Technologies to reduce water consumption in the energy industry
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- 1. Technologies to Reduce Water Consumption in the Energy Industry Andrew Shapiro Anthony Ku GE Global Research 24 Feb 2012
- 2. Global Challenges … Mega Trends Customer Needs 2 DRI Conference 24 Feb 2012
- 3. GE Water portfolio Chemical & Monitoring Engineered Systems Solutions Water Chemical Industrial UF/MBR/ Services Process Process ABMet RO/ED Thermal/ZLD Mobile/BOO Analytical and Monitoring Solutions Filters & Membranes 3 DRI Conference 24 Feb 2012
- 4. Sustainable solutions Conserve Reuse New water GE EcoWater GRC desalination 25% usage GE New Water thrust –50% cost reduction by Reuse Initiative reduction by 2020 2012 4 DRI Conference 24 Feb 2012
- 5. Energy-Water Nexus Water for Power Water for Fuel Power for Water
- 7. Global electrical supply 7 GE Title or job number 10/10/2012
- 8. Steam turbine cycle Evaporated water Turbine/generator High pressure steam Low pressure steam Heat source Cooling tower Feed water Condenser Blowdown water 8 GE Title or job number 10/10/2012
- 9. Combined cycles save fuel and water Steam turbines Gas turbines Ratio cooling/electricity ~1 Ratio cooling/electricity ~0 Electricity 33% Electricity 40% Fuel Fuel energy Exhaust 33% energy (100%) (100%) Exhaust Cooling 33% 60% water Combined cycle Ratio cooling/electricity ~1/3 Electricity 40% 60% Fuel Electricity 20% energy (100%) Exhaust 20% 20% Exhaust 60% Cooling water 20% 20% Gas turbine Steam turbine 9 GE Title or job number 10/10/2012
- 10. Coal Power: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle August 2005 Power Plant Water Usage and Loss Study published by NETL 10 GE Title or job number 10/10/2012
- 11. Water for Fuel
- 12. Advanced solutions GE Process Target Portfolio Innovation Application + + • Chemicals • Hybridization • SAGD/Frac Water • Monitoring • Novel operation modes • Mining • UF/MBR/Filtration • Chemical/equipment • Food & Beverage • RO/ED/EDR/EDI synergy • Refinery • Thermal/ZLD • Process integration • Power/steel Industrial It is a SOLUTION that differentiates! 12 DRI Conference 24 Feb 2012
- 13. SAGD Process Chemical Solutions Equipment Solutions Emulsion breaking chemicals aid Skim Tank, Induced Gas with the separation of oil & water Floatation & Walnut Shell in Free Water Knockout Drums & Filters reduce oil in water to < Treaters producing Sales Oil and 1ppm. water with ~ 300 ppm oil. Water goes to Thermal Evaporator for re-use. Oil + Water Oil Sands SAGD Steam injected in sand to melt bitumen 13 DRI Conference 24 Feb 2012
- 14. Reuse solutions: Oil sands/SAGD Deoiling Silica Removal Salt Removal Waste Disposal Today Flotation/absorption Chemical Blowdown Thermal ZLD precipitation Tomorrow Ceramic Electro-coagulation Next Gen RO Non-aqueous ZLD membrane Benefit Reliability Performance Regulation Energy/Regulation Path to market 2010 2011 2012 2013 VOC Pilot Commercial demo 14 Water Reuse: 80% (today) => 95+% (future) DRI Conference 24 Feb 2012
- 15. Reuse solutions: Shale gas Today Tomorrow Transport & Disposal Treatment & Reuse Drivers • on site treatment Cost • ~100% reuse Environment • surface water quality Water Scarcity • trucking cost • limited sites GE Technology • traffic • disposal cost Ready for offering Reuse by Blending Path to Market • Thermal ZLD 2010: VOC • Mobile Evaporator 2011-12: Piloting • Chemicals Fresh Water 2012-13: • reduced cost Commercial demo Technology Pipelines Reuse of • potential well • Pretreatment (NORM) Frac blended performance issue • Green Chemicals Water water • logistics for reuse • Membrane Distillation • System monitoring & control 15 DRI Conference 24 Feb 2012
- 16. Example: Membrane Distillation Basic Principle Potential Advantages Compared to RO: • Lower operating pressure • Higher rejection (99~100%) • Higher water recovery Warm Cold Compared to MSF/MED: Seawater Applications: Freshwater • Less vapor space/footprint • Low cost heat available • Low material cost (plastic vs stainless) • Tough to treat water • Can be scaled-down Examples: • Frac water Risks/Challenges • RO brine management • Membrane fouling, scaling • SAGD • Loss of hydrophobicity • Food and beverage water reuse 16 DRI Conference 24 Feb 2012
- 17. Power for Water
- 18. Desalination roadmap $$ NEAR TERM High flux membrane systems Chem/membrane/equip integration Advanced pretreatment Next-generation electrical processes Nanotechnology-enabled processes Solar & low grade heat integration High efficiency membrane materials Renewable energy integration LONG TERM Nanotube active transport Additive particulate separation 2008 2020 18 DRI Conference 24 Feb 2012
- 19. How to cut the cost of RO in half… RO processe s New elements Waste heat water recovery Nano high flux Cost/m3 membrane s 2003 2020 19 DRI Conference 24 Feb 2012
- 20. Multidisciplinary efforts Membranes Elements Systems Performance benefits • Higher Flow • Lower Cost • Capital Cost • Higher Rejection • Operational Efficiency • Reliability • Robustness • OPEX GRC Technical Programs • Low Energy • New Element Design • Novel • Low-Fouling Skids/Systems 20 DRI Conference 24 Feb 2012
Editor's Notes
- Availability - With conventional sources of water such as surface and groundwater already under heavy stress in many areas around the world, the demand for water continues to outstrip current available supply. This mounting gap between demand and supply means significant opportunities exist to redirect and reuse municipal and industrial wastewater in order to create a more sustainable water source. Today, GE’s proven technologies in water reclamation, advanced wastewater treatment and reuse make it possible for municipalities and businesses to implement sustainable reuse programs that help them save money, generate new sources of revenue, and help address environmental concerns. Many leading municipalities and water agencies are leveraging GE’s expertise to safely reclaim, treat and redirect the treated effluent to a variety of applications, including agriculture and industry.Quality - With over 70 percent of the planet covered by water, many have viewed these bodies as a limitless supply. However, few have considered the impact of global warming, pollution and other activities that can impair that water which communities and industry rely upon. Today, the quality of our world’s ground water is becoming desperate. GE continues to develop advanced solutions that treat extremely impaired waters thus providing a high-quality water source that can be used for a variety of purposes.Environment - Increasing government regulations are requiring that industries such as chemical, refining, mining, and oil & gas reduce – or eliminate – the amount of potentially hazardous wastewater discharged at their sites. GE’s technologically advanced solutions treat impaired wastewater and manage water levels without discharging impurities, helping customers turn industrial wastewater into a new, high-quality water source that can be redirected into their industrial processes or safely discharged into the environment.Energy - Not only are water and energy resources critical to the well-being of the world’s growing population, they are also intrinsically dependent on each other. In simple terms, energy is required to produce water, and water is required to produce energy. With water demand tripling in the next 20 years and energy demand doubling over the same period, we must act now to stem the potential damage that could be brought about by this unprecedented growth. GE is providing comprehensive water/energy-related solutions, including on-site reuse technologies, wastewater-to-energy systems, distributed power, information management and remote monitoring, and diagnostics and control.In the end out customers are concerned with these mega trends, but they are very concerns with productivity …doing more with less.Productivity - As plant equipment and utility systems begin to age, operators seek ways to increase efficiency and productivity, and, ultimately, protect their assets and extend their life cycles. Water deficits cause additional constraints to productivity. GE is exploring ways to make industry more efficient through new water and process technologies and discovering new ways to help plants save energy and run more reliably. In addition, our researchers are focused on detecting, predicting and preventing plant malfunctions for safer, more productive and cleaner plant operations.