WorleyParsons Awarded Engineering and Economic Assessment Study
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READING, PA - October 31, 2007 (News Release)
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) recently awarded WorleyParsons a contract to perform a study entitled “Engineering and Economic Assessment of Ultra Supercritical (USC) Pulverized Coal Power Plants for Near-term Deployment”. This work is an important segment of EPRI’s CoalFleet For Tomorrow® program, an industry-led initiative to support deployment of more efficient, coal-based power plants with superior environmental performance.
Under the contract, pulverized coal power generation facility designs of 750 MW will be developed to achieve “UltraGen II” plant steam conditions with pressures and temperatures up to 5100psia and 1300°F. Fuels considered will include bituminous, sub-bituminous, and lignite coals. Co-participants in the study are Doosan Babcock Energy America and Siemens, who will draw on their ground-breaking work in the European ultra-supercritical coal power plant programs for the boiler and steam turbine designs, respectively.
As the conversion of coal-to-electrical energy is performed more efficiently, the amount of CO2 emitted from the boiler per MWh is effectively reduced, which in turn reduces the cost of CO2 capture and storage. These greater efficiencies will be achieved through the incorporation of advanced materials, such as high nickel alloy steels, allowing steam conditions to be increased beyond the current practice. These advanced materials will replace current chromium alloys and will be applied to selected regions exposed to USC steam temperatures, thus limiting the cost and improving the overall plant economics. Additional technology innovations will also be evaluated to further improve overall plant efficiency and to reduce environmental emissions of particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen and sulfur.
This work will be performed by Power Select, the specialist front-end division of WorleyParsons, Select provides consulting services to asset owners, operators, investors, and research organizations – making the most of WorleyParsons’ extensive ‘real world’ experience in total project delivery, plant operation, and industry best practice. Drawing from this real world experience enables our customers to be confident that the critical decisions made during the conceptual stages of a project fully support their ultimate business objectives.
WorleyParsons is a leading provider of professional services to the energy, resource, and complex process industries. The company’s services cover the full asset spectrum both in size and lifecycle from the creation of new assets to services that sustain and enhance the value of operating assets. WorleyParsons’ global strategy, supported by 23,800 personnel in 84 offices across 32 countries, is one of developing fully functional operations at a local level wherever our customers need us. It provides our company with insight into their requirements and the local knowledge to deliver tailored, high-quality solutions. Major hub operations in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Australasia are used for added technical expertise and for larger project delivery capability. www.worleyparsons.com
Doosan Babcock is one of the world's leading suppliers of steam generating plant for more than a hundred years (since 1891). Supercritical boilers have been supplied since 1960 and technology has continued to advance using a combination of modern materials with modern furnace designs including the Doosan Babcock POSIFLOW™ low mass flux vertical tube furnace. Doosan Babcock’s continuing drive for boiler excellence is supported by an ongoing R&D program at several of its global locations. www.doosanbabcock.com
The Power Generation Group (PG) of Siemens AG is one of the premier companies in the international power generation sector. In fiscal 2006 (which ended September 30), Siemens PG posted sales amounting to more than EUR10 billion and received new orders totaling EUR12.5 billion, according to U.S. GAAP. Group profit amounted to EUR782 million. On September 30, 2006, PG had a work force of approximately 36,400 worldwide.
EPRI, with major locations in Palo Alto, Calif., Charlotte, N.C., and Knoxville, Tenn., was established in 1973 as an independent, non-profit center for public interest energy and environmental research. EPRI brings together member organizations, the Institute's scientists and engineers, and other leading experts to work collaboratively on solutions to the challenges of electric power. These solutions span nearly every area of power generation, delivery, and use, including health, safety, and environment. EPRI's members represent over 90% of the electricity generated in the United States. International participation represents nearly 15% of EPRI's total R&D program.
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