Indo-German Energy Forum: Roundtable on Flexible coal-fired power plants – a sustainable solution

On 4 October 2018, representatives of ministries, governmental institutions, associations, and industry met in New Delhi to discuss the flexible operation of coal-fired power plants in India. The event was organized by the Excellence Enhancement Center under the auspices of the Indo-German Energy Forum. A delegation of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy took the opportunity to inform themselves about the situation.

Ceremonial handover of the studies related to flexible power plant operation (Source: EEC)

The activities of the Flexibility Task Force have three objectives: demonstrating the technical feasibility, capacity building and providing recommendations for optimized framework conditions. These activities also included three studies coordinated by EEC. Kraftwerksschule e.V. presenting a concept for a training program for Indian power plant personnel. Another study by Ernst & Young India provides an overview of the current market conditions for flexible power plant operation. VGB had developed a Flexibility Toolbox - a compilation of technical measures that has been available online since April 2018.

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VGB PowerTech: First Analysis of Greenpeace Study on Coal-fired Power Plants

No New Facts and Findings - Method Not Recognisable

The share of particulate matter from all European coal-fired power plants is only a few percent of the particulate matter emissions caused by humans (dust < 4% and particulate matter < 7%, source: European Environment Agency, ongoing). In addition, these emissions have fallen considerably since 1990, by around two thirds. The energy industry makes with a share of around 33% the largest contribution to air pollution control in all sectors.

The Greenpeace study Last Gasp: The coal companies making Europe sick (20 November 2018), which is currently being presented, simply ignores such important facts and other key findings on the subject of emissions and immissions.

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PowerJobs: Current vacancies

The VGB Job Market is offering prospective persons the possibility to develop their career in power and heat generation. You can find current vacancies on our homepage.

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VGB PowerTech Journal 11 (2018): Thermal generation; Flexibilisation

Editorial

Christopher Weßelmann

Innovation in power generation

Some topics:

• The future role of thermal electricity generation and storage of electricity in the Member States of the European Union – Security of supply with increasing shares of volatile renewable energies (Hans-Wilhelm Schiffer) Download ...
• New water saving FGD technology in South Africa: CFB FGD demonstration plant (Annikie Moganelwa, Puseletso Godana and Sabrina Schäfer) Download ...
• DeNO_x utilizing Urea to Ammonia (U2A), operating experience leading to significant rupture of main ammonia delivery line (Kevin Harrington)
• VGB Technical Services – Oil laboratory at Gelsenkirchen-Scholven site: VGB extends service portfolio (Christian Ullrich) Download ...

Current Issue

Latest media data 2019: Your advertisement in the VGB PowerTech Journal

Also in 2019 the VGB PowerTech Journal will continue to provide current information and latest news and findings about the trends in the power business. Make advantage of our renowned journal and print advertising and address your customers and stakeholders to draw the attention to your products and services.

The focal issues and deadlines are listed in our editorial schedule supporting decision when to place you advertisement for the maximum yield. Get in touch with us, we would be pleased to make a bespoke offer to increase and improve your market position.

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VGB-S-823-33-2018-07-EN-DE - RDS-PP® Application Guideline Part 33: Photovoltaic Power Plants – Now available as eBook!

The VGB-Standard VGB-S-823-33 covers the rules of the RDS-PP designation system for the photovoltaic power plants. This guideline provides detailed specifications for the reference designation of plant parts that are specific to photovoltaic power plants (e.g. PV array, PV inverter system).

For the designation of plant parts that vary from project to project, the guideline provides general guidance illustrated by examples, which has to be applied correspondingly to the specific case. This applies in particular to auxiliary and ancillary systems.

The VGB-Standard VGB-S-823-33 is written for the responsible for planning and operation of photovoltaic power plants e.g. planners, operators, legal authorities, suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, experts, research institutions, etc.

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TW-103Ae - Analysis of Unavailability of Power Plants - Now available as eBook!

The Technical-scientific Report Analysis of Unavailability of Power Plants for the period 2008 to 2017 is now available. In addition to the power plant availability parameters, the performance of key systems and equipment affecting the unavailability of power plants is reflected. An unavailability analysis is done annually in order to identify such systems and equipment, and to monitor or retrofit these parts in order to improve power plant performance. The systems and equipment are specified according to the power plant identification system (KKS). The current report comprises performance indicators for 303 power plant units, evaluates around 84,000 incidents and provides some new features:

• International focus,
• new availability charts considering quartile values,
• new nominal capacity cluster.

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TW-103 Ve Availability of thermal power plants - Now available as eBook!

The Technical-scientific Report Availability of thermal power plants for the period 2008 to 2017 is available. This new report was revised in terms of structure and content. Here are some new features::

• International focus,
• general information and interpretation of various results,
• new trend charts based on data covering two decades,
• new capacity, operating time and age cluster,
• new "quartiles" (best, median, worst) indicators pointing out the upper and lower limits of the results.

The current report provides performance indicators of 643 power plant units plus 174 machine sets of pumped storage and storage power plants.

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VGB-S-823-41-2018-07-EN-DE - RDS-PP® Application Guideline Part 41: Power to Gas - Now available as eBook!

The VGB-Standard VGB-S-823-41 covers the rules of the RDS-PP designation system for the Power to Gas plants. This guideline provides detailed specifications for the reference designation of plant parts that are specific to Power to Gas plants (e.g. Electrolyzer, Methanation system).

For the designation of plant parts that vary from project to project, the guideline provides general guidance illustrated by examples, which has to be applied correspondingly to the specific case. This applies in particular to auxiliary and ancillary systems

The VGB-Standard VGB-S-823-41 is addressed to those responsible for the design and operation of Power to Gas plants e.g. planners, operators, legal authorities, suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, experts, research institutions, etc

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Call for Papers: Materials and Quality Assurance 2019

Aim of the workshop is to provide results of advanced materials and quality assurance aspects. The workshop is aimed at manufacturers, planners, operators, insurers and experts interested in technology and its environment, researcher, authorities and associations.

Your contribution should focus on one of the following topics:

• Lifetime Assessment, Flexibility, Periodic Inspections
• Materials and Components
• Slagging of the Combustion Chamber
• Modern Welding Technologies, Additive Manufacturing (Welding)
• Quality Assurance, Damages, RCA-Studies
• Renewable Energy, Energy Storage

The lectures and discussions will be held in English.

Become a part of the VGB Workshop Materials and Quality Assurance and submit a proposal for a paper online by 7 January 2019.

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Call for Papers: Flue Gas Cleaning 2019

The annual VGB Workshop on Flue Gas Cleaning is organised by the VGB Technical Group Emission Control in order to provide a platform for VGB members and other interested experts for information about and discussion of developments in pollutant abatement and in the experience gained in operation of flue gas cleaning installations.

This workshop covers all aspects of flue gas cleaning activities for NO_x, dust and SO₂ removal as well as of online monitoring and instrumentation for emission detection.

Please submit written suggestions for papers and lecturers until January 11, 2019.

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