Transport Membrane Condenser - ETCC Partners · Transport Membrane Condenser California Energy Commission Emerging Technologies Conference November 8, 2010 Sacramento, CA

Transport Membrane Condenser

California Energy Commission Emerging Technologies Conference November 8, 2010 Sacramento, CA

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Agenda

>  Super Boiler – TMC – AHRS progression >  TMC for Boilers

─  Applications ─  Commercialization

>  TMC for Non-Boilers ─  Applications ─  Markets ─  Commercialization

>  Solar Cooling Developments

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What Is The Super Boiler?

Compact Boiler Design 

Advanced Heat Recovery System 

(AHRS) 

Ultra Low NOx 

CombusCon 

Includes Transport Membrane Condenser (TMC) 

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Final TMC Design - Boilers

>  Up-flow TMC Version 2.0 ─  Modular design ─  Skid design

>  Easier assembly and servicing ─  Water inside tubes with staged

downward flow ─  Space saving above boiler

mounting ─  More compact ─  Less ductwork ─  33 HP modules

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Operational Boiler Demonstrations

>  Specification Rubber ─  >15,000 hours of operation ─  ~19% reduction in fuel cost/GHG emissions ─  ~5% reduction in feed water

>  Clement Pappas ─  >10,000 hours of operation ─  ~15% reduction in fuel cost/GHG emissions ─  ~5% reduction in feed water

>  Baxter TO ─  >4000 hours of operation ─  ~15% reduction in fuel cost/GHG emissions ─  ~5% reduction in feed water

>  ORNL ─  95% efficiency ─  50% recovery of water vapor

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Upcoming Boiler Demonstrations

> Richardson Brands Candies >  Expected:

–  ~94% efficiency –  40% recovery of water vapor

> China Lake >  Expected:

–  ~93% efficiency –  40% recovery of water vapor

> Rock Island Arsenal >  Expected:

–  ~93% efficiency –  40% recovery of water vapor

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Commercialization for Boilers

> Commercialization Agreement ─  Boiler OEM vs. Heat Recovery OEM

─  Signed in August 2009 with Cannon Boiler Works

>  Exclusive for boilers

–  CBW is an elite supplier

>  Non exclusive for other industrial applications

–  CBW is a supplier but not an elite supplier

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Commercialization for Boilers

> Ultramizer •  Media Campaign in trade journals with magazine ads

and electronic banner ads online

•  New website landing page

•  http://www.cannonboilerworks.com/ultramizer.html

•  Representative on-line training tools

•  Representative training in August 2010

•  Live webinars

•  Targeted customer lists in cooperation with area representatives

•  First Ultramizer ‘Ceremonial Start’ September 9, 2010

Source: Consortium for Energy Efficiency

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Non-Boiler Applications

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Non-Boiler Applications

> TMC is applicable to any low grade heat application with moisture content >15% ─  Membranes can be optimized

>  Water vapor recovery >  Heat recovery

─  Higher moisture = Higher recovery >  Up to 80% recovery of water vapor

─  Temperatures over 200 F = Use of Economizers ─  Dual TMC applications

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Non-Boiler Applications

> Applicable Markets ─  Scrubbers (wet and dry)

>  Fume >  Particulate >  Acidic streams

─  Drying processes >  Pulp and paper >  Food >  Pharmaceutical >  Chemicals >  Dairy >  Slurries >  Municipal sewage

─  Humidification (res/com/ind)

─  Corrosive gas heat recovery

─  Biomass production

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Existing Non-Boiler Projects

> Transport Membrane Humidifier

> Avoid water hook-up cost, mold & filter fouling/ maintenance with conventional humidifiers

>  Increase furnace efficiency (~15%)

> TMC for coal fired power plants ─ Development of two-stage TMC

>  Optimized H2O recovery >  Optimized heat recovery

─  80% water recovery from exhaust gases

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Existing Non-Boiler Projects

> TMC for non-boiler applications ─  Funded by CEC/SCG/DOE ─  Focus on commercial applications

>  Laundry or drying > No additional pressure drop on the process

─  Demo fall 2010 – L&N Costume

> Industrial energy/water recovery ─  Focus on material development for contaminated industrial

exhaust streams > Corrosive environments > Metallic substrate with ceramic membrane layer > Robust design required

─  Pilot-Scale TMC testing at GTI

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Existing Non-Boiler Projects

> Low grade heat recovery ─  Focus on large scale industrial

>  Use development from ORNL project >  High moisture content >  High particulate content and corrosive >  Larger bundles are required >  Robust design required

─  Domtar – partner and potential host site

>  Industrial TMC development ─  Focus on industrial

>  Ceramic tubes only >  Contaminated waste streams >  Advanced membrane for fouling resistance >  Standard bundle length, up to 300HP boiler equivalent

size.

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Summary – Expanding the Market

Firetube Boilers

TMH

Power Plants

Comm. laundry

Wet scrubbers

Food drying

Paper drying

Wastewater reuse with Solar

IWT boilers

Sludge incinerators

Residential humidification Chemical drying

Pharmaceutical drying

Food drying Particulate scrubbers

Fume scrubbers

Dry scrubbers

Commercial humidification

Biomass production

Corrosive heat recovery

Municipal sewage drying Slurry drying

Industrial humidification

NG fired kilns

NG fired ovens

NG fired kilns

NG fired burners

The TMC is TRULY a cross cutting technology!

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Solar Cooling

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0  500  1000  1500  2000  2500  3000  3500  4000 

Trillion BTU

US Energy ConsumpCon: Heat, Power, and Electricity GeneraCon 

Electricity GeneraCon 

Facility LighCng 

Process Cooling

Electrochemical Processes 

Other HVAC (facility) CHP/CoGen Process Mechanical Drive Conventional Boiler Process Heat

Note: Source – EIA Feb 2010, Natural Gas price $6.76/Million btu. Blended cost from % natural gas & electricity displaced.

Industrial Markets

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Note: Source – EIA, Natural Gas price Feb 2010 $9.31/Million btu. Blended cost from % natural gas & electricity displaced.

0  500  1000  1500  2000  2500 

Trillion BTU

Major Fuel Consumption by End Use for All Buildings

Office Equipment 

Computers  

Cooking

Refrigeration

VenClaCon 

Water Heating Cooling

Other 

LighCng 

Space Heating

Commercial Market

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GTI Facility – Industrial Solar > GTI test loop commissioned

─  10 collectors (20 m2) each rated 3,412 Btu/h (1 KWth) output

> Unattended automatic control based upon outlet temperature of the solar array ─ Sun sensor to turn fluid pump and thermal load to standby

mode during night and low sunlight conditions > CEC award for industrial application approved at

business meeting July 14th

> Growing EU AC market primed for solar chilling ─  Sunny Spain and Italy are 68% of ~$6B cooling market ─  Factors driving solar thermal chilling also present in US

>  High energy prices >  Efficiency awareness >  Incentives/mandates

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Solar Target Application – Combination Systems > 400°F can be split many ways

─  Absorption chiller ─  High temperature water/steam ─  Cross-selling opportunities

> Combi-system ideal for healthcare sector ─  Need for high temp water/steam

>  Cleaning, sterilization ─  Thermal chiller permits smaller

backup generator

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Target Application – Absorption Chilling

> Peak Value at Peak Electrical Demand - 85% Reduction ─  AC = 40% Peak CA Demand ─  Time of Day Pricing

> Collectors that can drive a 2E chiller ─  302F minimum input temp ─  1.3 COP vs. 0.7 for 1E

> Growing EU AC market primed for solar chilling ─  Sunny Spain and Italy are 68% of ~$6B cooling market ─  Factors driving solar thermal chilling also present in US

>  High energy prices >  Efficiency awareness >  Incentives/mandates