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http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/training/solvina-ab/press8.html Tue, 06 May 2008 12:13:45 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/training/solvina-ab/press8.html Island Operation Tests of Two Gas Turbines Solvina has successfully performed simulated island operation tests of two gas turbines owned by Svenska Kraftnät Gasturbiner AB. The gas turbines B3 and B4 (50MW and 60MW respectively) and have recently been equipped with new control systems. This motivated testing their island operation capability. The test method, made it possible to test the turbines at conditions equal to island operation conditions, but without the risks involved with disconnecting an isolated grid without knowing that the turbine control systems are capable of controlling the frequency. This special test method was developed by Solvina in cooperation with Svenska Kraftnät, the owner and operator of the Swedish national electricity grid. It has now been used for testing control behavior and performance of more than 40 units. The gas turbines will now, after tuning performed during these tests, work perfectly also during real island operation, ie if they have to be run isolated from the main grid. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/training/general-physics/press4.html Fri, 02 May 2008 10:15:24 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/training/general-physics/press4.html General Physics Corporation Opens Managed Services Center in Chennai, India Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, announced today the opening of a managed services center in Chennai, India to further expand its India-based operations by providing training administration, course administration, call center services, instructor resource management, and learning management system (LMS) support for our global client base. GP Senior Vice President Dan Miller said: "The managed services center is the first GP facility of this type in the Asia-Pacific region. GP will leverage our US-based managed services center experience and processes to expand our capability to support our customers worldwide." http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/filtration/schroeder/press1.html Thu, 01 May 2008 16:37:23 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/filtration/schroeder/press1.html Schroeder's Michael Lamers to Attend OTC '08 Schroeder's National Sales Manager Michael Lamers will be exhibiting in booth number 5775 at The Offshore Technology Conference 2008 (OTC '08). Taking place from the 5-8 May at Reliant Center in Houston, Texas, OTC '08 is the premier offshore sector event for industry professionals, service providers and suppliers alike. The conference's agenda will include a showcase of the latest technological innovations within the offshore industry, and explore the economic, social and political aspects of resource development and environmental protection. Schroeder Industries designs, manufactures and markets filtration products for the hydraulic, biofuel and processing industries. Schroeder is a leader in filtration and fluid conditioning. Their expertise in filtration technology, superior filter and element manufacturing capabilities, dedication to customer service, and product support are the reasons Schroeder is considered "The Filter Company." http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/operations/frarendi/press12.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:22:27 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/operations/frarendi/press12.html Frarendi's Innovative Replacement Coupons Offer Viable Repair Option for Eroded or Damaged Land-based Gas Turbine First Stage Nozzle Vanes Frarendi's leadership team recently authored a white paper to educate the industry about the challenges of operating land-based gas turbines at optimum efficiency levels: The Gas Turbine Industry's Best Kept Secret: First-Stage Nozzle Replacement Coupons. The white paper was researched and developed in response to growing worldwide demand for a better way to repair eroded or damaged first-stage nozzle trailing edges, reduce the total cost of ownership of turbines, extend the life of nozzles, and ultimately operate turbines more effectively and efficiently. Frarendi's growing product line offers repair shops and owners/operators of land-based gas turbines an affordable alternative to replacing entire first stage nozzles when the vanes become eroded or damaged. Frarendi's recent white paper explores the traditional options for repairing first-stage nozzles. One repair method uses welding to fix the vane cracks or supplement missing material. The other common approach is to replace the entire nozzle. Frarendi's experience has demonstrated that welding can be a simple and effective short-term solution, but the nozzle will continue to degrade with each weld. While total nozzle replacement resets the clock on the nozzle's lifespan, it is a very expensive, time-consuming, and often unnecessary, investment. As an alternative to these two options, Frarendi has developed a replacement coupon that repairs first-stage nozzle trailing edges to their original structural integrity and high performance levels. "Our replacement trailing edge coupons make it possible to quickly and easily remove and replace the eroded sections of first-stage nozzles," said Kevin Davis, president of Frarendi. "The Frarendi coupon maintains the structural and metallurgical integrity of the original parts and extends the life of the entire nozzle, saving significant time and money." Each Frarendi coupon is made of the same high-quality, castable and weldable cobalt-based FSX-414 Alloy used in the original base metal of the nozzle. Coupons are matched with the exact geometric and dimensional specifications of the original vane. Intricate cooling holes are machined into each coupon using an Electro-Discharge Machining (EDM) process at the piece part level. These holes are precisely drilled into the coupons to match the holes in the original vane to ensure that performance is not compromised. Frarendi is known worldwide for providing a cost-effective, viable repair option to a wide-range of land-based gas turbines. The company offers a comprehensive selection of ready-to-install replacement coupons that range from US$300 US to US$1,100 U.S. each. Sets are kept in stock at all times to provide a rapid repair process for replacing a variety of trailing edge nozzle parts including: Frame 3; Frame 5; Frame 6B; Frame 7B; Frame 7E; Frame 7F/7FA; and Frame 9E. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/boilers/babcock/press7.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:55:25 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/boilers/babcock/press7.html Babcock Power & ThermoEnergy Join Forces To Develop Advanced Carbon Capture Power Plant Babcock Power of Danvers, Massachusetts and ThermoEnergy Corporation (ThermoEnergy, OTCBB - TMEN), announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding as a prelude to the formation of a joint effort to commercialize the company's zero air emission power plant design called ThermoEnergy Integrated Power System (TIPS). Based on pressurized oxy-fuel combustion technology, TIPS converts coal, natural gas, oil, and biomass into energy with near-zero air emissions. In addition, it captures carbon dioxide (CO2) in a clean pressurized form ready for sequestration or beneficial reuse such as secondary and tertiary oil recovery. "As an industry and market leader in environmental air pollution controls, combustion technology, steam generation and thermal processes for the power generation industry, Babcock Power is ideally positioned to commercialize this revolutionary process," stated James F Wood, President and CEO of Babcock Power. "Our long history and extensive expertise in designing and furnishing steam generators, combustion systems, and a wide variety of heat exchangers, including the application of in-house heat transfer and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling capabilities, and ThermoEnergy's commitment to the advancement of new technology, positions us together to play a significant role in the reduction of global greenhouse gases." "The commitment from a company of the size and capabilities as Babcock Power marks a pivotal point in the development and commercialization of this important and timely new technology," said Dennis Cossey, Chairman and CEO of ThermoEnergy. 'Achieving zero air emissions from fossil fuel power plants has long represented the ultimate goal within the energy industry and with Babcock Power joining the effort I am confident we are on the verge of realizing this goal," said Cossey. "The simplicity and efficiency of the TIPS approach offers a reliable and cost effective design for carbon-capture, near-zero emission power plants," said Alex Fassbender, President of ThermoEnergy Power Systems, LLC. "With relatively few unit operations, TIPS enhances power plant reliability, while its process efficiency comes from recovering the latent heat of vaporization of produced and entrained water. Adding a second reheat to the steam cycle efficiency, coupled with a simple, low-energy process to recover pipeline quality CO2 gives TIPS a competitive edge over other conversion technologies," said Fassbender. Babcock and ThermoEnergy engineers will begin work immediately to finalize the data needed to design, construct and operate a large-scale pilot plant at a host site. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/boilers/reconstructora/press1.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:09:45 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/boilers/reconstructora/press1.html RIMMSA Awarded Mexican Maintainance Contract RIMMSA Power Team was awarded with the annual maintenance of the Mexican utility Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) Presidente Plutarco Elias Calles (Petacalco) Power plan at La Unión, Guerrero Mexico. The CFE Petacalco plant has six units with a total of 2,100 MW capacity. RIMMSA will perform the annual maintenance for the unit 5 steam generator. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/powerplant/l-kissling/press1.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:04:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/powerplant/l-kissling/press1.html Change at the Helm of L. Kissling Dr Esther Kissling will take over the management of L. Kissling, the gear manufacturer steeped in tradition. Assuming her post as the new CEO, she will be taking up managerial duties alongside her brother, Martin Kissling, who heads the Engineering, Diagnostics, and Purchasing Departments and presides over the Executive Board. Her knowledge of gear technology is firmly established, as it was her grandfather and father that built the company and guided it to become a successful mid-sized company with a prestigious reputation in the Swiss machinery industry. Esther Kissling received her degree in forestry from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and in 1985 was awarded a doctorate in technical sciences, receiving the title of Dr sc. techn. Following this, she held several forestry positions and spent six years as the City of Zurich's Senior Forestry Officer. This was a diverse operation with more than 60 employees. Afterward, she managed a large division of the Reformed State Church of Zurich with over 100 staff members for 6 years. Armed with many years of managerial experience and having recently concluded studies in small and mid-sized company management, she is now taking over the family business. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KISSLING COMPANY In the 1960s and 70s, Kissling conquered the ski regions of Europe and America. Today, Kissling has a 20-30% share of the global market. All gearbox parts including the cogwheels were manufactured from its own shop floor until just a few years ago. In the 1990's, the company decided to outsource most of the production of component parts in order to remain competitive. In 1999, the Executive Board engaged an experienced, external executive officer from the machinery industry Werner Edelmann, who holds an engineering degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH). KISSLING GEARS - NOT JUST FOR ROPEWAYS Kissling is one of the pioneers in ropeway drives, becoming famous and successful with them. But thanks to the innovative capacity of the Kissling Company, many exciting projects with demanding technical requirements take shape in other industries, such as in the food, paper, plastics and chemical industries. Today, for example, the fastest and tallest roller coasters in the world are equipped with Kissling technology. Special projects for testing stations and turbo systems are being carried out at an increasing rate. This mainstay will be further expanded in the coming years. THE COMPANY IS MOVING The property held for 50 years on Schaerenmoosstrasse in Zurich, which is completely equipped to handle its own production, will be sold in the fall of 2009. In March 2008, the Kissling family purchased a new property in Bachenbuelach near Zurich, which is better designed for the company's current structure. The new site is just 10 kilometers north of the current location. The employees and owners are looking forward to the move, which will take place in December 2009. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/boilers/reconstructora/press2.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:39:19 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/boilers/reconstructora/press2.html RIMMSA Awarded Second Mexican Maintenance Contract RIMMSA Power Team was awarded with a condenser tubes replacement for the Mexican utility Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) Merida II Power Plant at Merida Mexico. The CFE Merida II plant has 2 units with a total of 168 MW capacity. RIMMSA will perform this maintenance for unit 1 condenser. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/gensets/cummins/press1.html Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:20:16 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/gensets/cummins/press1.html Cummins Supply Power Needs to Santo Domingo Metro SAMPOL has recently been involved in the build of the brand new Santo Domingo Metro, a rapid transit system in the capital of the Dominican Republic, and chose Cummins Power Generation to supply the metro's standby power needs. SAMPOL commissioned its first Cummins product in 2006 for an installation at Valencia Airport. Since then, thanks to the success of this and subsequent installations it has been a regular customer of CPG Madrid. The Santo Domingo Metro is part of a major national master-plan to improve transportation in Santo Domingo, and across the Dominican Republic. It is hoped this will ease congestion and the heavy air pollution that severely affects productive time and the health of the city. The first line of the subway system, which will relieve road congestion in the Maximo Gómez and Hermanas Mirabal Avenue, was completed in February 2008 with commercial service planned to start later in 2008. Two further lines are also planned, bringing the total count to three possible lines each passing through the centre of Santo Domingo. The first line is approximately 14.5km long, connecting Villa Mella (north of the city) with La Feria (south of the city), and requires a constant supply of 1500V to run at 160km/h. Power is also required continuously at each of the line's 16 stations, both underground and on the surface. Therefore the standby power system required had to be able to handle a heavy-duty power load, whilst considering operation noise, due to the line's proximity to the city centre and its residential areas. SAMPOL received quotations from both CPG Madrid and SDMO for the project but chose the Cummins product because of its reliability and competitive price. SAMPOL specified nine C2000D6 generator sets with QSK60 engines to provide a total of 18MWt standby power to the Metro's principal station, centre office, maintenance system and finally the metro line itself. The sets are operating on 60HZ/480V and because the generators are operating on manual change over it was not necessary for CPG Madrid to supply switchgear. Fernando Pinzon of CPG Madrid said: "This is the first project of its kind in the Dominican Republic and we are delighted to be part of it. The solution we presented SAMPOL was ideal for the station's massive standby power requirements whilst delivering against the special environmental considerations; namely that operation be at low-level noise. With further lines planned we hope to continue our relationship with SAMPOL and the Santo Domingo Metro in the future.” Although the sets are installed to provide standby power, until the Metro is opened to the general public the system is currently running daily and easily coping with the power requirements. This is because the QSK60 engine is ideal for stationary standby applications providing optimum performance, reliability and versatility. David Blasco of SAMPOL says: "We have worked with CPG Madrid for two years now and have been impressed not only with the reliability and versatility of the products but also the technical experience and expertise of the CPG team. This project is vital to the future of the city of Santo Domingo. Delivering such an important project requires excellent project management skills and part of this is choosing suppliers that you can rely on and products that meet requirements. In this case as with others, CPG Madrid was the better choice and we are very pleased with the outcome." As well as the sets, CPG Madrid also supplied controls; Lonwork card and Modlon II for the generator sets and Power Command Paralleling PCC 3201 for the system control. This provides total genset system integration, including automatic remote starting/ stopping, precise frequency and voltage regulation and alarm and message display. This power project was ordered through a Spanish main contractor and the generators were purchased in the EU as part of the EU contribution to funding of this infrastructure project. Once operational it is expected that more than 200,000 passengers will use the Santo Domingo Metro line daily. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/boilers/kpa-unicon/press3.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:41:53 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/boilers/kpa-unicon/press3.html KPA Celebrates Commissioning of Three New Boilers KPA Unicon, the leading project engineering company specializing in heating technology, is proud to announce its participation in the installation of boilers at three major installations. STORUMAN VÄRME AB, STEAM BOILER, 40 T/H Commissioning of the pellet dust boiler delivered to Storuman, Sweden started early February 2008. The boiler is a part of a large pellet factory and produces steam for the factory's use. Tuning of burners started in March 2008. OULUN ENERGIA, PATENIEMI BOILER PLANT, 40 MW The boiler plant was delivered to the Oulun Energia on January 16. The plant's emission levels were tested last December and the results were impressive - falling well under the maximum limits allowed. Currently the plant is on stand-by, having not gone operational due to the exceptionally warm winter. MÄNTSÄLÄN SÄHKÖ, 2 x 9.5 MW The boiler plant delivered to Mäntsälän Sähkö early 2007 has been in operation for over a year. The plant is located near Mäntsälä city center which was the reason the customer chose a natural gas fired boiler plant over a bio fuel fired one - the plant's emission levels are low and there is no need to deliver fuel by trucks. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/materials/esi/press3.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:11:28 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/materials/esi/press3.html ESI Eurosilo to Attend Power Gen Europe 2008 ESI Eurosilo will prolong its successful attendance at the Power Gen Europe 2008 in Milano. Here we can inform you on the latest developments of the well proven Eurosilo systems. You are more than welcome to visit us at booth H20 in the Holland Power Pavillion in hall 5. For more information and exclusive entry offers, please contact us through the link below. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/operations/frarendi/press11.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:24:58 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/operations/frarendi/press11.html Frarendi's Innovative IGT Repair Solutions Enhance Power Plant Profitability Frarendi leadership recently authored a white paper to educate power plant owners, operators and repair specialists about the financial impact of Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) repair: Innovative IGT Repair Solutions to Enhance Power Plant Profitability." Frarendi's white paper explores the use of replacement coupon technology as a cost controlling, mechanically-sound repair solution for first stage nozzles. Frarendi researched and developed the white paper in response to the growing number of new land-based industrial gas turbines and concerns over subsequent increases in operational costs. The document focuses on cost-saving measures for replacing, refurbishing and repairing F-class hot gas path parts. The first stage nozzle, integral to land-based gas turbine functionality, is one of the most expensive to maintain as it is vulnerable to continuous erosion, oxidation, foreign object damage and thermal fatigue. Frarendi's unique replacement coupons offer an alternative to welding. "As demand for power increases, so does the number of gas turbines," said Kevin Davis, president of Frarendi. "In order to control operational costs and provide long lasting repair, power plant owners will rely more heavily on alternative solutions. One effective option is Frarendi's replacement coupon technology." Qualified repair shops and power plant owners must regularly assess the cost-benefit scenario of scrapping versus repairing critical first stage nozzle parts. Procuring entirely new replacement nozzle segments is time and cost prohibitive due to the high price of cobalt, nickel-based investment castings in addition to demanding, quick cycle maintenance schedules. While welding is effective for temporary, simple repairs, it lacks sustainability and is not a long-term solution. To address the challenge, Frarendi strategically designed first stage nozzle replacement coupons that offer significant capital savings to power plants worldwide. The Frarendi replacement coupon is manufactured as an exact dimensional and metallurgical match to OEM first stage nozzle vanes. Each coupon is made of the same high-quality, castable and weldable cobalt-based FSX-414 alloy used in the original base metal of the nozzle. Frarendi then methodically drills intricate Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) cooling hole geometry into the coupons to match those in the original vane, ensuring optimal performance. These design elements offer an affordable, high-performing repair method that is also predictable thereby enhancing power plant profitability. Frarendi offers first stage trailing edge coupons in both partial and complete sets, depending on the requirements of the service shop and the level of repair needed for GE Frame 3, 5, 6B, 7E and 9E gas turbines. The GE Frame 7FA+e coupon is currently available to qualified service shops and can be delivered in as little as four weeks. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/boilers/kpa-unicon/press2.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:36:54 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/boilers/kpa-unicon/press2.html Storuman Commissions New Pellet Dust Boilers Commissioning of the pellet dust boiler delivered to Storuman, Sweden started early February 2008. The boiler is a part of a large pellet factory and it produces steam for the factory's use. Tuning of burners started in March of 2008. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/tandd/phoenix-contact/press2.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:09:18 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/tandd/phoenix-contact/press2.html New for the Power Industry - PACT Analog , the Current Transformer Range with Individual Mounting Option from Phoenix Contact With PACT Analog, Phoenix Contact provides a complete range of rod, plug-in and winding converters for measuring high currents from 1A to 4,000A. High quality measuring transducers are available in almost 3,000 different designs. Choose from different accuracy classes, capacities and sizes to match specific applications. Various mounting positions enable the use of this range even in applications where space is a critical factor. In addition to the options for vertical and horizontal mounting on copper rail, the current transformers also offer a DIN rail mounting option and retractable plug-in feet for upright assembly on the wall of the control cabinet. These current transformers have another important advantage. If the power has, for instance, been specified as 10VA, this refers to the nominal current. The transformer can actually produce 40% more power than specified due to the power reserve amounting to 120% of the nominal current. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/training/general-physics/press2.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:03:20 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/training/general-physics/press2.html Renewable Energy Courses Added to GPiLearn Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation, a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, announced the addition of Web-Based Training (WBT) programs to their on-line portal, GPiLearn™, covering topics specifically intended for Hydroelectric Plants, Wind Farm Technologies, Nalco Water Treatment, and Waste-to-Energy Plants. GP has partnered with several clients to develop these training programs. John Batchelder from Minnesota Power stated: "It's almost endless, how we can reconfigure GPiLearn to meet the needs of our employees. Developing renewable energy content with GP has benefited all parties involved. GP can offer more training courses to their clients, and co-funding utilities receive the training they want for their employees at a reduced cost." With the addition of the new training programs, GP's library of online courses includes over 1,600 topics targeted toward the power plant industry. GP's comprehensive online training portal, GPiLearn, allows users to access the training programs 24/7 while supervisors track their progress. "Hands-on" qualifications, power point presentation, PDF files, operating procedures, and 3rd party web-based training content can also be hosted on GPiLearn for no added cost. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/tandd/simrit Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/tandd/simrit Simrit Simrit is the European sales organisation of Freudenberg Dichtungs- und Schwingungstechnik, the largest business enterprise in the internationally operating Freudenberg group. As part of the Freudenberg Group, Simrit draws upon established research, development and production expertise within the group. The close co-operation between Simrit in Europe and America with our Japanese partner NOK provides you with consistent quality standards for all local market requirements. Simrit offers a complete service package. Our unique range of products and services, including radial shaft seals, power piston and rod seals, hydraulic accumulators and O-rings, ensures many competitive advantages for you. Simrit is a partner for the energy sector that conducts research and development and produces on behalf of and for its customers. In the large number of Simrit service centres and with the help of numerous Simrit distributors we work for more than 100,000 customers world-wide, including many power generation and power transmission and distribution customers. SIMMERRINGS RADIAL SHAFT SEALS The Simmerring is the original radial shaft seal. Today, Simmerrings are seen as highly durable, robust machine components. For sealing rotary shafts Simrit offers branded seals in a wide range of designs, sizes and materials. The long-term reliability of Simrit Simmerrings is based on years of product research and development. MERKEL FLUID POWER PISTON AND ROD SEALS Simrit offers over 11,000 standard dimensions in Merkel piston and rod seals, wipers and guide tracks for hydraulic cylinders as well as for pneumatic components. In addition Simrit also offers Merkel packings which are used in a large number of processes in energy supply due to their universal properties and simultaneous simple customer customisation. HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATORS Accumulators were originally designed to be used as energy accumulators or storage devices. Besides extensive product development, today Simrit has a technically advanced standard product range, for a wide range of applications. O-RINGS One of the most versatile and most highly used sealing components in industry is the O-ring. The O-ring has a unique O-shaped cross-section which gives the ring its name. This product is for used to achieve a static seal against fluid and gas media on machine parts. LIQUID SILICON PRODUCTS Simrit has been offering reliable and durable solutions for many years for the application-specific development and production of high-quality liquid silicon and two-component products. SPECIAL SEALING PRODUCTS: DIAPHRAGMS, MOULDED PARTS AND BELLOWS Bellows, diaphragms, elastomer compound and precision-moulded parts or cylinder head gaskets - in cooperation with your application, Simrit provides the appropriate design, the best material and exceptional quality. Very large seal-contact areas require special sealing solutions ‐ and Simrit offers you the perfect solution. VIBRATION CONTROL ELEMENTS Modern vibration control reliably protects increasingly complex machinery and units against vibration, thus extending their service life in a sustained basis. Vibration control-related solutions from Simrit are used around the world in agricultural and construction machinery, in general mechanical engineering, in ship building and in many windmills. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/gensets/diesel Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/gensets/diesel Diesel Service &Supply Diesel Service & Supply is a leading global distributor and industry pioneer in the sales of aftermarket (used) generators. We specialize in buying and selling low-hour high quality used generator sets from 50kW to 2,250kW. Having offered diesel powered solutions for over 20 years, throughout the United States and internationally, we have the technical staff and industry experience to handle all your industrial power generation needs. USED AND NEW INDUSTRIAL GENERATORS FOR SALE Diesel Service & Supply specializes in low-hour used generators from 50kW to 2,250kW. We offer diesel generator sets, Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) gensets, large electric gas turbines, and a wide range of natural gas generators for continuous and emergency standby power. Our inventory contains equipment from all major high-performance name brand manufactures, including: Caterpillar, Cummins, Kohler, Detroit, Onan, Generac, and more. We are not a broker. We own what we sell, and sell what we own. Most of these gensets are load bank tested, on-site, in new or like-new condition, convertible to 50Hz, and available for immediate shipment throughout the world. Although we specialize in used diesel generators, Diesel Service & Supply also carries a wide range of new power generators. Whether you need an emergency stand-by generator or continuous prime power, we have (or can find) a solution that can meet your needs. INDUSTRIAL DIESEL ENGINES AND ELECTRIC POWER GENERATORS Diesel Service & Supply, has been buying and selling new, surplus, and used industrial diesel engines and electric power generators for over 20 years. When you work with us, not only can you rest assured that you will always get a competitive price for your equipment, but you'll also be dealing with a professional organization backed by years of experience and the infrastructure to support it. Our customer list contains some of the largest names in the business world today, and as one of the leaders in industrial generator sales, we pride ourselves on our reputation for selling only low-hour, high quality equipment you can count on. WEBSITE GENERATOR SEARCH FUNCTION In addition to showcasing our inventory in a fully searchable and real-time fashion, our cutting-edge website, also lists a collection of articles about industrial generators, a power calculator, and lots of information that will aid you in your search for the optimal backup or continuous power source. Included are topics such as types and uses of generators, tips on buying a used generator, sizing a generator, generator maintenance, and several other power generation related topics. Whether in the United States or abroad, Diesel Service & Supply can assist you in finding quality new, surplus, or used generator sets to fit all you power generation needs. Power Generation provides power on site, on demand, and on time. If your power need is 3MW or over for a period of six months or more, we will deliver the best solution each time, every time to meet your power needs. http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/turbine-cooling/mfs Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/contractors/turbine-cooling/mfs MFS The MFS Group, VCA** certified, is a small independent company located in the Netherlands which provides a complete parts-support service for commercial aero-derivative gas turbine engines and packages. Our business philosophy is based on close cooperation with our partners. We&squo;ve chosen to specialise which makes MFS truly competitive in each of our fields of operation. Our customers know that we are always there to help them, to solve problems and help to eliminate problems before they occur. Service and maintenance is an increasing part of our business. We offer an extensive range of aftermarket services, including sales of spare parts, long-term service agreements, overhaul and repair. GAS TURBINE ENGINE SERVICING Our sales and field service team has experience of working with a large range of engines including, but not limited to, the widely used GE aero-derivative LM series gas turbines: LM1600 LM2500 LM2500+ LM5000 LM6000 MFS serves the worldwide gas turbine market and supports all end-users, including offshore platform installations, power generation plants and commercial marine propulsion (ferries). With our inexpensive labour rates and parts sourcing ability, MFS offers a significant reduction in overhaul costs in comparison to OEM rates. GAS TURBINES FIELD SERVICE MFS offer full expert field service support domestically and worldwide. Our service department is a highly qualified team. They have mastered all levels for maintenance on GE aero-derivative LM series gas turbines: LM1600, LM2500, LM2500+, LM5000 and LM6000, Pratt & Whitney gas turbines and GE 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 frame engines. The services performed by our turbine technicians include inspection and fault-finding, repair, servicing and preventative maintenance, installations and overhauls. The main benefits of this service are to reduce downtime due to major repairs, prolong overall life of the engine and generally provide a more cost-efficient method of managing engine usage. Our service technicians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure an immediate response to your needs. GAS TURBINE MANAGEMENT Services include: Site project-management Start-up consulting Bores cope and periodic inspections Troubleshooting On-site maintenance Engine change outs Engine and package inspections Alignment (laser) Field balancing Commissioning Package / auxiliary maintenance Control system trouble-shooting and repairs Modifications and control upgrades / testing AERO-DERIVATIVE GAS TURBINES SPARE PARTS A wide range of spare parts for gas turbines and package operating spares can be supplied. We offer all aero-derivative gas turbine operators an alternative source for parts that were previously only available through the OEM. Spare parts include a range in GE LM1600, LM2500, LM2500+, LM5000 and LM6000. Products include thermocouples T5.4 / T4.8, harnesses, accelerometers, hydraulic starters, clutches and actuators. AERO-DERIVATIVE GAS TURBINES COMPONENT REPAIR We offer component repair, by approved repair facilities, for example disassembly, assembly and balancing of HPT module (stator and rotor), silver plate replacement and repair of vespel insert bearing inner nut. We also implement the cleaning, flow check and refurbishment of fuel nozzles. Operators prefer the inconvenience of our rotable exchanges because it minimises down time. We can utilise this approach when the respective parts and assemblies for exchange are repairable. We also offer GE engine tooling and service hand tools cases. http://www.power-technology.com/projects/lynnandinnerdowsing/ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/projects/lynnandinnerdowsing/ Lynn and Inner Dowsing Offshore Wind Farms Construction of the 90MW Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farms is underway. The two adjacent wind farms together use more than 50 3.6MW Siemens turbines. They are being constructed at a cost of £300m, 5km off the Lincolnshire coast, UK. Together, the 54 turbines are expected to provide enough power for more than 130,000 homes while significantly reducing CO2 emissions. The Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farms are part of the UKCS Round 1 developments to encourage wind power in the UK. They are two neighbouring developments that were acquired in December 2003 and combined into one construction project by Centrica Renewable Energy Limited. The wind farm will also be operated by Centrica. "The Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farms are part of the UKCS Round 1 developments to encourage wind power in the UK." Both wind farms are located off the UK's East Lincolnshire coast. Lynn is 5.2km offshore Skegness, and Inner Dowsing is 5.2km offshore Ingoldmells. Centrica hopes to have both wind farms in operation by the end of 2008. Foundations were installed in 2007, along with the power cables connecting the turbines and the wind farms to shore. The wind turbine generators themselves, supplied by Siemens Power Generation, are being erected during 2008. SIEMENS SWT-3.6-107 WIND TURBINES The SWT-3.6-107 wind turbines have a three-blade cantilevered rotor mounted upwind of the tower. The power output is controlled by pitch regulation. The rotor speed is variable to maximise aerodynamic efficiency. The blades are made of fibreglass-reinforced epoxy resin and are made by Siemens in a single operation. They are mounted on pitch bearings and can be feathered 80° for shutdown. The gearbox has a custom-built three-stage planetary-helical design, mounted on the nacelle with flexible rubber bushings. The gearbox is fitted with a fail-safe mechanical brake at the high-speed shaft. The SWT-3.6-107 turbine is mounted on a tapered tubular steel tower. The tower has internal ascent and direct access to the yaw system and nacelle. The generator rotor construction and stator windings are designed for high efficiency at partial loads. The microprocessor-based industrial turbine controller is similar to the type used in other Siemens wind turbines. The wind turbines operate automatically, self-starting when the average wind speed is about 3‐5m/s. The output increases approximately linearly with wind speed until it reaches 13‐14m/s. The power is then regulated at rated power. If the average wind speed exceeds the maximum operational limit of 25m/s, the turbine is shut down by feathering the blades. When the wind drops back below the restart speed, the safety systems reset automatically. SITE-SPECIFIC WEATHER FORECASTS HR Wallingford provided site specific weather forecasts. The construction phases were sensitive to the weather and restricted by specific safe operating conditions. Forecasts of the prevailing waves, winds and water levels were needed to plan and manage operations to maximise cost efficiency and minimise safety risks. The Lynn and Inner Dowsing sites are partially sheltered from the more extreme North Sea wave conditions by a series of shallow water banks to the north and west, particularly at low tide. Local wind generation also influences wave conditions at the site. To provide accurate forecasts of wave conditions at the construction site HR Wallingford, in collaboration with the UK's Met Office, uses a validated local wave transformation model to account for the shallow water processes and local effects. TEST PILE DRIVEN IN 2006 In April 2006, Mammoet Van Oord drove a test pile to a depth of 25.5m below sea bed level in chalk soils at the Lynn Wind Farm. The company signed the contract with Centrica Renewable Energy Limited for the test installation of a single steel monopile at Lynn. The objective of the work was to test the site specific drivability of a steel monopile to a maximum depth of 35m below sea bed level and to collect further geotechnical and engineering information by monitoring. The test pile had a diameter of 2m, a wall thickness of 50mm, a length of 65m and a weight of 165t. "Centrica hopes to have both wind farms in operation by the end of 2008." Preparations started directly in Schiedam and the test pile was transported, loaded and seafastened on the Jumping Jack in Schiedam together with the Menck MHU-800 hydro hammer and other equipment. In April the Jumping Jack, towed by tug Stevens Ocean, departed from Schiedam. The installation operations started on 16 April and the test pile was successfully driven. Nexans was awarded the €10m plus contract to supply submarine cables. It supplied 72km of 36kV 3-core XLPE high-voltage submarine cables, along with a fibre-optic element. Around 40km of cable took the power to land, with the remaining 32km as array cables to connect the wind turbines. INSTALLATION BY M.V. RESOLUTION The seabed was studied in advance by a geotechnical survey. The foundations and turbines were installed by the M.V. Resolution, a purpose-built wind farm installation vessel that is owned and operated by Middlesborough-based firm MPI Offshore Limited. The 38m-wide ship has six legs to secure its position on the seabed before installation. Monopiles, cylindrical steel foundations, form a firm base for the turbines. These were driven to depth using a large hydraulic hammer. The geology has meant that some drilling was needed for the monopile to reach the desired design depth. The company Ode was manager for the project on Centrica's behalf. Ode had already provided project management for the Scroby Sands offshore wind farm. It advised on construction, offshore installation, commissioning/start-up activities and subsequent operations and maintenance. http://www.power-technology.com/projects/raftriver/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/projects/raftriver/ Raft River Geothermal The Raft River geothermal project is now complete, with Unit 1 producing up to 10MW. Raft River is in southern Idaho, about 200 miles SE of Boise, at the site of a former US DoE geothermal site. US Geothermal plans to produce up to 36MW from the site, and owns and/or leases enough land with geothermal reservoir for up to 110MW. "The Raft River geothermal project is now complete, with Unit 1 producing up to 10MW." US Geothermal acquired the project in 2002 and started construction in June 2006. The station started generating power in January 2008, selling it to Idaho Power Company under a 10MW Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) contract. US Geothermal has reserved 36MW of transmission on the adjacent 138kV transmission line. LOCATED AT PREVIOUS GEOTHERMAL SITE The Raft River project is at the site of a former US Department of Energy geothermal demonstration project that operated from 1974 to 1982. Over US$40m was invested in geothermal studies and production infrastructure. A 1985 study rated Raft River first in the "Final High Temperature Ranking: Pacific Northwest" geothermal sites in the four-state Pacific Northwest region. Consulting firm GeothermEx completed a technical geothermal review. In April 2006, US Geothermal announced a private placement of 25,000,000 shares of common stock at C$1.00 each. The proceeds went to develop Phase One at Raft River, drilling a number of production and injection wells before developing Phase Two; the latter for possible acquisition of extra geothermal properties and general corporate working capital. Ormat Nevada Inc, a subsidiary of Ormat Technologies Inc, is the contracting firm building Raft River. It supplied major pumps, electrical components and other equipment. Raft River Rural Electric Cooperative, the local utility, constructed the power line. RAFT RIVER HISTORY AND INFRASTRUCTURE Geoscientific data confirmed a large, moderate-temperature geothermal resource at Raft River, with temperatures up to 150°C at depths between 1,500m and 2,000m. Fluids from the wells drilled so far are clean with low salt content and total dissolved solid contents between 1,200 and 6,800 parts per million. Raft River uses a binary cycle system, with the hot geothermal water passing through a heat exchanger to heat the binary liquid. This binary liquid (isobutane in the original design and isopentane in US Geothermal's plant) vapourises to spin the turbine and generator. It is condensed and fed back to the heat exchanger in a closed-loop cycle. The lower-temperature geothermal water is injected back into the reservoir. Raft River in fact saw the world's first commercial-size binary cycle geothermal power plant, which was built between 1980 and 1982. It was a 7MW dual-pressure system, and produced electricity for several months on a test basis. Binary systems are now the leading types for electrical production from moderate temperature geothermal resources. Twelve binary cycle plants in the western US produce 184MW. CONVENTIONAL RANKINE CYCLE According to the US DoE, US Geothermal initially proposed using a Kalina (modified Rankine) cycle system. Investors, however, already wary of high upfront risk, were unwilling to fund the project using a technology not commercially proven in the US. The plant therefore uses a conventional Rankine cycle system. "Over US$40m was invested in geothermal studies and production infrastructure at the Raft River site." US Geothermal subsequently made a 52MW power sales proposal to Idaho Power, amending the current power purchase agreement to include the full 13MW output of Raft River's first phase, another 13MW from the planned third phase, and 26MW from Neal Hot Springs, Oregon. Geothermal electric power plants typically have operating availabilities of 96% or higher and function as base load power generators, which is higher than hydro dams, coal and natural gas-fired generators. They are modular, and can be installed as needed, which allows for the gradual expansion of a geothermal field as it is developed on a schedule of 18 months from notice-to-proceed to start-up. http://www.power-technology.com/projects/bushehr-nuclear/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.power-technology.com/projects/bushehr-nuclear/ Bushehr I and II Nuclear The 1,000MW Bushehr power plant in southern Iran finally started up in March 2008, nearly 35 years after Iran signed the original order. The plant cost around $1bn, and is actually near the town of Halileh, 12km from Bushehr. "Iran is now tendering to build 19 new 1,000MW nuclear power plants." Following a failed contract with Siemens, the contract eventually signed with Russia also experienced delays ‐ reportedly from lack of financing and delayed equipment deliveries. The plant should be delivering 500MW to the grid by the summer of 2008. The full 1,000MW is planned within a year. The project was finally carried out by Russian Atomstroyexport (ASE). IRI Atomic Energy Production and Development Company received the nuclear fuel. Iran is now tendering to build 19 new 1,000MW nuclear power plants to meet commitments to generate 20,000MW of domestic electricity. RUSSIAN COMPANIES COMPLETED THE PROJECT The Shah of Iran in 1969 signed a contract with the French government to construct two nuclear power stations, but these were never completed. In 1974, Siemens started to build two 1,250MW pressurised water nuclear reactors at Bushehr in a contract worth $4‐$6bn. The Bushehr I and II reactors were nearly complete when the Iranian Revolution happened. The reactors were then seriously damaged during the Iran/Iraq war and, after US pressure, Siemens refused to complete the work. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) in 1995 signed a $800m contract with the Russian Federation Ministry for Atomic Energy (Minatom) to complete Bushehr unit I. Minatom proposed a 1,000MW VVER-1000/320 light water reactor. It was the first of Iran's nuclear power stations to be built by Russia. VVER-1000/32 PLANT The VVER-1000 was designed in the 1970s and 1980s. It was a third-generation VVER, and incorporated improved safety of operation over the VVER-440 Model V213 plants. It uses steel lined, pre-stressed, concrete containment. There are four coolant loops and horizontal steam generators, with redesigned fuel assemblies for better coolant flow. The reactors were installed in the buildings intended for the Siemens ones, although the buildings themselves had to be extended. Minatom therefore had to deal with system design differences to fit the new equipment in the buildings. It also had to repair bomb damage and environmental exposure. The project hit further difficulties in February 2007 after complaints by Russia that Tehran had provided only 60% of the required funding. Leningrad Metallurgy Plant assembled the main turbine components. Energoprogress was also a subcontractor. In 2003, the Russian Atomtekhenergo Novovoronezh trained over 500 Iranians in Russia and Bushehr. NUCLEAR FUEL FROM NOVOSIBIRSK Russia and Iran signed a ten-year contract in 1995 for Russia to supply nuclear fuel from Novosibirsk. Eighty two tons of fuel in eight shipments were received between December 2007 and January 2008. The lowly enriched U-235 fuel came in 163 canisters. They were inspected, sealed and delivered by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The VVER-1000 reactor will generate more than 180kg of plutonium each year, with the 1995 contract specifying it would be returned to Russia for reprocessing. Russia has proposed forming a uranium enrichment company in Russian territory. "The plant should be delivering 500MW to the grid by the summer of 2008. The full 1,000MW is planned within a year." INCREASED DOMESTIC DEMAND Power consumption in Iran was around 36,500MW in the summer of 2007, and in that year the country added over 6,000MW of electrical power. It has invested in alternative energy sources like geothermal, wind, and solar power. Hydroelectric power plants produce 1,150MW, and this will be increased when Masjed Soleiman Molla Sadra hydro plant comes on line. Non-governmental power plants contribute 680MW, but Iran is looking to triple that. Iran has been accused of using nuclear power stations to enrich uranium for use in nuclear weapons, but claims that its intentions are peaceful. Indigenous Ahwazi Arabs have also condemned the construction on their traditional lands, pointing out that the plant is near an active earthquake fault line.