Air Quality Control Systems
In
Thermal Power Plants

New lease of life to power plants

17th & 18th August 2022 Two Days Pan-India Virtual Conference

Organised by: Council of Enviro Excellence

About The Conference

  • The virtual conference on ‘Air Quality Control Systems in Thermal Power Plants’ aims to highlight the ongoing struggle and efforts of the thermal power plant sector on various fronts. This includes timely implementation of emission control systems, efficiently turning challenges into potential opportunities and the plan forward to achieve the optimum air pollution control standards.
  • The conference intends to create environmental awareness by indulging with industry experts and utilising the key recommendations and findings strategically.
  • Prominent industry experts from the thermal power industry will share thoughts and updates on the latest techniques and processes being implemented in order to improve power plants environmental performance.
  • The conference also aims at providing latest and advanced technologies and potential best practices to improve the efficiency of the power generation in these plants.
  • The objective is to offer a knowledge sharing platform that keeps thermal power plant operators up-to-date with latest advancements in the sector.

THE CEE ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS – 2022

The CEE Environmental Excellence Awards 2022 recognises and facilitates companies and thermal power plants in India that have gone above and beyond in achieving excellent commitment towards the environment by adopting sustainable and innovative best practices in environment management.

17th & 18th August 2022

Organised by: Council of Enviro Excellence

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Thermal Power Plant : The Indian Scenario

Air Pollution Emitted From Thermal
Power Stations

 

  • Thermal power plants are the major source of electricity generation, and on the downside, also significantly contribute to air pollution.
  • In India, the hazardous emissions from the coal-based thermal power stations without pollution control methods or technologies are majorly responsible for this.
  • In December 2021, a few non-compliant coal-based power plants in Delhi NCR were asked to shut down due to the hazardous air quality.
  • As per a study, coal-based power plants will have to spend approximately 730-860 billion (Rs 73,000-86,000 crore) for installing pollution control technology to control toxic emissions. This definitely means the Indian consumers will have to pay more for the electricity.

Emission Control Systems And Status
So Far

 

  • The government is expected to take strict measures in case power plants fail to adhere to strict emission standards by the end of 2022.
  • While most power plants are flexible in adapting and implementing corrective measures, but retrofitting/upgradation to control PM2.5 concentration, implementation of measures for control of SOx and NOx within specified limits requires conscientious groundwork, coordination and cost.
  • Some plants are facing technical challenges and the time required for installation of Flue Gas Desulfurizer (FGD).
  • Till date, only 20 thermal power plants FGD, 16 have installed wet FGD technology and four have installed Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI) technology.

Thermal Power Generation : Technological Solutions

Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)

This process removes nitrogen oxides (NOx) from flue gas emitted by power plant boilers and other combustion sources.

Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP)

It is a type of filtration, which helps in removing soot and ash from the air.

Fabric Filters (FF)

An air pollution control device, contaminated gas is sucked through a fabric filter bag and the fabric bag collects the dust.

Flue Gas Desulfurisation (FGD)

A process to remove sulphur dioxide (SOx) from the flue gas emissions of coal-fired power plants.

Usage of Wet ESP, Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI), and Mercury Control Methods (MCM).

Regulate SOx and NOx Emission

  • Installation of FGD systems
  • Coal bending: Indian coal is blended with imported coal, which further improves its combustion performance.
  • Coal Beneficiation: Process of removing impurities from coal by washing the coal with water.
  • Fluidised Bed Combustion (FBC): A method of burning low-grade coals, biomass and other waste fuels.
  • Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC): In this complex and expensive process, coal is partially oxidised with air, oxygen, steam or carbon dioxide to form a fuel gas.
  • Adopting carbon-capture storage (CCUS): CCUS is the process of collecting waste carbon dioxide, transferring it to a storage site and depositing or disposing it where it cannot enter the atmosphere.

Soft Solutions

Regulate particulate matter emission: The Air Quality Index (AQI) indicates how clean or polluted the outdoor air is, air quality alerts also help.
Periodical energy audits, outsourcing power plants performance/efficiency checks to third party/vendors, in order to fetch the most authentic data.
Phase out/retire redundant emission control equipment.

Industry Updates

• Nearly 78 per cent of the coal power capacity in India is not liable to meet emission norms before 2024
• 5019 MW of Coal-based power capacity in India is on the verge of being closed down, due to delays in adhering to emission control norms. • As per various reports, air pollution is the biggest health risk, causing early deaths.
• A survey by IQAir, a Swiss-based air quality technology company reveals that amongst the top 50 most polluted cities globally, 35 are Indian, with Delhi being at the top.
• The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), MoEF&CC, Ministry of Power (MoP), Central Electricity Authority (CEA) have categorised the 596 thermal power plants in three categories. The deadline for installation of FGD for Category A thermal power plants (79) that are within 10 Km radius of National Capital Region (NCR) is until December 31, 2022. Category B TPPs (68), which are within 10 Km radius of extremely polluted areas, is December 31, 2023. And the remaining (449) thermal power plants which come under Category C and must follow the deadline and complete the task by December 31, 2024. This phase wise implementation plan will help in gauging the effectiveness and correction plan for the next phases.
• Till date most of the power generation is from the old coal-fired thermal power units, while the more efficient units are still not effectively used. The electricity demand went up by 20 per cent in May, compared to the same period last year.
• Usage of coal in Delhi-NCR is banned from January 2023. Biomass and natural gas will be the substitutes, this will help reduce pollutants including particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxide (NOx), CO2 and CO.
• As per a report by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), thermal power plants could only dispose of 92 per cent of fly-ash generated in 2020-21.
• Coal will remain the main source of energy producer in India for the next decade.

Who Should Attend?

The event is expected to draw participation from executives, managers and decision-makers from

Central and State Genco
Independent Power Plants
Captive Power Plant
FGD Technology Providers
Power Plant EPC Contractors
Central and State Pollution Control Boards
Policy Makers and Regulators Agencies
Go and Regulatory Agencies
Power Plant O&M Providers
Project Management Consultancy
Other Industrial Plants
Research and Development Organisations
Environmental Consulting Firms

Conference Draft AGENDA

 New lease of life to power plants

Time slot
Agenda
Moderator
Speakers
10.15 am
Welcome Session
1. Mr N Subrahmanyam, Dy Director - Ministry of Env., Forest & Climate Change
2. Dr. Dipankar Saha - CPCB, Additional Director
10.30-12.00 pm
An overview of stricter policy and regulatory standards - Where does the Indian Thermal Power sector stand?
1. Mr Jatinder Kumar - Fellow Research - TERI
2. Mr MK Parameswaran - Station Director, Coastal Energen Private Ltd
3. Mr Sashi Kumar - Manager - BHEL Ranipet
4. Mr Kabilash K M - Dy. Manager - BHEL Ranipet
5. Mr Prabhat Verma - MD, Runh Power India Pvt. Limited
12.00 pm-1.30 pm
Environment & health at stake - thermal power plants emitting toxic gases
Dr Dipankar Saha - CPCB, Additional Director
01:30-02:30 pm
Lunch Break
02.30-03:00 pm
Case Study: Spotlight Presentation
03:00-03:30 pm
Case Study: Spotlight Presentation
Technical presenation by Mike Hammer - Marsulex Environmental Technologies - Patented Technology for Ammonium Sulphate (AS) FGD
03:30-05:00 pm
Curtailment of sulphur dioxide (SOx) and Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) in thermal power plants - A thorough update on the ground realities and progress
1. Mr Pankaj Kumar Gupta - NTPC General Manager (Energy Transition and Policy Research)
2. Mr R K Aneja - Former AGM O&M, NTPC
3. Mr Amrit Kumar Halder - ISGEC
4. Mr Shailendra Kumar Vaishnaw - Sr. Manager - BHEL Ranipet
5. Ms Divya S Pai - Sr. Manager - BHEL Ranipet
6. Mr Kamatchi Rajavel - Corporate Adviser - AQCS, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd., Japan
05:00 PM
Vote of Thanks
Time slot
Agenda
Moderator
Speakers
Welcome Session
10:30-12:00 pm
Decarbonization is the way forward to achieve net-zero emission
Mr Bakul Pant Licensing Manager for APAC Region - (Green) Hydrogen/Ammonia/Methanol BusinessLicensing Manager for APAC Region - (Green) Hydrogen/Ammonia/Methanol Business Haldor Topsoe A/S
1. Mr Jatinder Kumar - Fellow Research - TERI
2. Mr Purushottam Uniyal - Decarbonization Expert, MarketsandMarkets
3. Mr Saugata Ghosh - Head of Sales, Asia Pacific, Matheson TNSC
12:00-1.30 pm
A spotlight on mitigation strategies for reducing PM10, PM2.5
1. Mr Unmesh Chandran - ISGEC
2. Dr Dipankar Saha - CPCB, Additional Director
01:30-02:30 pm
Lunch Break
02:30 - 04:00 pm
Focus on clean and advance technology, readiness towards achieving net-zero emission standards
1. Dr Mayilvelnathan Vivekananthan - Experts Committee Member, WHEELS Global Foundation
04:00-05:30 pm
The CEE Awards
Vote of thanks - Conference ends

Presentations

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CEE ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS / Recognition 2022

The ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS for Thermal Power Plant is intended to award the UNIT’s which has shown improvements in its key environmental parameters such as CO2, SO2, & NOx emissions, Particulate Matter emissions, disposal and utilization of Ash, etc, through Excellence in environmental sustainability.

1

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability –  COAL < 250MW

Unit of the Year

Independent Power Plant

2

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability –        COAL 250 – 500MW

Unit of the Year

Independent Power Plant

3

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability – COAL 500 > MW

Unit of the Year

Independent Power Plant

4

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability –Lignite < 125 MW

Unit of the Year

Independent Power Plant

5

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability – Lignite 125 – 250 MW

Unit of the Year

Independent Power Plant

6

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability – Lignite 250 > MW

Unit of the Year

Independent Power Plant

7

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability – CCGT < 125 MW

Unit of the Year

Independent Power Plant

8

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability – CCGT 125 >MW

Unit of the Year

Independant Power Plant

9

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability – COAL < 50 MW

Unit of the Year

Captive Power Plant

10

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability – COAL 50 – 135 MW

Unit of the Year

Captive Power Plant

11

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability –  COAL 135 > MW

Unit of the Year

Captive Power Plant

16

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability – Best Performing FGD

Units of the Year

12

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability – Lignite

Unit of the Year

Captive Power Plant

13

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability – CCGT

Unit of the Year

Captive Power Plant

14

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability –  Electrostatic Precipitator Efficiency

Unit of the Year

15

National Award for Excellence In Environmental Sustainability – FlyAsh Utilisation / Disposal and Utilization of FlyAsh

CEE Environment Excellence Awards Nominations – Key Dates

Nomination Process   Honorable Jury

15th June, 2022

Start of Process

5th August, 2022

Nomination Closes

18th August, 2022

Announcement of Winners

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Kilowatt (Associate Sponsor)

INR 300,000 / USD 4000

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  • Thanking Announcements

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  • 2 Delegate Passes

Megawatt (Supporting Sponsor)

INR 375,000 / USD 5500

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  • Thanking Announcements

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  • 4 Delegate Passes

  • Panel Discussion Panellist

Gigawatt (Knowledge Sponsor)

INR 550,000 / USD 7500

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  • 1 Award Nomination

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INR 650,000 / USD 8700

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  • 1 Award Nomination

  • Sponsor presentation opportunity – Day 2

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INR 800,000 / USD 11,000

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About Us

Council of Enviro Excellence [CEE] is an autonomous, national level, non-government, not for profit initiatives organization, focusing on public interest, research and advocacy on the issues related to energy sector.

CEE provides a platform for power producers & technology providers in the sector to showcase various case studies, best practices, innovations, etc.

This is done by executing National and International conferences, workshops, and bespoke events based on research and guided by content.

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