of Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels will remain an important part of domestic energy consumption into the 21st century. Availability of these fuels to provide clean, affordable energy is essential for U.S. prosperity and security. However, there is a need to balance this security with growing concerns over global climate change linked to CO2 emissions. Roughly one-third of the United States’ carbon emissions comes from power plants and other large point sources. To stabilize and ultimately reduce concentrations of this greenhouse gas, it is necessary to employ carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.  The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has made CCS a key element of its research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) portfolio by focusing on cost-effective capture technologies; monitoring, verification, and accounting technologies to ensure permanent storage; permitting issues; liability issues; public outreach; and infrastructure needs.  Moreover, the DOE is collaborating with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a regulatory framework for injection and geologic storage of CO2.

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Ergonomic Office Chairs Announces the Ironhorse Models


United Group, Inc.
Ergonomic Office Chairs Co., a division of United Group, Inc. announces the latest addition to the IRONHORSE 24/7 Intensive Seating line, the 1000HD-UL and 4000HD-UL. The chairs that have taken the 24/7 –Intensive Use Ergonomic Office Chair market by storm, the IRONHORSE™ 1000HD and 4000HD are now available in an Antimicrobial Ultraleather™ trim. The 1000HDU and 4000HDU feature a high backrest design that contains an inflatable air lumbar support to ensure comfortable seating for prolonged periods of time. Fitted with a cast aluminum base, the 1000HDU and 4000HDU will support a user up to 400 pounds. The entire product line can be seen at www.eocUSA.com or contact Tom Kramer, Program Manager at 800-223-7003 ext 2727 for more information.
 

E/One Offers New HCC II for GE Generators


Environment One Corporation
E/One’s Hydrogen Control Cabinet II (HCC II) was designed specifically for monitoring and controlling hydrogen purity in GE generators that use scavenging seal oil systems. The HCC II contains two independent analyzers that monitor hydrogen purity from both the turbine-end seal drain enlargement and the collector-end seal drain enlargement.Designed to be used in a hazardous location, the HCC II has the ability to automatically increase the amount of hydrogen bled from the generator. It’s also an easy drop-in replacement for your old hydrogen control cabinet. Featuring digital displays, warnings and alarms the HCC II works with all GE and non-GE control systems. Visit www.eone.com/solutions for complete product information. Media Contact: George Vorsheim, 518.346.6161 ext. 3279

ESI Offers Complete Material Handling Systems


ESI of Tennessee
ESI, a design/build engineering firm in Kennesaw, Georgia, now offers complete EPC solutions for material handling needs. With over 30 years of experience designing material handling systms, we offer custom engineering capabilities to include the complete installation of the facility fro mprocurement through expeditng and all construction including controls, electrical, foundations, mechanical erection, and fire protection. ESI can offer all guarantees necessary for system operation including system capacity, schedule, and project cost. Our expertise in the industry has provided us the ability to purchase the bet commercially available equipment for each specific application. To find out how ESI can assist in designing a material handling system for your company, contact Jay Garrett at [email protected] or by calling 770.427.6200.

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Emergency Diesel Generators for Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility


Fairbanks Morse Engine
Fairbanks has been awarded a contract to supply two FM/ALCO emergency diesel generator sets to Shaw AREVA MOX Services, LLC for installation at the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) in Aiken, South Carolina. Fairbanks More Engine will supply two 12-cylinder FM/ALCO 251F Plus emergency diesel generator sets that are built and tested in accordance with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements for 1E safety related equipment, including 10CFR50 Appendix B, NQA-1, and IEEE 323, 344 and 387. Each generator set will have a continuous power output of 2000 kW at 1200 RPM, and will be fully compliant with EPA exhaust emission standards. Fairbanks Morse Engine has been supplying emergency diesel generator sets to the nuclear power industry since 1968, and remains the industry leader. Over 60% of owners and operators of nuclear power plants in the United States depend on Fairbanks Morse engines for critical emergency power. Scheduled to begin cold operations in 2016, the MFFF at the Savannah River site is being constructed as part of an agreement between the United States and Russia to dispose of surplus weapon-grade plutonium through conversion to fuel for commercial nuclear reactors. The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration selected the MOX technology based on a proven track record in Europe, and awarded the project to Shaw AREVA MOX Services, LLC, a consortium of American and French companies, the Shaw Group and AREVA. Since the company’s inception in the 1890s, Fairbanks Morse Engine, based in Beloit, Wisconsin, USA, has been a worldwide leader in diesel engine technology and manufacturing. Today, the mission of Fairbanks Morse Engine is to provide its customers the highest quality diesel engines and generator sets, dual fuel engine generator sets, OEM replacement parts, and factory trained field service support. Our focus markets today are in stationary power generation, medium speed diesel engines, nuclear emergency generator sets, and propulsion and generator sets for the United States Navy and Coast Guard.

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GDS-C30 and GDS-C90 Scale Removal Systems


Goodway Technologies Corporation
You asked for smaller, more portable descalers and we listened. Introducing the GDS-C30, and it’s big brother, the GDS-C90. Constructed of heavy duty polyethylene and acid proof components, these units are designed for years of use in industrial applications. The secret to their success at removing scale lies in the innovative Flow Reversal Valve. During the descaling process, lime scale dissolves and creates foam and gas, which act as a barrier to further scale reduction. Using the Flow Reversal Valve allows for the foam and gas to discharge into the tank, eliminating the barrier effect and considerably speeding up the descaling process. Each unit is self priming and safely contains chemicals within its integral tank, allowing for maximum user friendliness. The GDS-C30 works great on small size applications like oil coolers and heat exchangers, while the GDS-C90 will take care of larger boilers and chillers. For more information, please contact Melinda Marks, Marketing Communications Manager (203) 359-4708 Ext. 6306

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New Chimney Design: Low Cost, Quick to Build FGD Wet Stacks


Hadeck Protective Systems, Inc.
Hadek’s New Chimney Design is chosen to be used in retrofit of four 330 MW Romanian units due to its quick build, small foot print and insulating capacities. This will be explained in the paper "Wet Position Booster Fans for Reduced Power Consumption and Optimized Environmental Performance of Power Stations with FGD and Wet Stack" presented on Electric Power Show conference day 2, 5/19/2010, Session 7B – FGD Retrofits, Upgrades, and O&M. More information can be obtained at the exhibition, Hadek booth No. 1529. or contact Barbara van Spronsen or Jami White. www.hadek.com

Unique, All-Terrain Mower is Best in Efficiency and Safety

Harper Industries, Inc.
HARPER, KS – Harper Industries, Inc. ATM (All-Terrain Mower) 162 offers a unique automatic self-leveling system keeping the operator, engine and controls vertical for mowing on slopes up to 34 degrees, in optimum turf conditions. The air-conditioned and heated cab maintains comfort regardless of the outside temperature.  Hydrostatic drive and power steering combines with excellent visibility makes  this machine nimble and efficient. The 99hp Cummins Turbo-charged Diesel gives plenty of power in touch conditions and the hydraulic deck motors keep maintenance at a minimum. Bret Walker, Harper Industries’ Turf Territory Manager, states “There is no other machine out there that is as efficient and safe as our 162. It transfers the weight of the machine into the hillside allowing extreme slope mowing while still possessing the ability to outperform the conventional tractor and wing application.”With all the ATM 162’s features it is sure to provide maximum comfort and safety offering more stability than a conventional  tractor.  The 155” cut width ensures the mower will provide a speedy job done right the first time.

For more information, contact Harper Industries at 800.835.1042 or go to  www.harperindustries.com.

Largest Independent Pump Rebuilder

HydroAire, Inc.
Pump Repair is an opportunity for improvement. As the largest independent pump rebuilder in the world, Hydro works hand-in-hand with pump users to optimize the performance and reliability of their pumping systems. Hydro’s services include engineered pump rebuilding, engineered replacement parts, field and turnkey services, pump performance testing, hydraulic design modification, engineered upgrades, and pump performance testing. Hydro’s engineered solutions enable pump users to achieve equipment reliability and reduced maintenance and operation costs. Hydro recently opened a new 5000HP Test Lab in Chicago, IL, which is dedicated to the pump aftermarket. Hydro’s global network of pump aftermarket service centers offers a range of services to many markets utilizing pumps, including power generation, petroleum, steel, pulp and paper, municipal, and general industries. HydroAire’s Madison Street facility in Chicago, IL, holds the N, NR, and NPT Nuclear certifications and is a well-known service provider for safety related and ASME Code Pumps.

HydroAire, Inc.
834 West Madison
Chicago, IL  60607
312-738-3000
www.hydroinc.com

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Software Demonstration Planned at Electric Power Expo

Insert Key Solutions, Inc. (IKS)
Announces plans for showcasing its expanded suite of software solutions at the upcoming Electric Power Expo (BOOTH #907), with live demos available during show hours.  The company’s extensive suite of ER software, now numbering over 20 Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products and Implementation Services, focuses on combining software automation with process improvement to deliver powerful, user-friendly software tools that are web-based and easy to deploy.
 
Doing business primarily in the power industry, IKS has an extensive customer base across North America and Europe including Nuclear, Fossil, and Transmission and Distribution installations.  IKS has achieved extensive nuclear penetration with installations in more than 85% of the operating units in North America.  “We have proven we can achieve significant return on investment and tangible benefits to large fleets and single site operators.  Our expanding customer base is fueling product development.  Our tools are going to another level and we are excited about the potential …” says Evan Niemkiewicz, President & CEO, Insert Key Solutions, Inc.  

Insert Key Solutions (IKS) is a privately held company founded in 2000 for the purpose of developing Web-based software products that improve company profitability. IKS has developed an impressive portfolio of products that support Equipment Reliability (ER) and Site Security.

For additional information about Insert Key Solutions and its products, please visit:  www.insertkey.com

Contact:
Michael Donaldson
Business Development Manager
484.785.1755
[email protected]

Custom Industrial Water Treatment Systems


Itasca Systems
Itasca Systems and its parent corporation, H2O Innovation, have a solution for all of your industrial water treatment needs. Our talented team designs, builds and services every Itasca water treatment system with a sense of commitment and dedication that is unparalleled in the industry. We are a custom manufacturer that can build a system to your exact specifications with versatility and innovation. Our engineers see our projects through to the very end, so you can always count on us to listen to you and help you through every phase, before and after the job is done. Whether you need a high quality membrane system for your high pressure boiler or a waste water system for your plant effluent, we have knowledge to share.

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Innovative Expansion Joints


KE-Burgmann
European-based manufacturer, KE-Burgmann, typically associated with high quality fabric expansion joints in the international market, now has new capabilities and product lines to offer their customers in power generation, oil & gas, and petrochemical refining. Their recent acquisition of Expansion Joint Systems, a US based metal expansion joint manufacturer adds engineered, custom metal expansion joints to the company’s fabric and rubber product lines. KE-Burgmann EJS specializes in critical applications such as gas turbine exhaust, heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), heat exchangers, fluidized bed combustors, fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) and turbo expanders. Their expansive new line of expansion joints for gas turbine exhaust systems and HSRG boilers have been extremely important to their customers who depend on KE-Burgmann for eco-friendly, innovative and reliable solutions.

In addition to a complete expansion joint product line, KE-Burgmann’s customers will also benefit from access to a global service team. Our service teams will be able to exchange and repair any combination of joints anywhere in the world within 24-48 hours. This emergency support is extremely valuable for their customers and seems to be occurring more often due to the decrease in budgets for preventive maintenance and replacement of equipment in power plants and refineries.

High Pressure Screw Gas Compressors Offer a Range of Benefits for Gas Turbine Power Plants


Kobelco Compressors, Inc.
High pressure screw fuel gas compressors (API619) are now available up to the high pressure range of 100 barG(=1500psiG), allowing the high pressure screw compressor to cover most of the areas traditionally handled by reciprocating compressors.  This means that owners of gas turbine power plants can fully enjoy the higher reliability and long term continuous operation with lower maintenance offered by the high pressure screw gas compressors, without suffering from difficulties due to the frequent maintenance required by reciprocating compressors. In addition to more than 270  sets of compressor experience for all types of gas turbines, KOBELCO has already delivered  many  screw fuel gas compressors for GE LMS100,  LM6000PG, Mitsubishi 501G, RR Trent 60, which requires higher pressure fuel gas due to its high efficiency. The positive displacement screw gas compressor continues to offer the original great design benefits, such as higher reliability, lower maintenance, environmental friendliness, flexibility for changeable operating conditions, plus tremendous power savings by the slide valve mechanism.  KOBELCO higher pressure screw gas compressors can now bring even more benefits to gas turbine power plants.

Environment Friendly, High-pressure Ring-Section Pump


KSB Inc.
Power Generation Stations play an important role in meeting today’s energy and environmental needs. KSB‘s high-pressure ring-section pump is designed with state-of-the-art technology that will improve your overall plant performance, while meeting these needs. The HGM is an environmentally friendly pump that requires no oil, no cooling water, and essentially maintenance free. Together these features give you a product that not only lead the field in quality, efficiency, and reliability, but also keeps your energy and life cycle costs down. Any time you need us, our energy is yours. Please contact Steve Lindgren at 804.565.8330 or by emailing [email protected]. Visit us online at www.ksbusa.com.

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Drop-weight Testing


Laboratory Testing, Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. has added drop-weight testing to the array of destructive testing services performed at the lab. The test is used to determine the Nil-ductility transition temperature (NDT) of ferric steels 5/8 inch and thicker. This is the maximum temperature where a standard drop-weight specimen breaks during testing or the temperature at which the fracture mode of the steel changes from ductile to brittle. Drop-weight testing is performed by subjecting a series of specimens at a progression of temperatures to a single impact load in order to determine the maximum temperature at which a specimen breaks. The test is conducted on a machine with a vertically guided, free-falling weight that is released onto the specimen with an energy of 250 to 1200 ft. lbs., depending on the yield strength of the steel to be tested.
Laboratory Testing Inc. of Hatfield, PA is an independent laboratory in business since 1984. The company specializes in mechanical, chemical, metallurgical and nondestructive testing, failure analysis, calibration services, dimensional inspection and specimen machining. The lab is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by PRI/Nadcap and A2LA. Information on LTI services and accreditations is available at www.labtesting.com. Contact Sharon Bentzley at 215-716-7398 or by emailing [email protected].

Reclaim Systems

Laidig
After numerous requests to increase the size of our Laidig reclaim systems to accommodate storage structures up to 200 feet in diameter, the Electric Power 2010 Conference and Exhibition is the perfect stage to introduce our all new Models CS1010 , Model 1033, Model 1056 and Model 2198H allow Laidig systems to reach the new expectations of  up to 200’ diameter while achieving extreme delivery rates. When it comes to high expectations and guaranteed performance the Laidig reclaim systems are second to none and are designed and built with the flexibility that your plant will require in the years ahead.  Whether operating a full service power plant or a manufacturing plant producing enough power for your own use and selling the excess on the grid the Laidig System will provide the reliability and performance expected by companies like yours.

Please stop in at booth #415 to examine the options available to you with Laidig, you long-term solution to bulk materials handling and process feed systems for Bio Mass fuels.  We will look forward to seeing you at the show.

Risk-based Asset Management Services


Life Cycle Engineering
In response to the needs of asset-intensive businesses that require operational stability, Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has developed a four phase Risk-based Asset Management model to help businesses improve capacity and availability and reduce limiting factors.

Mike Poland, Director of Asset Management Services at LCE, explains, “Considering the huge impact to the environment along with the health, safety, and reputation of the companies involved, a risk-based asset management strategy that provides transparency to risk is essential for an organization’s survival. This is impossible without a formalized asset management system in place. The four phases in LCE’s Risk- based Asset Management Model – Classify, Analyze, Control, and Measure, are necessary for risk management and creating operational stability.”

Click here for more information about LCE’s Risk-based Asset Management Model
Click here to view Mike Poland’s video:  “Risk-Based Asset Management: Prep for ISO Standard Based on PAS55”

About Life Cycle Engineering:
Life Cycle Engineering provides consulting, engineering, applied technology and education solutions that deliver lasting results for private industry, the Department of Defense and other government organizations. The quality, expertise and dedication of our employees enable Life Cycle Engineering to serve as a trusted resource that helps people and organizations to achieve their full potential. Founded in 1976, LCE is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina with offices across North America and experience around the globe.

About the Reliability Consulting Group:
LCE’s Reliability Consulting Group (RCG) provides consulting, services and education. Our team specializes in providing client-specific solutions that help organizations improve their operating performance. RCG’s 30 years of field experience has contributed greatly to the evolution of Reliability Excellence (Rx). Our Powered by Rx® approach creates reliability-centric standard practices for business processes, operational and maintenance work execution, asset reliability and organizational effectiveness. Our “diagnose before prescribing” philosophy results in providing optimal solutions to our clients’ needs, including holistic transformations based upon our Reliability Excellence Model, targeted reliability and asset management services necessary to resolve specific tactical issues that are limiting performance, and change management services vital to the success and sustainability of most initiatives.

Reduce Steam and Gas Turbine Outage Time Using Laser Alignment


Ludeca, Inc.
CENTRALIGN ULTRA was specifically developed for the alignment of steam and gas turbines. The system precisely aligns internal elements with upper halves installed or off, for distances up to 133 feet. Accurate bore measurements can be acquired without interrupting other work taking place in the turbine; saving time over traditional methods like piano wires, micrometers and optical instruments. CENTRALIGN ULTRA assures true bore center measurement and reveals bore out of roundness. Stable wireless data transmission ensures reliable and complete data transfer of information between the measuring sensors and the computer. Over long distances and extended measurement periods laser stability is subject to fluctuations through variations in air density or temperature. To ensure measurement accuracy, an additional fixed sensor constantly monitors the laser drift at the far end of the machine and automatically adjusts readings to compensate for such drift. The CENTRALIGN ULTRA brackets are specifically designed for ease of use and extremely high accuracy. Brackets can be installed in magnetic or non-magnetic bores, and tops-on or tops-off configurations, with bore diameters from 4.75” to 166.5”. The CENTRALIGN ULTRA is enhanced with the ALIGNMENT CENTER PC Software Bore Application with exclusive turbine specific features and customizable color reports. LUDECA is a vendor of Preventive, Predictive and Corrective Maintenance Tools including laser alignment, vibration analysis and balancing equipment as well as software, services and training. For more information, please contact Ana Maria Delgado , or Erika Burkhard at LUDECA, INC. 305-591-8935 www.ludeca.com.

Skilled Environmental and Decommissioning Expertise to Utilities


LVI Services, Inc.
The nation’s largest environmental remediation and facility services firm, continues to expand its involvement in strategic planning, asset optimization and demolition services for the power generation industry.

With a commitment to safety, sustainability and environmental stewardship, LVI’s project managers and work force are highly experienced in utility projects to ensure that they are completed efficiently and a client’s goals are met with minimal environmental impact. In addition, LVI has partnered with TRC, an engineering, consulting and construction management firm, to form REPower. This initiative is a one-stop resource for permitting, plant decommissioning, power engineering, recycling, asset optimization, demolition, community relations and environmental remediation.

LVI’s clients include NRG Energy Inc., the Princeton, New Jersey-based wholesale power generation company. NRG has signed a five-year agreement calling for LVI to self-perform a wide variety of services to help NRG re-power its network of facilities across the country.

LVI Services is the leading U.S. provider of a wide array of integrated facility services, including environmental remediation, demolition and related services for commercial, industrial, multi-family residential and governmental facilities. LVI has more than 25 offices across the United States. For more information, contact Tedd Southern, Vice President, Power Services Division, at 610-310-1608, or visit www.lviservices.com.

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Improving the Productivity of Belt Conveyors in Coal-fired Power Plants


Martin Engineering
To improve the performance of belt conveyors in coal-fired and biomass power plants, Martin Engineering will introduce MartinPLUS® Specialized Maintenance Programs at the 2010 Electric Power Conference and Tradeshow.
The MartinPLUS® Specialized Maintenance Program provides a comprehensive maintenance and upgrade approach that will improve the efficiency, availability, and operating condition of belt conveyors. By taking “ownership” for a plant’s conveyor system, MartinPLUS® Services will reduce emergency outages, preventing unscheduled downtime, and minimizing problems while controlling maintenance costs. MartinPLUS® Specialized Maintenance Services allow skilled Martin Engineering field technicians to inspect, adjust, and repair components, replace wear parts, and report on the condition of a plant’s belt conveyors on an established schedule.
MartinPLUS® Specialized Maintenances programs are available in three standard packages; customized programs and options are available to meet an operation’s specific requirements.

For information about MartinPLUS® Specialized Maintenance Programs, visit Booth 1921 at the 2010 Electric Power Conference and Exhibition. Headquartered in Neponset, Illinois, USA, Martin Engineering is the world leader in making bulk materials handling cleaner, safer, and more productive.

Expansion Joints


McAllister Mills
Visit McAllister Mills at both 1941.

Introducing the FlexStream® Technology to the Power Industry


MOGAS Industries
MOGAS Industries has taken its long-respected and reliable RSVP and C-Series valves and introduced the FlexStream® Technology to the Power Industry. By either placing the patented trim into the seat or in larger valves designing the ball with the trim, power valve needs can be addressed.
 â€¨With the diffusion trim in the seat, providing a valve solution as a downstream throttling/start-up valve, the MOGAS solution has outlasted the Y-pattern globe valves that had previously been used in a specific power plant as a sacrificial downstream throttling/start-up valve.
 â€¨In this case, the MOGAS solution has already seen up to 12 start-ups without a problem, compared with the maximum of four start-ups a competitor’s valve had been providing.
 â€¨Another example of MOGAS’ superior performance in the power industry is the use of its valves in spray control, where the valves accurately control the pressure drops and cavitation. Valves in these applications are continuously operating and require the high rangeability that MOGAS provides.
 â€¨Still a third example is the use of MOGAS valves in the boiler feed pump recirculation application. Flashing and cavitation can be critical in this area, but the MOGAS and its FlexStream Technology are prevailing again.

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New Tempered Enamel Coating Nanotechnology


Paragon Airheater Technologies
This new revolutionary technology provides a longer life span of the heating element, improves or maintains the designed thermal performance of the surface configuration as well as it reduces emissions through its imbedded catalyst component. The technology will dramatically improve the reliability and fuel efficiently of coal-fired power plants; especially in plants installing and operating new pollution control devices designed to reduce NOx emissions from coal-fired power plants. DuraTEC™ is a new nanotechnology tempered vitreous (porcelain) enamel coating that is applied onto the element sheets of the power plant’s regenerative airheaters. DuraTEC™ is highly effective in reducing airheater problems that are caused by the undesirable corrosive and fouling side effects of burning fossil fuels as well as the compounded side effects of operating NOx pollution control devices. This corrosion and fouling can cost a plant millions of dollars per year in excess fuel cost, lost production and destructive airheater corrosion.

Paragon specializes in the development and manufacturing of high-performance products and related replacement parts for rotary, regenerative airheaters. Paragon is establishing a broad presence in the energy market worldwide. Paragon’s product lines are specially designed to improve the fuel efficiency of power plants and reduce the emissions of pollutants while withstanding the harsh operating conditions normally encountered in the airheater. For more information please contact Paragon Airheater Technologies, 23143 Temescal Canyon Road, Suite B, Corona, CA 92883; Phone 888-488-3100; Fax 951-277-8031; email: [email protected]; www.paragonairheater.com.

Five Strategy Plan to Ensure Global Recognition


Process Industry Practices (PIP)
Process Industry Practices (PIP) is a separately funded initiative that has been operating and growing under the umbrella of the Construction Industry Institute (CII) since 1993. With sustained total numbers of members, subscribers, and licensees, 101 companies regularly access PIP Practices. In 2009 PIP published a revised Strategic Plan incorporating a new Vision for the organization. “Progressive owner, engineering and construction companies all use PIP’s global Practices “as is,” creating value by minimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and by facilitating knowledge capture.” The Plan includes five strategies directed at ensuring PIP continues to be a recognized industry consortium while looking for opportunities to encourage and foster use of our Practices in related industries such as Power. Member company internal standards are harmonized to develop PIP Practices that are readily available and used to meet the needs of related industry. Practices cover eight engineering disciplines and are used for engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance of facilities. PIP has now published more than 465 Practices in these disciplines

We invite you to stop by the PIP product display booth #1647 at the 2010 Electric Power Conference at the Baltimore Convention Center from May 18 – 20, 2010. Ask us about our Trial Subscription Program which allows your company to preview the content of our Practices.

Expert Material Handling Services for Generation Projects


POWER Engineers, Inc.
A leading consulting engineering firm in the design of energy projects worldwide, has a principal material handling team with well over 100 years of combined experience in the design of heavy materials handling equipment and conveying systems. The team’s experience includes many years in the design, supply, installation and commissioning of equipment and complete systems. POWER has extensive experience at port facilities around the world for loading and unloading of all types of materials. And the experience of POWER’s team has even helped to develop attention to issues associated with maintaining and operating this equipment. POWER strives to reduce the cost of maintenance and operations by paying attention to the components that require higher maintenance or can critically effect operations. POWER provides solutions designed to reduce down time, paying particular attention to the materials being processed or conveyed. Material handling is the art of understanding the characteristics of the product, and designing the best system for the process.

POWER is a global consulting engineering firm specializing in energy, facilities, communications and environmental projects. Founded in 1976, POWER is an employee-owned company with over 1,000 employees in offices throughout the United States and abroad.

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Nozzle Tips are Hot


R-V Industries, Inc.





With 35+ years of experience in fabricating tens of thousands of fossil power replacements components for major electric utilities, R-V has developed a proprietary self cooling nozzle tip for tangentially fired units. The Thermal Guard™ Nozzle tip extends the performance life of tangentially fired fossil power plants by drastically reducing thermal distortion of the plate work. The reduction of distortion allows for better control of combustion for a longer period of time. R-V’s Thermal Guard™ Series design is also available for tangential oil and gas fired power plants, air nozzles, and over fired air nozzles. Reduce maintenance outages by extending the service life your nozzles.

R-V’s diversification in major industries and their focus on “superior products and service at a competitive price” has enabled them to remain stable despite the poor economy. It has also enabled them to earn awards for multi-million dollar projects over their much larger competition. R-V, a supplier of industrial processing equipment and systems, provides companies around the world with a high quality products and services. R-V specializes in the bio/pharma/research, food & beverage, fossil power, nuclear, oil and gas, chemical, and paper industries. You can learn more about the company by visiting their website, www.rvii.com. For more information, contact Rob Hamm, Marketing Director at 610.273.2457 Ext. 229 or by emailing him at [email protected].

High Temperature Hot Water Generation


RENTECH Boiler Systems
An international provider of high-quality, engineered boiler systems with headquarters in Abilene, Texas. RENTECH designs and manufactures its products at our state-of-the-art plant spanning nearly 40 acres. We are proud to introduce Rentech Boiler Systems High Temperature Hot Water Generator (HTHW) line. This product derives many of its features and years of reliable performance from our current line of HTHW generators for waste heat and HRSG applications. It is a direct fired HTHW generator that can operate from 10 mmbtu/hr to over 150 mmbtu/hr. The HTHW units can operate over a wide range of temperature differentials between inlet and outlet conditions. The product tube arrangement allows for uniform heat absorption which eliminates steaming. Coupled with state-of-the-art combustion technology, the Rentech HTHW provides some of the highest efficiency, lowest emissions High Temperature Hot Water generation for industrial, hospital, university, military, airport, and other applications.  Regardless of your use of our Hot Water Generator (HTHW) line, Rentech will meet your specific needs

Actuator with New, Compact Design


Rotork Controls, Inc.
The SM-6000 S2 actuator is ideal for the power industry with a new compact design, continuous modulation and improved user interface. The compact design has a menu driven, non-intrusive setup that includes control knobs and fluorescent display for ease-of-use. It is designed for closed-loop continuous modulation of rotary valves, vanes and dampers, providing constant, accurate performance and low maintenance. It is ideal for high temperature areas and can withstand 185°F. The S2 is a high torque, high performance electric actuator. Torque ranges from 370 ft-lb thru 26,000 ft-lb. Operating speed as fast as 10 seconds at 90° and positioning accuracy of .1%. Options include extended temperature ranges up to 225°, drive arm and linkage components, additional position limit switches, faster speeds and motor up mounting for tight space applications. HART, Profibus and Foundation Fieldbus are available.  

Rotork is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of industrial actuators, valve control systems, valve gearboxes and accessories. Rotork Process Controls designs and manufactures electric actuators for specialized processing and environmental applications demanding swift and precise valve movement and positional control.

For more information, call 1-414-461-9200 or visit www.rotork.com.

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Why Are You Crushing All of Your Coal?

SAS Global
Equipment wear is prevalent and constant in all coal crushing or sizing operations. Typically all coal being transported to the silo passes through a crusher to maintain a consistent and acceptable size. Studies show 80% to 90% of the coal being fed through the crusher is already at an acceptable size. This adds lots of unnecessary wear and amperage usage.

Increased system performance.
SAS Global developed the Triple Action SAS Self-Cleaning Coal Sizing Grid System (patent pending) to solve these problems. Designed to allow maximum material of acceptable size to bypass the crushing operation. The results are a drastic reduction in wear and tear on the crusher components, immediate savings in amperage required for running crusher motors, and increased feed rate capacity.

Chemical-free, Electrodeionization Module with Higher Feedwater Hardness Tolerance


Siemens Power Generation
Siemens announces the new Ionpure VNX-HH electrodeionization (EDI) module, which represents a significant advancement in feed water hardness tolerance, to 2 parts per million (ppm) as CaCO3 – a hardness level that is four times the industry standard of 0.5 ppm. This feature provides options for treating difficult feed water, and offers considerable capital cost savings by eliminating the need for two-pass reverse osmosis (RO) in many applications. EDI is a simple and chemical-free process for deionizing water using a combination of selective ion exchange membranes, conductive resins, and electricity to remove ions from water. The result of extensive research and development by Siemens, the new VNX-HH EDI module reduces the hardness scaling potential of the water through a proprietary combination of the membranes, the resins and construction of the module. Since the VNX-HH EDI module removes the necessity for two-pass RO in the treatment train, customers can save on capital costs while simplifying their water treatment design. 

For more information, click here: VNX-HH electrodeinization module. Further information about solutions for water treatment is available at http://www.siemens.com/water

Addressing Growing Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment Issues


Southern Research Institute
Southern Research Institute has added a new research capability focusing on the often expensive industrial challenge of remediating problematic constituents in water and wastewater sources. "The remediation of constituents in industrial water is important to the quality of our waterways,” said environmental toxicologist Derek Eggert, Ph.D., who leads the program. “Southern Research can now work with industrial clients to help develop environmentally and economically sound solutions to treat those problems." Eggert says the new program will help remediate contaminants—such as arsenic, mercury, selenium, aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, and oil and grease—from various waste streams in order to reuse or discharge into a local waterway.

The Southern Research approach includes consultation, bench-scale testing, pilot-scale testing, and performance measurements. Eggert’s team develops approaches that include identifying the chemical and physical constituents in effluents, identifying  the problematic constituents, and evaluating and developing remediation strategies to address those constituents. “We’re able to evaluate various treatment system designs in order to determine what might be the most cost-efficient way to remediate the constituents in water or wastewater,” said Eggert.

To learn more about how Southern Research can help with your wastewater characterization and remediation and other environmental needs, stop by Booth # 811 at the Electric Power Expo on May 14-17 in Baltimore, or contact Dr. Eggert at (205) 581-2823 or [email protected].

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Software Tools to Revolutionize Digital Controls

DiSTI
A global leader in empowering the Human Machine Interface (HMI), will showcase the latest release of its award‐winning software toolkit, GL Studio at Electric Power 2010. Updated with features that increase its ease of use, GL Studio and its accompanying products provide the tools necessary to incorporate high fidelity real‐time operational displays and controls for power generation applications. Rapidly developing high fidelity display interfaces that can readily depict complex status information coupled with reconfigurable touch‐screen controls leads to improved efficiency and increased operating flexibility. Both of which, in turn, reduce cost given the complex nature of power generation. In fact, updating digital controls in coal‐fired plants offers the opportunity to meet and exceed expected low emissions guarantees.

This same HMI technology is also utilized to revolutionize operator and maintainer training practices within the power generation industry. By incorporating 3D tools and technology originally developed to produce training materials for highly complex military systems, virtual training systems reduce the time and cost of these activities and have been shown to increase knowledge and retention. DiSTI’s industry leading virtual training technology is being similarly utilized by other global companies for training on highly technical systems. Defense contractor Boeing recently engaged DiSTI for the development of a visual environment maintenance trainer for the F‐18 Super Hornet. In addition,
Lockheed Martin selected DiSTI for the creation of the F‐35 Lightning II systems maintenance trainer virtual environment.

“We’re thrilled for the opportunity to showcase the versatility of our products and services at Electric Power,” said DiSTI President Joe Swinski. “Our technology is poised to become an instrumental component of future power generation.”

About DiSTI
DiSTI is a global leader in the development of Human Machine Interface software for businesses, governments and the military. The company’s flagship product, GL Studio, enables programmers and developers to build high‐fidelity graphics, 3D simulations and fully interactive controls into their models, enhancing the level of realism and sophistication, while improving learning and retention.
For more information, visit www.disti.com or contact Scott Ariotti, Director Sales & Marketing: 407.206.3390 x25 or [email protected]

Stragetic Supply Alliance Formed


Tioga Pipe Supply Company, Inc.
Tioga Pipe Supply Company Inc., together in a Strategic Supply Alliance with I.B.F. SpA, is pleased to announce we are in current production under our contract with Westinghouse Electric Company LLC for supply of critical components-Hot Legs, Cold Legs and Surge Lines-of the Reactor Coolant Loop System for Westinghouse’s AP 1000 Generation III commercial nuclear power plant.

Chemist In a Box Technology for Power Plant Wastewaters


TraceDetect
SeleniumGuard™: Quickly and accurately determine the levels of selenium, arsenic, & other trace metal contaminants in power plant wastewaters. TraceDetect’s automated SeleniumGuard analyzer brings accurate Se detection capability to the electric power industry. Alternative analyzer configurations monitor for selenium, arsenic, and over 15 other elements. Our analyzers provide accurate, real-time measurement of contaminant levels down to 1 ppb. Significantly lower operating costs with real-time results. Optimize treatment methods for trace element removal, ensuring substantial savings on contaminant removal chemicals. Accurately determine selenium levels in wet flue gas desulphurization (FGD) waters and for optimal and compliant ash pond management.
Our automated trace metal analyzers incorporate our “Chemist in the Box”™ technology. Simple and robust, Chemist in the Box handles your trace metal measurement from start to finish: sample preparation, dilution, mixing, measuring, and calibration. Operator variability is virtually eliminated with automated precision sampling and auto-calibration. Chemist in the Box offers unmatched accuracy and repeatability. SCADA interface allows complete process control with seamless integration into your facility.
TraceDetect’s onsite trace metal analyzer products completely eliminate the need to send samples out for testing. For more information, please visit our website at www.tracedetect.com. Or call us at 206-523-2009 ext. 24.

Next Generation 3D Laser Scanner Provides Fast and Accurate Data Capture


Trimble Navigation Ltd.
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) recently introduced the Trimble® CX 3D laser scanner with Trimble’s proprietary WAVEPULSE™ technology. WAVEPULSE combines the high short-range accuracy of phase-shift technology with the low-noise sensitivity and high-distance characteristics of time-of-flight technology. The result is high-precision measurements over the full operating range that provides the clean 3D data needed for industrial plant scanning applications—allowing the user to realize increased productivity and reduced operating costs. And by requiring fewer setups and enabling faster processing time in an industrial plant environment, the Trimble CX solution can contribute to improved worker safety.

Trimble’s Power, Process and Plant Division provides a comprehensive range of positioning solutions to transform the plant lifecycle work process—from design and construction to ongoing operation and maintenance.Trimble’s 3D laser scanning hardware and software provides: increased productivity by delivering fast, accurate data with minimal impact to plant operations or project timelines; reduced rework by providing highly accurate existing condition data; and can contribute to improved worker safety through the fast acquisition of data when in the industrial plant environment. For more information visit: www.trimble.com/plant.

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State-of-the-Art Environmentally Friendly LED Lighting


Unimar, Inc.
LED Based L-864/L-865 Flashing Dual (White/Red) Strobe
The Unimar LED based Medium Intensity Dual Lighting System now paired with the latest and most innovative Dual LED Beacon to date, is designed for the lighting of chimneys, silos, flare stacks and other obstructions to aerial navigation. This high tech alternative to Xenon strobe and incandescent products will dramatically reduce your operating and maintenance costs. What sets this system apart from the competition is the rugged and high quality design of a totally solid state system. Available in both NEMA 4/IP66 and Class I, Div. 2 versions, each option meeting FAA and ICAO specifications.

New DuroSite™ LED High Bay Fixture Achieves 77 lumens per watt
The new ultra-bright DuroSite LED High Bay Fixture delivers nearly 12,000 lumens while consuming only 150 watts, providing unparalleled levels of quality overhead light, and significantly reducing energy consumption and cost. Lower energy consumption lowers CO2 emissions by almost 1 metric ton per fixture. Designed to replace conventional lighting in a wide variety of rugged applications, the IP-66 rated high light output DuroSite High Bay fixtures are ideally suited for both indoor & outdoor applications that require bright, efficiently delivered overhead illumination such as warehouses, cold storage facilities, tunnels and manufacturing plants. It is available in Class I, Div.1 & 2 as well as standard configurations.

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Complete Lifecycle Solutions


Wärtsilä North America, Inc.





Wärtsilä’s flexible power plant features include the ability to reach full plant output in less than ten minutes, provide 25 percent power in two minutes, the highest simple cycle efficiency available in the industry, constant performance over varying ambient conditions, low lifecycle costs, multi unit power plant solutions, and rapid response to varying grid conditions. Wärtsilä’s flexible power plants also allow customers to meet today’s increasingly stringent air quality requirements. Furthermore, by employing a closed loop cooling system, Wärtsilä’s engines do not consume process water or require significant wastewater treatment or disposal. This helps to address the growing concern over water supply in many areas of the USA.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasizing technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2009, Wärtsilä’s net sales totaled EUR 5.3 billion with more than 18,000 employees. The company has operations in 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.

Reduce Scaffolding Costs and Lost Generation Time


Winsafe
The Winsafe Boiler Maintenance Work Platform is the ideal solution for power plant boiler maintenance. It provides a robust support base for scaffolding and access systems to maintain and repair the boiler nose and upper furnace areas. As the innovator of this large area work platform, Winsafe can provide unmatched experience and technical support in adapting this platform to suit your boiler maintenance requirements. We provide free proposal drawings and quotations, onsite consultations and training, turnkey installation services, and after sales services including inspection, repairs, and ongoing engineering support.

We will be at booth 829 at Electric Power 2010 and look forward to providing you with more information about this platform, as well as our entire line of boiler maintenance access products.