Press Release Archive
Archive of corporate news from the global power industryPress Releases By Date
May 2013
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Eco-Genics Releases Dry Ice White Paper
Eco-Genics has released a white paper detailing its dry ice cleaning methods on industrial...
Presentation of Meinberg's Time Servers for Power Industry and Smartgrid at Elfack Power Fair 2013
Meinberg Radio Clocks, one of the world's leading manufactures of time and frequency synchronisation equipment, is showcasing its synchronisation solutions in cooperation with Netcontrol AB...
Joining Technologies Highlights Precision and Micro Manufacturing Capabilities for Medical Devices at MD&M East
Joining Technologies is showcasing its precision laser and micro manufacturing capabilities for the medical market at MD&M East, 18-20 June 18-20, at the Philadelphia Convention...
Silo Condition Assessments White Paper
Silos are an integral part of the material stream for coal fuelled power plants. Coal is typically stored in silos or in a pile around stacking tubes. The scope of the discussion will be limited...
Coal Combustion Residue Information
Fly ash is comprised of fine or low density particles carried from the boiler in the flue gas stream. It is removed from the flue gas by electrostatic precipitators or bag houses....
Cutting-Edge Engineering Services for Oil and Gas Applications
EEE Anlagenbau GmbH has released a white paper detailing its innovative and economical engineering services for areas such as gas and energy distribution...
ETD to Host Training Course and International Seminar This Month
The European Technology Development (ETD) will host a two-day training course on P91+P92 steels for industry engineers from 21-22 May, followed by a two-day international seminar on 'New...
Hyde Marine Names W&O Supply as the Exclusive Distributor of Hyde GUARDIAN® Ballast Water Management Systems in the US and Canada
Hyde Marine, a wholly owned subsidiary of Calgon Carbon Corporation, has announced that it has named W&O Supply as its exclusive sales distributor in the US and Canada for Hyde GUARDIAN...
Energy Exemplar are the Official VIP Sponsors for the EUCI Ancillary Services and Market Dynamics Conference
In the last few years, the role of ancillary services (A/S) in assuring North American power system reliability has broadened significantly. The provision of regulation and other services used...
Calgon Carbon Announces First Quarter Results
Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) has announced results for the first quarter of 2013, ending March....
L-3 MAPPS to Introduce MAAP5 Severe Accident Simulation on Ling Ao Phase II Simulator
L-3 MAPPS has announced that it has won an upgrade contract from Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Co Ltd (DNMC) to equip the Ling Ao Phase II full scope simulator with a...
Sulzer Pumps Supplies to New Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessel in Brazil
Sulzer Pumps will supply three water injection pump packages and topside API 610 process pumps for installation on a new FPSO...
New Packaging for the TD-500D
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments has announced the launch of new packaging for the TD-500D, the only truly portable handheld oil in water analyser. No wires, no glass fibre cables,...
GTC is Supplier to Japanese Operator TEPCO
After a rigorous approval process, that included comprehensive inspections at the GTC's testing facility by Japanese operator TEPCO (Japan's largest electric utility), GTC has passed...
Energy Exemplar Advertises with Brasil Energia
We continue to expand and direct our market focus on the South American power and energy markets, targeting hydro, generation and transmission professionals in an ever-changing, highly...
IDCON Reliability and Maintenance News: Spare Parts Classification
The definition of 'spare parts classification' can fluctuate depending on the vision and / or focus assumed at any given...
Global Lightning Protection Services to Exhibit at AWEA
Global Lightning Protection Services invites you to visit our booth at the AWEA 2013 fair in Chicago, from 5-8...
The Electricity Distribution Network is Gearing up to Serve New Needs
Even if the capacity of electricity distribution network is high in many countries, the quality of the electricity needs increasing attention. The network load is constantly increasing, as is...
April 2013
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L-3 MAPPS Full Scope Simulator for Embalse is Ready for Training
L-3 MAPPS announced today that the Embalse full scope simulator it developed for Nucleoeléctrica Argentina SA (NA-SA) was put into service on March 22, 2013 at the Embalse nuclear power station...
Kato Engineering to Exhibit at OTC 2013
Kato Engineering is to host a booth at the forthcoming Offshore Technology Conference...
Hibbard Inshore Launches 'Sabertooth', SAAB Seaeye Hybrid Vehicle
Leading underwater service provider, Hibbard Inshore has recently deployed its newest hybrid vehicle from SAAB...
Joining Technologies Announces Appointment of Matt Francoeur as General Manager
Joining Technologies, an innovator in industrial laser applications, has announced that Matt Francoeur has been appointed as its general...
50 Years of Scheuch
Scheuch is to hold a press conference to mark is 50th anniversary at LIGNA 2013, with topics including the company's innovations within the energy industry, its successes and plans for the...
Silencers for Maximum Noise Reduction
Each silencer reduces noises differently. The larger the size, the higher the reduction. These reductions range from 34.9dB to 48.4dB. This document gives these combined reductions as well...
Sulzer Pumps and Sinopec Corporation Establish Long Term Strategic Partnership
Sulzer Pumps and Sinopec Corporation have established a long term strategic partnership to develop their commercial...
ISCO Industries' Australia Facility Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
ISCO Industries, a pipe supplier and custom manufacturer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping products, has received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO...
Hilman Rollers to Attend OTC 2013
Hilman Rollers is to host a booth at the 2013 Offshore Technology Conference next...
Lamons to Exhibit at OTC 2013
Lamons is to attend the forthcoming Offshore Technology Conference in the...
Maintenance and Reliability News from IDCON
There are many different documentation tools for root cause analysis. Some of the most common are: fishbone diagram, 5 - why, cause-and-effect...
ISCO Industries Opens New Location in Chile
ISCO Industries has opened a new facility in Santiago, Chile, with plans to host an open house at the...
Heat Exchangers for Beer Production
In the beverages industry, there are many thermal treatments that are requested during the production process of any drinking product to be bottled: thermal conditionings that are usually...
Strategic Alliance Created for Transfer Point Technologies
Two global innovators in bulk material handling technologies have formed a strategic alliance specifically to design and manufacture state-of-the-art conveyor solutions for engineered...
CCS Releases White Paper Entitled 'The Next Generation of Turbo Machinery Control'
We develop and install new and retrofit existing control solutions, including lump sum turn-key (LSTK) solutions, as well as modelling and simulation tasks to meet your unique...
Lamons Launches IsoTek™ Isolation Gaskets & Kits
As part of Lamons continued commitment to innovation and product line expansion, we are proud to introduce our new line of flange isolation solutions....
Rota Announces Participation in ICCI 2013
Rota will be taking part of ICCI the biggest energy and environmental fair on its 19th outing in Istanbul Turkey from April...
TIO Supplies Rectangular Silencers for 3MW Data Centre Power
TIO has delivered two special rectangular exhaust silencers for a 3MW (emergency) power system for a Dutch-based data centre....
Selnikel to Exhibit at ICCI 2013
Selnikel is to host a booth at the forthcoming International Energy and Environment Fair and...
Joining Technologies Showcases Capabilities at EASTEC 2013
Joining Technologies, Inc., an innovator in industrial laser applications, announces that it will be exhibiting at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ EASTEC 2013 Exposition, to be held...
Sulzer Pumps Begins Operations at its Third Chinese Service Centre
Sulzer Pumps has opened its third service centre in China, located in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in south-western...
It's Time to Plan Charging Network for Electric Vehicles
The decreasing of carbon dioxide and particle emissions caused by traffic is a clear motive for the introduction of electric vehicles. Electric vehicles also form a part of the intelligent...
Safway Services Releases White Paper
Safway Services has released a white paper entitled 'Power Generation Solutions: For Boiler Maintenance, Turnarounds, Capital Work and...
ETD Launches New Project on ASME Steels 'P91 and P92 Inspection and Life Assessment'
The launch of this multi-client group sponsored project (GSP) is a follow-up to an ETD's earlier exploratory phase GSP called 'P91 Integrity'. P91 Integrity project involved a good deal...
Konecranes UK Wins Siemens Austria Samsun Power Plant Cranes Contract
Konecranes UK has inked a deal with Siemens AG Austria to deliver crane equipment to the Samsun Cengiz Enerji power plant in...
Conveyor Upgrades Reduce Coal Spillage
One of South Africa's oldest and most respected manufacturers of synthetic fuels, lubricants and chemicals is specifying high-performance idler frames and skirt seals on its coal conveyors,...
Energy Exemplar Advertises with EnergiaHoje
Our new marketing campaign has a direct focus on the South American power and energy markets, targeting hydro and transmission professionals in an ever-changing, highly advanced...
Energy Exemplar Announces its First Regional Director for the New East Coast
Energy Exemplar would like to welcome its newest member to the team, Dr Randell Johnson, the first regional director managing the new US East Coast office....
Successful Grid Compliance Testing of Excitation System
In recent modernisation of a large coal-fired power plant in Denmark, Solvina successfully conducted a grid compliance testing of the new excitation system. The work was a mix of...
Energy Exemplar Opens New East Coast Office
From 1 April 2013, Energy Exemplar will open a new office located in the East Coast of the United States and will be managed by a newly appointed and fully qualified regional director....
March 2013
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Engineering Management Services for Increased Plant Performance, Efficiency and Safety
Solvina is launching efficient services in the area of engineering management, which give high customer values in big projects. Our goal and your benefit is optimal performance, efficiency and...
Combination Cradle Absorbs Impacts in Conveyor Loading Zones
An innovative impact cradle design is helping bulk material handlers protect conveyor belts and structures from falling material in loading zones, reducing equipment damage and downtime...
River Consulting Releases White Paper
River Consulting has released a white paper entitled 'Firm on Ability, Flexible on...
New Website of Plasticon Composites Group
Plasticon Composites has launched its new website, which is dynamic, responds to the needs of the online world and presents the company's experiences and...
Commissioning of Cogeneration Plant Supported by Simulators in Three Ways
An investment of €238m at Iggesund Paperboard in Sweden included a new recovery boiler, a 70MW back pressure steam turbine and measures to reduce...
Solvina's Professional Course Programme for 2013
Solvina is proud to announce its course programme for 2013. We have decided to introduce new additions to our selection of professional courses. For 2013 we will offer four top-level courses...
River Consulting to Attend Forthcoming US Tradeshows
River Consulting is to host booths at tradeshows and conferences around the US in the next couple of...
Use of Self-Cleaning Filter System by CONTEC for Production of Chocolate
The leading market position of the CONTEC is based on its well-established technologies and successful new product developments. Recently, one of the new areas the company has successful worked...
Sulzer Pumps Opens a New Service Centre in Brazil
Sulzer Pumps has opened a new service centre in Nova Lima, Brazil, for configured pumps, mixers, agitators and aeration...
Kato Engineering to Host Generator Course
Kato Engineering is to host a two-day training course for participants to learn more about specifying and maintaining one of the company's...
Kato Engineering to Exhibit at OTC 2013
Kato Engineering will be hosting a stand at Offshore Technology Conference...
Kato Engineering to Exhibit at Sea-Air-Space 2013
Kato Engineering is to host a booth at the forthcoming Sea-Air-Space 2013...
We Provide GE Speedtronic Spares
GTC maintains the world's largest stock of GE Speedtronic Spares, circuit boards and components for the Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine industries, as well as for the Drive Systems in the...
How Ensto Pro Brings Ensto Closer to its Customers
"We want to spread the word of 'wow'," said Maria Vickholm, Ensto Pro specialist. "We want each training session to be unique for our...
Calgon Carbon and Starboard Value Reach Agreement on Board Seats
Calgon Carbon Corporation has announced it has reached an agreement with Starboard Value LP (Starboard) and its affiliates regarding the composition of the board of directors....
Lamons Releases White Paper
Lamons has released a white paper entitled 'Sealing Global, Serving Local:...
Lamons to Attend OTC 2013
Lamons is to host a stall at the forthcoming Offshore Technology Conference...
ETD to Host New Materials Seminar and P91/ P92 Training Course
ETD Consulting is to host a seminar entitled 'New Materials (P91, P92, P23, P24)', which runs from 23-24 May and is preceded by a training course on P91, P92 steel welded components from 21-22...
Fluitec Releases White Paper
Fluitec has released a white paper entitled 'Wind Turbine Gearbox Oil Analysis...
Fluitec Releases Varnish Mitigation Performance White Paper
Fluitec has released a white paper available to download from...
Kato Engineering Releases White Paper
Kato Engineering has released a white paper entitled 'Kato MGs Provide Clean Power to...
BEIRENS at ISH
BEIRENS will be present at ISH, the largest European heating exhibition, from March 12 to 16, in Frankfurt, Germany....
Joining Technologies Announces Product Commercialisation Capabilities
Joining Technologies announces that it has expanded its core competencies to include product commercialisation assistance. Experts in laser welding, electron beam welding, and laser...
Fluitec Introduces the RULER View™ for Lubricant Antioxidant Monitoring
New Jersey based Fluitec introduces the RULER View™, a lubrication failure mode diagnostic tool which provides critical insight into the health of lubricants not visible with other...
TIO BV Finishes Offshore Project
TIO BV has almost finished the silencers and bellows for a Norwegian customer as part of an extension project of a North Sea drilling platform...
Tempco Thermo-regulating Units for Manufacturing of Tyres
The rubber and plastics industry needs to thermo-regulate temperatures with high precision and affordability during production...
Bonatti Chooses EFD Induction Post-Weld Solution for Record-Breaking Pipeline
Oil and gas contractor Bonatti has selected an EFD Induction post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) solution to help build the world's longest 13% Cr onshore pipeline. The corrosion-resistant pipeline...
Beirens Releases White Paper
Beirens has released a white paper available to download from Power-technology with an overview of its...
Poujoulat Acquires the VL STAAL Company
The Poujoulat group has achieved a turnover of roughly €190m in 2012 (+10%) and counts a new member: The Danish company VL...
BBM Akustik Technologie to Attend POWER-GEN Europe
BBM Akustik Technologie is to host a booth at POWER-GEN Europe in...
February 2013
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Hydralube Releases White Paper
US firm Hydralube offers oil flushing used in power plants and other industries: energy, nuclear chemical, wood products, marine and oil field....
New Contract Award for EFS
EnergyFog Systems (EFS) closed 2012 with its contract for the supply of a Fogging Svstem for the Power Station of San Severo (Puglia,...
Stork Technical Services Signs Contract for Wind Farm Turbines with Vestas Wind Systems
Stork Technical Services New Zealand has been working with Vestas, a Danish global wind turbine manufacturer, for several years, supplying specialised multi-dimensional, non-destructive testing...
GTC Westinghouse for Control Systems
GTC has an extensive range of Westinghouse cards for Ovation controls systems, the WDPF (classic) and Westation (aka WDPF...
Energy Exemplar Advertises with Modern Power Systems
Energy Exemplar would like to announce the release of their latest flash leader banner of its class-leading power market simulation software, PLEXOS for Power Systems®, as advertised on...
Calgon Carbon Announces Fourth Quarter and 2012 Results
Calgon Carbon Corporation announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended 31 December 2012....
CONTEC Develops New Wedge Wire Filter
CONTEC is a leading manufacturer of filtration systems, oil mist separators and liquid level measuring technology. It has recently developed a filtration system for the production of...
SGS Industrial Services Completes Mechanical Installation of Two Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Units
SGS Industrial Services GmbH completed the mechanical installation of two Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Units with a total capacity of 841MW for the Czech energy supplier CEZ in Pocerady (CZ)...
Acoustical Solutions Offers New Options for Soundproof Doors
For over 50 years, Overly doors have been the preferred choice for architectural acoustical door and window systems with superior design, testing, and manufacturing techniques....
Top Cable Introduces Fire-Resistant LSZH Cable
The fire-resistant TOXFREE PLUS 331 ZH SZ1-K (AS+) / RZ1-K (AS+) low-voltage cable is specially designed to transmit electricity in the extreme conditions of a prolonged fire, providing an...
Wood Group GTS Completes LM6000 Controls Upgrade for Jonesboro, Ark City Water and Light
Wood Group GTS has replaced the original controls system with an open-architecture system that will enable CWL to access and configure the turbine to meet fluctuating power demands....
New Mechanical Conveying brochure from Schenck Process
Schenck Process has created a new Mechanical Conveying brochure that illustrates the large number of product options that the company can offer the Metals and Mineral industries....
Innovative Solution for Largest Power Station Conversion to Biomass in the UK
Schenck Process UK, based in Doncaster, has recently secured a large order for the supply of an innovative, leading edge technology solution for the conveying of biomass material at the...
Jeffrey Rader Releases White Paper
Jeffrey Rader has released a white paper entitled 'Biomass Material Handling: Systems &...
BBM Akustik Technologie to Attend Russia POWER
BBM Akustik Technologie is to host a stand at the forthcoming Russia POWER...
TransCanada Turbines Commissions State-of-the-Art Engine Test Facility for GE LM6000 Series Gas Turbines
TransCanada Turbines (TCT), a joint venture between TransCanada Corporation and Wood Group GTS, has completed construction and commissioning of a purpose-built test cell in Calgary, Alberta,...
Solon Manufacturing Company is Expanding Operations
Solon Manufacturing Company is expanding operations with the purchase of two additional buildings. Located in Chardon, Ohio, the two buildings will add 24,545ft² to the current...
L-3 MAPPS's Power Systems and Simulation Business Celebrates 40 Years of Leadership
L-3 MAPPS is celebrating its 40th anniversary in the power plant simulation business. To commemorate this important milestone, L-3 MAPPS has released a limited edition, 112-page book for...
Martin Engineering Releases White Paper
Martin Engineering has released a white paper available to download from...
Lubrication Engineers Releases White Paper
Lubrication Engineers has released a white paper entitled 'Steam Turbine Oil Challenges' on...
Cummins Power Generation White Paper Available for Download
Cummins Power Generation has released a white paper entitled 'Reliability Considerations in Simple Paralleling...
Schenck Process Launches New Range of Industrial Air Filtration Products
Schenck Process, based in Doncaster, UK, is launching a new portfolio of industrial air filtration products that have been designed specifically for UK and European technical and...
Impreglon Assists with Efficiency of Belt Dryer in Biogas Plant
A regional biogas plant needed to improve the efficiency of a belt dryer. The intention was to find a suitable coating for the screw conveyor to minimise the effort required for regular...
US International Trade Commission Extends Antidumping Order on Activated Carbon Imports from China
Calgon Carbon Corporation reported that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has announced that the antidumping order on imports of steam activated carbon imported into the US from...
Energy Exemplar Sponsors the NWPP Conference on Solving Balancing and Resource Integration Issues
This conference will examine the key issues and market initiatives associated with improving the flexibility of energy and reserve balancing in the Western Interconnection, with special emphasis...
Idcon Releases White Paper
Idcon has released a white paper entitled 'Reliability and Maintenance Training for the Manufacturing and Process...
ISCO Industries Releases White Paper
ISCO Industries has released a white paper that is available to download from...
Energy Exemplar is one of the Official Sponsors for the 2013 Australian Energy & Utility Summit
In scope, content and experience the Australian Energy and Utility Summit is the only event of its kind in Australia. This event will actively facilitate meetings with key prospects and will...
Joining Technologies Certified to ISO 13485 Standard for Medical Device Quality Management System
Joining Technologies, an innovator in industrial laser applications, has announced that it has successfully obtained certification to the ISO 13485 standard for the manufacture of medical...
A New Product Ensures Higher Quality Electricity
In many countries, insufficient investments have been made in electricity networks. The consequences are now visible: increased electricity consumption stretches the old networks to their...
Energy Exemplar Sponsors the 2013 UVIG Spring Technical Workshop
UWIG currently has more than 150 members spanning the US, Canada and worldwide, including investor-owned, public power, and rural electric cooperative utilities; transmission system operators;...
Keppel FELS' Existing Panel Line Shop is Upgraded with PEMA Welding Automation
PEMA Welding Automation has been appointed by world-leading rig builder Keppel FELS to implement the latest modern welding automation system for their production...
Westinghouse
GTC has a vast inventory of genuine Westinghouse cards for the WDPF (classic), Westation (aka WDPF II), and Ovation controls systems....
TIO BV Supplies Prototype Silencers for Mobile Lifting Equipment
As an order for our French agent Cat-Ex, TIO supplies three prototype silencers for three lines of mobile lifting systems....
January 2013
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Wood Group GTS Signs Frame 7FA Operations & Maintenance Agreement with Entegra Power Group and Sundevil Power Holdings
Wood Group GTS has signed a four-year operations and maintenance (O&M) contract with Entegra Power Group and Sundevil Power Holdings to operate the Gila River Power Station, one of the...
Membrane Patch Colorimetry (MPC) is now an ASTM Standard
ASTM International, recently approved a new standard for testing the varnish potential of in-service lubricants: ASTM D7843 - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Lubricant Generated...
Jeffrey Rader Relocates to Duncan, Office Will Become Sole Testing Facility
On November 12, 2012 the US office of Jeffrey Rader, a division of TerraSource™ Global, relocated from Woodruff, SC to Hillside Park in Duncan,...
AK Power Solutions to Exhibit at Middle East Electricity
AK Power Solutions is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at the Middle East Electricity trade show, which will be held 17-19 February 2013 at the Dubai International Convention and...
Successful ARMSA Consulting Project Results in Conference Seminar Partnership and Shortlisting for Industry Award
As a result of groundbreaking work with REG Group of Companies, which includes REG Windpower and REG Biopower, ARMSA Consulting has been invited to contribute to a prestigious industry event,...
ETD UK Announces Two Conferences and P91 / P92 Training Course
London, May 2013: After a gap of nearly two years, European Technology Development's (ETD) is returning to London with its two-day (9-10 May) International Seminar on New Materials (P91, P92,...
Libyan Generator Orders Power Plant Crane
Algec, formerly Alstom GEC, has ordered a Konecranes SMT Smarton crane for one of Libya's largest power plants, the Western Mountain Power Plant Libya. The contract is worth €450,000 and...
Optical Scientific Releases Free White Paper
Optical Scientific has released a free white paper about its patented OFS 2000 emissions/air flow sensor, on the Power Technology...
BBM Akustik Technologie to Exhibit at POWER-GEN Middle East
BBM Akustik Technologie is to host a booth at POWER-GEN Middle East in...
Anvil Releases White Paper on Power-Technology
Anvil International has released a white paper on the Power-technology website, showcasing the company's fire products, including its cast iron and malleable iron-threaded...
New Original Dome Valve® brochure from by Schenck Process
Schenck Process UK, which incorporates Clyde Process, have introduced a new brochure which provides full details of their Original Dome Valve® product range....
EFD Induction to Display Doubled Productivity at AHR Dallas Show
EFD Induction will be demonstrating a mobile Minac Twin output induction heating system at the International Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR), to be held 28-30...
MET and Termokimik Announce Alliance to Bring SCR to North America
MET (Marsulex Environmental Technologies Corporation) and Termokimik Corporation Impianti e Procedimenti Industriali SPA (TKC) have announced they have entered into a business alliance to...
Hilman Releases White Paper
Hilman has released a white paper entitled 'Nuclear Waste Cask Transport' on...
Konecranes Remote Services Improves the Safety and Optimises Maintenance of Industrial Cranes
Konecranes latest advancement in the service business, TRUCONNECT® Remote Services, gives customers access to actual usage and safety related data of their lifting devices through a...
Safway Group Purchases Assets of Swing Staging and Related Companies
In a move to enhance its position in the New York metro area and expand its expertise and offerings in motorized access solutions, Safway Group is announcing the acquisition of the assets of...
CNPC to Install GE Cogeneration Systems to Provide Beijing Data Center with Critical Power Supply
GE today announced that China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC ) will install five of GE's ecomagination-qualified, Jenbacher cogeneration systems at a new data center that CNPC is building...
Joining Technologies to Feature Expanded Laser Additive Capabilities at LIA's Laser Additive Manufacturing Workshop
Joining Technologies, an innovator in industrial laser applications, will be highlighting its laser additive capabilities at the Laser Institute of America's fifth annual Laser...
Modern Steel Construction
When the historic, 350ft-long steel truss Checkered House Bridge was built in 1929 across the Winooski River in Richmond, Vermont, US, it replaced yet another historic bridge: an 1800s-era...
GTC Launches Speedtronic Online Forum
Check out GTC's Speedtronic forum for helpful tips from community...
Lamons Acquires Gasket Vedacoes Tecnicas
Lamons is pleased to announce the acquisition of Gasket Vedações Técnicas Ltda on January 14...
Transhield Releases White Paper
Transhield has released a white paper available for download on...
Impreglon Provides Coating Solutions for the Power Generation Industry
Impreglon has served the power generation industry for many years. Our unique coatings are developed to withstand corrosion, wear and extremely high temperatures....
December 2012
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AEMO Releases PLEXOS NEM Dataset
The Australian Energy Market Operator ("AEMO") operates the wholesale interconnected electricity market in the eastern states, known as the National Electricity Market, or NEM....
Joining Technologies Expands Laser Additive Manufacturing Capabilities: Now Offers ID Cladding
Joining Technologies, an innovator in industrial laser applications, announces that it has expanded its additive manufacturing capabilities to include internal diameter (ID) cladding....
Wood Group GTS Partners with Rockwell Automation to Deliver Open Architecture Control Solutions for GE Heavy Frame Gas Turbines
Wood Group GTS and Rockwell Automation have formed a strategic partnership to facilitate the joint development of a fully integrated, open architecture controls platform for power...
Schenck Process Expertise in Conveying Solutions
The combined product and process technologies from Schenck Process are able to handle a wide variety of raw and processed materials using mechanical or pneumatic conveying methods or a...
Wärtsilä Extends its Longest Ongoing Service Agreement and Standardises Frequency Output for Guyana Power Plants
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions and services, has signed an extension to its operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement with...
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Factory Installs GE's Gas Engines to Counter Rising Diesel Costs, Boost Plant's Energy Efficiency
Facing soaring diesel fuel prices and intense competition in India's two-wheeler sector, the Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Private Limited (HMSI) factory in Manesar in the state of Haryana...
Midwest Valves & Controls Distributes Hydrostatic Testers for Aussie Pumps
Midwest Valves & Controls is pleased to announce it is a gold distributor for Aussie Pumps, and can now supply hydrostatic testers up to 500...
Energy Exemplar Advertises in PLATTS Megawatt Daily, Electric Utility Week & Electric Power Daily
PLATTS is a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals and metals information, and a premier source of benchmark price assessments for those commodity markets....
Turbine Technology Services Corporation to Attend Top Power Generation Event in Orlando
Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, is celebrating a year of accomplishments in the global...
New Group Sales and Marketing Director at EFD Induction
EFD Induction, one of the world's leading makers of induction-based industrial heating solutions, has announced the appointment of Terje Moldestad as new group sales and marketing director....
Integrated Global Services Releases White Paper
Integrated Global Services has released a white paper available for download on...
November 2012
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Integrated Global Services
Integrated Global Services is to host a stall at Power-Gen International...
Coal Power Plants Look for Ways to Reduce SO2 Emissions with SDA Scrubbers
Many coal-based power plants have increased their emissions control because of regulatory requirements. One of the emissions output that is watched very closely by regulatory agencies are...
Is Your MkV Healthy?
GTC now offers operators a Health Check for their MkV system. This procedure involves a trained GTC Speedtronic engineer visiting your site and performing a set of tests to fully examine your...
More Durable Electricity Distribution for Rural Areas with New Cable Type
The tangible outcome of a development project by Aalto University in Finland is now ready: a totally new, more economical cable type has been created. Now, electricity distribution can be...
Isco Industries to Exhibit at Power-Gen International
Isco Industries will be attending Power-Gen International 2012 in...
Industrial Heat Transfer to Attend Power-Gen 2012
IHT will host a booth at the forthcoming Power-Gen International 2012 conference in the...
Bauma China 2012: We are Ready, are You?
27-30 November 2012 - that's when Bauma China takes place in Shanghai. Over 2,600 exhibitors from 40 countries are lining up for the exhibit. Luckily, Alimak Hek will occupy booth B-13, 207m³...
IHT Releases White Paper
Industrial Heat Transfer has a released a white paper on Power Technology....
Kato Engineering To Attend Power-Gen International
Kato Engineering is to host a booth at the Power-Gen International conference in the US next...
GE's Gas Engines Powering First LNG-Fuelled Drilling Rigs in Giant Unconventional Gas Field
To reduce the environmental impacts and improve the economic performance of their US unconventional gas production activities, energy developer Seneca Resources Corp and drilling partner...
Marelli Motori Releases White Paper
Marelli Motori has released a white paper available to download from...
Energy Exemplar - Leading the 'Designs' in Power Market Modelling Software
Brand awareness has become the key performer in ensuring customer recognition and association of an organisation's image with its products and...
StructSure Scaffold Releases White Paper
StructSure Scaffold has released a white paper on...
GE's Waukesha APG 1000 Gas Engines Drive ENN Energy's New Mobile Power Solution for Chinese Factories
With southern China facing local power outages each year, ENN Energy Holdings Limited (ENN) in Guangdong Province has deployed GE's Waukesha APG1000 generator sets for the country's first...
Sulzer Pumps Reinforces its Position in the Concentrated Solar Power Markets
Sulzer Pumps has been selected in 2012 for the supply of pumping solutions for several Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects in Spain and India....
Fireye Exhibiting at AHR 2012
Fireye, a supplier of flame scanners, detectors, amplifiers and combustion safeguard controls to the hydrocarbons industry, will be exhibiting at the AHR 2012 HVRAC trade show 28-30 January...
S.T. Cotter Turbine Services Releases White Paper
S.T. Cotter Turbine Services has released a white paper on...
Morten Lavergren New Head of Electronic Heating Equipment
Morten Lavergren has been appointed managing director of Electronic Heating Equipment (EHE), the Washington state-based coil, impeder and scarfing equipment supplier recently acquired by...
Safway Services to Attend Power-Gen
Safway Services will be attending this year's Power-Gen International conference and exhibition in the...
Wärtsilä Signs Service Agreement Extension for United Cement Company's Power Plant in Nigeria
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions and services, has signed a three year operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement covering the...
S.T. Cotter Turbine Services to Attend Power-Gen 2012
S.T. Cotter Turbine Services will be hosting a stand at the forthcoming Power-Gen International 2012 in the...
Acoustical Solutions Attends its First Greenbuild International Conference
Acoustical Solutions, the industry leader in soundproofing and noise control products, will attend the 2012 Greenbuild Expo armed with the market's greenest acoustical products....
Goodway Technologies to Attend Power-Gen International 2012
Goodway Technologies is host a stand at Power-Gen International 2012 in...
Third International Conference on Power Plant Cyclic Operation: Technical and Cost Issues
ETD will be hosting a unique conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, US, from 28 to 30...
Joining Technologies Named Top Workplace Two Years in a Row by Hartford Courant / Fox CT
Joining Technologies, an innovator in industrial laser applications, has announced it has been named to the Hartford Courant/Fox CT top 50 workplaces list for 2012....
Gas Turbine Training Courses in 2012
ETD will be running Gas Turbine Training Courses in Dubai and the US in...
2013 Energy Exemplar User Conference & PLEXOS® Training, Singapore
Energy Exemplar would like to announce its upcoming Asia Pacific/Africa/South America User Conference followed by a three-day PLEXOS for Power Systems® Intermediate/Advance Training course...
Energy Exemplar Explains the Benefits of the PLEXOS® Client Area Web Interface
Energy Exemplar's new client area web interface will enhance support accountability and provide real-time information resources to our clients, which will build a communication tool where users...
Kato Releases White Paper
Kato Engineering has released a white paper on...
By Integrated Global Services
While CFB boilers are typically known for their use of lower cost, alternative fuels (including low sulfur fossil, renewable, and other fuels), operators of these boilers experience...
Olympus Releases White Paper
Olympus has released a white paper entitled 'EPOCH 600 Ultrasonic Flaw Detector' on...
Wood Group GTS Awarded GE LM6000 Controls System Upgrade with Southwest Generation Company
Southwest Generation Operating Company has awarded Wood Group GTS a contract to upgrade a Speedtronic Mark V control system fitted to an early model GE LM6000....
Italian Door Maker Installs GE's Clean Cycle Heat-to-Power Generators to Produce Renewable On-Site Power
Italian custom door and furniture maker ICM Spa is showcasing the benefits of industrial energy and resource efficiency by installing a superheated (130°C) water wood boiler and two of...
Election Results Are In: Field System Machining Wins Again. Keeping Americans Working on American Machines Since 1978
Deep hole boring, custom boring machines: Deep hole boring, deep hole drilling, deep hole on site machining, deep hole portable drilling and deep hole portable boring are Field System...
A New Generator Management IED and REG630 into ABB's Relion® Product Family
The new REG630 generator management IED complements ABB's Relion® 630 series. REG630 is designed for protection, control, measuring and supervision of small and medium size generators....
ABB's Grid Automation Controller COM600 Increases System Reliability
The new product version COM600 is based on a novel hardware platform and includes Web HMI enhancements to support power network management with new features for local and remote operations....
Dow Water & Process Solutions Released White Paper
Dow Water & Process Solutions has released a white paper available for download on the Power-technology...
TIO BV Industrial Silencers: Making Schiedam a Quieter Place
Earlier this year, Schiedam based Huisman Equipment received a lot of complaints from their neighbours in a residential area about noise pollution....
October 2012
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Energy Exemplar is Leading the Field in Power Market Modelling
Energy Exemplar is the developer of class-leading power market simulation software called PLEXOS for Power Systems®...
New CEO at EFD Induction Group
Bjørn Eldar Petersen, a Norwegian executive with 20-plus years' experience in the global automotive industry, has been appointed CEO of the EFD Induction Group. Petersen takes over...
Calgon Carbon Releases White Paper
Calgon Carbon has released a white paper available for download on the Power Technology...
Voith Hydro Services Releases White Paper
Voith Hydro Services has released a white paper available for download on the Power-technology...
PLEXOS® Power Market Simulation Software to Appear Live at 2013 PLATTS European Power Generation Conference
PLATTS is a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals and metals information, and a premier source of benchmark price assessments for those commodity markets....
Five Day Training Course in Gas Turbine Issues in November
ETD, an international technical consulting company for power and process plant, is pleased to announce that it will be conducting, for the fourth consecutive year, its gas turbine training...
Turbine Technology Engages the Gas Turbine Marketplace at 7EA Turbine Users Group and Conference
Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, will be participating at the 2012 7EA Users Group and...
Inversion Masks: Take Care of Troubleshooting
Contact inputs on GE Speedtronic DS200DTBA boards send +63/-63 DCV to the switched device in the field. If the switch in the device is closed, current flows through the field device and the...
SPX Flow Technology Earns Prestigious Industry Certifications
SPX Flow Technology announced that it has passed a rigorous certification process enabling qualified personnel to repair valve equipment in nuclear facilities from other companies, in addition...
Joining Technologies Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Joining Technologies, an innovator in industrial laser applications, announces that it is celebrating its 20th anniversary in business....
AVEVA Launches New Tool to Illustrate Electrical Engineering Cost Savings
AVEVA today announced the launch of the AVEVA Electrical Business Value Calculator (BVC), an interactive tool that illustrates the savings that can be achieved by adopting its latest...
Energy Exemplar Announces Master Class Sponsorship at Three of the Top 2013 Power and Energy Forums from Marcus Evans
Energy Exemplar is pleased to announce its participation for the second consecutive year as the Master Class sponsors at three of the highly prestigious Marcus Evans Forums within the energy...
Addressing Saudia Arabia's Complex Needs for Electricity and Potable Water
Esscano Power has become part of the construction of one of the world's largest integrated water and power...
Acoustical Solutions Reps Deliver Soundproofing Answers via Online Video
Soundproofing and acoustics are broad subject areas where treatment depends on the application, type of noise, and sound mitigation goals. For those new to noise control, it is easy to...
Variable-Energy-Resource Integration Analysis Using the PLEXOS® Model
Visit the publications page on our website to access some of the most highly credited published white papers from across the globe, that reference our class-leading software, PLEXOS for...
Welding Quality Systems to Support the Medical Device Industry
A quality system rigorous enough to support the medical device industry is a necessary component of any welding company doing business in that sector. But just exactly what does that include?...
GET Compliance Completes Review and Redevelopment of Energy System
GET Compliance has recently completed a thorough review and re-development of an energy Lock-out Tag-out system for Queensland's largest utilities...
Wärtsilä -Led Consortium Wins Major Contract to Build World's Largest Tri-Fuel Power Plant in Jordan
A power plant of this size using Wärtsilä combustion engines is a landmark power generation installation. It represents recognition of the superior efficiency possible with...
Testimonial Regarding Derek Green: GET Compliance
Jason Emerson has written a testimonial for Derek Green from GET Compliance: "I first met Derek Green in 2004 when I relocated to Queensland from NSW, now knowing him eight years in total in...
Ampirical Solutions Releases White Paper
Ampirical Solutions has released a white paper available for download on the Power-technology...
GE Technology Powers New Agricultural Biogas Project in Poland
Showcasing Poland's commitment to develop more renewable energy projects to reduce its dependence on coal, local officials yesterday celebrated the start-up of a new 1.99MW agricultural...
New Moly Grease Delivers Solid Performance
Lubrication Engineers, Inc. introduces Almamoly™ HD Grease, a high-performance formula containing a special blend of solid lubricants and calcium sulfonate...
TIO BV Company Fire: Update
On 18 August, our company was hit by a large fire. A significant part of our main production facility was destroyed. Fortunately our main office was saved....
GE Launches Gas Engines reUp Remanufactured Parts Program to Boost Equipment Performance and Availability for Customers
GE has launched its reUp parts remanufacturing program for its installed fleet of Waukesha gas engines. With GE's Waukesha units supporting gas compression and power generation projects around...
L-3 MAPPS to Develop Human Factors Simulator for INL Research Programme
L-3 MAPPS has announced it has won an order to supply a human factors simulator to the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The INL is operated for the US Department...
Safway Group Acquires North American Coatings
In a move to further strengthen its position as a multi-service industrial services provider offering scaffolding, insulation and painting (SIP), Safway Group is announcing the acquisition of...
Wood Group GTS to Attend Power Gen 2012 Conferences
Wood Group GTS is to host stands at two forthcoming international Power Gen...
The Importance of Maintaining DC Voltage Balance on Mk5 Speedtronic Power Supplies
The Mk5 is supplied with plus 63 volts and minus 63 volts from the battery. This is a floating supply centered by a resistor in the PD core. This system means the installation is safer as...
New Ceiling Tiles Combine High Power Thermal Insulation and Acoustical Technology
The issues of energy efficient climate control and acoustics have long been addressed separately by contractors and homeowners during construction. Thanks to Acoustical Solutions, Inc, both...
Quantum Services International Opens Sister Company
Finland-based firm Quantum Services International has expanded its operations by opening a sister company in Abu Dhabi, called QSI Consultancy. The two firms will trade jointly under the banner...
Meet Energy Exemplar at E-World Energy & Water 2013
In all segments, E-world Energy & Water has maintained its continuous growth with 2012 figures reaching a record-breaking high of 20,600 visitors from 45...
Sulzer Pumps Launches New Cutting-Edge Wastewater Products, Completing the ABS EffeX Range
Sulzer Pumps has launched four new revolutionary wastewater products at WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation's Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, US....
September 2012
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Wood Group GTS Introduces LM6000 Control System Upgrade
Wood Group GTS has released its newest control system upgrade for GE LM6000 gas turbines. This integrated solution replaces the original proprietary hardware and software with an open...
Joining Technologies Offers Expert Supply Chain Management Services
Welding experts provide high value oversight and coordination Joining Technologies, an innovator in industrial laser applications, announces that it offers supply chain management services...
Diageo Again Taps GE's Gas Engines CHP Systems for Reliable On-Site Power and Heat at Guinness Breweries in Nigeria
UK-based Diageo plc, a leading global alcohol beverage company, has once again tapped Clarke Energy, a distributor of GE's (NYSE: GE) Jenbacher gas engines, to install turnkey combined heat...
Wärtsilä Affiliate Signs Long-Term Power Purchase agreement with Jordan's NEPCO
Amman Asia Electric Power Co, a special purpose company owned by Korea Electric Power Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation and Wärtsilä Corporation, has signed a power purchase...
Auguste Frost-Resistant -50°C - SF6 Insulated Overhead Load-break Switch
Novexia's Auguste switchgear belongs to Ensto's network automation offering. It is an overhead load break disconnecting switch designed to allow a load interruption up to 630 A for a...
GE Delivers Last of Eight Propulsion Motors for Giant UK Aircraft Carriers
GE Energy Management's Power Conversion business has delivered the last of eight propulsion motors for two aircraft carriers under construction for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy....
Wood Group GTS Awarded Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract with NRG Energy
Wood Group GTS has secured a $24m contract with NRG Energy subsidiary Petra Nova to design and construct a 75MW gas turbine peaking facility at the W A Parish Generating Station,...
Hibbard Inshore will be Exhibiting at HydroVision 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Leading underwater service provider, Hibbard Inshore announces that it will be exhibiting at HydroVision Brasil 2012. The Conference will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 25-27 September 2012....
Denman Releases White Paper
Denman has released a white paper available for download on the Power-technology website, detailing the company's instrumentation and electrical work...
Mars Rover Curiosity Equipped with Vaisala's Pressure and Humidity Sensors
Vaisala has a presence in examining the Martian atmosphere as the Mars Rover Curiosity is equipped with Vaisala BAROCAP® and HUMICAP® pressure and humidity sensors....
Energy Exemplar to Present its Power Market Simulation Software to the Middle East Power and Energy Market
The selection of Abu Dhabi to host the global headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reinforces the UAE capital's position as the emerging hub for renewable energy,...
Acoustical Solutions Releases White Paper
Acoustical Solutions has released a white paper on the Power-Technology website regarding the potential of solar energy and projects in this area the company has been involved...
ETD to Host Power Plant Cycling Conference in the US
European Technology Development is to host a conference entitled 'Power Plant/CCGT/HRSG Cyclic Operation: Technical Cost Issues' in the US in...
Hibbard Inshore Exhibiting at the Annual CDA Conference in Saskatoon, Canada
Leading underwater service provider, Hibbard Inshore, has announced that it will be exhibiting at the Annual Canadian Dam Association Conference in Saskatoon, Canada, 22-27 September...
Anvil to Attend MineExpo
Anvil International is host a stand at the forthcoming MineExpo...
Wood Group GTS Awarded Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract with NRG Energy
Wood Group GTS has secured a $24m contract with NRG Energy subsidiary Petra Nova to design and construct a 75MW gas turbine peaking facility at the WA Parish Generating Station,...
Turbine Technology (TTS) Set to Exhibit at CTOTF Fall 2012 Edition in San Diego, CA
Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, will be exhibiting at the Fall 2012 Combustion Turbine...
Lubrication Engineers to Host Booth at Power-Gen International
Lubrication Engineers is to attend the annual US-based Power-Gen International 2012 conference in the next few...
Voith Hydro Services to Attend Power-Gen 2012
Voith Hydro Services is to attend the Power-Gen International 2012...
Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment Manufacturers Hilsonic Announces Steady Increase in Enquiries and Orders
Hilsonic, manufacturers of Ultrasonic cleaning equipment, is pleased to announce an increasing amount of enquiries for Ultrasonic intercooler systems, alongside orders for our standard...
Enviro Technology to Showcase its 'Nose for Success' at Two Leading Industry Events
Enviro Technology, the UK's leading air quality monitoring specialists, will be showcasing some of its groundbreaking technologies, including new 'electronic nose' technology for waste...
Gov Walker Joins GE to Unveil High-Tech Engineering Center in Waukesha
Joined by Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and local economic development leaders, GE today publicly unveiled a $3.1m innovative engineering centre at GE's Waukesha gas engines facility...
Jeffrey Rader to Exhibit at MineExpo
Jeffrey Rader will be attending MineExpo International later this...
Jeffrey Rader Corporation selected as supplier of Alternative Fuel Boiler Feed System
Jeffrey Rader Corporation has been awarded a significant contract to supply a complete biomass fuel material handling system to GEMMA Power Systems, LLC for the ETEC Woodville Renewable...
Sulzer Pumps Launches a New Intelligent Dewatering Pump that is Made for the Real World
Sulzer Pumps has launched the next-generation of dewatering pumps, developed for harsh conditions in the construction and mining...
Calgon Carbon Awarded Contract for Removal of SOx and NOx from Steel Plant Flue Gas
Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Calgon Carbon Japan (CCJ) has been awarded a contract to supply approximately 5.3 million lbs of...
Jeffrey Rader Corporation, Gundlach Equipment Corporation and Pennsylvania Crusher Corporation Unify as TerraSource Global
Gundlach Equipment Corporation, Jeffrey Rader Corporation and Pennsylvania Crusher Corporation, industry leaders in material handling and size reduction equipment, are proud to announce...
Hibbard Inshore to Exhibit at ASDSO 2012, in Denver, Colorado, US
Leading underwater service provider, Hibbard Inshore, announces that it will be exhibiting at the Association of State Dam Safety Official's national conference, 16 - 18 September 2012, in...
Gas Turbine Controls Announces Upcoming Training Seminar
Gas Turbine Controls is pleased to announce an upcoming Speedtronic MkIV training seminar at our facility in New...
Turbine Technologies Releases White Paper
Turbine Technologies has released a free white paper on the Power Technology...
Everest Sciences Announces First Follow-On Order From Existing Customer for Groundbreaking Air Handling Solutions
Everest Sciences Corporation, a leading provider of air handling solutions for the natural gas, power generation, chemical production and other industries, has announced that it has received...
Energy Exemplar to Present Paper at 11th Wind Integration Workshop
Christos Papadopoulos and Peny Panagiotakopoulou of Energy Exemplar will present their paper entitled 'Analysing the effects of future generation and grid investments on the Spanish power...
August 2012
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Power System Stability and Control
Solvina is once again arranging the very popular course on power system stability and control with Prabha Kundur....
Böcker Releases Two White Papers
Böcker has released two white papers on Power Technology....
Power Testing Releases White Paper
Power Testing has released a white paper on the Power Technology website entitled 'Supporting the World with Electrical Solutions and...
Wood Group GTS Awarded $10m Repair and Restoration Contract with Pasadena Water & Power
Wood Group GTS has secured a contract with Pasadena Water & Power (PWP) for repair and restoration of the GT-1 generating unit at its Glenarm Power Plant in Pasadena, California....
Wood Group GTS Extends Long-Term Maintenance Agreement with GDF SUEZ Covering Thailand Power Plants
Wood Group GTS, GDF SUEZ Glow Energy Public Company Limited and Glow SPP11 Company Limited (formerly known as Thai National Power Co) have extended a term maintenance agreement (TMA)...
Calgon Carbon Reports 2012 Second Quarter Results
Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) has reported results for the second quarter of 2012, which ended on 30 June....
Florida Power Engineering Company Modernizes Fluid Control System Valves with Innovative Solution
Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, has established a strategic partnership with Young &...
Successful Testing of First 1100kV Transformer Bushing
After intensive and sound development work at HSP it is done: The worldwide first 1100 kV UHVDC* dry type transformer bushing has been tested successfully together with our customer....
Successful Completion of Fuel Conversion Project by Turbine Technology Services Corporation and Young & Franklin
In April 2012, TTS was involved in the conversion project of a legacy GE Frame 5001 gas turbine at a Mississippi area power station. The unit, which was originally installed with the GE...
Müller-BBM Group Celebrates 50th Company Anniversary with Minister of State Martin Zeil
On Saturday, 16th June 2012, the Müller-BBM Group, parent company of BBM Akustik Technologie, celebrated its 50th company anniversary on Nockherberg in Munich with nearly all of its employees....
Richmond Based Acoustical Solutions Contributes to CEDIA Recognized Home Theater
A home in Southport, England included a large, unique cinema and games room. But after the current residents lived there for ten years, the layout, design, and technology were out of date....
Wärtsilä to Supply Australian Mining Site With 53MW Gas Power Plant Expansion
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions, has been contracted to supply the equipment for a gas engine based expansion to the McArthur River zinc...
GE and Houweling's Tomatoes Unveil the First Greenhouse Combined Heat and Power Project in the US with Carbon Dioxide Fertilization
GE (NYSE: GE) and its customer Houweling's Tomatoes, a leading North American greenhouse grower, today unveiled the first combined heat and power (CHP) greenhouse project in America that...
R&B Switchgear Partners With LMR Technologies
R&B Switchgear Services are proud to be working in partnership with LMR Technologies, innovators in preventive maintenance devices and systems for electrical switchgear, and other...
New Welding Sales Manager at EFD Induction Norway
Jan Arve Fuglaas of EFD Induction Norway has been given special responsibility for sales of tube and pipe welding and normalizing systems in Asia....
Peter Runeborg new Sales and Service Manager at EFD Induction Norway
Peter Runeborg, formerly the Segment Manager for tube and pipe at EFD Induction Norway, has been made the company's new Sales and Service...
Bjørn Røsvik New Manager at EFD Induction Norway
Bjørn Røsvik has been appointed the Manager of the Standardized Systems and Direct Sales Division at EFD Induction...
Cummins Power Generation Announces New 2MW Mobile Generator Set
Cummins Power Generation Inc announced the availability of a 2MW mobile generator set for the North American market. The new 60Hz model, the C2000D6RG, is built on the proven Cummins QSK60...
Elsewedy Electric Signs a Contract in Niger Valued at $26m
Elsewedy Electric, the leading wire and cable and integrated energy solution provider in the Middle East and Africa signed an EPC contract in Niamey, Niger on 29 June 2012 with Sonitel, the...
Elsewedy Electric Announces Financial Results for Q1 2012, with Flat Growth in Gross Profit
Elsewedy Electric, the leading wire and cable and integrated energy solution provider in the Middle East and Africa, announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended...
GE Gas Engine Hits Milestone: More than 50,000 Hours of Turning Biogas into Power for German Brewery
Powered by GE (NYSE: GE) gas engine technology, a combined heat and power (CHP) plant at Germany's Bitburger Brauerei (brewery) has surpassed 50,000 hours of successful operation....
Cummins Power Generation Announces Four New Diesel Generator Set Models in the 175kW-300kW Range
Cummins Power Generation announced the release of four new diesel generator sets using the QSB7 and QSL9 engine platforms. The new models include 175kW, 200kW, 275kW and 300kW power...
The Dow Chemical Company Launches DOW AMBERCHROM™ HPS60 Chromatography Media for Downstream Bioprocessing
Dow Water & Process Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow), today launched DOW AMBERCHROM™ HPS60 chromatography media, a monodispersed strong cation polishing...
American Power Engineering Company Imparts Turbine Training to Global Audiences
Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, is presenting an advanced 'Gas Turbine Inspection and...
Acoustical Solutions Has an Answer to Seasonal Backyard Noise
When it comes to noise control, residential outdoor noise issues are the hardest to treat properly and within budget. This is partly because most outdoor acoustical products are designed for...
2012 Training Courses in Gas Turbine Issues and Crack Assessment, and Integrity / Life Assessment
A number of training courses are being offered this year by the European Technology Development (ETD) leading experts....
Ensto Pro Training Equals Quality Customer Service
In addition to high-quality accessories, Ensto is known for technical training to its customers. Due to long international experience and local presence, the extensive training is offered in...
Cummins Power Generation Announces Tier 4 Final Readiness Three Years Ahead of EPA Deadline
Cummins Power Generation announced today the company's entire stationary diesel generator set range from 680kW-2,750kW, including the industry leading Mission Critical 2,500kW diesel generator...
Safway's New Sand Blast Plank Reduces Grit Accumulation
Safway Services, LLC is introducing a new Systems™ Steel Sand Blast Plank developed to reduce debris accumulation on walking...
Wood Group GTS Awarded Contract for Controls Upgrade at Hydroelectric Generating Station
Wood Group GTS has secured a contract for the upgrade of plant controls on five hydroelectric units at a generating station in...
TIO BV Industrial Silencers Navigates at the London 2012 Olympics
During the biggest sports event in 2012 this summer in London, the transportation of people across the water is being executed by tenders from Alumax located in Meppel,...
Dekati Releases White Paper
Dekati has released a white paper detailing the company's specialist products in the area of particle...
ASI Updates Webpages for Interactive Noise Control Product and Application Browsing
Acoustical Solutions Inc will launch a redesign of its product, application, and outdoor webpages with educational multimedia and a new soundproofing...
Coal Gen Conference and Exhibition
S.T. Cotter Turbine Services will be present at the 2012 Coal - Gen Conference and Exhibition in Louisville, KY, next month; with company president Nichole Cotter, and Rebecca Monson attending...
International Conference on Power Plant Cyclic Operation: Technical and Cost Issues
European Technology Development, based in Surrey, UK and offices and operations in the USA, is organising a unique Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, US, on 28-30 November 2012....
Energy Saving with EC Drives and Inverters on Heat Management Machines
Inverters and electronic controlled components used in industrial thermal management machines offer today the chance to achieve important consumption savings....
Wood Group GTS awarded Managed Maintenance Services contract for Shell UK Brent Assets
Wood Group GTS has been awarded a multi-year rotating equipment managed maintenance services contract for the Brent Assets of Shell UK. This award provides comprehensive support services for...
Ampirical Solutions Featured in 'Electric Energy T&D' Magazine
Ampirical Solutions is proud to announce their ad in the July/August issue of Electric Energy T&D...
Cummins Power Generation Releases New Online Version of Power Suite
Cummins Power Generation has released a new, significantly enhanced version of Power Suite, the company's web application for sizing and applying on-site power systems....
July 2012
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ABB's Relion® 615 series offers the most versatile protection functions against earth faults
Earth faults are causing a majority of all failures in power distribution networks. With the latest version of the Relion® 615 series protection and control IEDs, ABB offers the most...
GE Technology Powers First Landfill-Gas-to-Energy Project in Alaska
Doyon Utilities, LLC (Doyon) held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of the first landfill-gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project in Alaska, which is powered by GE's (NYSE:...
Joining Technologies Offers Applications Laboratory Day for Laser Additive Manufacturing Research
Joining Technologies, innovator in industrial laser applications, has announced that Joining Technologies Research Center (JTRC) is now offering Application Laboratory Days (AppLab Day)...
Dow Water & Process Solutions Honors 'User Satisfaction Award' on Membrane Component and Module for Seven Consecutive Years
Dow Water & Process Solutions (DW&PS), a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), has been named China's top membrane component and module brand in the 2011-2012 User...
Innovative Emissions Monitoring Uptake Soars
Firms in the UK's power industry are proactively seeking the best available techniques for emissions monitoring, according to Enviro...
Specialists in Evaporative Water Cooling
IWC was founded in 1986 and specialises in evaporative water cooling for numerous...
GE's Gas Engine CHP Systems Set to Power London 2012 Olympic Games
Two new energy centers in London's Stratford City and Kings Yard areas are ready to supply 10MW of efficient power, heating and cooling for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games...
Industrial Water Cooling Releases New White Paper
Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) specialises in evaporative water cooling systems for a wide range of...
R&B Switchgear to Supply Switchgear Systems to Shell's Brent Delta Platform
R&B Switchgear is to supply the switchgear systems required to decommission Shell's oil platform Brent Delta....
Wärtsilä Corporation Interim Report
Wärtsilä has announced its interim report, with steady development in the second quarter of...
K-TORK Achieves Long-Term Success in Vital Power Plant Application
The unrivalled performance of the Rotork K-TORK vane type valve actuator has solved a difficult flow control application found in many coal-fired power plants: high-pressure bottom ash spray...
Sulzer Pumps Further Strengthens Its Presence in Russia with Opening of a Second Service Centre
Sulzer Pumps has opened its second fully-fledged service centre in the city of Oktyabrsky, Republic Bashkortostan, following the opening of its first in Khimki, Moscow, in September...
Power System Design Successfully Completes the Construction of the Merredin 132kV Switchyard
Power System Design (PSD) has successfully completed another turnkey substation construction...
Wood Group GTS Secures $1M Combustion Inspection with Kansas Power Generation Company
Wood Group GTS has been selected as the service provider for a combustion inspection at a power generation facility located in Kansas on a GE Frame 7EA dual fuel gas turbine....
Custom-fit Covers for Windpower Applications
Transhield now offers custom fit covers as an alternative for heavy, expensive custom tarps or conventional hand wrapping for various windpower applications....
Longest Running Movie Theater in Canada Updates Sound with AlphaSorb Acoustical Panels
The Patricia Theatre, located in British Columbia, is the oldest running movie theatre in Canada. Since 1913, it has also been the only way to view new feature films in the small community...
A New 611 Product Series in the Relion Line for Power Distribution Applications
The new Relion® 611 series fulfills cost efficiently the protection and control needs of utility and industrial power systems as well as power distribution systems in medium-voltage networks....
Recognizing Excellence in Water Treatment: Dow Honors PakOasis for Bringing 20 Billion Liters of Fresh Water to Pakistan
Dow and PakOasis have a history of successful collaboration on water treatment initiatives, whereby Dow provides PakOasis with technologies that enable it to install, commission, operate...
Hibbard Inshore to Exhibit at Hydrovision International 2012 in Louisville, KY
Hibbard Inshore will be exhibiting at the HydroVision International Conference, 17-20 July 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky,...
Calgon Carbon Receives Ten-Year Contract for Reactivation Services
Calgon Carbon Corporation announced that the company and the city of Scottsdale, Arizona (Scottsdale), have signed a ten-year contract to provide reactivation services for activated carbon used...
Wärtsilä Awarded Operations and Maintenance Contract for Power Plant in Timor-Leste
Wärtsilä has been awarded a full scope, long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement for the Hera power plant in Dili, in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste....
New Version of the TCG 2032: Greater Efficiency with Lower Operating Costs
After two years of continuous development, the new version of the TCG 2032 (the largest MWM genset) was launched in January 2012. Optimised spark plugs and improved turbocharger technology...
High Temperature Diathermic Oil Thermoregulation Units
Many industrial sectors have to ensure a fine control of process temperatures in order to allow a constant and efficient production, with the highest quality standard for the...
Sale of MW Power to Metso Cleared by Regulatory Authorities
Wärtsilä and Metso have received the relevant regulatory approvals from the European Commission for the transaction of Wärtsilä sellings its share in MW Power to Metso. The...
TKF Releases White Papers
TKF has released two white papers on the Power Technology...
HSP Exhibits at CWIEME 2012
The CWIEME (Coil Winding, Insulation & Electrical Manufacturing Exhibition and Conference) is the world's largest coil winding fair....
New Products to Reduce Outage Time in Feeder Automation and Secondary Distribution Applications
Distribution Automation expands the portfolio for feeder automation solutions with the release of wireless controllers and wireless gateways. With this expansion ABB is now also able to...
Wärtsilä Contracted to Supply Dual-Fuel Power Plant to Indonesia
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions, has been contracted to supply a combustion gas engine baseload power plant to Indonesia. The PLTMG...
Rolls-Royce Awarded Power Generation Contract by LUKOIL in Russia
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a contract to supply two industrial Trent 60 gas turbines to power, Russian oil company, LUKOIL's Stavrolen Power Plant...
Calgon Carbon Corporation Announces the Appointment of Randall Dearth as President and CEO
Calgon Carbon Corporation announced this week that its board of directors has appointed Randall S Dearth, 48, as Calgon Carbon Corporation's new president and chief executive officer,...
GEA Delbag Lufttechnik Tailors Air Intake Systems to Your Requirements
GEA Delbag has more than 50 years' experience in air intake filtration and can tailor an air intake system to your specific...
Safway Services Named Contractor of the Year by Valero
Based on excellent performance, productivity and safety throughout 2011, which included zero OSHA recordable incidents, Safway Services, LLC has been named the 2011 Large Contractor of the Year...
June 2012
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TIO BV Industrial Silencers: The Green Mission
End 2010 some TIO employees finished the course Sustainable Entrepreneurship. After this course we started with the implementation of the Environmental Barometer....
Congregation's Acoustical Treatment is a Miracle After Twenty Year Echo
Old Donation Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia has a large, beautiful fellowship hall that was rarely used after its construction in 1990. Strong echo and reverberation created by the low...
GE Introduces PowerXpand™: Helping Meet the World's Growing Need for Rapid Power
Helping to meet the growing need for rapid power generation worldwide, GE (NYSE: GE) today introduced its PowerXpand™ Portfolio, which features several GE technologies designed for...
New Sustainability Report from Ensto
Ensto has published its new sustainability report. The company has selected to report according the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), which is the most common way of reporting in the EU area....
Flowrox Launches the World's Largest Hose Pump, LPP-T100
Flowrox has launched the largest hose pump in the world. Flowrox LPP-T100 hose pump will be shown in the Achema exhibition in Germany 18-22 June, hall 8 stand...
Dow Water & Process Solutions Headquarters Named Top Workplace
For the second consecutive year, the Dow Water & Process Solutions (DW&PS) Edina, Minnesota site has ranked as a Top Workplace in the Star Tribune's Top Workplaces survey....
D-velop Engineering Releases White Paper
D-velop Engineering, provider of inspection equipment for the electrical power industry, has released a free white paper, which covers on-line gauging and control...
Drax Power Station Extends Valve Actuation Framework Agreement with Exeeco APS
Exeeco APS (Actuation, Projects and Services) has been providing actuators and services to Drax Power Station since 1973 and as part of the Rotork flow control group is proud to announce that...
EFD Induction Adds to English Version of Major Heat Treatment Book
EFD Induction, with Sweden's Royal Institute of Technology and leading research institute Swerea IVF, recently launched a 832-page book on heat...
Wood Group GTS Completes $2.5 million Siemens SGT-600 Gas Turbine Major Inspection for DONG Energy
Wood Group GTS has completed a major inspection and life time assessment of a Siemens SGT-600 (GT10B) gas turbine for DONG Energy A/S in...
Safway Services Launches Spanish-Language Website
Safway Services has launched its new Spanish-language website to better serve Spanish-speaking clients...
New Cooling Screw for Ash Handling
Over the years Kopar has become a major supplier and expert of ash handling system for power plants. Particularly plants that use coal or peat as the prime energy source need efficient systems...
Wood Group GTS Enables Leventis Nigeria to Meet Additional Power Demands
Wood Group GTS has secured a contract with Leventis Overseas Limited for the supply of three refurbished Nomad 5 power packages for use in Nigeria....
United Utilities Returns to Rotork for New Actuation Framework Agreement
Flow control engineering group Rotork is pleased to announce the award of the new framework agreement for the supply of valve actuators to United Utilities, the UK's largest listed water...
Wood Group GTS Secures Multi-Year Gas Turbine Maintenance Agreement with Maersk FPSOs UK Ltd
Wood Group GTS has secured an exclusive term maintenance agreement with Maersk FPSOs to support multiple Siemens gas turbines operating on their Curlew and North Sea Producer FPSO units....
TTT Uploads Details of Robust Filtration Systems
TTT is an engineering company and EPC focused on gas turbine air filtration and acoustic equipment. We are independent from filter manufacturers, enabling us to provide unbiased and...
Wood Group GTS and Thailand's Sime Darby Power Company Sign Ten-Year Term Maintenance Agreement
Wood Group GTS has secured a ten-year term maintenance agreement valued at $15m with Sime Darby Power Company in Laem Chabang, Thailand. The scope of work includes new gas turbine parts...
Acoustical Solutions Introduces Desktop Sound Masking System
Traditional acoustical treatment has come a long way. It can be environmentally friendly, customisable, and look great. Proper acoustical treatment lowers excessive, reverberant noise levels,...
CELECTRA Releases White Paper
CELECTRA has released a white paper available for download on the Power Technology website on pressure relief...
Rotork Flow Control Technologies Specified for Major Petroleum Storage Expansion Project in the UAE
Rotork electric and electro-hydraulic valve actuation and control technologies have been specified for a major petroleum storage tank farm expansion project at Fujairah in the United Arab...
Hilsonic Announces Continued Export Success
Hilsonic are pleased to announce a high level of exports this year, with a good amount of new business orders and enquiries coming from customers both in the UK and internationally for...
Three Into One for Even Better Service
Three of the leading companies in the bulk materials handling and processing business have joined together to provide a bigger and better service for both existing and new...
Selnikel Releases White Paper
Selnikel has released a new white paper available for download on the Power Technology...
Wärtsilä Sells its Share in MW Power Joint Venture to Metso
Wärtsilä and Metso have agreed that Wärtsilä will sell its 40% share in the joint venture MW Power Oy to the other joint venture party Metso. The closing of the deal...
Dow Invests in Water Technology Manufacturing in China
Dow Water & Process Solutions announces its plans for a new world-class DOW FILMTEC™ reverse osmosis membrane plant at the company's site in Huzhou,...
Acoustical Solutions Returns from GSA Expo and Prepares for InfoComm
The market for noise control and soundproofing has expanded in recent years, with research revealing the increased productivity, health benefits, and peace-of-mind acoustically treated...
Increased Competitively Priced Natural Gas in Power Generation Benefits Orlando Engineering Firm
Turbine Technology Services (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering firm, has been experiencing renewed interest in gas fuel system conversions and upgrades on gas turbine generators...
Nuclear AMRC and Pema to Enter Research Partnership
Nuclear AMRC at University of Sheffield in the UK and Finnish company Pemamek, designing and manufacturing welding automation solutions for various fields of industry, have entered a...
Ensto's EV Charging Point Receives Red Dot Award for Product Design 2012
Ensto convinced the international expert jury of the Red Dot Awards for product design 2012. After an evaluation process lasting several days, it received one of the coveted awards, assigned by...
AFPM Recognizes Safway Services With Multiple Safety Awards
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) association has presented Safway Services with five Contractor Merit Safety Awards at the 2012 Safety Awards Reception and Banquet,...
May 2012
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GET Compliance's 12 UET Competencies
GET Compliance now offers a broad range of national training units to fulfil a number of important needs within the power...
S.T.Cotter Turbine Services Awarded Inspection Contract for Siemens Westinghouse
S.T.Cotter Turbine Services, Inc (ST CTS) was recently awarded a major inspection contract for the City of Tallassee's Siemens Westinghouse unit number 1 steam turbine located at their Arvah...
Dow Water & Process Solutions to Highlight Industry-Leading Ultrafiltration Innovations at ECWATECH-2012
Dow Water & Process Solutions, a business unit of Dow (NYSE: DOW), will highlight its state-of-the-art water treatment technologies and introduce DOW IntegraPac™ Ultrafiltration System...
FG Wilson FZE Host Northern Irish VIPs
In recognition of the long-standing regional leadership of the FG Wilson brand, 17 April 2012 saw senior members of Northern Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment visit the...
Count on Maximum Turbine Support for Quick, Efficient Support When Your Turbine Goes Down
The minute your turbine goes down, the clock starts ticking. Money is being lost, time is being wasted. And everybody's looking at you to make it...
Boulden International Releases White Paper
Boulden International has released a free white paper on the Power Technology detailing on steam turbine valve rack...
Janus Fire Systems Releases White Paper
Janus Fire Systems has released a free white paper on the Power Technology website....
Rolls-Royce Wins $136m Contract to Supply Industrial Trents to Dolphin Energy Ltd
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded contracts worth $136m to supply technology and long-term services support to Dolphin Energy Limited, which transports natural...
New White Paper Released by FIP
Fabbrica Isolatori Porcellana has a released a new white paper on the Power Technology...
Visit Janus Fire Systems at the NFPA Conference and Expo 2012
Janus Fire Systems is to exhibit at the NFPA Conference and Expo 2012, which will take place 11-14 June at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada,...
Turbine Journal Machining, Grinding, Honing and Polishing
Field System Machining has provided turbine and generator journal machining to the power generation industry since...
Portable Machining in Every Environment
Machining on a train bridge mid-construction is demanding. Field System Machining (FSM) has completed several train bridge field machining projects in the past few years, and has recently taken...
Field System Machining On-Site Restoration
A Plains State forge contacted Field System Machining recently regarding their receiver pockets, which were badly worn and in need of repair....
Ensto SLIW 50 Connector Family
As one of the leading companies in insulation piercing technology, we have launched the SLIW 50 family, a new generation of connectors for low voltage overhead line distribution networks....
New TIO PED Compressor Silencers
Following 1.5 years of testing two different prototypes, TIO is set to supply the first series of 12 new PED compressor silencers in May...
Flow.Vision Releases White Paper
Flow.Vision has released a white paper on the Power Technology...
2012 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference
S.T. Cotter Turbine Services and Jennifer Anderson, our vice president of sales and marketing, will be attending the 2012 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference in Bismarck, North Dakota,...
Rolls-Royce Gas Turbines Successfully Enters Service at New EDF Luminus Plant in Belgium
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced this week two of the Group's Trent 60 gas turbines have successfully entered service at the new EDF Luminus power plant located at...
Safway Releases Free White Paper
Safway, a leader in safe, reliable scaffold and access solutions, has released a free white paper on Power...
Continental Controls Announces new Distribution Agreement with Waukesha Pearce Industries
Continental Controls Corporation, a manufacturer of fuel control products for gas turbines and gas engines, has announced a new strategic alliance and distribution agreement with Waukesha...
Rotork Launches Third Generation IQ Range of Intelligent Non-Intrusive Electric Valve Actuators
Global flow control engineering group Rotork has announced the introduction of the third generation of its flagship IQ range of intelligent non-intrusive heavy duty electric valve...
L-3 MAPPS to Simulate Major Beznau Nuclear Power Plant Updates
L-3 MAPPS has announced that it will proceed with two projects to update the full scope simulator at Axpo's Beznau nuclear power plant located in Dottingen, Switzerland. The projects involve...
5.5 – 22 kVA Product Redesign
Delivering outstanding performance with an enhanced choice of options, the new 5.5 - 22 kVA range is engineered for optimum performance in a variety of applications including...
Wärtsilä Signs Service Agreement With Sasol's Gas Engine Power Plant in South Africa
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions and services, has signed an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) agreement with Sasol New Energy Holdings, a...
Going Mobile
FG Wilson has just become even more accessible through the its new mobile phone friendly...
Bodycote Opens New Surface Technology Facility in Houston, Texas
Bodycote, the world's largest thermal processing services provider, has announced that the company will open a new surface technology plant in Houston,...
Introducing Your 2,500 kVA Generator Set
In a world of ever-increasing power demands, a reliable generator set that consistently delivers the power you need, whatever your environment is critical. Meet the P2500-1, our newest and...
Ensto Underground Cold Shrink
Ensto Underground Solutions have been extended to cover cold shrink products. Now we offer both heat and cold shrink joints and terminations as well as hybrid joints....
Orlando Power Engineering Firm to Speak on Aftermarket Control System Offerings Available for Gas Turbines
Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering firm based in Orlando, Florida, US, will participate in the 2012 7FA Users Groups Annual Conference in...
Acoustical Solutions Continues to Provide Access to Noise Control in the Middle East
Palme Middle East is the region's longest standing trade event for the professional sound, light, audio visual, music, entertainment and systems integration...
Jeffrey Rader Corporation Selected as Supplier of Wood Chip Fuel Metering Feed Bin System
Jeffrey Rader Corporation has been awarded a contract to supply a boiler feed metering system to Burmeister & Wain Energy A/S. The feed system will be an integrated part of BWE's scope...
Telatek to Attend Power-Gen Europe Event
Telatek will attend the Power-Gen Europe Conference and Exhibition next...
S.T. Cotter Turbine Services Invites You to Electric Power 2012
S.T. Cotter Turbine Services would like to invite you to attend Electric Power 2012 as our guest. It is always great to see you in person, and we have several exciting new developments we...
GE's Waukesha Factory Delivers Generator Sets for Potawatomi Tribe's Milwaukee Biogas Power Project
GE's (NYSE: GE) Waukesha gas engines factory manufactured and recently delivered two, 1MW cogeneration sets for the Forest County Potawatomi Community's (FCPC) planned biogas combined heat...
GE Powers King's Cross in Pink
The first of three 2MW Jenbacher CHP systems, provided by GE, has been installed at the on-site energy centre in King's Cross which together will supply 100% of the development's heat and...
Hibbard Inshore to Visit ASDSO Southeast
Hibbard Inshore will showcase its products and services at this Association of State Dam Safety Official's Southeast Regional Conference (ASDSO) in Louisville, KY, US, from 6 to 9 May...
OmniPC for OmniScan Launched by Olympus NDT
Olympus NDT has introduced new computer software for the OmniScan phased array flaw detector called OmniPC. The new programme boasts in-depth data analysis capabilities, as well as...
New York's Largest On-Farm Biogas Power Project Generates Renewable Energy for Nearly 1,000 Homes
US senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) joined state and local officials today at the grand opening of New York state's largest on-farm, 'co-digestion' biogas power project, marking an important...
Volunteers Take Action in Dow 2012 Great American Cleanup
Dow volunteers are rallying to improve their local parks, public spaces, waterways, hiking trails, sidewalks and streets by participating in Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup™,...
April 2012
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Rolls-Royce Awarded £30m Contract by Shell in Philippines
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $30 million order from Shell to supply two industrial RB211 gas turbines to boost gas output from the Malampaya deepwater natural...
StructSure Scaffold Expands Exclusive Instant Upright Line
StructSure Scaffold, an industrial scaffolding supplier, has added Instant TankSCAF to its line of quick-erect scaffolding products marketed under the Instant Upright brand name. Instant...
Optical Scientific Introduces the OWI-650 / LP-WIVISTM
Optical Scientific (OSi) has announced the introduction of the OWI-650 / LP-WIVISTM, the world's most advanced present weather/visibility sensor targeted for low power applications....
AWS Now Available Factory-Direct from Optical Scientific
Optical Scientific (OSi) has announced that complete professional automated weather stations (AWS) are now available factory-direct from OSi....
Finned Tube Heat Exchanger Coils: The IHT Advantage
IHT's industrial finned tube heat exchanger coils are high-strength and...
Dow Signs Consulting and Supply Agreement with Metals Finance Limited
The Dow Chemical Company today announced that it has signed a consulting and supply agreement with Metals Finance Limited of Queensland,...
Valcon Releases New Turbine Regulator White Paper
The Valcon turbine regulator system is designed for large steam...
Olympus NDT introduces computer-based OmniPC software for the OmniScan phased array flaw detector
Olympus NDT is pleased to introduce OmniPC software specifically developed for the Olympus OmniScan phased array flaw detector. OmniPC is a computer-based software program that...
Jumbo confirms order for second K-3000 heavy lift vessel
Jumbo Shipping - market leader in oversized and heavyweight cargo transportation - has confirmed the order for a second new K-class vessel, with an option on a third, to complement its...
Rolls-Royce Technology Boosts Electricity Generation in Australia's Northern Territory
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced today that two Rolls-Royce Trent 60 gas turbines have successfully entered service at Power and Water Corporation's Channel Island...
GE's Gas Engines Driving Major Expansion of Landfill Gas-to-Energy Plant in Chile
GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that six of its will be installed at the Loma Los Colorados Landfill in Chile as part of a major expansion of the site's existing landfill-gas-to-energy (LFGTE) plant....
Enviro Technology to showcase indoor systems at Occupational Hygiene 2012
Enviro Technology, one of the UK's leading air quality monitoring specialists will be showcasing their ground breaking systems at Occupational Hygiene 2012, the UK's leading...
Valcon International Begins Site Acceptance Test at Israeli Power Plant
Valcon International has started a site acceptance test of a UNIT control system at a coal-powered plant in...
River Consulting Recognized as Top 500 Design Firm for Fifth Consecutive Year
River Consulting is ranked as one of the 'Top 500 Design Firms' in the US by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for the fifth consecutive...
Precise CVA Valve Control Assists Efficient Mineral Grading
Rotork CVA electric control valve actuators have been specified for critical flow control duties on heavy duty mineral processing machinery manufactured by Mineral Engineering Processes Ltd...
Bergen Engines Wins $70m in Asia Power Generations Contracts
Bergen Engines AS, trading as Rolls-Royce Reciprocating Power Systems, has secured orders with a combined value over $70 million to supply 26 Bergen engines, associated power plant equipment...
Marelli Motori to Attend the International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012
Expo 2012 will take place in Yeosu - South Korea - between May 12 and August 12, 2012. The theme is 'the living ocean and coast', continuing on from Zaragoza, Spain year 2008 Expo....
Helmond, the Netherlands, UNIT1 and UNIT2
Work on Valcon's software factory acceptance test of UNIT its control system has been started in the Netherlands....
ASI's Acoustic Wall Panels Complete a Dream Home Theatre Four Years in the Making
For years, Jeff Autor of Houston, Texas dreamed of having a state-of-the-art home theatre. After some careful planning and in-depth research, he was able to construct the viewing room of his...
Pipelife Releases White Paper
Pipelife has released a free white paper on the Power Technology...
Electrom Instruments Releases Free White Paper
Electrom Instruments has released a new white paper that outlines its innovative winding analysers. The free document also talks about the company's continued performance over the past two...
TIO BV Releases Silencers for 2,5000kW of Dredging Power
In week 14, we finished the TIO exhaustsilencers for a project of a world leading Dutch dredging company....
ET Launches Air Quality and Emissions Monitoring Videos
Enviro Technology has launched a raft of online video content surrounding air quality and emissions...
MS7001FA Stator Vane Cracking and Liberations
We recently found significant cracks in the trailing edge of several stage S-0 stator vanes that showed no signs of impact damage....
Safway Services Names Bill Hayes President, COO and Board Member
Safway Services LLC, a leader in scaffolding and access solutions, has announced that Bill Hayes will become president, COO and a director of Safway Services LLC, reporting to Marc Wilson,...
Fusion of Time Distribution Technology
In our January 2012 newsletter we highlighted the state-of-the-art in time distribution...
Safway to Attend Electric Power Conference
Safway Services will be present at the annual Electric Power Conference, between 15 May and 17 May at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland....
New Literature for Windpower Application Covers
Transhield covers are easy to install and the added ability to shrink the cover allows for a tight fit, resulting in quality protection from the factory to the field tower sections, root...
ISCO Industries Receives ASME Nuclear Certification Stamps
ISCO Industries, a US pipe supplier and manufacturer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping products, has received authority to produce products and perform services under American Society...
Dow Water & Process Solutions Purchases Remaining Equity in Clean Filtration Technologies, Inc to Enhance Water Treatment Solutions Portfolio
The Dow Chemical Company today announced an agreement to purchase the remaining equity in Clean Filtration Technologies, Inc. This move underscores Dow Water & Process Solutions'...
March 2012
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LE Makes it Easier for Customers to Find Solutions Online
With the aim of making it easier and faster for online visitors to find the information they need, Lubrication Engineers, Inc has launched a new company website with a new URL...
Enviro Technology Expands Analyser Service Business By Strategic Acquisition
Air pollution monitoring specialists, Enviro Technology Services PLC (ET) has completed an agreement with Ideal Industries LTD (owners of Casella Monitor), to acquire Casella Monitor's UK...
European Technology Development Launches New Projects and Training Courses
UK based company ETD has now announced the launch of a number of its new multi-client or Group Sponsored Projects (GSPs) in addition to completing some of the existing ones....
Calgon Carbon Awarded Ten Year Contract for Reactivation Services
Calgon Carbon Corporation announced that the company and the city of Phoenix, Arizona, have signed a ten year contract to provide reactivation services for activated carbon used to treat the...
Minister Costello Opens ESB International’s New Turkey Office
The Minister for Trade and Investment Joe Costello TD has officially opened the new Turkey office for Irish engineering consultancy firm, ESB International...
25 Irish Firms on Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission to Turkey
ESB International has had its new office in Turkey officially opened as part of a week of visits from Irish companies to the country for boosting trade...
L-3 MAPPS Secures Important Simulator Upgrade Project in California
L-3 MAPPS announced today that it has won a contract from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to upgrade the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) Operator Training Simulator (OTS). Work is...
Harris Pye Group Announces its First Order for Complete Turnkey HFO to Dual Fuel Boiler Conversion
The Harris Pye Group - a high-profile FPSO conversion company and one of the world's leading specialists in the repair of marine and industrial boilers - has announced that it has secured its...
Paper Presented by ESBI at High-Profile African Power Conference
ESB International’s commercial manager has this week presented a paper at the largest power and energy event in...
LE Introduces Full Synthetic Passenger Car Motor Oil
Lubrication Engineers has harnessed the latest technology and knowledge to formulate a high-quality, high-performance, proprietary synthetic engine oil for gasoline engines....
ESB International Presents Paper at Africa’s Largest Power Conference
Dr Emma Silke, commercial manager with Irish engineering consultancy, ESB International (ESBI) has presented a paper at Power and Electricity World Africa, Africa's largest power and energy...
LE Introduces New Advanced Lubrication Training Program
Lubrication Engineers is now offering individuals and groups the opportunity for advanced lubrication education and training in its new training facility, which is adjacent to its...
Denman Continues Work on Claus C for Essent
Dutch utility company Essent has requested the services of Denman Instrumentation to continue work on the Claus C Power Plant (CCGT), Netherlands, for their instrumentation and...
Dunlop Mastclimbers Releases Free Whitepaper
Dunlop Mastclimbers has a released a white paper on Power Technology website, detailing safety procedures for its...
Packaging with Considerable Added Benefit
BEUMER Group, headquartered in Beckum, Germany, presents its innovative stretch hooding system BEUMER stretch hood M at the Ceramitec in Munich from 22-25...
Cool Water: Recycled Wastewater Helps Keep Luxury Resort Cool
As the United Arab Emirates prepares to celebrate World Water Day on March 22, guests at the luxury Park Hyatt Dubai hotel are being kept cool thanks to a unique water recycling project, which...
Solar Energy Operation Reduces Noise with ASI's AcoustiFiber Barrier
Solar energy has enormous potential, as illustrated by the year-in-review report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association and GTM Research this past Wednesday....
IDCON Announces 2012 Training Timetable
IDCON has announced its 2012 training schedule. The company has a selection of practical reliability and maintenance management classes available....
Novator Solutions Releases Free White Paper
A free white paper has been released by Novator Solutions, giving details on the company's use of telemetry with...
The MWM Model Series: Innovation and Constant Development
After two years of constant development, the new version of the TCG 2032 (the largest MWM genset) was launched in January 2012. Optimised spark plugs and turbocharger technology have resulted...
New EN779:2012 Standard for Air Filters Helps Turbine Operators Compare Filter Elements
The new European standard for air filters (EN779:2012) comes into force in the summer of 2012. Its purpose is to classify air filters based on their minimum filtration efficiency (ME) on...
High Country Fusion Company Release White Paper
High Country Fusion Company has released a new white paper on the Power Technology...
Wärtsilä Wins Major Dual-Fuel Power Plant Order From Alaska
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions, has been awarded the contract to supply the engineering and generating equipment for a new power...
IDAC to Hold Simulation Open Day in April
IDAC is offering a free simulation open day for those interested in learning about simulation techniques and...
Anvil International Opens New Distribution Center in Odessa, Texas
Anvil International, one of the largest and most complete manufacturers of pipe fittings, pipe hangers and piping support systems in the world, announced the opening of a...
Historical DC Restaurant Boasts a Sound-Stopping Hallway from ASI
Acoustical Solutions, an industry leader in noise control and soundproofing, has combined acoustical treatments to eliminate noise escaping down a hallway at the Occidental restaurant in...
TIO BV Releases 3x4 Vacuum Suction and Blowoff Silencers
For many years, TIO has supplied silencers for the vacuum industry. These relationships are not strictly limited to the well-established blower and compressor...
Wärtsilä to Supply Indonesia's First Gas Engine Based Peaking Power Plant
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions, has been awarded the contract to supply a new, gas-fuelled power plant to Indonesia. Once operational, it...
Majestic Transformer Company Releases Free White Paper on Power-Technology
UK-based Majestic Transformer Company has released a free white paper about its extensive product range on the Power-Technology...
Wärtsilä Awarded Contract for Power Plant Extension to Aid Haiti
The reconstruction work continues in Haiti after the devastating earthquake in January 2010. Wärtsilä generating sets have been selected to expand an existing power station to add...
New Sustainable Series is the Greenest Acoustical Product Line on the Market
For years, Acoustical Solutions has offered products that help businesses earn leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) credits. This year, however, they set out to offer a...
L-3 MAPPS to Upgrade the Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant Simulator
L-3 MAPPS announced today that it is has been contracted by DTE Energy to upgrade the Fermi 2 nuclear power plant simulator with L-3's Orchid® simulation environment. The company will also...
Enviro Technology Offers Scots Best Practice Advice for Industrial Air Pollution and Odour Monitoring
Enviro Technology, UK supplier and exporter of air quality monitoring systems for ambient air quality and industrial emissions applications is hosting, a free seminar on 28 March 2012 at...
Meet the Mojave – Hibbard Inshore’s Newest Addition to its ROV Fleet
Leading underwater service provider, Hibbard Inshore has announced the newest addition to its remotely operated vehicle (ROV) fleet - the...
ŽP Research and Development Centre Ltd
Company Zeleziarne HAS established a subsidiary company ZP VVC Ltd. Its goal is to professionalize the research and development activities with a focus on manufacturing programme of ZP but...
Wärtsilä Signs Extensive Operation and Maintenance Agreement for Brazilian Power Plant
Wärtsilä has signed an operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement with Energética Suape II SA in Brazil. The three-year deal, which has the option of renewal, is a...
February 2012
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State-of-the-Art Design Earns Nomination for Prestigious Award
Global Water Intelligence has announced their 2012 Global Water Award nominations and the recent wastewater treatment system design project, on which River Consulting provided...
USA Hoist: Industrial Elevators For All Applications
USA Hoist, a provider of vertical transportation equipment for heavy industry, has released a free white paper on the Power-Technology...
Orlando Power Engineering Firm to Provide Gas Turbine Control Systems
Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a US full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, has designed a solution to offer triple modular redundancy...
Gas Turbine Combustor Blow-Out Prevention Becomes Hot Topic in Power Generation Industry
Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, has been featured on the current edition of Combined Cycle Journal,...
Metro Elevator Releases New White Paper
Metro Elevator is an expert in the refurbishment, service, leasing, rental and repair of rack and pinion hoists and elevators. Metro Elevator can lease or sell you a new or used Alimak or...
Heat Treatment of Seamless Steel Tubes Pipes P24, P91
Economic pressure to deliver energy at the lowest possible prices forces operators of electric power plants to increase their efficiency by means of increasing the temperature and steam...
Denman Completes Project at Pembroke Power Station
The end of January has brought the completion of Denman Instrumentation's contract with Alstom Power for instrumentation and commissioning support on Pembroke Power Station (CCGT),...
Sabertooth Cuts Teeth in Rocky Mountains
Hibbard Inshore, the Michigan-based deep tunnel and underwater specialist, is first to order the new Saab Seaeye Sabertooth hybrid long-range AUV /...
Acting on Sustainability for Business Value
Klaus Ritter - Huntsman Advanced Materials's marketing manager for composites, tooling and adhesives - explains how a new and very different value chain is emerging as the drive for...
Acoustical Solutions Absorbs Kitchen Clatter at the Birthplace of the American Revolution
Acoustical Solutions, the industry leader in noise control and soundproofing, recently worked with one of the US's most visited historical sites. Williamsburg was the former capital of...
Strengthening a Heat Exchanger
A heat exchanger is an essential thermal machine used for industrial cooling, with several types existing: shell and tube, plate exchangers, spiral heat exchanger, block and fin heat...
Acoustical Solutions Fits World’s Largest Social Game Developer with Noise Control Treatment
The world's largest social game developer, Zynga, moved their headquarters to new offices last year in the Soma neighbourhood of San Francisco, California,...
Acoustical Solutions Reinvents its Sample Packaging with Presentation in Mind
Acoustical Solutions based in Richmond, Virginia, US, is the industry leader in soundproofing and noise control products. With a wide product selection, and business being done all over the...
EnergyFog at Powergen Middle East 2012
EnergyFog (EFS) will host its regular stand at Powergen Middle East 2012, in Doha,...
Time Over Ethernet: State-of-the-Art for IP-Based Time Distribution
Technology of time distribution systems has evolved over time. In the last century synchronisation of slave clocks was based on minute or second impulses in a two-wire cabling installation....
Delegates Praise ARMSA's Benchmark Wind Power Course
ARMSA delegates at the latest Managing Safely for Wind Power course held in the UK's north nest have been quick to praise the content and delivery of this ground-breaking formula, which marks...
Emerson Announces LCF Technology Generators
Emerson Industrial Automation, a business of Emerson, has announced a new high efficiency alternator line designed and manufactured by its business unit Kato...
January 2012
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Enviro Technology Predicts Air Quality Will Move Up the Political Agenda in 2012
The next 12 months will see a substantial increase in awareness of the issue of air quality in the UK and a renewed focus on solving the problem, according to air quality monitoring expert...
Wärtsilä Releases Financial Statements Bulletin for 2011
Wärtsilä has released a financial statements bulletin for January to December...
RWE nPower Awards Framework Agreement Extension to Exeeco APS
Exeeco APS has been awarded an extension to its three-year framework agreement with RWE nPower for the supply of Rotork valve actuation products, as well as the service and repair of all makes...
Haefely Test to Participate in Trade Shows Throughout 2012
Haefely Test will be present at a number of industry events throughout...
Court Sanctions the Scheme of Arrangement Related to Hamworthy Acquisition
Wärtsilä is pleased to announce that the scheme of arrangement with regards to the acquisition of Hamworthy was sanctioned at a court hearing held recently in London,...
Calgon Carbon Launches New FLUEPAC Products
Calgon Carbon Corporation announced that it has launched an advanced FLUEPAC line of products to control an increasing environmental concern, mercury emissions in the coal-fired electric...
L-3 MAPPS Human Factors Simulator Delivered to the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research
L-3 MAPPS announced today that it has delivered a research simulator to the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) in the New London Business and Technology Center in...
Rotork Valve Actuation Supports Innovative Offshore Wind Farm Technology
An offshore platform in the North Sea that is the first of its type to serve a power generating wind farm is home to 50 Rotork IQTPro intelligent electric valve...
New Indian Venture for Damper Technology
UK-based engineering company Damper Technology Ltd (DTL) has announced it is opening an Indian subsidiary that is expected to start trading next...
Rolls-Royce Wins Order for Malaysian Offshore Field
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order for gas turbine and compression equipment for the Tapis oil and gas field, offshore...
Turbine Technology Services Establishes New Business Relationship in Indonesia
Turbine Technology Services (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Florida, has engaged in a memorandum of understanding with PT Cogindo DayaBersama (CDB), a...
Spring Outage Plans? Send Your Work Scopes to Field System Machining Now
2011 was a banner year for Field System Machining - one of our busiest ever - and while we did our best to please everyone, we were forced to turn away new and old customers alike because...
Membrana Launches Online Membrane Contactor Store to Meet Customer Demand
Membrana-Charlotte, a division of Celgard, is pleased to announce the launch of its new online store for membrane contactors, which will provide customers with a convenient channel to...
Field System Machining Adds On-Site Heat Treating to its Welding Repertoire
Field System Machining has recently purchased from PDS-Bartech a PCE-630 6-zone power control, automatic programmable controls and chart...
FSM Completes Machining Work at Gold Mine
During a recent project at a gold mine FSM's on-site machining crew worked six days per week, six weeks in a row, to machine a 125 RMS phonograph finish into twenty-plus autoclave covers...
Van Geffen Vibration Monitoring Services Releases New White Paper
Maintenance departments must find ways to increase production availability while dealing with decreasing maintenance budgets. Machinery down-time is a big problem, but Van Geffen Allround...
TIO Supplies Custom SS Spark Arresters for a Worldwide Leading Crane Manufacturer
TIO BV supplies several ranges of custom-built SS spark arresters for one of the world's leading crane manufacturers. The spark arresters are used in the company's power...
BSI Releases New Explosive Deslagging White Paper
Blasting Solutions, Inc (BSI) provides explosive deslagging services for the power industry, primarily to deslag boilers using coal, wood or fuel...
Ampirical to Exhibit at IEEE T&D Show
Ampirical will be in Orlando, FL May 8-10 for the IEEE Power and Energy Society Transmission and Distribution Conference and...
Energy Saving in Evaporative Towers
An evaporative tower is a thermal machine employed to regenerate cooling water feeding industrial thermoregulation systems, often used in big plants working with high heat amounts to be...
plastocor-international: Erosion and Corrosion Protective Coatings and Repair Systems for Condensers, Heat Exchangers and the Entire Cooling Water System
Since 1958, the original plastocor® systems have repaired and prophylactically protected thousands of heat exchangers and condensers, thus preventing their owners from spending huge sums of...
Rotork CVA Specified for Flow Control Duty on Gas Turbine Pre-Heater Plants
Rotork's innovative CVA electric actuator has been specified for critical valve control duty on high-temperature gas turbine pre-heater equipment supplied to the power generation...
Wärtsilä Contracted to Supply Two Power Plants to Bangladesh
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions, has been awarded two contracts to supply power plant generating equipment to Bangladesh. The total...
IDAC To Hold Free ANSYS Open Day in January
IDAC is offering a free ANSYS open day for those interested in learning about simulation techniques and software. IDAC's open day gives you the opportunity to visit IDAC and meet our computer...
Shareholders of Hamworthy Vote in Favour of Acquisition by Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is pleased to announce that, at both the court meeting and general meeting of Hamworthy plc held in relation to Wärtsilä's recommended acquisition of Hamworthy by way of a Scheme...
CCC Releases New Large Gas Valve For Mid to Heavy Turbines or Large Gas Engines
Continental Controls Corporation, a manufacturer fuel control products for gas turbines or gas engines, has announced the release of the AGV 100, a new electronic fuel valve to meter gaseous...
Wärtsilä Receives €150m Dual-Fuel Power Plant Order from Dominican Republic
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions, has been awarded the contract to supply a complete Flexicycle™ dual-fuel power plant to the Dominican...
Emergency Heat Dissipation in Cogeneration and Power Generation
Power generation and cogeneration plants generate and work with high thermal energy amounts, coming from mechanical movements of electro generators, endothermic engines and turbines,...
New Parts and Service Office Opened in Kentucky to Support Pennsylvania Crusher, Gundlach Equipment Corporation and Jeffrey Rader Corporation
Pennsylvania Crusher, Gundlach Crushers and Jeffrey Rader Corporation have announced the opening of a new parts and sales support center in Kentucky....
Industry Leader Acoustical Solutions Releases Trade Show List for 2012
From Las Vegas to Dubai, in 2012 Acoustical Solutions (ASI) will be showcasing the latest noise control and soundproofing treatment to more specialized trade shows than in previous...
December 2011
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Safway Services Acquires Waco Scaffolding & Equipment
Safway Services has announced the acquisition of Waco Scaffolding & Equipment, a major provider of scaffolding and access equipment and services....
ETD Reports Offer Detailed Insight into Power Plant Inspection, Repair, Maintenance and Integrity/Life Assessment Projects
European Technology Development (ETD) has produced a list of Final Reports on its completed projects for those who may be interested in a comprehensive understanding of the issues involved...
Acoustical Solutions Adds Art to Sound Control Treatment with AcoustiArt Panels
Acoustical Solutions, a leading supplier of soundproofing and noise control products, is pleased to announce that it now has the ability to add high-quality prints of photos and artwork to many...
L-3 MAPPS to Upgrade Pilgrim Simulator and Provide New Classroom Simulator
L-3 MAPPS has announced that it is has been awarded a contract from Entergy Nuclear to upgrade the existing Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) full scope simulator and to equip the plant with...
Aztec Technical Services and European Technology Development Collaborate to Offer an Expanded Training Service
Following a meeting between Dr Ahmed Shibli of European Technology Development Limited (ETD) and Pete Seavill of Aztec Technical Services Limited, it was agreed that the two companies would...
Rotork Announces Acquisition of Fairchild Industrial Products Company
Rotork has announced the acquisition of Fairchild Industrial Products Company, a manufacturer of high-precision pneumatic controls and power transmission...
CCC Provides Innovative Control Solutions for Gas Turbines and Gas Engines
Since 1968, Continental Controls Corporation has been providing innovative control solutions for gas turbines and gas engines, including fuel control valves, electronic carburetors,...
CCC Ultra-Low Emission Controls for Gas Engines Demonstrate Incredibly Low Levels of Criteria Pollutant Emissions
Continental Controls Corporation has announced the release of a new ultra-low emissions system that provides for long-term emissions automatic compliance without the normally required...
IDAC to Hold Free Simulation Open Day
IDAC is opening its doors to the engineering community free of charge on 26 January 2012. This is an opportunity for you meet IDAC's computer aided engineering (CAE) simulation experts and...
Scott Powerline Named Top PowerTraxx Dealer
Scott Powerline was recently named the 2011 Dealer of the Year by PowerTraxx...
BBM Akustik Technologie to Exhibit at POWER-GEN Europe
BBM Akustik Technologie is pleased to announce that it will be attending POWER-GEN Europe in Cologne/Germany on 12-14 June...
BASF to Showcase Innovative Technologies at POWER-GEN International 2011
BASF will showcase solutions to help the power industry deliver cost-efficient and reliable power generation, while meeting environmental regulations, at POWER-GEN International...
Falck Nutec Teesside Launches New Industrial Training Extension
Falck Nutec's training centre in Teesside, United Kingdom, has launched a brand new £550,000 industrial training facility extension to its centre in the heart of the region....
Tempco Explains the Benefits of Air Compressor Station Cooling
Compressed air is a largely employed utility in industrial plants. It is also used for pneumatics switches of tools and machinery, and for measurement and control...
Rolls-Royce Enhances Role in Brazil Oil and Gas Industry with New Petrobras Contracts Valued at up to $651m
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded new contracts with a potential value of $651m by Petrobras, a world leader in deep- and ultra-deep water oil and gas exploration...
Enviro Technology Launches State-of-the-Art Greenhouse Gas Monitors
Enviro Technology has made its first foray into the highly specialist field of scientific instrumentation with the launch of a range of cutting-edge technologies aimed at atmospheric scientists...
November 2011
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Crestchic Loadbanks to be Showcased at POWER-GEN International
As a specialist in the field of testing solutions Crestchic offers a wide range of products, from standard size resistive and reactive loadbanks to custom-designed and built loadbanks of any...
GP and INERCO Form Strategic Alliance to Assist Clients with Optimizing Fuel Costs and Decreasing Emissions
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation has announced that it has formalized a strategic alliance with INERCO, a leading European technology...
Vogt Power to Supply HRSGs for South American Power Plant
Vogt Power International (Vogt Power), a subsidiary of Babcock Power, has announced that it will supply the heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) to Siemens Energy for the Termozulia III...
Mardix Gets Set for Quadruple Launch at DCD
Mardix will be present at Data Center Dynamics 2011 (DCD), which will take place 30 November - 1 December at ICC ExCel, London,...
Field System Machining Machines Autoclave Covers at Puerto Viejo Gold Mine
Field System Machining is presently machining autoclave covers at the Puerto Viejo Gold Mine in the Dominican...
Field System Machining Completes Weld Repair Project for Long-Time Steel Mill Customer
Weld repairing six descale box table bearing pockets in 96 total elapsed hours takes creativity, planning and flawless...
L-3 MAPPS to Deliver Orchid® Touch Interface Classroom Simulators to South Texas Project
L-3 MAPPS has announced that is has been selected by STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) to develop classroom simulators to augment full scope simulator training at the South Texas...
LE Consultants Receive ICML MLT 1 Training at LE Inc Manufacturing Plant
In mid-November 2011, nineteen LE lubricant consultants from various LE distributors met in Wichita, Kansas, US, for MLT I training at the LE plant and training facility....
Wärtsilä Announces Recommended Cash Offer for Hamworthy
Wärtsilä is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement with the board of Hamworthy, a UK listed engineering company focused on the marine and oil and gas sectors, in regards to a...
New Particulate Measurement Technology Enables Climate Change 'Quick Hit'
More accurate measurement of black carbon particles is now within reach thanks to a highly-specified device, newly available via Enviro...
Olympus Releases White Paper on EPOCH 600 Digital Ultrasonic Flaw Detector
Olympus, an international company specialising in optics, electronics and precision engineering, has released a free white paper on the Power Technology...
plastocor-international Releases Free White Paper on Protective Coatings for Entire Wind Parks
plastocor-international has released a free white paper on the Power Technology website about its sustainable, economic and environmental protective coatings for the entire on and offshore wind...
ARMSA Consulting Delivers its Benchmark Wind Power Training Course to Siemens
ARMSA Consulting is delighted to announce that the dedicated Siemens wind power training facility in Newcastle is investing in 'Managing Safely for Wind Power', ARMSA's acclaimed IOSH...
Haefely Test Announces New Oil and Solid Dielectric Analyser
The Tettex 2830/2831 is designed to test dielectric properties of liquid and solid insulating materials....
Aztec Technical Services Organises Two Power Station Visits as Part of Course for Nigerian Power Industry
During October a ten-day visit by a delegation from the Nigerian power industry was organised by Aptec Engineers Technical Services Limited....
Scott Powerline Honoured at ARCO Luncheon
Scott Powerline was one of several local businesses recognised at a recent appreciation luncheon held at the West Monroe Convention...
Florida Turbine Engineering Leader Showcases Technology at Rockwell Automation Fair
Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, will participate at the Rockwell Automation...
Future Power Technology Magazine Shortlisted for Digital Magazine Awards 2011
Dip Moulding Specialist WJC Releases New White Paper
With more than 30 years' experience in the design and manufacture of dip moulded products, WJC is a specialist in custom PVC...
Asset Management for Actuated Valves in the 21st Century
Figures provided by Rotork from customers' own information show an average 20% reduction in valve and actuator related problems and a 30% reduction in maintenance costs in the first year for...
IDAC Uses Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to Investigate a Valve Vibration Problem
Glenfield Valves approached IDAC to conduct a finite element (FE) analysis on a valve. The analysis was performed using ANSYS to set up, solve and post process the linear static...
Wood Group GTS Wins $3.5m Parts Supply Contract with Dow Chemical Company
Wood Group GTS has been awarded a contract estimated to be worth up to $3.5m by Dow Chemical Company,...
Wood Group GTS Awarded Two-Year Contract Extension for Operations and Maintenance of Peaking Plant in Connecticut
Wood Group GTS has been awarded a two-year contract extension by the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative...
Gupex Releases New Plate Heat Exchanger White Paper
Gupex manufactures purpose-made air-to-air crossflow plate heat exchangers and heat recovery...
Wood Group GTS Forms Strategic Alliance with Pratt & Whitney Power Systems for 'F' Technology Services
Wood Group GTS (GTS) has entered into a strategic alliance with Pratt & Whitney Power Systems (PWPS) to jointly service the GE Frame 7FA industrial gas turbine...
Wood Group GTS Completes $4m Contract with Origin Energy
Wood Group GTS has completed a major inspection contract with Origin Energy for a GE Frame 6B gas turbine at Roma Power Station in Queensland,...
Thermal Processing Leader Bodycote to Appear at PowerGen International 2011
Worldwide thermal processing specialists Bodycote will appear at PowerGen International 2011, taking place 13-15 December in Las...
Wärtsilä Inaugurates New Central Distribution Centre in the Netherlands
Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets, inaugurates its new spare parts distribution centre in Kampen, the Netherlands, on Monday...
Kopar Releases New White Paper
Kopar is a leading manufacturer of ash handling systems for the power industry, in addition to equipment for elevation and...
Tycom Releases New White Paper
Tycom, established in 1985, specializes in instrument sales, tool sales and...
Enviro Technology Strengthens its Presence in Scotland with Key Appointment
Enviro Technology, the UK's leading supplier and exporter of air quality monitoring systems for ambient air quality and industrial emissions applications, has just strengthened its position...
Integrating 3-D Designs in the T&D Sector
Stadpipe Delivers Complete Pipe Systems and Parts to Industrial Customers
Stadpipe specialises in the production of pipe parts and special parts in PE...
Rolls-Royce to Deliver Additional Power in Bangladesh
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has announced a US$22m contract to supply eight Bergen B32:40 16V reciprocating engine generator sets to Baraka Patenga Power Limited...
World's First EPR™ Full Scope Simulator Now in Use at Finland's Olkiluoto 3 Nuclear Power Plant
L-3 MAPPS has announced that the Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear power plant full scope simulator (FSS), the first-ever FSS for an EPR™ plant, has passed preliminary acceptance...
October 2011
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Safway Services Announces Creation of Insulation Solutions Team
In a move to increase insulation capabilities nationwide, Safway Services has announced the formation of an insulation solutions team, based out of a new facility in Pasadena, Texas....
Membrana Introduces World's Largest Membrane Degasser
Membrana-Charlotte, a leading membrane and degassing device manufacturer, is pleased to introduce the new 14in x 40in Liqui-Cel® membrane contactor to its product...
Membrana Unveils New 8in x 40in and 8in x 80in High-Pressure Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactors
Membrana-Charlotte recently announced the introduction of the 8in x 40in and 8in x 80in Liqui-Cel® membrane contactors to its degassing family of...
Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers for Industrial Oil Cooling Applications
A plate heat exchanger is an oil cooling application in power generation industrial facilities for engines and activation...
TIO BV Supplies Nine Silencers for a Total of 158MW Engine Power
Just released in our second production facility: the resonance / absorption silencers for the nine dual-fuel engines of a mobile power...
Rolls-Royce Hits UK Renewables Milestone with Pioneering Tidal Technology
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has achieved a significant milestone in the deployment of tidal energy technology with confirmation that its prototype tidal...
Damper Technology to Exhibit at Australasian Oil & Gas (AOG)
Damper Technology Ltd (DTL) has announced that it will be exhibiting at the Australasian Oil & Gas (AOG) Exhibition, which will take place 22- 24 February 2012 in Perth, WA,...
More Efficient Heat Exchange Thanks to Steel Tubes
Tubes with interior ribbing are intended for high-performance steam generators, for high-pressure boilers and are also used for burners in the...
BEUMER Supplies Troughed Belt Conveyor to Nordkalk
Nordkalk, a leading manufacturer of lime products in Northern Europe headquartered in Pargas (Finland), tasked the intralogistics specialists at BEUMER with a turnkey delivery of a troughed...
ContourGlobal Implements Progressive 'Managing Safely for Power Sector' Course
ContourGlobal is implementing a progressive 'Managing Safely for the Power Sector' course across its entire...
Everest Sciences Will 'Cool Down / Power Up' Large Integrated Natural Gas Company with its ECOCool™ Installation in Wyoming
Everest Sciences Corporation, the leading provider of indirect evaporative cooling and chilling solutions, is pleased to announce a signed contract of an ECOCool™ turbine inlet cooling system...
DTL Provides Expert Damper Solutions Worldwide
Damper Technology Ltd (DTL) provides expert damper solutions worldwide. DTL's range of damper products...
TFC Provides a Ring of Confidence for Green Energy
TFC has been working closely with two leading German manufacturers of wind farm technology by supplying Smalley retaining rings for use in their wind...
Improve the Performance of Your Air-Cooled Equipment with MCO-Team
MCO-Team provides four main services to improve the performance of your air-cooled equipment: advising, engineering, maintenance and...
Dango & Dienenthal Filtertechnik Publishes New White Paper
Dango & Dienenthal Filtertechnik, a specialist in the filtration of liquids, has released a new, free-to-download white...
IDAC Performs Satellite Antenna Structural Analysis
IDAC carried out linear static structural analysis of two satellite antennas for HITEC....
TRANSFORM 2011 Sets New Attendance Record
With 450 high-profile guests from 46 nations, the number of interested parties at TRANSFORM 2011 was higher than ever...
Bowman Appoints New CEO
Bowman has appointed Dr Toby King as successor to Tony Davies in the role of...
Turbine Technology Services Leads Energy Industry in Emissions Control Efforts
Turbine Technology Services (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, will participate in the 2011 IAGT...
Contact Midwest Valves & Controls for Your Hydrostatic Testing Equipment Needs
Midwest Valves & Controls is a gold distributor for Aussie Pumps, which provides a range of pumps, pressure and vacuum cleaners, and hydrostatic testers, as well as spare parts for all of...
Actuation Upgrade Improves Power Station Combustion Efficiency
Rotork electric modulating actuators have been installed in an upgrade at the RWE npower Fawley Power Station in southern...
Vogt Power to Provide Heat Recovery Technology to Singapore Power Plant
Vogt Power International (Vogt), located in Louisville, KY, a subsidiary of Babcock Power, based in Danvers, MA, has received an order from Siemens to supply heat recovery steam generators...
Enviro Technology Seminar to Showcase Advanced Industrial Air Emission Monitoring Techniques
Enviro Technology, one of the UK's leading air quality monitoring specialists, is holding a free-of-charge seminar on Tuesday 8 November at the Sheraton Heathrow Hotel, in conjunction with PCME,...
MOBATIME Provides Precise Time Reference in LAN with High Availability
The new NTP time server DTS 4135 by MOBATIME meets all expectations of a state-of-the-art NTP server, such as precision, easy installation and straightforward...
Olympus NDT Launches Free Industrial Tech Guide App for iPhone and iPad
Olympus NDT is pleased to introduce the Industrial Tech Guide App for the iPhoneR and iPadR....
NAES Corporation and Safway Services Announce Preferred Vendor Agreement
NAES Corporation, a broad-based provider of services to the energy industry, announces that it has entered into a preferred vendor agreement with Safway...
Jeffrey Rader Corporation, Pennsylvania Crusher Corporation and Gundlach announce new office in Beijing, China
The Size Reduction Group, which manufactures size reduction equipment, vibratory/screening equipment and conveying systems, operating under three brands: Pennsylvania Crusher, Gundlach and...
September 2011
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Turbine Technology Services President Inducted into University of Central Florida's College of Business Hall of Fame
Turbine Technology Services (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, is celebrating the induction of Tony Thornton to the University of...
Wärtsilä to Supply Power Plant Running on Methane Gas to Rwanda
Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants and services to the global power generation market, has been awarded the contract to supply a power plant to the Republic of...
Innospin Provides Air-Cooled Condenser Design for UK Waste to Energy Plant
Hitachi Zosen Inova has entrusted Innospin with the design and engineering of the air-cooled condenser (ACC) for the Waste to Energy Plant STV 4&5 in Teeside,...
ABB's REG670 Now Features Innovative Injection-Based 100% Stator Earth-Fault Protection
ABB's generator protection REG670 now features an advanced 100% stator earth-fault protection based on injection principle....
BEUMER Group Expands its Operations in India
The BEUMER Group has taken over the company Enexco Teknologies India Limited, thus expanding its operations in...
Wärtsilä to Expand Two Power Plants in Senegal
Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants and services to the global power generation market, has been awarded the contracts to expand two existing power plants, delivered by...
Redesigned CSD Series Features New Compressor Control
Kaeser Compressors is pleased to introduce the redesigned CSD rotary screw compressor...
Struthers Wells to Provide Solar Generation Equipment for Spanish Power Project
Struthers Wells, a division of Thermal Engineering International (USA) (TEi), a Babcock Power company with offices located in Houston, TX and Warren, PA, has been awarded a contract to design...
Babcock Power - Struthers Wells Expands into Western Europe and Asia
Struthers Wells, a division of Thermal Engineering International (TEi), a Babcock Power company with offices located in Houston, TX and Warren, PA, has announced the opening of two new...
United Conveyor Corporation Leads Industry in DSI On-Site Demonstrations
United Conveyor Corporation (UCC) has extended its industry leadership by completing over 25,000 hours of dry sorbent injection (DSI) demonstration...
Wärtsilä Dual-Fuel Engines Exceed Three Million Running Hours
Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets, is the recognised frontrunner in dual-fuel engine technology. The Wärtsilä...
Bowman's Commercial Director to Speak at Commercial Vehicle Summit, Washington DC
Dick Tett, Bowman's commercial director, has been invited by Automotive World to give a talk on the progress of energy recovery technology as part of the Commercial Vehicle Summit's focus on...
Olympus NDT Announces New Software for the EPOCH 1000i Ultrasonic Flaw Detector with Phased Array Imaging
Olympus NDT is pleased to introduce the encoded C-scan and weld overlay software features for the advanced EPOCH 1000i ultrasonic flaw...
TEi Equipment Selected for New Solar Power Plant in Desert Southwest
Thermal Engineering International (TEi), located in Santa Fe Springs, CA, a subsidiary of Babcock Power, based in Danvers, MA, and Struthers Wells, a division of (TEi), with offices located...
Type K Damper Drives - Five Years of Arduous Service, No Maintenance and No Breakdowns
Rotork's recent acquisition, K-Tork International, has supplied Ash Hopper (AH Series) damper drives to the Entergy Corporation's White Bluff Generating Station in Redfield, Arkansas, to...
Meet Wärtsilä at the Power-Gen Asia Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur
We have the pleasure of inviting you to visit Wärtsilä's stand nr 4B7 at the Power-Gen Asia exhibition in Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Malaysia, 27-29 September 2011. Programme...
Benchmark Wind Power Course Now Available
The only course devised in collaboration with the UK's leading wind power generation companies, setting the benchmark in terms of critical information relevance and delivery, is now being...
Proven Performance by Renewed Larox Flowsys
Larox Flowsys, the worldwide supplier of flow control and pumping solutions, has decided to change its name to Flowrox. The visual look and feel will also be renewed. The new name will be...
ESB International, Roughan O'Donovan and Knight Architects Reach Final Stage of UK Pylon Design Competition
A design submitted to the RIBA / DECC / National Grid Pylon Design Competition by engineering consultancy firms ESB International and Roughan O'Donovan and architecture practice Knight...
TIO Introduces New Model Exhaust Raincap 30in - NW750 - SS316
At the end of 2010 we revised the design of our raincaps: simplified, smoother, better looking and better performing. Standard executions are manufactured in SS304 and suitable for ductings up...
ESB International, Roughan O'Donovan and Knight Architects Shortlisted in UK Pylon Design Competition
A design submitted to the RIBA / DECC / National Grid Pylon Design Competition by engineering consultancy firms ESB International and Roughan O'Donovan and architecture practice Knight...
Trimble Releases New Version of its Field Inspector Solution for Utility Asset Maintenance and Inspection
Trimble has announced the release of its Trimble® Field Inspector version 2.1. The new version is compatible with a variety of Trimble handheld computers and is designed for automating...
ABREC to Transfer MHG Systems' Technology to Africa - Demand in Hundreds of Renewable Energy Projects
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed on 8 August in Lomé, Togo, between African Biofuel and Renewable Energy Company (ABREC) and MHG Systems (MHG). The parties agreed to...
Integrated Controls Solution Fuels Opportunity for Florida Turbine Engineering Company
Turbine Technology Services (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, is making waves in the power generation industry with its CMS-1000...
BBS Releases New Industrial Heat Technology White Paper
BBS is a specialist in the field of industrial heat technology, with over 60 years of experience and expertise. BBS has three main product areas: steam boilers, hot water boilers and thermo...
Wärtsilä to Supply Gas-Fuelled Power Plant to United Arab Emirates
Wärtsilä, a leading provider of flexible power plant solutions to the global power generation market, has been awarded the contract to supply the equipment and engineering for a...
Enviro Technology Launches Rapid Diffusion Samplers
Local authorities and businesses seeking fast, cost-effective air monitoring need look no further than air quality monitoring specialist Enviro Technology's brand new range of rapid...
Enviro Technology Moves into Gas Detection Tubes
Air quality monitoring specialists, Enviro Technology, have moved into the portable gas detection equipment market for the first time with the launch of the Kitagawa gas detector tube...
Wärtsilä Wins Major Power Plant Order from the Dominican Republic
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions, has been awarded a turnkey contract to supply a gas-fired power plant for a project in the Dominican...
Rolls-Royce Wins First Gas Engine Order from Poland
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received its first order from Poland for a gas engine-powered electrical generator. Power provider Introl of Katowice has placed an order...
plastocor-international Heads into the Wind with Protective Coatings for On and Offshore Wind Towers
The development of wind towers both on and offshore is a responsible investment in the future of sustainable and renewable energy supplies. Harsh environmental conditions encouraged by sea and...
General Physics Awarded Key International Energy Sector Contracts
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, has recently been awarded contracts valued at more than $3m to...
Explore Mobatime World - New Optics, New Content and New Functions
The redesign of the Mobatime homepage has kept Mobatime very busy for the last few months adding lots of new content and functions. Mobatime has rearranged its customer area. Documents are...
Yet Another Scanclimber Chimney Hoist Installation Completed Successfully in Poland
Under a contract with Steelcon and Foster Wheeler, Scanclimber has supplied and installed a special SC400K chimney hoist at PAK Konin power plant. The installation of the hoist was on the...
Enviro Technology Strengthens Team with Two Key New Appointments
Stroud-based Enviro Technology, the UK's leading supplier and exporter of air quality monitoring systems, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Robert Cook as customer support...
Hertel Makes Senior Middle East Appointments
Hertel, the industrial maintenance and construction services company, has made a number of senior appointments in the Middle East. The move follows the recent restructuring of...
August 2011
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Advanced Turbine Support Inc Newsletter 29
This newsletter is to inform users of problems associated with Alstom IP steam turbine shim...
AVK Awarded SDMO Sales Team of the Year
At SDMO's recent 20th anniversary celebration dinner held at Cranage Hall in Cheshire, AVK were presented with an award for 'sales achievement 2010'. AVK have won this award for the third...
JNW Cleaning Solutions Sponsors U/14 Ekurhuleni Schools Football Challenge
JNW Cleaning Solutions SA was the main sponsor and organiser for the under 14 boys' soccer tournament in the Ekurhuleni area, for the third consecutive year. The target of our engagement was...
IDAC Optimises a Laminated Rotor Design
IDAC was required by its client to carry out a prototype design investigation of a laminated rotor to be used in a hydraulic steering system in a car. A series of analyses were carried out...
Sunward Park Senior Secondary School Wins JNW Cleaning Solutions Soccer Competition
Sunward Park Senior Secondary School's talented striker Ashwin Abrahams scored all four goals against Zitikeni High Secondary School in the final of the JNW Cleaning Solutions tournament...
Wärtsilä to Supply Dual-Fuel Power Plant Equipment for Australian Mine
Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants and services to the global power generation market, has been awarded the contract to supply engines, generators and...
FSM Performs Cold Cast Iron Welding at Major American Hydroelectric Plant Equipment Repair Facility
Field System Machining (FSM) was recently asked to perform cold cast iron welding at a major American hydroelectric plant equipment repair facility. Since 1978, we've pioneered or refined...
Field System Machining Completes On-Site Machining Repair of Damaged Industrial Fan Journal
Industrial fans play a major role in building climate control. Without being able to move chilled air through large commercial buildings or being able to move hot air out of the...
Vaisala Introduces Unique New Solution for Online Monitoring of SF6 Insulation
Vaisala has introduced a unique innovation for online monitoring of SF6 insulation in high-voltage equipment. The Vaisala Multiparameter Transmitter DPT145 combines online dew point monitoring...
Wood Group GTS Awarded 12-Year Multi-Million Pound GE Frame 6B Contract in Oman
Wood Group GTS has been awarded an agreement to supply parts for 14 General Electric Frame 6B gas turbines located at various sites in Oman. Under this 12-year contract, all GE Frame 6B...
BEUMER and Crisplant in the UK Now BEUMER Group UK
As part of the integration of Crisplant into the Beumer Group, the company in the UK is now operating under the name BEUMER Group UK Limited. Since the beginning of 2010, the...
No Summer Holidays at TIO BV Industrial Silencers
It is a well-known fact to our regular clients that TIO - except for a short Christmas break - never closes. Even during the summer holidays we provide you with our sharp pricing, short...
Wood Group GTS Awarded Solar Taurus™ 60 Gas Turbine Exchange and Overhaul Contract
Wood Group GTS has been awarded a contract with a major oil and gas producer and distributer in China, to exchange and overhaul a Solar Taurus™ 60 gas turbine in operation along...
NPRA Recognises Safway Services With Safety Awards
The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) presented Safway Services with 11 Meritorious Safety Performance Awards at the 2011 NPRA Safety Awards Banquet, held 11 May at the...
Turbine Technology Services Expands Services in China
Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, is extending its global reach in Asia with the delivery of two...
Rotork Valve Actuators Installed at the Olympic Park Energy Centre
Rotork intelligent electric valve actuators have been installed at the Olympic Park Energy Centre, a combined cooling, heating and power plant incorporating a biomass boiler fuelled by...
Ormazabal Achieves a New Offshore Milestone in the UK
The Thanet offshore wind farm is the largest operational wind farm in the world. It consists of 100 turbines each with a 3MW generating capacity. The windfarm is located 11.3km offshore...
SPL Exhibits at the SSSC - ISA Sign Show
Scott Powerline participated in the 2011 SSSC - ISA Show, as both a major sponsor and exhibitor....
Introducing the Sigma Control 2™
Kaeser Compressors’ new generation of compressor control – the Sigma Control 2™ –presents all the advantages of the Sigma Control plus greatly enhanced communication and control...
Advanced Turbine Support Inc Newsletter 28
This newsletter is to inform users of problems associated with General Electric Steam Turbines that utilise 40in Titanium last stage buckets with finger...
ESB-Led Westwave Project Awarded SEAI Grant
The Westwave Project aims to develop the first wave energy project in Ireland by 2015 by generating an initial 5MW of clean renewable electricity from the plentiful wave energy resource...
Caterpillar Unveils Next Generation of Olympian™ Diesel Generator Sets
Caterpillar is pleased to announce its newly redesigned package for Olympian™ generator sets rated 26kVA to 200kVA (at 50Hz) and 27kW to 175kW (at 60Hz). Improvements include more...
BBM Acoustic (India) Opens New Workshop in Pune
BBM Acoustic (India) has opened a new workshop in Pune. The festive inaugaration took place on 12 July 2011. BBM India doubles its production capacity for acoustic silencers and noise...
Increasing Free Cooling Industrial Thermoregulation
Industrial processes often work with fluids of different kinds that need to be cooled. A free cooler, also known as a dry cooler, is an industrial thermoregulation system that allows a...
Hoist-Co Distributes STROS Rack and Pinion Special-Purpose Elevators
Hoist-Co is the US distributor of STROS rack and pinion special-purpose elevators, which are ideal for use as service elevators for the movement of personnel and material. STROS...
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GA EMC Conference
Scott Powerline supported the Georgia EMC Foremen and Supervisors' Fall 2011 Conference, held at the Unicoi Lodge in Helen,...
IDAC to Hold Free Simulation Open Day
IDAC is opening its doors to the engineering community free of charge on 6 October 2011. This is an opportunity for you to meet IDAC's computer aided engineering (CAE) simulation experts and...
Introducing the Donut Safeland Personal Control Descent Device
Donut Safeland is the leading manufacturer of personal control descent devices for high-rise buildings. Its Safeland personal control descent device is a lightweight device that enables...
Enviro Technology and PCME to Host Free Industrial Air Emissions Seminars
Air quality monitoring specialists Enviro Technology, in conjunction with PCME, are hosting two free seminars in September to highlight best practice for industrial air emissions and industrial...
MHG Systems' New Tool for Predicting Biomass Quality Provides Huge Savings
MHG Systems, a bioenergy focused ERP software provider from Mikkeli, Finland, has introduced a feature to the popular MHG Bioenergy ERP service, which will estimate the moisture content of...
Teams Battle it Out in Final Round of the JNW Cleaning Solutions Soccer Competition
Transnet Sports School of Excellence, Zitikeni Secondary School of Tembisa, Sunward Park Secondary School in Boksburg and Fred Habedi Primary School of Tsakane will battle it out in the finals...
L-3 MAPPS Reaches Major Milestone on Ling Ao Phase II Simulator Project
L-3 MAPPS has announced that the Ling Ao Phase II nuclear power plant full scope simulator (FSS), the first-ever simulator for a CPR1000 plant, has attained another significant milestone. In...
WestWave Project Receives Foreshore Licences and is Submitted by DECNR for EU Funding
ESB's WestWave Project has been selected by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) as one of the projects to go forward for evaluation by the European...
Enviro Technology Wins Award for Outstanding Sales Performance
Air quality monitoring specialist Enviro Technology has won a top award for achieving outstanding sales performance from one of its principal gas analyser suppliers, US-based Teledyne API...
Rolls-Royce Expands Pipeline Activity in China
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has advanced its position as an industry leader for gas compression equipment on major natural gas pipelines with a recent contract award...
Bachmann Dampjoint to Participate in the 10th Annual Outage Management for Power Plants Meetings
Bachmann Dampjoint will be participating in the 10th Annual Outage Management for Power Plants Meetings which will take place 2-4 August in Austin, Texas, US. This is an opportunity for...
Rolls-Royce Engines to Provide Power Across Europe
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won new orders totalling over £22m for its high output, technologically-advanced Bergen reciprocating engines. They will be used to...
PSD Completes the Design, Construction and Commissioning of a Modular Control Room for The Bluff Windfarm
The Bluff Wind Farm project is located approximately 10km west north-west of Hallett in rural South Australia. The wind power plant comprises 25 wind turbine generators. PSD was responsible...
Power Suppliers are Increasing Demands on Steel Grade P91 or X10CrMoVNb9-1
Economic pressure is forcing power plant operators to increase their effectiveness by increasing temperature and steam pressure to provide energy at the lowest prices possible. For...
ICUEE 2011 was a Huge Success
Scott Powerline enjoyed a very successful ICUEE show. With 18 units exhibited throughout the various outside display areas, Scott Powerline had great exposure to the thousands of ICUEE...
Power Station Water Treatment Plant Chooses Rotork Valve Actuators
Rotork RC200 series pneumatic actuators have been installed for valve control and operation in a new water treatment plant at the Sisak Power Plant, south of Zagreb in Croatia. The...
GTC Services' Speedtronic Support Services Attract Interest at Power-Gen Europe 2011
The recent Power-Gen Europe 2011 event at Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy, was a huge success, with almost 15,000 attendees - the highest attendance rate to date. Along with 600 other...
Cansolv Technology to Remove SO2 from Major Chinese Coal-Fired Power Plant
Shell has announced that its Cansolv Technologies subsidiary (Cansolv) has signed an agreement with Beijing Guodian Longyuan Environmental Engineering (GDLY) to license a CANSOLV SO2...
L-3 MAPPS to Upgrade Callaway Simulator with Alternate Emergency Power System Models
L-3 MAPPS announced today that it has earned follow-on orders from Ameren Missouri to upgrade the full scope simulator for the Callaway Energy Center in Callaway County, Missouri, US. One...
Ormazabal Presents MV Products at Workshop in Johannesburg
In June 2011 Ormazabal carried out a workshop in Johannesburg. Ormazabal was introduced to 60 people (utilities, consultants and installers) and did presentations on the primary...
Wärtsilä to Supply Africa's Largest Purely Gas Fuelled Combustion Engine Power Plant
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible power plants and services to the global power generation market, is to supply and construct a complete power plant in South Africa...
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Sugar Manufacturer Opts for MWM
The tradition-rich manufacturer MWM from Mannheim, Germany, is considered one of the world's leading specialists in the production, sale, and servicing of gas gensets for decentralised...
MWM Presents Optimised TCG 2016 C Genset with Improved Efficiency for Biogas Operation
Looking back on a long tradition, Mannheim-based MWM is one of the world's leading providers of decentralised energy generation plants. The various genset series are designed for operation...
IDAC Carries Out Dynamic Analysis of Irradiated Fuel Containers
Nuvia had been contracted to design and manufacture a new type of prototype IF container. To support the validation of this design, Nuvia commissioned IDAC to study the structural responses of...
Denman Secures Instrumentation Contract for Sullom Voe Power Station
Denman has once again been chosen to carry out maintenance work on the Sullom Voe Power Station in the Shetland Islands for Fortum O&M UK. This will be the second successive project that...
Wärtsilä to Deliver Two Major Dynamic Grid Reserve Power Plants to Secure Electricity Supply in Estonia
Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply two complete power plants with a total output of 250MW for Elering, the Estonian transmission system operator. The total value of the...
PPM Launches New Battery Power for Point2Point Links
Pulse Power & Measurement, Swindon, UK, has launched the PowerSleeve series of batteries for plug-in point2point modules to provide a low-cost solution for remote measurement and...
Araldite® Supports Development of New Manufacturing Methods for Compound Liner Clad Steel Pipes
Erndtebrücker Eisenwerk (EEW) produces a variety of steel pipes for the offshore industry, oil and gas treatment plants, power plant construction, pipelines, chemical and petrochemical...
SPL Title Sponsor Of MedCamps Fun Shoot
Scott Powerline and Utility Equipment was one of the title sponsors of the recent MedCamps of Louisiana Fun Shoot at the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Shooting Range in West Monroe,...
Tempco Provides Plate Heat Exchangers for ORC Cogeneration
The Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) is a new method in cogeneration systems that employs waste thermal energy in industrial plants to move microturbines gaining electrical power, with no more...
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Visits ESBI Project in Tanzania
Earlier this month the Tánaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore T.D., visited a rural electrification scheme in Tanzania which is...
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Visits ESBI Rural Electrification Scheme in Tanzania
ESBI is currently project-managing a rural electrification scheme in Tanzania, working on behalf of the US-funded Millennium Challenge Account - Tanzania (MCA-T) Energy Project under a...
Wärtsilä to Supply 52MW Industrial Self-Generation Power Plant to Saudi Arabia
Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the engineering, equipment and construction for a power plant to be delivered for Hail Cement, a Saudi Arabian cement manufacturer....
AVK Exceeds Expectations Once Again During Latest Generator Project
Elite Electrical and COMO appointed AVK to supply them with the generator package for their latest project because of their ability to overcome obstacles and deliver a complete package on...
Midwest Valves & Controls Provides Butterfly Valves to Suit a Variety of Applications
Midwest Valves & Controls has been working with one of its customers supplying valves used on hot lime dust. For these applications an Ebro HP111 high-performance double eccentric...
Alphatec Engineering Encourages the Use of Epoxy Grouts in the Power Industry
Alphatec Engineering recently participated in the Power-Gen Europe exhibition in Milan. We met many interesting potential customers, as well as a few existing clients, and spent the three days...
EMS Develops Flow Measurement Solution at Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station
A 4m wide culvert running more than 2m deep takes cooling water from Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station into the adjacent receiving water flowing in excess of 7,000l/s. The size of the culvert,...
Lubricants Can Help Lower Energy Consumption
It is a simple fact, better lubrication can lead to dramatic energy savings and an improved bottom line. This ought to interest any plant manager who is looking for ways to reduce operating...
Wood Group GTS Awarded $15m Contract by PlusPetrol Energy
Wood Group GTS has signed a six-year contract with PlusPetrol Energy to provide maintenance services for two General Electric Frame 9E DLN-1 gas turbines at the Central Termica San Miguel...
Ultrasonic Cleaners Hilsonic Complete Installation of Inter Cooler System for Prestigious Marine Organisation in Namibia
Hilsonic are pleased to announce that they have recently completed the installation and commissioning of an inter cooler system in Namibia for a prestigious blue chip global marine organisation. ...
Stratstan Plans Pipe Stock Expansion Following Facility Renovation
Following the drama back in January, when a gas explosion in the adjacent building severely damaged our warehouse, we have completed repairs and renovation, so that our buildings are now...
Largest Data Centre in the Netherlands Powered with TIO Silencers
The largest data centre in the Netherlands is located in the urban district of Slotervaart in Amsterdam and is therefore bound to severe noise requirements. For the two new 5MW emergency...
Skanska Appoints AVK to Supply UPS System
Skanska RW have appointed AVK to supply them with their UPS package because of their ability to provide a system that retains its efficiency stability and state-of-the-art technology. The...
Babcock Power Opens New UK Office
Babcock Power UK, an indirect subsidiary of Babcock Power, based in Danvers, MA, has launched a new office site located in Esher, Surrey, UK. On Thursday 19 May, Babcock Power UK...
Nuclear Power Contract for Rotork Intelligent Valve Actuators
Rotork has been awarded a major contract for the supply of electric valve actuators for the Hong Yan River and Ningde Nuclear Power Station project in China. More than 1,200 Rotork...
Kaeser's New EB Series Features Integrated Controller
Kaeser has launched two additions to its Com-paK Plus™ family of blower packages. Like all Com-paKs, the new EB 291C and EB 421C models offer side-by-side installation and very low noise...
Scanclimber Hoists Chosen Again for Silo Construction in Hamm Power Plant
In one of the biggest power plants in Germany, in Hamm, six silos are being constructed, each 61m in height. The contractor was looking for a building hoist capable of transporting both...
New High-Voltage Dividers Now Available from PPM Power
Pulse Power & Measurement (Swindon, UK), with North Star High Voltage, has launched the new 'bare' series of high-voltage dividers for measurement of up to 300kV DC. The 'bare' probes...
Proserv Offshore Releases New Case Study White Paper: Mono Pile Cleaning Solution
Proserv Offshore, a global leader in subsea applications, has released a new, free-to-download white paper detailing the solution it provided for MPI in order to speed up the pile cleaning...
The Smart Power Generation Book Presents a Solution for Sustainable Electricity Generation in Curbing Climate Change
The time for making future energy decisions is now. In their new book, The Smart Power Generation (Avain Publishing and Wärtsilä, 2011), energy and power production specialist...
Tempco T-REG Thermoregulators - Thermoregulation for Efficient and No-Waste Industrial Processes
Thermo regulation is an important need for many industrial production plants, which often need to function in constant temperature conditions in order to maintain a fixed standard quality of...
Wärtsilä Wins Tender for Major Power Plant in Estonia
Transmission System Operator Elering of Estonia has announced that the tender presented by Wärtsilä, with regards to the public procurement of 'Elering Emergency Reserve Power Plant',...
IDAC Provides Blast Vent Panel Explicit Dynamics Analysis
In recent times the need to protect ourselves from the hazards of explosive or ballistic attacks, either as a result of an accident or terrorist activity, has increased. This has led to...
EnergyFog Announces New Website and Attendance at Powergen in Milan
Energyfog Services (EFS) is pleased to announce it has a completely new website, which can be found at www.energyfog.com. If you have any questions about the information on this website,...
Wärtsilä and Versa Power Agree to Jointly Develop Fuel Cell Technology in Commercial Energy-Producing Applications
Wärtsilä, the leading provider of power solutions to both the marine and energy markets, and Versa Power Systems (VPS), a leading developer of environmentally friendly, high-power solid oxide...
Praise Heaped on Australian Emergency Management Firm
Australian emergency management firm Dynamiq is in the spotlight on the national and international stage after being nominated for a swag of business awards recently. The firm is a...
Field System Machining Completes Portable Bridge Machining Project at Illinois Rail Bridge
How old are our nation's bridges? The rail crossing on the Illinois River at Morris, Illinois, was first erected in 1888. The 1888 bridge was replaced by a lift bridge in the 1930s. The rail...
Trace Environmental CEMs and DAS - The Biomass Market Leader
With over 44 biomass partner facilities that Trace Environmental is working with, and with over 63 bio-fuel production client facilities, it would be easy for the company to sit back and rest...
Field System Machining Completes Bolt Hole Repairs to Steam Turbine LP Hood Crossover Flanges
Field System Machining recently completed bolt hole repairs to two steam turbine LP hood crossover flanges, which had damaged threaded blind holes. The blind threaded bolt holes were...
Field System Machining Completes First Ever Ways and Gibs Repairs to 57-Year-Old Paper Mill Super Calendar
Three companies were asked to bid the field machining repairs to New Page Biron Mill's 78 Super Calendar. Two companies declined to bid - Field System Machining bid the work and completed...
May 2011
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Navware to Resell CMPIC in North America
Cloudis has appointed Quebec-based Navware Canada (Navware) as a distributor in North America for its CMPIC software application. CMPIC is used to schedule, route and manage cables through...
Vogt Power to Supply HRSGs for Venezuela Power Plant
Earlier this month, Vogt Power International (Vogt), located in Louisville, KY, a subsidiary of Babcock Power, based in Danvers, MA, announced receipt of an award to supply heat recovery...
Powertest Asia Orders EFD Induction Bolt Expansion Systems
In an important development for the induction heating industry in Asia, Hyderabad-based diagnostic testing specialist Powertest Asia has ordered two EFD Induction bolt expansion systems....
Power Station Selects Rotork CVA for Demanding Control Valve Duty
A power station in New Hampshire which burns both natural gas and low sulphur fuel oil has installed a Rotork CVA electric control valve actuator to help reduce maintenance costs and...
Precision Iceblast Corporation - Revolutionizing the HRSG Cleaning Industry Right Beside HRST
For many years people tried to come up with the best way to clean HRSG units. This vendor does this, that vendor does that and so forth. For many years Precision Iceblast Corporation has...
GEI Industrial Systems and Innospin Enter Long-Term Cooperation on Dry Cooling
GEI Industrial Systems, based in Bhopal, India, is the leading supplier of air-cooled heat exchangers and air-cooled vacuum steam condensers for the oil, gas and power sector in India. In...
TIO Delivers NW1400 Silencer for CO2 Test Centre in Norway
Recently delivered by air freight: a NW1400 silencer for the CO2 Test Centre Mongstad in Norway, a Statoil project together with the Norwegian government. Silencer features include:...
Proserv Offshore to Exhibit at All Energy on 18-19 May
Proserv Offshore will be exhibiting at All Energy on 18-19 May. All Energy is the UK's largest renewables event. It is a significant show for Proserv as it looks to promote its innovative...
New Service from MHG Systems - MHG Public
MHG Systems' new offering provides data collecting, resource planning, reporting, orders, and resource optimisation - all under one service. During early summer MHG Systems will open a...
Caterpillar to Supply 17 Diesel Generator Sets for Port of Savannah Repowering Project
Caterpillar has announced that the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has signed an agreement to purchase 17 generator sets powered by Tier 4 Interim certified Cat® C15 ACERT™ engines as...
ICUEE 2011
Attend ICUEE 2011 in Louisiville, KY and check out Scott Powerline's Best in Industry...
Turbine Technology Services Plays Key Role in Global Power Plant Maintenance
Turbine Technology Services Corporation (TTS), a full-service gas turbine engineering services firm based in Orlando, Florida, will attend the 2011 7FA Users Groups Annual Conference in...
Putting the Simple Back into Viscosity
Simply stated, viscosity is defined as the internal resistance of a fluid to flow. That doesn't sound too difficult, does it? Unfortunately, new temperature, speed and pressure demands...
United Conveyor Corporation Introduces 40DH Heated Knife Gate Valve
United Conveyor Corporation (UCC) recently launched the 40DH heated blade knife gate valve designed for on/off isolation service in pneumatic conveying systems. The 40DH heated knife gate valve...
Cloudis Releases Multi-Tier Tray Management and Routing
One of the main concerns of electrical and instrumentation engineers is that because the overall design is subject to modification almost constantly, until very late in the project design...
IDAC Aids in the Optimised Design of a Flywheel Support Structure
Optimised design of IPP drive support structure for Piper Test and Measurement, and Siemens. Background This case study describes the design and analysis of a support structure for...
Haefely Releases New Cable Test Terminations and Water Processing Unit
Cable test termination systems are used for high-voltage testing of power cables. Before high voltage (AC or Impulse) can be applied the power cable needs to be prepared and terminated in a...
Field System Machining Completes On-Site Pressure Vessel Machining Project
Field System Machining recently completed on-site portable field machining on a pressure vessel at the Kennametal Engineered Products Group in Rogers, Arkansas. The scope grew as the...
L-3 MAPPS to Add Value to Embalse Refurbishment with Digital Control Computer Systems
L-3 MAPPS has been awarded a contract from Nucleoeléctrica Argentina (NA-SA) to replace the Embalse nuclear power plant's digital control computer (DCC) systems hardware. Four DCC systems...
DanSteel Faces Positive Future
Improvement of the result of primary operations in 2010 in comparison with 2009 by 165 million DKK with the result of primary operations minus DKK 8 million. The result is not satisfactory...
Olympus Introduces the New Advanced OMNISCAN MX2 Phased Array Flaw Detector
Olympus NDT, a pioneer in industrial ultrasound phased array instrumentation, is pleased to introduce the newest version of the OmniScan Series flaw detectors, the OmniScan MX2....
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C.I.Agent® Polymers Provide a Cost-Effective Solution for UK Power Networks
C.I.Agent Solutions® provided responsible, cost-effective solutions for hydrocarbon management at the UK Power Networks pole storage unit (Stone Street, Kent) in November 2010. UK...
Join Ameristar Fence Products at FPED to see the Latest in Physical Security Technologies for Perimeter Protection
Join Ameristar Fence Products at FPED 2011, at booth no. 20-U, and see the latest in physical security technologies for perimeter protection. At FPED VIII, attendees get to examine,...
PEMA Builds Five Production Lines for Indian Joint Venture
Pemamek has agreed on the design, construction and delivery of a PEMA membrane wall panel line and four PEMA tube prefabrication lines for TBWES, a Thermax - Babcock & Wilcox joint venture...
Aztec Completes Power Station Safety Rules Training Programmes in the Middle East
Aztec has now completed six safety rules training porgrammes in the Middle East. Power plants in Bahrain (one programme), Qatar (three programmes) and the Emirate (two programmes) have...
Rotork Profibus Device Type Manager Receives FDT Group Certification
The Rotork device type manager (DTM), providing enhanced commissioning and asset management benefits for Profibus-enabled Rotork valve actuators, has received certification from the FDT...
ESBI Launches New Energy Blog
The current economic climate has prompted Irish companies to explore new, more cost-effective ways of reaching target markets, including through the use of social media. That's according to...
Protect Vulnerable Capacitor Units with the Relion® 670 Series
The transformer protection RET670 and bay control REC670 of the Relion® 670 series are now available with capacitor bank protection. This function detects dangerous operation situations...
Denman - Solving Your Engineering Problems
Do you have an engineering problem? Does your loop drawing not match the installation? Are you going around in circles trying to resolve these issues? Are you wasting valuable commissioning time? ...
Industry First for Enviro Technology's Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems
Air quality monitoring specialists Enviro Technology have achieved an industry first, becoming the only UK supplier of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) to meet the new, revised...
Maximum Industries Continues Expansion
Maximum Industries has expanded operations again, relocating the company to Irving, Texas, US. All operations are now located under one roof in a 44,000ft² building providing...
Scott Powerline Named Terex Reedrill Dealer
Scott Powerline & Utility Equipment has been named the authorized dealer for the state of Georgia for Terex Reedrill, manufacturer of a...
Sword CTSpace to Attend Oil & Gas Technology Forum 2011
Sword CTSpace, a global provider of document management and collaboration workflow applications for the construction and engineering industries, has announced that the latest release...
Haefely/Tettex Releases New Winding Resistance Meter - Tettex 2293
Haefely/Tettex has released the new transformer winding resistance meter - type Tettex 2293. The Tettex 2293 is the result of extensive research and years of experience testing transformers....
United Conveyor Corporation Launches New DEPAC® Inlet Valve that Delivers
A global leader in ash handling solutions, United Conveyor Corporation (UCC) has announced the release of the DEPAC® inlet valve as a replacement for the UCC Fläkt dust inlet valve....
Precision Iceblast Corporation Performs Faultless Cleaning of HRSG Boiler Tubes at Florida Combined Cycle Facility
Precision Iceblast Corporation was contracted to perform cleaning on HRSG boiler tubes at a combined cycle facility in Florida. The power plant had used several other contractors in the past...
L-3 MAPPS Deploys CPR 1000+ New Build Simulators for the Hongyanhe Site
L-3 MAPPS announced today that a second pair of L-3 MAPPS-developed simulators for the CPR1000+ nuclear plant design have entered service at the Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Training Center. The...
Ormazabal's Wind Farm Solution Now Certified According to IEEE Standards for the North American Market
Ormazabal has certified according to IEEE C37.74 and C37.20.3 (ANSI approved Aug 7 2003) the complete product range CGM.3 and CGMCOSMOS metal enclosed switchgear for alternating current systems...
Kaeser Introduces New Adaptive SAM 3D Control
Introducing the next generation in compressed air master system controllers: Kaeser's Sigma Air Manager (SAM) with adaptive 3D Control. Active rather than reactive, the new self-adjusting...
BBM Akustik Technologie to Attend POWER-GEN India & Central Asia
BBM Akustik Technologie is pleased to announce that it will be attending POWER-GEN India & Central Asia, which will be held 5-7 May 2011 in New Delhi, India (booth...
AERL Relaunches: Innovative Provider of Off-Grid Solar Power Electronics Builds on 25-Year History
Demonstrating commitment both to loyal customers worldwide and to the vision of founder and maximum power point tracker (MPPT) inventor Stuart Watkinson, Australian Energy Research...
Evaluation of Wind Comfort Levels Around Building Developments
WSP Environmental - A Case Study As an established environmental and energy consultancy, WSP Environmental advises designers on the environmental impacts of new development schemes and...
Transport Bulk Material with Curved Belt Conveying Systems
Modern mining technologies require belt conveying systems that are capable of moving increasingly larger volumes on growing centre distances across impassable and mountainous terrain,...
Visit AEG Power Solutions at Hannover Messe
AEG Power Solutions is pleased to announce it is exhibiting at Hannover Messe this week. Visit us in hall 12 booth D06 to see our latest developments: New protect PV.500 solar inverter ...
ESB International Applies for Foreshore Licences to Develop Wave Energy Project
ESB International has applied to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG) for foreshore exploration licences in the first step towards developing a 5MW wave...
Air-Cooled Condenser Design with More Than 15,000MW Steam Power for Chinese Power Plants
The thermal power plant Dianshi 4 x 150MW is the 32nd project for which Innospin and Swiss partners were entrusted to design the complete air-cooled condenser (ACC). The production and...
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Struthers Wells to Provide Equipment for Concentrated Solar Power Plant
Struthers Wells, a division of Thermal Engineering International (TEi), a Babcock Power company with offices located in Houston, TX, and Warren, PA, will supply booster heaters with low NOx...
General Physics Integrates Advanced Pattern Recognition Technology into EtaPRO™ Plant Performance Monitoring System
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, has announced that it has added advanced...
Vichem to Exhibit at the Eurochlor Conference and Exhibition
In April Vichem will be presenting an exhibition booth during the Eurochlor conference and exhibition in Budapest, Hungary. Based in Brussels, Eurochlor is an association federating 97%...
Locate Utility Rebates for Compressed Air Equipment with the Help of Kaeser Compressors
Optimizing a compressed air system has some obvious advantages, including lower energy consumption and operational cost. However, many are unaware of the rebates and incentives that local...
AMS Manufactures Analysers and Systems for Process and Combustion Applications
Process operators must have access to many sensors of various importances to control and monitor manufacturing processes. Plant networks allow other personnel access to the same readouts...
AMS Twin Sensor Probe Offers Simultaneous Measurement of O2 and Unburnt Fuel Residues
AMS Analysen-, Mess- und Systemtechnik manufactures analysers and systems for process and combustion applications. To allow the best possible combustion of gaseous fuels at the highest...
Wood Group GTS Signs Landmark Operations and Maintenance Agreement in Australia
Wood Group GTS has signed a five-year operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement with Australia's largest gold producer, Newcrest Mining (Newcrest). Under the contract, Wood Group GTS...
NeuCo's Spring Newsletter Highlights Optimization Case Studies and Industry Trends
NeuCo, the leading provider of power plant optimization software systems, has released its Spring 2011 OPTions Newsletter. Published quarterly for the NeuCo User Group, OPTions is a forum for...
United Conveyor Corporation Pin-Paddle Mixer / Unloader Improves High-Calcium Ash Conditioning
United Conveyor Corporation (UCC) has released an innovative pin-paddle mixer/unloader designed specifically for conditioning high-calcium ash, with reduced build-up, maintenance time and...
Mee Industries' New High-Pressure Filter Makes Maintenance Easy
Mee Industries offers a new high-pressure filter which simplifies nozzle maintenance. Pump seals degrade over time causing small particles of seal material to enter into the high-pressure...
DWT to Hold Boiler Manufacturing Seminar in Germany
We kindly invite you to join our Boiler Manufacturing Seminar in Germany. DWT has been manufacturer in license for BABCOCK pipe cutting and bevelling equipment for many years. In this...
Ameristar Fence Products Releases New White Paper: '10 Critical Questions You Must Ask When Specifying a Fence System'
A new white paper from Ameristar Fence Products entitled '10 Critical Questions You Must Ask When Specifying a Fence System' is now available. It covers must-know items about physical...
LE Upgrades its ATF Formulation for Better Performance
Lubrication Engineers has upgraded its automatic transmission fluid with an uptreated additive package, including its proprietary Monolec® wear-reducing additive. The new Monolec...
Alba Power Featured in African Journal
Alba Power enjoyed a great year in 2010. We won many new contracts and 2011 is looking even stronger. Due to increased business growth in the Africa region, we have been fully featured in a...
Keld Supplies NMEJs for 1,500MW Combined Cycle Power Plant to Power the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi
It is an honour to be a small part of the recently conducted Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. In record time, Keld Ellentoft India successfully completed the supply and installation of 32...
BOMAFA Announces Cooperation with Zepponi in Brazil
Together with the Brazilian valve specialist Zepponi, we aim to extend our activities on the Brazilian growth markets. We announce them as our sole distributor for BOMAFA Valve solutions in...
Alba Power Offers Controls Assistance for Middle Eastern Avon Clients
In conjunction with our growth in local controls support and contracts, we have recently welcomed the opportunity to commission RR Avon 200 units in the middle east. The client had...
Alimak Hoists Deliver Material, Goods and Personnel to London Landmark
Specially adapted Alimak hoists are playing a vital role in one of Europe's foremost engineering feats, the construction of the Shard in central London. When completed in late 2012, the...
Hardware in the Loop for Power Electronics
Pulse Power & Measurement, Swindon, UK, has teamed up with Typhoon to bring REAL TIME power electronics simulation to the UK market. Unlike the current solutions on offer, Typhoon's...
Use GOOSE and Relion® Products for Simplicity and Reliability
Being designed for the IEC 61850 standard, the Relion® protection and control products from ABB allow you to fully benefit from GOOSE services. Using GOOSE dramatically reduces the...
Alba Power Signs Agreement for Middle East Gas Turbine Support Facility
In conjunction with our continuous growth in the Middle East region Alba Power has signed a local agreement to allow workshop access and tooling within the region. This will also allow a base...
Planning in Detail Delivers Successful Outage Service for Power Station Actuators
Rotork Site Services in Australia has completed the comprehensive workshop service of 28 Rotork IQ valve actuators within the critical four-week timescale dictated by a power station...
Alba Power has Major Effect on Mining Support
Out of Africa came engine parts at first, then by gaining customer confidence and understanding Alba Power's business ethics it did not take long for a major mining electricity supply...
Alba Power Extends Contract with Olympus
We are pleased to announce Alba's commitment to its client with a five-year extension for the offshore Olympus support contract. "It was our first large contract nearly five years ago and...
General Physics Ranked Top 'Breadth of Service' Learning Provider
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, has announced that it has received the top ranking for the...
Pratt and Whitney Capabilities at Alba Power
Alba Power is pleased to confirm our continual growth in engine type availability and support. With the recent inspection and repair works completed for a local user, we are increasing...
World's Largest Solar Plant Powers Up Under Field System Machining After Turbine Outage Work
This past week FSM completed three weeks of turbine steam path outage welding and machining repairs in Boron, California, at the world's largest solar electric power plant — Solar...
NeuCo Announces Spring Power Plant Optimization Tour
NeuCo, leading provider of power plant optimization software systems, has announced the site and date of its Spring 2011 Plant Optimization Tour. CPS Energy's J.K. Spruce Station in San...
Tata India to Use Cloudis Cable Management Software
Tata Consulting Engineers India have purchased CMPIC Cable Management Software from Cloudis through their Indian reseller KLG Systel. Ian Barnes, sales and commercial director at...
Alba Power Welcomes New Addition to Overhaul Team
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Mr Alan Watson to our overhaul team. Alan is a highly experienced gas turbine engineer. His role as workshop supervisor will augment our high attention...
Olympus Innov-X Announces New Delta-50 Handheld Analyzer for Extended Analytical Capabilities
Olympus Innov-X is excited to announce its DELTA-50 XRF analyzer, an evolution of the popular DELTA Premium handheld XRF analyzer...
Maxwell Technologies Sees Significant Growth Opportunity for its CONDIS® Capacitive Voltage Divider Products in Russia Grid Modernisation
Maxwell Technologies has announced that a leading producer of instrument transformers for the Russian Utility Grid has selected CONDIS® capacitive voltage dividers (CVD) for integration...
General Physics Corporation Earns 2011 Top 20 Sales Training Company Award
General Physics (GP), a global performance improvement solutions provider, announced today that it has been named one of the 2011 Top 20 Sales Training Companies by Training Industry for the...
The Sole Danish Steel Plate Producer Creates Growth
DanSteel is pleased to inform that the plan for a new rolling mill is now a reality. The delivery contract has been signed and according to the plan, the new rolling mill will be implemented...
Original Piece of RR Avon History Comes to Alba
A mark 1 Avon gas turbine has been added to the collection of heritage items retained and maintained by Alba Power at Netherley. In addition to the Hunter Jet currently undergoing renovation we...
Ormazabal to Give Poster Presentation at the European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition in Brussels
The Ormazabal team looks forward to seeing you at the Ormazabal booth 11929 and Ormazabal poster presentation, 'MV switchgear's impact on turbine efficiency and reliability in special wind...
Cerisol Builds New Factory to Increase Production Capacity, Efficiency and Flexibility
Cerisol has started construction of a new factory to increase production capacity, efficiency and flexibility in responding to customer orders, while reducing manufacturing costs and improving...
GP Strategies Acquires China-Based Communication Consulting
GP Strategies Corporation has announced that its principal operating subsidiary, global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), has acquired...
Alba Power's First-Time Pass Rate Continues to Grow
With the recent success of the third first-time passed engine in 2011 Alba Power are certainly bringing in the new year in impressive style. Adding to previous years of successful...
ABB Relion® 615 Series Solution with Pilot Wire Modems for Line Differential Protection Applications
ABB, a global leader in power and automation technologies, has a new ABB Relion® 615 series solution. It has pilot wire modems for line differential protection applications and offers an...
February 2011
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ESB International Secures Project in Namibia
Global energy company, ESB International (ESBI), has been appointed by the Namibian state-owned electricity utility, NamPower, to provide technical advisory services for the 800 milliwatt...
Innospin's Air-Cooled Condenser Retrofit Programme Eliminates 35MW Power Shortage
The combined cycle power plant in Kerman consists of eight gas turbines and four steam turbines, each with 160MW power output. In summer time the power plant was lacking 35MW of power output due...
HBM Offers Torque Flange with ATEX Approval
A torque transducer integrated between drive and machine, directly in the drive train, is suitable for precisely determining the performance of a machine. Such transducers are offered by...
Keld Ellentoft India and MCM Steel to Design and Manufacture Industrial Dampers in India
Keeping with the strategy of diversifying into allied products, Keld Ellentoft India has tied up with a Canadian damper manufacturer, MCM Steel, to design and manufacture all types of...
Western Offers a Wide Range of Engineering, Fabrication, Installation and Integration Services
Western Industrial Contractors (Western) specializes in engineering, fabrication, installation and integration, with particular expertise in projects that involve complex machinery and...
STROS at CONEXPO 2011 Trade Fair in Las Vegas
STROS is participating in the CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011 trade fair, which will be held in Las Vegas, US, 22-26 March. The booth takes up an area of 1,200ft² in the Gold Lot, the...
Field System Machining Awarded Portable Lathe Compound Project By ReGENco Toshiba
Field System Machining's portable lathe compound design has once again been deemed to offer the best value and performance by ReGENCo Toshiba. "We're delighted to continue our status as...
Brad Hilton of Bachmann Dampjoint to Conduct On-Line Abstract on Expansion Joints for Coal Fired Power Plants
Bradford Hilton, P.Eng of Bachmann Dampjoint, will be conducting an on-line abstract of Bachmann Dampjoint's various types of metallic and fabric expansion joints for coal fired power...
Wood Group GTS Signs a Multi-Year Service Contract for Eight Solar Centaur® Gas Turbines
Wood Group GTS has been awarded a contract estimated to be worth up to $4.5 million by Consorcio Camisea to provide overhaul and technical support for eight Solar Centaur® 50 SoLoNOx...
New Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments White Paper Discusses Oil-in-Water Instrument Specifications
The measurement capabilities of oil-in-water analysis methods are described by several analytical figures-of-merit. This white paper, by Dale F. Brost, PhD, of Turner Designs...
HBM Wins Prestigious CE Design Award for Isolation Device
HBM's high-speed instrumentation development team, based at Dongen in The Netherlands, has won a prestigious CE Design Award for work on its forthcoming ISOBE7600 high-voltage...
Field System Machining Adds Territory Manager For Great Plains US
Field System Machining, the field machining, turbine overhaul and mill machinery repair pioneer, welcomes Mr Barry Samulcek as Great Plains area field manager. Mr Samulcek's territory...
MHG Systems Wins the Finnish Green ICT Competition
Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, launched the Green ICT competition in October 2010. The competition looked for solutions that improve business opportunities...
Dynamiq Forms Global Strategic Alliance with Europ Assistance IHS
Leading Australian emergency management specialists, Dynamiq, has announced the establishment of a strategic alliance with Europ Assistance International Health Solutions (EA IHS), a...
Boddingtons Electrical Introduces Arc Flash Protective Clothing
The main reason to be concerned about arc flash is for the safety of staff or contractors. With the rising frequency of reported arc flash accidents, and the potential for serious injury or...
Wärtsilä Appoints Björn Rosengren President and CEO as of 1 September 2011
Wärtsilä's board of directors has appointed Mr Björn Rosengren M.Sc. (Tech.), born 1959, as the new president and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation. He will assume the...
Breakthrough for PEMA on the South American Industrial Boiler Market
HPB-Simisa Sistemas de Energia from Sertãozinho, Brazil, is a recently established company that provides technology solutions for the thermal power industry. A joint venture between HPB and...
MHG as Finalist in Nordic Cleantech Competition
MHG's global bioenergy specific solution is among the top 25 finalists in this year's Nordic Cleantech Open Competition. Nordic Cleantech Open recently announced the top 25 finalists of...
Rotork Valve Automation at Solar Power Plants Includes Retrofit Upgrade
With a generating capacity of 432MW, Spain is now the world’s largest generator of electricity from solar power plants. Spanish solar energy plants utilise parabolic trough technology combined...
Introducing the Heat Loss Index for BoilerOpt™
Have you ever wondered how BoilerOpt™ (CombustionOpt® and SootOpt®) affects your unit's heat rate? With the new Heat Loss Index, which is now included with every BoilerOpt...
Mee Industries Announces Pump Maintenance Interval Breakthrough
Mee Industries has announced that its seal-flushed pumps provide extended seal life for fog pumps. These flushed pumps are designed for intense, continuous-duty gas turbine DI...
Renewable Fuel Technologies and MHG Systems Form BioCoal / ERP Partnership
Renewable Fuel Technologies (RFT) and MHG Systems (MHG) have announced a distribution and support agreement for MHG Systems’ BioEnergy enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, marking a...
Denman Supplies Instrumentation Service for AE&E
Having completed a number of large power projects worldwide in recent years, Denman Instrumentation has been chosen for their expertise by international plant engineering and construction...
Trasfor Releases New Renewable Energy White Paper
Trasfor, a leading manufacturer of custom-built dry-type transformers and inductors, has released a new, free-to-download white paper outlining its capabilities in the field of renewable energy. ...
EnergyFog Cooperates with Enipower in Northern Italy
EnergyFog Systems (EFS) has been assigned by Enipower, the Italian electric utility owned by ENI, the giant company active in the oil and gas field, with the task to supply its fogging systems...
Ormazabal Supplies 255 CPG.0 Primary Distribution Units for Syrian Utility
Ormazabal has provided a Syrian utility with 255 CPG.0 primary distribution units, product training and technical assessment, meeting all of the client's particular needs. Functional...
TEMPSC Orientation and Evacuation System Provides the Perfect Solution for Rowan Drilling
The TEMPSC orientation and evacuation system (TOES) is a retrofit lifeboat (survival craft) enhancement originally designed with support from Chevron in the early 1990s. Since its...
Vogt Power to Supply HRSGs for Thailand Power Plant
Vogt Power International, a subsidiary of Babcock Power, has announced the receipt of an award from Toshiba Plant Systems & Services (TPSC) to supply the heat recovery steam generators...
Bierer Launches New Service Tester and Phase Identifier
Every electric utility owns the overhead and underground service conductors feeding the home owner's meter. Often, the homeowner will experience problems such as extra bright or flickering...
Solon Manufacturing Company is ISO 9001:2008 Registered
Solon Manufacturing Company is proud to announce that its quality management system has achieved ISO 9001:2008 registration. This ISO 9001:2008 registration validates the effectiveness...
Team Alba to Scrum with Team Scotland
Alba Power are pleased to announce our support of the National Scottish Rugby team through corporate support. After enjoying several years of taking clients to these matches and events we are...
The Need for Accredited Air Emissions Testing Bodies
Effective January 2012, all source testing at sources regulated under 40CFR Part 75 must be performed by organizations complying with the ASTM D7036 standard, 'Standard Practice for Competence...
January 2011
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EFD Induction Lands Brazing System Order from ANDRITZ HYDRO
Austria-based ANDRITZ HYDRO has ordered a Minac 25/40 Twin induction heating system from EFD Induction. The system will be used for copper brazing at ANDRITZ HYDRO's facility in Weiz,...
France's Jeumont Electric Awards EDF Induction with Further Equipment Order
Jeumont Electric, the France-based specialist in power generation and conversion technologies, has recently taken delivery of an EFD Induction Minac 18/25 Twin induction heating system. The...
Sword CTSpace Releases Free White Paper on Power-Technology
Sword CTSpace, one of the world's leading suppliers of specialist software for document management, business process automation and project collaboration, with a strong expertise in the...
Reliability Works Is Off to a Running Start in 2011
After a successful year 2010 Reliability Works is looking forward to 2011 and already off to a running start. The provider of optimized asset management strategies will be presenting at the...
BBM Akustik Technologie to Attend POWER-GEN Europe
BBM Akustik Technologie is pleased to announce that it will be attending POWER-GEN Europe on 7-9 June 2011 in Milan, Italy. In its 19th year, POWER-GEN Europe is recognised as the...
PPM Power Releases New Version of PLECS Software
Pulse Power & Measurement (PPM) has launched version 3.1 of PLECS Blockset and PLECS Standalone. PLECS Blockset has become the tool of choice for high-speed simulations of power...
Alba Power Completes Decommissioning of Two North Sea SK30 Units
Alba Power was recently awarded, and successfully completed, the de-commissioning of two North Sea SK30 Units complete. Looking after all aspects of the decommissioning including...
VisSim to Provide Marine Coordination System for London Array
London Array has selected VisSim of Horten, Norway, to provide a marine coordination system for the first 630MW phase of London Array. VisSim's system will enable London Array to manage...
General Physics Presents 2010 Power Performance Excellence Award to KCP&L for Record Heat Rate
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies, formally recognized Kansas City Power & Light's (KCP&L) Hawthorn...
Alba Power Welcomes Continued Support Contract Extension and Overhaul Award
Alba Power has welcomed the extension of a support contract, and a gas turbine award from a valued repeat North Sea client. Grahame Martin, senior sales manager, commented: "After five years...
Denman Awarded New Contract from Pembroke Power Station
The beginning of the new year coincided with the award of a major contract on one of the UK's largest power stations for Denman Instrumentation. RWE npower has selected EPC giant Alstom Power...
NeuCo to Present Boiler Optimization Case Studies at EPRI Heat Rate Improvement Conference
NeuCo, a leading provider of power plant optimization software systems, is scheduled to present at the 2011 EPRI Heat Rate Improvement Conference, which will take place in St. Petersburg,...
Trasfor to Exhibit at World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi
Since its inception in 2008, the World Future Energy Summit 'WFES' has evolved as the world's foremost and must-attend annual meeting for the renewable energy and environment industry. In 2010...
New Hybritec Air Dryer Offers Low Dewpoints and Energy Savings
Introducing Kaeser's new Hybritec combination dryer series. This innovative compressed air drying solution combines the energy savings of a refrigerated dryer with the exceptionally low...
Orga Aviation Releases New White Paper
Orga Aviation, a leading provider of complete solutions of aviation and offshore safety marking systems, has released a free white paper on the Power-Technology website. Effective and...
Meet Orga Aviation in 2011 and 2012
Orga Aviation, a leading provider of complete solutions of aviation and offshore safety marking systems, is pleased to announce that it will be attending the following trade fairs and events...
Turner Designs Presents Technical Paper at Produced Water Society Seminar
The technical paper 'Understanding Oil-in-Water Instrument Specifications' will be presented by Dr Dale F. Brost, principal development scientist for Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments at...
Wärtsilä Receives Major Power Plant Order from Timor-Leste
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible power plants and services to the decentralised power generation market, received an order in December to supply engines and other...
RDE to Provide Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant Simulator with DCS Upgrade TUREG 3
RDE has been awarded a contract by Nuclear Power Plant Gösgen-Däniken Switzerland (KKG) to provide a further upgrade of the full-scope simulator with the integration for DCS...
Olympus Introduces the In-Line ERW Tube Inspection System
Olympus is pleased to introduce its latest ultrasonic industrial NDT system, the in-line ERW tube inspection system....
Power Station Upgrade Introduces Rotork CVA
Gothenburg Energy is western Sweden's leading energy company, providing energy services, heating, cooling, natural gas, electricity and broadband. At one of its power stations the company...
Bachmann Dampjoint Announces Date of Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) Spring Meeting
The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) has several member divisions focusing on fluid sealing industries. Bachmann is a member of two such divisions under the FSA umbrella. Bachmann is a member...
Wärtsilä Introduces New, More Powerful Version of Wärtsilä 32 Engine
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions provider, has introduced a more powerful version for marine applications of its popular Wärtsilä 32 engine. First introduced...
South American Lease Installed and Running
In addition to the recent award of a full overhaul and service contract, Alba Power is pleased to announce that its client has opted for a lease unit during the overhaul process....
Innovative Remote Discharge Monitoring Solutions from EMS
EMS is increasingly deploying systems, which relay continuous receiving water quality data to the web and enable the triggering of automatic samplers to capture the detail of events. Sampling...
International HRSG Cleaning - Go with the Best the First Time
When it comes to doing contracting work internationally, it takes a special company and a special group of people. Precision Iceblast Corporation definitely has what it takes. This winter they...
December 2010
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Second 2010 Business Achievement Award for Alba Power
Following hard on the heels of its November 2010 success in the Best Small to Medium Enterprise Award, Alba Power has won a second UK-wide business achievement award, this time for the...
Dynamiq Introduces People & Projects to Global Market
As part of a new service offering, Australia's fastest growing security and emergency management firm, Dynamiq, will make highly experienced former military, medical and emergency...
Ormazabal Supplies Distribution Units and Solutions for Turguttepe Wind Farm in Turkey
Ormazabal, one of the leading manufacturers of medium-voltage switchgear worldwide, has supplied medium voltage switchgear and protection devices for the Turguttepe wind power plant project...
GP Strategies Acquires Academy of Training
GP Strategies, the corporate parent of global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics, has announced that GP's wholly-owned subsidiary, General Physics (UK), has acquired...
NeuCo Profiled in Industrialinfo.com 'Industry Today' Webcast
Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas, US) today launched a webcast entitled 'The Optimization Standard', which features Peter Kirk, president and CEO of NeuCo. The webcast is part...
Membrana-Charlotte Launches French and Russian Website Portals for Liqui-Cel® Membrane Contactors
Membrana-Charlotte, a leading membrane and degassing device manufacturer, has expanded its Liqui-Cel business unit's website with the launch of a dedicated French portal and a dedicated...
Australian Government 'Elects' Alba Power
An Australian government-owned power station has appointed Alba Power to perform its Avon gas turbine overhaul. This was a rapid-response operation — from inspection to contract award and...
Wood Group GTS Awarded GE Frame 9E Gas Turbine Contract
Wood Group GTS has been awarded a five-year gas turbine term maintenance agreement by Stadtwerke München (SWM), Germany's largest municipal company supplying gas and electricity to more than...
RITZ Breaks Ground at Power Transformer Production Site in Wirges
On 12 December 2009 RITZ broke ground for a €2m project at Wirges, enlarging the production site for transformers to a total of 8,000m² thus doubling the production area and...
MHG Provides Bioenergy ERP for Spain's Biggest Biomass Supplier
MHG Systems has started the first phase of a MHG Bioenergy ERP implementation in cooperation with FactorVerde, the largest biomass supplier of Spain. With MHG Bioenergy ERP, FactorVerde will...
RITZ Instrument Transformers to Exhibit Cast-Resin Insulated Bus Bar Systems at POWERGEN
RITZ Instrument Transformers, a leading supplier of cast-resin bus bar systems, will be exhibiting at booth 2382 at POWERGEN 2010. The following products will be presented: SIS...
RITZ Instrument Transformers to Exhibit Low-Voltage and Medium-Voltage Transformers at POWERGEN
RITZ Instrument Transformers, a leading supplier of medium-voltage and low-voltage transformers, will be exhibiting at booth 2382 at POWERGEN 2010. The following products will be presented: ...
Maximum Industries Continues Expansion into Aerospace, Power Generation and Oil and Gas Markets
With the implementation of AS9100 Rev. B, five-axis waterjet capabilities, and high-speed routing, Maximum has been solicited by area companies to bid on projects only a handful of suppliers...
MHG and FSO Launch Unique African BioTechPark Concept for ABREC
In pursuit of their goal of ensuring environmental sustainability in Africa, MHG Systems and its associate company Feedstock Optimum have launched a novel African BioTechPark based on the...
Enviro Technology Launches National Air Pollution Photo Competition
Enviro Technology Services has launched a nationwide competition to find the best photos on the theme of 'air pollution'. The company is a world-class supplier and leading UK exporter of...
Olympus Innov-X Announces New Small Spot Capabilities for its DELTA Line of Handheld XRF Analyzers
Olympus Innov-X is pleased to introduce a collimated X-ray beam for analysis of small areas into its popular DELTA handheld XRF...
Rolls-Royce Signs Agreement with STX Engine to Further Strengthen Position in Asia
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed an agreement with STX Engine. The company, based in Korea, will become a packager of Rolls-Royce industrial gas turbine generating sets...
Rolls-Royce Awarded Contracts to Meet Growing Electrical Demand in Tanzania and Madagascar
Rolls-Royce, a leading global power systems company, has been awarded contracts to provide 11 Bergen B32:40 diesel engine-powered generating sets to the electrical authorities of Tanzania...
Vogt Power to Supply Heat Recovery Equipment to Latvian Power Plant
Vogt Power International, located in Louisville, KY, a subsidiary of Babcock Power, based in Danvers, MA, has received a contract from Gama Power Systems Engineering and Contracting to supply...
Rolls-Royce Awarded $80m Contracts to Boost Oil and Gas Projects in Slovakia and the Middle East
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won two separate contracts for a total of four industrial RB211 gas turbine packages valued at over $80m, to help with the development of...
Vogt Power to Supply Heat Recovery Steam Generators to Siemens Energy for California Repowering Project
Vogt Power International, located in Louisville, KY, a subsidiary of Babcock Power, based in Danvers, MA, has announced it will supply the heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) to Siemens...
Struthers Wells to Supply Equipment for Qatargas LNG Project
Struthers Wells, a division of Thermal Engineering International, a Babcock Power company with offices located in Houston, TX and Warren, PA, has been awarded a contract to supply a thermal...
FTIR Emission Testing - Avoiding Common Traps
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) technology is a powerful, versatile tool for air emissions testing, but involves a number of potential pitfalls. Obtaining high-quality, legally defensible...
Orga's New CIP300 Controller Gives Full Control of Obstruction Light Systems
Orga Aviation now offers a new obstruction light system controller - the CIP300 - for use with its L1000 high-intensity and new LED L450 medium-intensity obstruction light systems,...
Orga Introduces New L450 Series Medium-Intensity Obstruction Lights
Orga Aviation offers a new series of obstruction lights - the L450 series - to meet the latest challenges of aviation safety by providing optimal obstacle marking solutions for onshore and...
Bachmann Dampjoint to Exhibit Dampers and Expansion Joints at PowerGen 2010
Bachmann Dampjoint will exhibit at the PowerGen 2010 event located this year in Orlando, FL. The exhibition will take place 14-16 December 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center - West...
Wood Group GTS Wins $875m EPC Contract for Israel's Largest Private Power Station
Wood Group GTS has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract valued at approximately $875m from Dorad Energy to build an 800MW power plant in Israel....
Meet Trasfor at POWER-GEN International 2010
POWER-GEN International is the largest and most trusted power event in the industry. Leading industry players showcase their products and services to the industry's largest gathering of...
NeuCo-Xcel Harrington Plant Optimization Tour Webcast Goes Live
NeuCo, provider of power plant optimization software systems, today announced the launch of an on-demand webcast: 'Optimizing Combustion and Heat Transfer at Xcel Harrington'. Recorded...
November 2010
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Sword CTSpace Selected as Best of Showcase Finalist at IBM IOD 2010
On 25 October, Sword CTSpace, a global provider of document management and collaboration workflow applications for the construction and engineering industries, was selected as one of three Best...
GP Strategies Acquires Bath Consultancy Group
GP Strategies Corporation, the corporate parent of global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), has announced that GP's wholly-owned subsidiary,...
General Physics Corporation Receives Two Prestigious Brandon Hall Learning Awards
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, has announced that it has been honored with two...
Enviro Technology Wins Opsis Distributor of the Year Award
World class supplier and leading UK exporter Enviro Technology Services, which is specialising in air pollution monitoring systems, has been awarded 'Distributor of the Year 2009- 2010' by Opsis. ...
Wärtsilä Corporation Awarded O&M Contract by Al Badia Cement
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible power plants and services to the decentralised power generation market, has been awarded an operations and maintenance (O&M)...
The Ultimate Particulate Measurement System Comes to ET
Leading air quality monitoring supplier Enviro Technology Services now offers what it considers to be 'the ultimate ambient particulate measurement system'. Ambient particulate measurement...
Swedenborg to Exhibit at Valve World Expo 2010
Swedenborg is exhibiting at Valve World Expo 2010, the world's leading trade fair for valves and valve equipment. The expo will place for the first time at its new location in...
ESB International Appointed to EU Clean Energy Network
ESB International (ESBI) has been selected as part of a consortium to support the establishment of a clean energy network between the EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries....
PSD Successfully Completes Modular Control Room Project for the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant
Power System Design (PSD), an electrical engineering design and construction company specialised in the design, project management, procurement, construction and commissioning of...
Budapest Power Awards Multi-Year Master Service Agreement to Wood Group GTS
Wood Group GTS has signed a multiple-year, exclusive service agreement with Budapest Power Plant, part of EDF Group, to provide parts, repairs, field services and refurbished replacement...
Kissling Demonstrates Outstanding Track Record in the Manufacture of Test Bench Gear Units
Renowned companies in the aviation industry's test bench sector have given their vote to Kissling's engineering capability and quality. As a result, Kissling was able to continue the tradition...
Nuclear-Qualified Fluid Power Valve Actuators Complete Rotork's Power Industry Product Range
The acquisition of Ralph A. Hiller Company (Hiller) enables Rotork to add an established range of nuclear-qualified fluid power valve actuators to its existing comprehensive electric...
L-3 MAPPS' Orchid® Technology to be Installed on Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant Simulator
L-3 MAPPS has reached an agreement with the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) to update the full scope simulator at the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station with its Orchid® family of...
Eggborough Power Station Leads the Way in Safety with Unique New Course
Eggborough Power Station in North Yorkshire has become the first power station to adopt the new and innovative health and safety course 'Managing Safely for the Power Sector' as a minimum...
Wärtsilä Wins Corporate Responsibility Reporting 2010 Competition
Wärtsilä's Sustainability Report has won the first prize in the Corporate Responsibility Reporting 2010 competition, in which the responsibility reporting of different corporations...
Ormazabal Supplies London Array Offshore Wind Farm
Ormazabal, one of the leading manufacturers of medium-voltage switchgear for the power industry, is pleased to announce the delivery of 177 CGM.3-L cubicles for the London Array project. ...
General Physics Sponsors First Learning Solutions Customer Forum Event
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies, held its first Learning Solutions Customer Forum event at the Marriott Town Center...
Ice-Blasting - The Preferred Method for Turbine Cleaning
Precision Iceblast was contracted to clean a turbine during the fall outage of 2010. During this very short turnkey project, a team of four guys worked 15hr straight to ice-blast the turbine....
GP Strategies Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results
GP Strategies, a global provider of training, e-learning solutions, management consulting, engineering and technical services through its operating subsidiary General Physics, will release...
October 2010
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Turnkey Water Filtration Systems by MeeFog
Mee Industries is providing turnkey fog systems for cooling inlet air, in order to boost the gas turbine power output. The new water treatment and storage option can be added to provide a...
Power-technology.com Online Magazine Wins Silver at Digital Magazine Awards
We are proud to announce that the power-technology.com Online Magazine is a winner at the Digital Magazine Awards 2010. The magazine has won the silver prize in the category Technology &...
Sword CTSpace Selected as Best of Showcase Semi-Finalist at IBM IOD 2010
Sword CTSpace, a global provider of document management and collaboration workflow management applications for the construction and engineering industries, has been selected as a semi-finalist...
Huntsman Leads the Way in Renewable Energy Materials
Government and energy utilities are embracing solar energy on a global scale. Solar energy can compete with conventional energy sources such as oil and gas not only in terms of making...
Cummins Power Generation Announces Price Increases for 2011
Due to current industry dynamics and projected market conditions, Cummins Power Generation, a division of Cummins, is announcing price increases for its commercial generator sets between 6kW...
New Online Gateway to Camfil Farr
Camfil Farr's website has been completely redesigned to facilitate contacts with our company and provide even better information to customers and the general public about our products, ...
Denman Completes Project at Staythorpe C Power Station
Denman Instrumentation has completed its project with global EPC-leader Alstom Power on the Staythorpe C power station (CCGT), Newark, Nottinghamshire. Once up and running the power...
Wärtsilä Wins Service Contract to Operate and Maintain 200MWe Power Plant in Pakistan
Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants and services to the decentralised power generation market, has been awarded an operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement by Liberty...
Wärtsilä Awarded Three O&M Contracts for Power Plants in Brazil
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible power plants and services to the decentralised power generation market, has recently been awarded three operations and maintenance...
Wood Group GTS Awarded $152m EPC Contract for Conversion of GWF Energy Facility
Wood Group GTS has received an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, valued at approximately $152m, from GWF Energy to construct and commission the conversion of the...
General Physics Receives Two Prestigious 'Learning in Practice' Awards from Chief Learning Officer Magazine
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies, today announced that it has been honored with a Gold Award...
ESBI Wins Engineers Ireland Award for Project Delivery Model
ESB International (ESBI) has won the large-sized company category award at the Engineers Ireland continuous professional development (CPD) Company of the Year Awards 2010. The CPD Company...
Reducing Costs with Enviro Technology's CEM System
Companies that use continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) can now access a system from Enviro Technology Services that will not cost the earth in terms of its energy consumption. ...
General Physics' Option Six Division Named Business of the Year by the Indiana Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, has announced that its Option Six division was...
Wärtsilä and Ecospec Co-Operate to Provide Clean Power Solutions
Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets, and Ecospec Global Technology, owner of the revolutionary CSNOx emissions...
Wärtsilä Wins Major Cooperative Utility Power Plant Order in the US
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of decentralised power plant solutions, has won a major power plant order from a US cooperative utility. In September Wärtsilä was...
Proserv Offshore Completes Significant Decommissioning Contracts
The past 12 months have been a busy and prosperous period for Proserv Offshore with the completion of several significant decommissioning projects worldwide. In the Asia Pacific region, the...
End of CGM-CGC 12/24kV Manufacturing Programme at Ormazabal
CGM-CGC 12/24kV range units will no longer be manufactured and supplied by Ormazabal after 31 December 2010. The CGM-CGC 12/24kV system has developed into the CGMCOSMOS 12/24kV system, which...
Enviro Technology Wins Praise for its Revamped Website
Leading air quality monitoring company Enviro Technology has been praised for its website by the authoritative trade newsletter Air Quality Bulletin. The newsletter ranked the Enviro...
Trasfor to Attend Electra Mining 2010
Electra Mining Africa is driven by a powerful motivator - to be the ultimate meeting and market place for all stakeholders involved in the mining, construction, industrial and power...
September 2010
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World's Largest Gas Engine Power Plant - Made Possible by Wärtsilä Technology - to be Inaugurated Today
The inauguration of the world's largest gas-fired power plant based on combustion engines, the Aliaga power plant in Aliaga, Turkey, takes place today, 29 September. The ceremony will...
Finnish Export Credit Financing Facility Signed with Wärtsilä's Customer for a Project in the Dominican Republic
An export credit facility between Seaboard Corporation, a US-based company and a client of Wärtsilä, and Standard Chartered Bank was signed on 17 September 2010. This 12-year,...
Wärtsilä to Supply World's Largest Gas Engine for Turkish Power Plant
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of decentralised power plant solutions, has been awarded an engineering and equipment contract relating to the extension of the Aksa Samsun power...
A Greener Future for Diesel Engines with Cummins Power Generation
The desire for future generations to breathe clean air, a commitment to regulatory compliance, plus the aspiration to be seen as a 'green' organisation, is driving a change in technology in...
Struthers Wells to Provide Heat Exchangers for Oklahoma Refinery
Struthers Wells, a division of Thermal Engineering International (TEi), a Babcock Power company with offices located in Houston, TX, and Warren, PA, has received an order from Mustang...
Continental Controls Corporation Releases New GV1 Electronic Gas Fuel Valve
Continental Controls Corporation, a manufacturer of controls and components for gas turbine and reciprocating engines, has announced the release of a fuel valve targeting OEM engine...
General Physics Corporation Named a 'Top Learning Portal Company' by Training Industry
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, has announced that it has been named one of the top 20...
Wärtsilä Signs Power Plant Supply Agreement with KVK Energy Group in India
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of decentralised power plant solutions, has signed an agreement with KVK Energy Group to supply power generating equipment and engineering for a...
Power System Design Successfully Completes Telstra VGDL Phase-Out Project Using IEC61850 Protocol
Power System Design (PSD) was approached to produce a workable solution to avoid disconnection of co-generators relying on aging analogue signalling equipment, as Telstra ceases to provide...
Enviro Technology's Continued Consultancy Approach Helps its Hire Business to Increase Three-Fold
With vast expertise and experience in the field of air quality monitoring Enviro Technology Services has increased its hire business by three times more than the anticipated level this...
ESBI and MCT Enter into Agreement to Develop Major Tidal Energy Project
ESB International (ESBI) has entered an agreement with the pioneering tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines (MCT) to develop an initial phase of a 100MW tidal energy project off the...
Avoiding E-Waste with Speedtronic.com
Concerned about a healthy planet for our children, the Dutch team behind speedtronic.com studied the way in which they can start making a difference. Mr Matthijssen of speedtronic.com says:...
BrightSource Energy Signs Boiler Agreement with Riley Power
BrightSource Energy, developer of utility-scale solar thermal power plants, has announced that it has signed a series of contracts with Riley Power, a subsidiary of Babcock Power, for three...
Sound Technologies Provides Engineered Noise Control Solutions for Power Generation
Sound Technologies is a recognized leader in providing engineered noise control solutions for power generation applications by creating long-term client relationships through superior...
GP Strategies Corporation to Present at the BMO Capital Markets 10th Annual Conference
GP Strategies Corporation (GPX), the parent company of global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), has announced that CEO Scott N. Greenberg and CFO...
Enviro Technology Announces Availability of New T-Series Gas Analysers
Enviro Technology Services, a world-class supplier and leading UK exporter specialising in air pollution monitoring systems, is pleased to announce the availability of the latest gas analysers...
Rolls-Royce Wins $200m in New Power Systems Orders
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced orders worth over $200m for electrical power generation equipment from customers in Australia, Bangladesh, Spain, Venezuela and...
Rolls-Royce Introduces New, Higher-Powered Industrial Gas Turbine
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has announced the latest model to its industrial RB211 family. The H63 is a 44MW engine that will deliver at least 30% more power, more...
Ormazabal to Supply More than 3,000 Distribution Transformers for Polish Utility Energa
Ormazabal will supply its low looses distribution transformers and special solutions required by the Polish electrical market after winning a public tender to supply Energa. Energa is the...
Denman Awarded New Contract in the Netherlands
Denman Instrumentation is celebrating after securing a major contract with French power engineering company Alstom on a €1bn joint repowering and new construction project in the south-east...
Meet Trasfor at EOLICA MEDITERRANEAN 2010 in Rome
EOLICA EXPO MEDITERRANEAN is the leading international event for Italy in the wind energy sector. The eighth edition, to take place on 7-9 September 2010, is looking to be even bigger and...
August 2010
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Macaulay Institute Chooses Enviro Technology's Picarro Isotopic CO2 Analysers for its International Research
Leading Aberdeen-based land-use research centre the Macaulay Institute has purchased two Picarro isotopic CO2 (carbon dioxide) analysers from Enviro Technology for its worldwide research...
Haefely Test Launches New Transformer Turns Ratio Measuring Instrument
A close collaboration with major transformer manufacturers has lead to the new Tettex 2796 Transformer Turns Ratio Meter. It combines mobility and user-friendly handling with unmatched accuracy...
GEA Westfalia Separator at CARILEC 2010
From 26 to 28 July 2010 the Business Line Energy of GEA Westfalia Separator Systems (GEA WS ST) attended this year's CARILEC Engineering Conference, one of the key events for the...
ESBI to Present Paper on Environmental Retrofit Project
Donnchadh Irish of ESBI will present a paper on the Moneypoint Environmental Retrofit Project (MERP), at the fifth annual Experts Conference in Berlin on 27 September 2010. Entitled...
Ormazabal Supplies MV Switchgear and Power Distribution Solutions for the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland
Ormazabal is supplying medium-voltage switchgear and power distribution solutions for the Gotthard Base Tunnel project in Switzerland. Due to the complex electrical requirements that...
Wärtsilä Awarded Four New Contracts to Alleviate Bangladesh Power Shortage
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of decentralised power plant solutions, has received four orders to supply power plants to customers in Bangladesh, adding more than 300MW...
Enviro Technology Seminars to Showcase Best Practice for Industrial Air Emissions
This autumn, two free seminars are being held by Enviro Technology Services and PCME to highlight best practice for industrial air emissions and industrial air emission monitoring...
Trudy Schoolenberg Appointed Vice President, Global R&D, at Wärtsilä
Ms Trudy Schoolenberg, PhD (Tech), 51, has been appointed vice president, Global R&D, at Wärtsilä Industrial Operations as of 15 August 2010. Ms Schoolenberg will be responsible...
Phoenix to Exhibit at CUEE
The Canadian Utilities Equipment & Engineering Show (CUEE) is Canada's largest marketplace for utility products and services. This year's event will feature a wide range of equipment and...
Sword CTSpace to Attend NIRMA 2010 Information Management Conference
Sword CTSpace will attend the NIRMA 2010 Information Management Conference in Summerlin, Neveda, US, 15-18 August at the J.W. Marriott Resort and Spa. At the conference, Sword CTSpace...
AMS Introduces New Oxygen Analyser AMS 5000 Series
Analysen-, Mess- und Systemtechnik (AMS) has introduced the new oxygen analyser AMS 5000 series. The series comprises analysers for oxygen measurement in '%-range' designated AMS 5200....
L-3 MAPPS to Further Enhance Simulator for the French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety
L-3 MAPPS has announced that it has been granted a contract extension from the French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) to further update its SOFIA...
Reliability Works to Offer Reliability Training at Reliability Bootcamp
To help organizations meet availability, safety and environmental targets, Reliability Works is offering training in reliability practices at their Reliability Bootcamp on 18 and 19 October...
Precision Iceblast Corporation Performs Another Stellar HRSG Cleaning in the Harsh North-West
The environment in the north-west of the US creates back pressure problems that have been known to be the worst of the worst. Precision Iceblast Corporation was contracted in May to clean a...
Gallagher Security Partners with Joosee on Trophy FT PowerFence™ Systems in China
Gallagher Security recently celebrated another global success with the installation of its first Trophy FT PowerFence™ system in China, which will secure the government's Research...
Gallagher Group CEO Wins Prestigious Manufacturing Award
Bill Gallagher, Gallagher Group CEO, has been awarded the 2010 World Class Manufacturing Award. Now in its seventh year, nominees for the 2010 World Class New Zealand Awards are...
Ibex Gallagher Secures Contract with Tata Motors
Construction of India's largest automobile manufacturing site will incorporate the country's first non-electrified, monitored perimeter security system supplied by Ibex Gallagher. Tata...
L-3 MAPPS Awarded Embalse Full Scope Simulator Project
L-3 MAPPS announced today that it has received an order from Nucleoeléctrica Argentina (NA-SA) to supply the full scope operator training simulator for the Embalse nuclear power station....
July 2010
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Enviro Technology Showcases the Importance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Monitoring
Enviro Technology Services, which is a world-class supplier and UK exporter specialising in environmental monitoring instrumentation for air quality monitoring and industrial...
President of Vogelbusch USA Awarded Renowned Industry Award
Gunter Brodl, president of Vogelbusch USA, has been honoured for his services to the global ethanol industry with the renowned FEW Award of Excellence. The award, bestowed by BBI International...
Superbolt Supplies Tensioners for the CERN Hadron Collider
Superbolt® was chosen to supply over 1,500 high-strength mechanical tensioners, expansion bolts and Torquebolts® as part of the US contribution for the CERN Hadron Super Collider. ...
ESB International Secures €1 Million Contract in Bahrain
ESB International (ESBI) has secured an engineering contract to provide technical consultancy services to the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) of Bahrain. The contract involves major...
Enviro Technology Enhances EPC Offering
Enviro Technology is enhancing its service to engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors with a dedicated engineer-led team focused on the air emissions monitoring needs of...
Wärtsilä to Supply 26MW Power Plant to Canadian Natural Gas Processing Plant
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of decentralised power plant solutions, has been awarded a contract to supply the power generating equipment and associated engineering for the...
Wärtsilä Interim Report January - June 2010
Wärtsilä's interim report January - June 2010 shows a strong second quarter with clear signs of market recovery. Second quarter highlights: Order intake increased 42%...
Aztec Provide Power Plant Safety Valve Training for Maintenance Staff
Aztec Technical Services (TSL) now offer four additional courses in the repair, maintenance and testing of safety valves to their existing portfolio of courses. Thier duration runs from half...
Warm Welcome for Unifying Shaft Alignment and Vibration Calculation Software
This year Machine Support celebrates 25 years of operations. In this time, Machine Support has built up a reputation as alignment specialist, solving the most complex problems anywhere in...
Fireye Launch the Insight II Flame Scanner
Fireye is proud to announce the arrival of the latest in multi-burner flame scanning technology, the Insight II. The Insight II offers dual sensing capability (solid-state ultra violet...
Air Pressure Cleaning of Marine Boilers Saves Energy, Time and Money
This is the first time that OKR Cleaning will participate on the Danish stand at SMM. The company sees it as a unique opportunity to meet others in marine industry and establish contact...
How Ice Blasting is Revolutionizing Precipitator Cleaning
Precision Iceblast is a world leader of ice blasting in the power industry. Precipitator cleaning has traditionally been performed with sand, water or walnut shells, however, each of...
High-Quality Engineered Silencers for the Power Industry
Sound Technologies is the industry expert for engineered silencers that are specifically designed to mitigate tonal noise produced by large industrial fans. Designed locally in Michigan...
Cummins Power Generation Extends Range of Low Emissions Generator Sets
Cummins Power Generation has announced the launch of six new diesel generator sets, which are part of a range that meets improved emission standards. Powered by the reliable QSX15 engine,...
Proserv Offshore Awarded Windfarm Solution Contract with DONG Energy
Proserv Offshore, a leading global provider of subsea maintenance, abandonment and decommissioning and services to the offshore energy industry, has recently been awarded a substantial...
Ormazabal Sponsors Eurelectric's Annual Conference and Convention
Ormazabal attended to Eurelectric's annual conference and convention in Dublin as a bronze sponsor. The most notorious companies attending were ABB, KEMA, GE, Accenture, Vattenfall and IBM...
Field System Machining Adds Territory Manager in Western States
Field System Machining, pioneer of the field machining, turbine overhaul and mill-machinery-repair world, welcomes R.H. Borden and Company as its area representatives for Utah, Wyoming,...
June 2010
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General Physics Chosen to Validate Microsoft Project 2010 Training
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies (NYSE:GPX), has been selected to be the independent validation provider...
ARNOLD Group to Exhibit its Advanced Insulation System at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai
ARNOLD Group is proud to be one of the 200 participants of currently the most extensive international exposition: the 'Expo 2010' in Shanghai, China. According to the motto 'Better City,...
Haefely Releases New High-Precision Dielectric-Loss Analysing System
The Dielectric-Loss Analysing System 2840 is designed for the measurement of very low dielectric losses and impedances (dissipation factor and power factor) of high-voltage apparatus such...
Trelleborg's Unique Lifting Bags Lift, Move, Spread and Fix Where Others Cannot
Lifting bags, developed and manufactured by Trelleborg Engineered Systems, are unique reinforced polymer bags that when inflated can lift huge weights. Used for three decades in rescue work...
Wärtsilä to Supply Power System for Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading ship power systems integrator, has signed a contract with Lamprell of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply a complete ship power system for...
Wärtsilä to Supply Equipment for Two New Power Plants in Bangladesh
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of decentralised power plant solutions, has recently received equipment orders for two new power plants to be supplied to customers in Bangladesh....
Field System Machining Adds Territory Manager for Ohio Valley Region
Field System Machining, the field machining, turbine overhaul and mill machinery repair pioneer, welcomes Walt Kennedy as Ohio Valley region area field manager. Kennedy's territory...
Wärtsilä Expands in Panama
Wärtsilä, a leading provider of power plant and ship power solutions and services, today opened new offices and a workshop in Panama. Located in the International Business Park of...
Field System Machining Adds Augusta Energy Solutions for Mid-Atlantic Territory
Field System Machining, the field machining, turbine overhaul, and mill machinery repair pioneer, welcomes Augusta Energy Solutions (AES) to handle Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware....
UCC Awarded Turnkey Contract for Dry Sorbent Injection at PPL Montour
United Conveyor Corporation (UCC) has been awarded a turnkey contract at PPL's Montour power plant in Washingtonville, PA, for two dry sorbent injection (DSI) systems. The announcement...
Vaisala's New Industrial Measurement Instruments Introduced in New 2010 Catalogue - Available Online Now
Vaisala is known for its wide range of measurement instruments, which offer customers the stability, reliability and performance they need in their demanding industrial processes and...
Field System Machining Appoints Robert Cosbey and Don Dolph of C & D Solutions as Great Lakes Area Territory Managers
Field System Machining, the field machining, turbine overhaul and mill machinery repair pioneer, welcomes C & D Solutions' Robert "Bob" Cosbey and Don Dolph. The pair's territory...
Metric & Multistandard Components Corp Celebrates 47 Years in the Metric Business
Metric & Multistandard Components Corp is currently celebrating 47 years in business. "As a comprehensive metric supplier, our customers look to us for all of their metric needs, knowing that...
Wärtsilä, ABB and HUG to Jointly Develop Next-Generation Low Emissions Technology
In an extension of their existing cooperation in the development of two-stage turbocharged medium-speed diesel engines, Finnish power solutions provider Wärtsilä and Swiss...
Osmo Härkönen Appointed Vice President, Group Quality, at Wärtsilä
Mr Osmo Härkönen, MSc (CE), currently vice president, project management, at Wärtsilä Power Plants, has been appointed vice president, group quality, at Wärtsilä as...
2nd Annual PowerSafe Users Roundtable Takes Place in Atlanta
The 2nd Annual PowerSafe Users Roundtable was held from 9 to 10 May 2010, in Atlanta. Nearly 60 utility owners and contractor representatives were in attendance. The Roundtable provided...
Field System Machining Adds Territory Manager For Northwest US
Field System Machining (FSM), the field machining, turbine overhaul and mill machinery repair pioneer, welcomes Don Aarts as factory representative and manager of the northwest territory....
Wärtsilä's Fuel Cell Unit Provides Power to Wallenius' Car-Carrier Undine
Wärtsilä's WFC20 fuel cell unit has been installed onboard the Undine, a car carrier owned by Swedish Wallenius Lines and managed by Wallenius Marine. This unique power unit is the...
Croft Supplies Filters to Global Water Leader
Filtration plays a pivotal role in waste management and water treatment and organisations in this sector must be confident that their processes are complying with the strict regulations that...
Wärtsilä to End Production in the Netherlands to Cater to Current Market Developments
Wärtsilä will start the execution of restructuring measures in the Netherlands following positive advice from the works council and approval of a social plan. The restructuring...
Ormazabal Provides Smart Grid Solutions to the STAR Project in Castellòn, Spain
Ormazabal was selected to supply 50% of the products and solutions for Iberdrola's Star project in the Mediterranean region of Castellòn in Spain. The project which has been...
RDE Wins Contract to Build Engineering Simulator for Eskom's Medupi Power Plant
RDE has been awarded a contract to supply an engineering and training simulator to support the working processes during the construction, commissioning and operation phases for the 4,800MW...
Wärtsilä Converts Ecuadorian Crude Oil Power Plant to Associated Gas Operation and Co-Develops Carbon Finance Project with Customer
Wärtsilä, a leading provider of flexible decentralised power generation solutions, has been awarded the contract to convert the Eden Yuturi - Block 15 power plant in Ecuador from...
L-3 MAPPS to Support AmerenUE with Callaway Plant's Integrated Control System Upgrade
L-3 MAPPS has announced that it has won two orders from AmerenUE in support of the Siemens SPPA-T3000 integrated control system (ICS) upgrade for the Callaway nuclear plant in Callaway...
Denman and Alstom Enjoy a Long Lasting Relationship
Denman Instrumentation, one of the UK's leading instrumentation and calibration firms, has completed its 29th contract with multinational power and infrastructure company, Alstom. The...
Another HRSG Cleaning Success Story for Precision Iceblast Corporation
Precision Iceblast Corporation, the world's leader in HRSG cleaning, recently performed another successful cleaning on a Deltak HRSG unit located in one of the United States' north-western...
Bronswerk Heat Transfer to Showcase its Ultra-Low-Noise, Ultra-Efficient Fan at POWER-GEN Europe
Bronswerk Heat Transfer (BHT) specialises in the design, engineering and production of complete heat-transfer products and processes, including heat exchangers, condensers and air-cooled coolers. ...
May 2010
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Wärtsilä Enters Rail Market Through Joint Venture with Transmashholding in Russia
Wärtsilä has signed a joint venture agreement with the Russian company Transmashholding (TMH) to manufacture modern and multi-purpose diesel engines in Russia. The engines, including...
General Physics Receives Accreditation from NASBA for Climate Change and Carbon Accounting Course
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, has...
Free Solon Manufacturing White Papers Available at Global Petroleum Show
Solon Manufacturing, the longest-standing manufacturer of Belleville Springs in America will feature a complete line of Solon Belleville Springs used in valve and flange live loading during...
General Physics Corporation Passes 30,000 User Seats for GPiLEARN Power Plant Training
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, has announced that it has crossed the 30,000 'seat' threshold...
Sword CTSpace Launches New Interactive Website: engineering-collaboration.com
Sword CTSpace, a global provider of document management and collaboration workflow applications for the construction and engineering industries, is releasing its brand new...
Alstom Uses EFD Induction Minacs for Bolt Expansion
Alstom Italy has purchased two EFD Induction mobile Minac 25/40 induction systems for its service activities in the electro-technical and power generation industries. The systems' first...
Turner Monitors Prevent Oil Pollution of Seawater
The protection of desalination plants, open loop cooling water intakes, seafood processing plants and other seawater users is a special problem during an oil spill or other marine...
Wärtsilä to Attend Electric Power 2010
We have the pleasure of inviting you to visit our booth, number 2013 at Electric Power in Baltimore, MD, US, to be held on 18-20 May 2010, where you will have the possibility to talk to...
Trasfor at WINDPOWER 2010 in Dallas
Each year AWEA hosts the WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, which is the premier wind energy event in North America. In 2009, the event hosted over 23,000 attendees and nearly 1,300...
Wärtsilä to Deliver its Largest-Ever Power Plant Project
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of decentralised power plant solutions, has been awarded a major contract for building a power plant in Brazil. This turnkey contract is valued...
Ventx Maintains Steady Order Book Through Recession
Vent silencers are always one of the items to be order on most large projects. With many projects re-starting after global economic slow-down it will still be a few months before customers start...
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments Releases New Product
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments has recently launched its new oil spill detection kits. These kits use...
Belman Will Exhibit at Power-Gen Europe
Belman will exhibit at the Power-Gen Europe exhibition from 8-10 June 2010. The exhibition takes place in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, in the exhibition centre Amsterdam RAI. Belman will...
Wärtsilä Receives O&M Agreement for Iraqi Floating Power Plants
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of decentralised power plant solutions, has been awarded two operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts for two floating power plants that will...
Holland-Controls to Attend Powergen Europe
Holland-Controls, which builds engineers, builds, installs and commissions turn-key PLC-based control system retrofits and upgrades for existing gas turbine packages, will be exhibiting...
Hochtief Chooses Sword CTSpace for the Structural Design of Two Power Stations for RWE
As part of the RWE power station renovation programme, the Consult IKS energy planning department at HOCHTIEF has been awarded the contract for the structural design of two coal-fired...
Maxwell's Grading and Coupling HV Capacitors Used in GIS Breakers
Maxwell is the world leader in HV capacitor technology because of its reliable, high-quality, long-lasting, first-in-class products with excellent electrical and mechanical strength. We...
Maxwell's HV Laboratory Capacitors Utilise CONDOR Technology
Maxwell's CONDIS® HV laboratory capacitors can be used as a key component in many applications, including as coupling capacitors for PD measurement, HV dividers for 50Hz voltage measurement,...
Maxwell Technologies Reports First Quarter 2010 Financial Results
Maxwell Technologies (Nasdaq: MXWL) today reported revenue of $26.6m for its first quarter ended 31 March 2010, up 19% over the $22.5m recorded in the same period in 2009. Operating...
Ormazabal Presents 'Development and Requirements of a New High Power Laboratory' During IEEE PES T&D 2010
The poster 'development and requirements of a new high power laboratory', presented by the staff from Ormazabal Corporate Technology, focused on the technical features of the HPL and the...
April 2010
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Mechan's Marathon Man Achieves Personal Best
An engineer from Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialists, Mechan, has made a marathon effort to raise more than £850 for a charity that supports the terminally ill. Mechan's...
Capacity Expansion Positions CONDIS High-Voltage Capacitors to Continue Growth Trend
Maxwell has stated that capacity expansion and process improvements in its production facility here position the company’s CONDIS® family of high-voltage (HV) capacitor products to...
Pemamek Delivers Heavy Robot Welding Gantry to Dometal
The extension of the Finnish company Dometal's shop floor facilities by an additional 1,400m2 has been completed. The new shop was specially built for the production of Multiva...
Energyst: Chiller Efficiency Case Study
Energy efficiency for liquid chillers is key to the total cost of ownership (TCO). Energy efficiency ratios are often used and unfortunately sometimes misused to evaluate and compare...
Precision Gas Turbine Adds Pratt & Whitney GG8-3 to its Portfolio of Engine Frame Services
In our continuing efforts to provide exceptional services to the power generation industry, Precision Gas Turbine (PGT) is pleased to announce that it has added the Pratt & Whitney GG8-3 to...
Aggreko Signs $150m, Three-Year Agreement for 200MW in Bangladesh
Aggreko, the global leader in the provision of temporary power and temperature control services, has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDP) for the provision...
Shanduka-Aggreko Announced as Final National Supporter of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™
The final national supporter of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ has been revealed as Shanduka-Aggreko. Shanduka, a leading African investment holding company, through its subsidiary Shanduka...
GP Strategies Operating Subsidiary Awarded Major International Contracts in Energy Sector
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, has recently won international contracts to provide...
Wärtsilä and ABB Turbo Systems Develop Groundbreaking Technology to Cut Diesel Engine Emissions
Wärtsilä and ABB Turbo Systems are co-operating in a joint development programme for a new and groundbreaking application of two-stage turbocharging on large diesel engines....
Contec Acquires Scherer Filterbau
Scherer Filterbau, formerly Friedrich Scherer Filtergeräte, has been acquired and merged into Contec® (Bad Honnef). The company, which was established in 1973 and is specialised in...
plastocor-international to Exhibit at POWERGEN Europe 2010
POWER-GEN Europe is Europe's most important event dedicated to the power generation, transmission and distribution industries. It takes place on 8 to 10 June 2010 at the RAI Exhibition...
FSM Uses Stationary Journal Machining to Reduce Turbine Downtime
An expanding array of machining options, including stationary journal machining (SJM), now make it possible to perform turbine repairs on-site. The big advantages are reduced cost and...
Field System Machining Adds Territory Manager for Southern US
Field System Machining, the field machining, turbine overhaul and mill machinery repair pioneer, welcomes Jim Rish as southern region area field manager. Rish's territory includes...
plastocor-international to Exhibit at POWER-GEN 2010
plastocor-international, a specialist in protective coatings for complete cooling water cycles, will be exhibiting at POWER-GEN Europe, which will be held in Amsterdam from 8-10 June 2010....
GP Strategies Acquires Marton House
GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), the corporate parent of global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), has announced that GP’s wholly-owned...
Sword CTSpace Releases FusionLive
Sword CTSpace, a global leader in providing document management and collaboration workflow applications for the construction and engineering industry, is releasing today FusionLive. This is...
Trasfor to Attend Energy 2010
Once again, Trasfor will be attending the leading industrial event in Europe, the Energy 2010, taking place at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds in Hannover, Germany, on 19-23 April 2010. ...
Rolls Wood Group Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership
April 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of Rolls Wood Group (RWG), a 50-50 joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Wood Group. RWG was formed in 1990 to provide Rolls-Royce gas turbine repair...
Field System Machining Expands Turbine Rebuild Shop Capabilities
To increase its turbine rebuilding shop capacities, the venerable South Elgin, Illinois, US field machining pioneer Field System Machining (FSM) recently added a new 5,000ft² turbine...
Ormacosta Supply Power Plant Project in the Czech Republic
Ormacosta is supplying six Photovoltaic Substations for a project in the proximity's of Prague in the Czech Republic. These substations present the advantage of being totally assembled...
March 2010
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Aggreko Signs Largest Ever Temporary Power Contract in Côte d’Ivoire
Aggreko, the global leader in the provision of temporary power and temperature control services, has signed a contract with the national utility company of Côte d'Ivoire to provide 70MW...
UCC Introduces a High-Capacity Mixer/Unloader for Stabilising Wet Scrubber Cake
United Conveyor Corporation (UCC), a global leader in ash handling and custom-engineered material handling systems, introduces its high-aapacity pin-paddle mixer/unloader. The introduction of...
AMETEK Land Launches Latest Technology for Stack Opacity and Dust Concentration Monitoring
AMETEK Land has launched the world's latest technology for both stack opacity and dust concentration monitoring. The Land Model 4500 MkIII has reset the industry standard on...
LAND Release New LSP-HD Infrared Linescanner
The latest, much anticipated instrument in the LAND infrared linescanner product range has finally arrived. The new LSP-HD represents the latest generation of LANDSCAN Infrared...
MAN Diesel Uses Sword CTspace Solutions to Facilitate Collaboration with EDF
Sword CTSpace, provider of document management and collaboration solutions to the engineering and construction industry announced its involvement with MAN Diesel on the construction of...
General Physics Corporation Receives 2010 Top Sales Methodology Training Company Award
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that it has been named one of the...
Superbolt Release Free Video about its Bolts
Eliminate common bolting problems with Superbolt® multi-jackbolt tensioners (MJTs). Learn how this innovative bolting technology works in this informative new DVD. The new video 'The...
Ceremony for Enlargement of the Power Transformer Production Site in Wirges
On 12 December 2009, Ritz broke ground for a €2 million project at Wirges, enlarging the production site for transformers to a total of 8,000m² and thus doubling the production area...
Power System Design Awarded Contract to Design Mount Barker South Substation
The 275kV/66kV Mount Barker South switchyard will be constructed in a developed area, so environmental considerations are paramount for PSD when designing the substation. The 225MVA...
Aggreko Celebrates Powering American Football's Big Game
The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts professional American football teams weren't the only power on display at Sun Life Field in Miami in Super Bowl XLIV in February 2010. That's...
Aggreko Signs 2010 FIFA World Cup Contract
Aggreko is pleased to announce that, along with its joint venture partner Shanduka Group, it has signed a contract to provide temporary power and temperature control for broadcast and...
Aggreko Supplies 215MW of Temporary Power in the Sultanate of Oman and Panama
Aggreko, the world leader in the provision of temporary power and temperature control, is pleased to announce that it has signed two contracts, together worth an estimated $75 million,...
General Physics Corporation Recognized as 2010 Learning Leader by Bersin & Associates
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), has announced that Bersin & Associates named GP...
General Physics Corporation Sponsors Second Corporate Tuition Symposium
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), hosted its second Corporate Tuition Symposium at the...
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments Offers Fluorescence Monitors for Water Intake Protection
The protection of municipal drinking water producers' and industrial plants' water intakes from oil and hydrocarbon contamination is an important issue, and has long been a problem for users...
Ormazabal to Release New CGM.3 Switchgear for MV Networks up to 40,5kV
Ormazabal has announced the release of a new addition to their product range, the SF6 gas insulated CGM.3 up to 40,5kV. The new switchgear was developed in response to the increasing demand...
Vogt Power to Supply HRSGs for Thailand Refinery
Vogt Power International, a subsidiary of Babcock Power, has announced that it has been selected to supply Jurong Engineering (JEL) with six heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) for the...
February 2010
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Mechan Supplies Italian Mini Cranes and Mould-Handling Equipment to UK and Ireland
Leading Sheffield-based manufacturer, Mechan, has signed an exclusive deal to supply unique Italian mini cranes and mould-handling equipment to the UK and Irish markets. Thanks to...
Speedy Chooses ArcGen Hilta Welding Equipment
Speedy, a leading provider of equipment and support services to the construction, manufacturing and rail industries, has agreed a major deal with ArcGen Hilta. The award-winning welding...
TEi's Murakoshi Receives International Project Management Award
Thermal Engineering International Inc. (TEi), located in Santa Fe Springs, CA, a subsidiary of Babcock Power Inc., based in Danvers, MA, announced today that Mr. Ken Murakoshi has recently...
L-3 MAPPS to Update Beznau Full Scope Simulator with Orchid Simulation Products
L-3 MAPPS has signed an agreement with Switzerland's Axpo to update the Beznau full scope simulator with L-3 MAPPS' latest suite of Orchid® simulation products. The project will kick...
United Conveyor Corporation Unveils Improved 54in x 43in EXCEN-CRUSHER Clinker Grinder
United Conveyor Corporation (UCC), a global leader in ash handling and custom-engineered material handling systems, announces the release of its improved 54in x 43in EXCEN-CRUSHER. ...
United Conveyor Corporation Acquires O'Brien & Gere Dry Sorbent Injection Business
Waukegan, IL, US – United Conveyor Corporation (UCC), a global leader in ash handling systems and custom-engineered material handling systems, has acquired the O'Brien & Gere (OBG)...
CGM.3 Electrical Distribution Switchgear Technical Workshop with Vestas Northern Europe Offshore
Ormazabal, along with its commercial brand CGM.3 switchgear, has held a technical seminar in Denmark last November in which the brand's solutions for 2010 were presented. The event was hosted...
January 2010
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General Physics Corporation Uploads Free White Paper about its Technical Training
General Physics Corporation, the industry leader in technical online training for power plants, has uploaded a free white paper detailing how it provided technical and leadership training for...
General Physics Corporation Awarded Over $3.4m in New Energy Work
Elkridge, MD, US — GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) has announced that its subsidiary, global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), was...
Major Hydropower Industry Figures Identify Project Communication Inefficiency as Primary Concern
Sword CTSpace, a global provider of document management and collaboration workflow applications for the construction and engineering industry, has interviewed representatives from some of...
Turner Designs Succeeds with No-Solvent Oil-in-Water Analysis
Following a year of introduction and successful deployments, Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments has declared its new "no-solvent method" for oil-in-water analysis with the TD-500D...
Wood Group GTS Awarded $27m Operations and Maintenance Contract for GE Frame 7FA Turbines
Aberdeen, UK — Wood Group GTS has been awarded a five-year, $27m contract by Brick Power Holdings for operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Rumford and Tiverton facilities located...
GP Generates Project Plan for Technical and Leadership Training Academy
General Physics, the industry leader in technical online training for power plants, has released a white paper detailing its involvement in Luminant's new academy to provide technical...
First Anniversary of Ormazabal Primary Distribution
Ormazabal's new work sites, located in Boroa, consist of the R+D Center and the production plant of Ormazabal primary distribution switchgear and vacuum circuit breakers. The proximity...
Calgon Carbon Awarded Contracts for Mercury Removal
Calgon Carbon Corporation announced today that it has been awarded four contracts to supply FLU EPAC® activated carbon to control mercury emissions. The contracts range in length from one to...
GP Strategies Announces $20m Equity Investment by Sagard Capital Partners
Elkridge, MD, US — GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), a global provider of training, e-Learning solutions, management consulting, engineering and technical services through...
Israel Electric Selects Vogt Power to Supply HRSG for Combined Cycle Plant
Vogt Power International, Inc., a subsidiary of Babcock Power Inc., has announced that it has been selected to supply a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) to the Israel Electric Corporation...
December 2009
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Cloudis Introduces Enhancement to CMPIC Automatic Cable Routing
As part of its ongoing collaboration with customers to identify ways to improve their cabling processes, Cloudis has announced a new development which significantly reduces the time needed for...
Synengco Say Knowledge Automation is Key to Managing Information Assets
Ever day, a swell of data and information is being processed by organisations around the world. Synengco Pty Ltd (Synengco), an award-winning specialist engineering consultancy firm, predicts...
GP's Domestic Preparedness Equipment Training Assistance Program Achieves Major CBRN Training Milestone
Elkridge, Maryland, US — Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today it...
Babcock Power Adds R. Brandon Donahue to Executive Team
Babcock Power, Inc. (BPI) of Danvers, MA, has announced that R. Brandon Donahue will join Babcock Power as senior vice president and chief operating officer of Babcock Power Sales, Inc....
L-3 MAPPS to Provide Second Simulator for Eskom's Koeberg Station
Montreal — L-3 MAPPS has received an order from Eskom Holdings for a second full-scope training simulator. Eskom's Koeberg nuclear power station, with AREVA-designed pressurised...
Ormazabal to Attend Middle East Electricity 2010 in Dubai
Ormazabal is attending the 2010 Middle East Electricity, one of the main exhibitions in the electrical sector worldwide. This is the perfect occasion to take a closer look at our latest...
Turbine Technology Services Launches New Corporate Brand and Website
Turbine Technology Services Corporation, a full-service gas turbine engineering firm serving the power generation industry, has launched a new website and brand identity, which will showcase...
GP Strategies' Operating Subsidiary to Provide Learning Delivery and Operational Services
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that its...
General Physics Corporation Receives Top Honours from The Black Book of Outsourcing 2009 Survey
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that The Black Book of...
Edward Dean Named President of Babcock Power Services
Babcock Power Services, Inc. a subsidiary of Babcock Power, Inc. of Danvers, MA, announced that Edward Dean has been promoted to president and CEO of Babcock Power Services. He succeeds...
November 2009
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Cummins' Next-Generation Engine to be Showcased at Power-Gen International and Nuclear Power International
With the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Tier 4 Interim and European Stage IIIA off-highway emissions regulations approaching in January 2011, Cummins (NYSE: CMI) is at the forefront...
KE-Burgmann to Attend Power Gen International 2009
On 8-10 December 2009, KE-Burgmann USA and KE-Burgmann EJS will be participating at Power Gen International 2009 in Las Vegas. This is the first time that KE-Burgmann EJS, as a new member of...
Cummins Power Generation Launches New Low-Range Generator Sets
Cummins Power Generation announces the launch of a new line of low-range generator sets designed to maximise performance and minimise environmental impact. Powered by X 1.3 and X 2.5...
Snap-on Industrial Introduces New Digital Borescope
Our new BK6000 digital-image capturing borescope offers unlimited uses for inspecting and photographing those hard-to-see places. With the BK6000, technicians can diagnose problems more...
LBH International Successfully Exhibits at SAOGE 2009
LBH International representative, Mr Biju Varghese, has just attended the SAOGE exhibition in Saudi Arabia, held on 1-3 November 2009 at the Dhahran International Exhibitions Center in...
Rolls-Royce Gas Turbine Delivers Electric Power in Tasmania
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced today that the first Trent 60 gas turbine electrical generating package installed in Australia has officially begun service....
Installation of a PFS Transformer Substation Ormazabal in Argentina
An underground PFS Transformer Substation is being installed in Argentina. This substation will include two distribution transformers of 800kVA and 13.2kV. It has small dimensions and is...
Power System Design to Manage Owen Springs and Lovegrove Substation Construction
Power System Design (PSD) has recently been awarded the contract to manage the 66/11kV Owen Springs and 66/22kV Lovegrove substation construction projects. The construction contracts...
Power System Design to Supply Switchboards for ROE Creek Borfield
Power System Design was recently awarded the contract to supply switchboards for the ROE Creek Borfield in Alice Springs, Australia. The project will enhance the southern community’s water supply....
GP to Report 2009 Third Quarter Results
Elkridge, MD, US - GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), a global provider of training, e-learning solutions, management consulting, and engineering and technical services through its...
L-3 MAPPS Launches DCS-Controlled Simulators at Ling Ao Phase II
Montreal, Canada – L-3 MAPPS has announced that the Ling Ao Phase II nuclear power plant full scope simulator (FSS) is in service and being used to train operators. This is L-3 MAPPS' first...
October 2009
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GP Makes Strategic Hire to Expand International Energy Opportunities
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies (NYSE: GPX), welcomes Matt Auer to the energy services group. Mr Auer joins...
GP Strategies' Operating Subsidiary Awarded Contract to Provide Customized Training Services
Elkridge, MD, US - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that...
Gallagher Channel Partner Wins ‘Integrated Security Solution of the Year’ Award
Gallagher Channel Partner, 20-20 Vision, has won the 'Integrated Security Solution of the Year' award for the Cardax FT and Veracity integration at the Security Excellence Awards in the UK. ...
New User-Friendly Website and Phone System from Turner Designs
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments, a world-leading oil-in-water monitoring company, has announced that it has a newer, user-friendly website, www.oilinwatermonitors.com. The website...
GORACON Announces Relocation to Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County
GORACON Windpower Access Systems has relocated to Gwinnett County, near Atlanta, Georgia. The new 10,800ft² site is located at 805 Marathon Parkway in Lawrenceville, Georgia and will...
Sword CTSpace to Participate in HYDRO 2009
Sword CTSpace is to participate in the HYDRO 2009 conference in Lyon, France, to be held on 26-28 October 2009. The HYDRO conferences typically bring together delegations from more than...
Ormazabal Argentina Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary
On 11 March 2009, Ormazabal held the inauguration of its new installation in the industrial park of Burzaco, Agentina, and celebrated the tenth anniversary of the company's establishment in...
Increased Efficiency with Snap-on Industrial Torque Multipliers
Torque multipliers from Snap-on Industrial are crucial for any high torque, confined space situation. Not only will a torque multiplier help to make sure your fasteners are properly tightened,...
Wood Group GTS Wins GE LM2500 Gas Turbine Accessories Contract
Wood Group GTS, part of international energy services company John Wood Group (Wood Group), has been awarded a multi-year gas turbine accessories contract worth approximately $10 million by...
Snap-on® Industrial’s Impact Socket and Combination Wrench Range Expands
Snap-on Industrial has expanded its line of ¾in Drive Flank Drive® impact sockets and combination wrenches in response to the expanding market for heavy-duty bolting tools. Both...
General Physics Corporation Receives Learning in Practice Awards
Elkridge, MD - Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), today announced that it...
Kissling Gearboxes Demonstrate Longevity
As far back as the 1960s all Swiss cement factories (e.g. Holcim, Jura Cement, etc.) were equipped with Kissling gearboxes. Today, a lot of these original robust products are still in...
Fully Warranted and Refurbished Frame 6 Gas Turbine Generator Packages for Sale
Power Developments International FZCO (PDI), part of the Al Masaood Group, has announced that they now have available three refurbished and warranted frame 6 gas turbine generator packages....
September 2009
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PDI Unveils New Website
Power Developments International FZCO (PDI), your complete power generation provider, has unveiled its revamped and radically redesigned website. The website features comprehensive details...
Image-Grafix to Distribute CMPIC in the MIddle East
ImageGrafix Software FZCO is to distribute and support Cloudis' CMPIC Cable Routing and Management software in the Middle East. ImageGrafix has been established since 1996 as a value-added...
Aggreko Opens First Depot in India
Aggreko, the global leader in the provision of rental power and temperature control services, today announced the opening of its first depot in India, located at Wagholi Village in Pune. The...
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments to Show Oil-in-Water Monitors at WEFTEC 2009
Fresno, CA - Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments is set to exhibit their oil in water monitors at WEFTEC 2009, which will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,...
Cummins Power Generation Celebrates 90th Anniversary
The year 2009 marks the 90th anniversary of Cummins Power Generation and celebrates a long history of innovation. From its beginnings in 1919 with David Onan’s invention of the Ten-lite...
Ormazabal Installs New High-Power Laboratory in Spain
Ormazabal is one of the most important suppliers in the European Union of equipment and services for the medium-voltage electric distribution network. Since its foundation in 1967,...
Caterpillar Introduces New G3520C Natural Gas Generator Sets for Island Mode Operation
Caterpillar has introduced two G3520C natural gas generator sets with optional air and fuel system controls that have been enhanced to provide superior island mode operational...
Caterpillar Hosts Online Community for Power Generation Professionals
Caterpillar is hosting a power generation online community, an interactive forum where consulting specifying engineers and other power generation professionals can exchange ideas and...
Synengco and Honeywell Sign Global Deal
Synengco, an Australian software company, is proud to announce the signing of a multi-million dollar worldwide software licensing agreement with Honeywell for Synengco's...
General Physics Releases EtaPRO™ Performance and Condition Monitoring System with Advanced Power Plant Modeling Technology
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies, has announced the latest release of EtaPRO™, its industry-leading...
Power System Design Successfully Delivers Protection and Control System for Carrum Zone Substation
PSD were engaged by the asset manager of the Carrum zone substation to provide the design supply and configuration of its new secondary systems. The Carrum zone substation is an...
Keld Ellentoft India Secures Repeat Order for Coal Mill Bellows from Doosan Babcock
Keld Ellentoft India has secured yet another repeat order for coal-mill bellows from Doosan Babcock. In the year 2000, Doosan Babcock (earlier referred as Mitsui Babcock) selected Keld...
Solvina Presents Power System Stability and Control Seminar
Solvina will present a four-day professional seminar on power system stability and control by Dr Prabha S. Kundur on 10-13 November 2009 in Gothenburg, Sweden. This seminar aims to provide...
Turner Launches North American Oil Field Water Support Service with Jorin
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments (TDHI) has collaborated with Jorin to launch a comprehensive service and monitoring package for oilfield-produced water treatment in USA and Canada,...
August 2009
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General Physics Becomes Bersin & Associates’ First Certified Consulting Partner
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, has announced a new consulting partnership with Bersin...
Caterpillar Introduces New Mid-Range Diesel-Fueled Generator Set with ACERT Technology
Caterpillar Inc. introduces the new C6.6 diesel-fueled generator set, rated at 114ekW–150ekW. With ACERT™ technology, this generator set is capable of meeting Tier 3 emissions compliance...
Aggreko to Supply 140MW of Emergency Power in Kenya
Aggreko, the world leader in the provision of temporary power and temperature control, is pleased to announce that, following a public tender, it has signed a contract with the Kenya...
L-3 MAPPS Receives Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Award
L-3 MAPPS’ Power Systems and Simulation business has been awarded Frost & Sullivan’s 2009 Global Excellence in Customer Value award for its customer-centric approach, technological superiority...
Riley Power Steam Generator Part of Award Winning Waste-To-Energy Facility
Danvers, Massachusetts – Riley Power, Inc. (RPI), located in Worcester, Massachusetts, a subsidiary of Babcock Power, Inc. (BPI), based in Danvers, Massachusetts, has announced that its Lee...
Cummins Power Generation Brings Prospect of Pollution-Free Power a Step Closer
Alternative green energy resources are fast becoming a reality, with significant advances in fuel cell technology being made by Cummins Power Generation, a world leader in the design...
GP Strategies Corporation Report Second Quarter 2009 Results
GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), a global provider of training, e-Learning solutions, management consulting, engineering and technical services through its operating subsidiary...
CTEC Georgia Crew Reach 250,000 Accident Free Man Hours
CTEC Georgia, a leading operations and maintenance provider, recently reached a safety record of 250,000 accident-free man hours for its Gardabani Power Station, Tbilisi, Georgia. CTEC has...
KE-Burgmann Expands Product Portfolio
On 1st August 2009 KE-Burgmann of Denmark, a subsidiary of the EagleBurgmann Group, acquired 100% ownership of American company Expansion Joint Systems (EJS Inc.) based in Santee,...
L-3 MAPPS to Upgrade Brazil’s Angra 2 Simulator
L-3 MAPPS has signed an agreement with Eletrobrás Termonuclear – Eletronuclear of Brazil to upgrade its Angra 2 simulator at the Almirante Álvaro Alberto Nuclear Power Station. The project...
Synengco Wins Australian Technology Showcase Award
Synengco has been selected as the Queensland winner of the 2009 Australian Technology Showcase Technology Pitch Award. Synengco's chief executive officer, Don Sands, accepted the award...
Aggreko Provides Quiet Power For PGA Championship
Shouts of “Fore!” and the hushed voices of commentators will once again be heard by thousands of spectators and millions of television viewers at the 91st PGA Championship being held at...
July 2009
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L-3 MAPPS Contributes to Life Extension of Gentilly-2 Plant Computers
L-3 MAPPS has won an order from Atomic Energy of Canada (AECL) to replace the Gentilly-2 Nuclear Generating Station’s digital control computers (DCCs). DCC systems are used to monitor and...
Rolls-Royce to Power the Largest Shopping and Entertainment Centre in Asia
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has announced that it will provide a 40MW power solution for the biggest shopping and entertainment complex in Asia, now under development in...
Chemical Spills Course
Aztec Technical Services have added a new course to their portfolio. It is called Dealing With Chemical Spills: DSEAR EX & IS for Craftsmen. For further details call 01275 892002. ...
Super Fast Power to Support Clean Energy and Emergencies
In a first for Western Australia, Perth Energy is building the State's fastest response power station entirely dedicated to supporting renewable energy generation and security of supply...
Avoiding Catastrophic Compressor Failures
Advanced Turbine Support Inc has identified the first R-1 platform crack on a 7FA compressor using the phased array ultrasonic inspection. The crack was found using a specialised inspection...
PIE Supplies PIE Cave with Powered Remote Manipulator
SA Robotics has won a contract to deliver a powered remote manipulator (PRM) and control system for the DMTR PIE cave at the Dounreay site in the United Kingdom. The PRM standard...
Solon Manufacturing to Exhibit at NECA
Solon Manufacturing will exhibit their Solon Belleville Springs, Solon Flange Washers and Solon Disc Springs, which maintain bolt preload on bolted joints for various industries, at NECA. ...
Worldwide Emission Reduction by the Kyoto Protocol
With the topic of the moment very much based around a reduction of world emissions (Kyoto Protocol), IMS has further developed their exhaust gas SCR systems to reduce the nitrous oxide...
GP Strategies Corporation to Join Russell 3000 Index
GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), the parent company of global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), announced that it will join the Russell...
Glastonbury Rocks to Success with Aggreko Power
Aggreko, the global leader in temporary power and temperature control solutions, has provided more than 27MW of power at this year's Glastonbury festival. The internationally renowned...
Cool Running – Dealing With the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
Increased energy costs and new legislation is putting ever-greater pressure on companies to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. One important recent example is Article nine of...
Aggreko Offers a Cool Solution to a Hot Summer
With temperatures predicted to soar this summer, Aggreko, the global leader in temporary power and temperature control solutions, is encouraging UK businesses to be prepared. In its...
HSP Gets TOP AREVA Supplier Award
HSP Hochspannungsgeräte has been awarded the quality certificate for TOP AREVA supplier. The award was granted during a ceremonial act by the AREVA president Anne Lauvergeon in Berlin. ...
Caterpillar Offers the 3.1MW/3.1MVA C175-16 Diesel Generator Set
Caterpillar Inc. today announces the introduction of the C175-16 diesel package generator set for standby, prime and continuous applications. The generator set is available worldwide in...
June 2009
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Superbolt Introduces Tamper-Resistant Jackbolts for Security-Sensitive Applications
Superbolt recently introduced a new tamper-resistant jackbolt design. The tamper-resistant jackbolts are a product improvement for Superbolt's multi-jackbolt tensioner (MJT) bolting system and...
L-3 MAPPS to Build Second Simulator for China's Hongyanhe Site
L-3 MAPPS has won a second simulator order for China's Hongyanhe nuclear power plant from Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Co Ltd (LHNPC), the plant owner and operator. The second simulator is...
New Pipe Beveling Machine MF 6i-50
In practice it has been proved that weld preparation of tube ends influences in a high degree the quality of the welding junction. For welding applications of tubes with a high wall-thickness...
Babcock Power Names Michael D. LeClair as President and CEO
Babcock Power Inc. (BPI), based in Danvers, MA, announced today that Mike D. LeClair has been selected by the company's board of directors to serve as the new president and chief executive...
Bridgestone Associates Signs Agreement for Pennsylvania's Northern Tier Energy Options Study
Bridgestone Associates and the Central Bradford Progress Authority today finalised an agreement under which Bridgestone Associates will assist the central Bradford progress authority (CBPA) in...
Thermal Engineering International Equipment Selected for New Power Plants in Chile
Thermal Engineering International (TEi) is located in Santa Fe Springs, CA, and is a subsidiary of Babcock Power, which is based in Danvers, MA. TEi announced today that it was awarded...
Wärtsilä Successfully Test Runs Engines on Renewable Fuels
Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants for the decentralised power generation market, has successfully performed a number of tests that demonstrate the ability of its engines to...
Rolls-Royce Supplies Gas Turbines to Nigerian Offshore Fields with $150m Contracts from Total
Rolls-Royce will deliver a further eight RB211 industrial gas turbines for Nigeria's offshore oil and gas fields this year as part of contracts worth $150 million from TOTAL. These units, for...
Rolls-Royce to Power Indian Pipeline Extension in $130m Gas Turbine Contract
Rolls-Royce engines will power an extension to one of India's major gas pipelines in a deal with Gas Authority India Limited (GAIL) valued at more than $130 million. Six RB211-GT61 gas...
Rolls-Royce Avon 200 Industrial Gas Turbine Upgrade Hits 100,000 Hours
An upgraded Rolls-Royce industrial gas turbine, which incorporates advanced technologies used in the latest generation of Rolls-Royce aero engines, has achieved more than 100,000h of...
Rolls-Royce Contract for Hungary Increases Trent Power Stations in Europe
Rolls-Royce announced today that it will supply two Trent 60 gas turbines for a new power station near Budapest, Hungary, increasing the number of power stations in service or in development...
Clean Water for Helsinki: New Contract for MWM
In a follow-up project, the long-established Mannheim-based company MWM recently received an order for another gas genset. The customer is Helsinki Water, an enterprise of Finland's...
SA Robotics Providing Services and Equipment to Remove Core of KE Reactor
SA Robotics is pleased to have started providing the services and equipment required to remove the core of CH2MHILL Plateau Remediation's KE reactor at Richland, WA. The KE Reactor was...
L-3 MAPPS Recognised by AREVA as Key Supplier
L-3 MAPPS announced today it has been named an AREVA certified supplier for its nuclear power plant simulators and services. Michael Chatlani, vice president of marketing and sales for L-3...
General Physics Corporation and Baker Communications Partner to Provide Global Sales Training Programmes
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX), announced today that it has entered into an agreement...
Substantially Increased Efficiency: MWM Presents New Output Category
Following the market launch of the 60-Hz product range toward the end of last year, MWM continued to push ahead with its product campaign. The Mannheim-based company will shortly present...
Wood Group Gas Turbine Services Signs Six-Year Term Maintenance Agreement With WVK Freiburg
The gas turbine services division (GTS) of international energy services company John Wood Group (Wood Group) has signed a term maintenance agreement with WVK Freiburg to provide capital...
Rolls-Royce Industrial Rb211 Engine Fleet Surpasses 25m Hours of Operation
With more than 600 engines operating in over 30 countries, the Rolls-Royce industrial RB211 gas turbine provides outstanding reliability, simplicity and maintainability. Each of these...
Cummins Power Generation Underpins Leadership in Emissions Market with Launch of New Range Generators Powered By Best in Class QSB7 Engine
Cummins Power Generation announces the launch of a new series of low emissionised generators, which represent the first to market SIIIA emission compliant generator sets in the 175kVA to...
Rolls-Royce Wins €70 Million Trent Contract to Power German Power Station
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a €70 million contract by RWE, Germany's largest electrical supplier, for four Trent 60 generating sets to replace 1970s technology gas turbines at the...
Rolls-Royce's First Trent 60 Gas Turbines in the US Achieve Successful Start-Up
The first three Rolls-Royce Trent 60 gas turbines installed in the US have successfully achieved "first fire" start-up. The units are located at two electric power stations in the cities of...
May 2009
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Solon Manufacturing Company Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation
Four fraternity brothers from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland created Solon Manufacturing Company in 1949. These four men were engineers, inventors, risk takers and forward thinkers. It was...
ShaftDesigner - Innovative Software for Propulsion Train Calculations
2009 will be the year of vast improvements in the ease and precision of shaft engineering and alignment. This will be the year of ShaftDesigner, innovative computer aided engineering (CAE)...
Tyco Environmental Systems Releases New EMP6 Particulate Emission Monitor
Tyco Environmental Systems has moved the goal posts again by delivering leading edge performance and quality through the release of their newly designed EMP6 Particulate Emission Monitor. Due...
The New Generation of Backwash Filters for Solid/Liquid Systems
Dango and Dienenthal Filtertechnik presented the new Backwash Drum Filter Type RTF at the ACHEMA 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany. The technical planning and realisation was not easy for...
Turbine Services at POWER-GEN Europe 26-28 May 2009
Later this month the POWER-GEN Europe conference and exhibition will return to Cologne, Germany. POWER-GEN Europe is the undisputed home of the European power industry, enabling participants...
The Popular Wärtsilä 32 Engine Reaches Important Milestone – 6000 Engines Delivered
The Wärtsilä 32 engine reached an important milestone in March as the 6000th engine rolled out of the Wärtsilä factory in Vaasa, Finland. This popular engine, which is efficient, has low...
Wärtsilä Wins New O&M Orders from Philippine Power Plants
Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants and services to the decentralised power generation market, has been awarded operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts by two...
CTEC Surplus Now Live
Introducing CTEC Surplus, a division of CTEC dedicated to the sale and supply of new, rebuilt and used surplus power generation equipment. CTEC Surplus can provide a specialist...
Continental Controls Corporation to Exhibit at Power-Gen Europe 2009
Continental Controls Corporation (CCC) will exhibit at the Power-Gen Europe 2009 exhibition and will for the first time introduce the EGC2 and EGC4 electronic carburettors for sale in...
Magaldi Power to Exhibit at POWER-GEN Europe 2009
Magaldi Power, the worldwide leader company in dry bottom ash handling systems, will be present at POWER-GEN Europe 2009. The conference and exhibition will be held from 26th May to 28th May...
Kissling Presents Latest Turbo Innovation at POWER-GEN Europe in Cologne
Over the past few years Kissling has been increasing its investment in the turbo gear division. Following last year's success in Milan, Kissling once again has its own stand (number 8/V6)...
L-3 MAPPS to Supply AREVA with Flamanville 3 EPR™ Engineering Simulator
L-3 MAPPS has received authorization from AREVA NP to proceed with the development of an engineering simulator based on the Flamanville 3 (FA3) EPR™ design. This is part of the continuing...
General Physics Corporation Wins 2009 Lilly Global Supplier Award
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE:GPX), announced today that it won the 2009 Lilly global...
Yxlon Presents its New Digital Imaging Procedure for Visual X-Ray Inspection: Y.HDR-Inspect
Yxlon International is a leading supplier of industrial X-ray inspection systems and computed tomography solutions for the non-destructive testing of materials on an industrial scale....
Practical Condition Monitoring Instructions for Industry
Condition Monitoring Standards (CMS) are the building blocks of a documentation system created by IDCON for setting up and running a preventive maintenance, essential care and condition...
April 2009
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Introducing Superbolt's Innovative Bolting Solution for Wind Turbines
Superbolt's patented multi-jackbolt tensioners provide an innovative, safe and efficient solution to common bolting problems. Only small hand or air tools are required to load or unload any...
ESI Eurosilo To Appear At Power-Gen Europe 2009 In Cologne
ESI Eurosilo will appear at Power-Gen Europe 2009 in Cologne. At the event the company will inform visitors about the latest advances in world-renowned Eurosilo systems, such as the Lunen...
General Physics Corporation Named One of Top 20 Training Outsourcing Companies
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), the principal operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, announced today it has been named one of...
General Physics Corporation Awarded City of Commerce Contract
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, announced today it has been awarded a $2.8 million contract to...
Why Mobil SHC 600 Series is the Only Product You Need
Today’s energy costs are rising fast and budgets are being stretched to the limit. Management is under pressure to identify ways of increasing productivity and reducing operating costs...
Listemann Operates New Electron Beam Welding Facility
Since the beginning of the year Listemann has been operating a new powerful facility for electron beam welding. In addition to a machine with a maximum beam power of 3kW, a new system has...
SA Robotics to Provide Pre-Conceptual Design Report for Small Container Underwater-Loading System
SA Robotics is providing a Pre-Conceptual Design Report for CH2MHILL Plateau Remediation's small container underwater-loading system at K-Basin, Richland, WA. The report will be developed...
Cummins Power Generation Supplies Standby System
PT Comunicações is the largest landline operator in Portugal. From its headquarters in Lisbon, it delivers telephony services to more than four million people. It is also part of...
Cummins South Africa Provides Round-the-Clock Power Protection
Netcare Hospital Group encompasses Netcare's hospitals and specialised medical units, collectively representing the most modern and sophisticated medical facilities in South Africa....
Cummins Power Generation Sets Up TV Channel 2M in Morocco
Cummins Power Generation has set up TV channel 2M in Casablanca to provide Moroccan audio-visual scenery with a second TV channel to promote competition and diversify the country's TV offer. ...
Caterpillar Offers the Olympian 30kVA Diesel Generator Set
Caterpillar offers the Olympian GEP30-2 diesel-fueled generator set, delivering exceptional fuel economy and superior performance in 50Hz. Rated at 30kVA (standby) and 27kVA (Prime), it is...
Caterpillar Offers the 5,240-7,860kWe 50Hz Generator Set
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems offers the 5,240kWe-7,860 kWe generator set in a 50Hz model. Powered by a six, seven, eight, or nine-cylinder Cat® CM43 engine, it delivers exceptional...
Cummins Power Generation Constructs Mine in Burkina Faso
Mana, Burkina Faso - Semafo is a Canadian-based mining company with three gold mines situated in the West African countries of Burkina Faso, Niger and Guinea, where the company carries out...
Cummins Power Generation Powers Desert Gold Mine's Utilities
Semafo is a Canadian-based mining company with three gold mines situated in the West African countries of Burkina Faso, Niger and Guinea, where the company carries out gold production...
Cummins Power Generation Guarantees Town's Mains Electricity Supply
Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG) is the largest bauxite exporter in the world, with exclusive rights to develop all bauxite reserves in Guinea, West Africa - equating to approximately...
The Power Solution that has Portugal Talking
PT Comunicações is the largest landline operator in Portugal. From its headquarters in Lisbon, it delivers telephony services to more than four million people. It is also part of the...
Cummins Power Generation Keeps Africa's Largest TV Studio on Air
TV channel 2M was set up to provide the Moroccan audio-visual scenery with a second TV channel, to promote competition and diversify the country's TV offer. 2M officially started broadcasting...
Cummins Power Generation Proves the Reliable Choice for Telecoms
Warid Telecom is a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Group and Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), and is the third largest mobile operator in Pakistan, achieving one-sixth market share...
Cummins Power Generation Supplies Power to Pepsi
The Naubahar Bottling Company is the largest manufacturer and distributor of Pepsi Cola soft drinks in Pakistan and is responsible for the supply of high profile brands such as Pepsi, 7Up...
Communication is Key to Cummins Power Generation Success
Telenor is a leading provider of communications services and one of the largest mobile operators worldwide. Telenor Pakistan is 100% owned by Telenor ASA and complements its operations in...
L-3 MAPPS to Replace Cernavoda’s DCC Computers and Provide Desktop Simulator
L-3 MAPPS has been awarded a contract from Romania’s Nuclearelectrica SA (SNN) for replacing the Cernavoda unit 1 digital control computer (DCC) central processing unit (CPU) equipment and...
Wärtsilä to Deliver Another Major Power Plant to Pakistan
Wärtsilä has received another major order from Pakistan. It was placed by Liberty Power Tech Ltd, which is an independent power producer (IPP). The value of the contract is...
Wood Group Signs a Six-Year Term Maintenance Agreement with BASF Schwarzheide of Germany
The Gas Turbine Services division (GTS) of international energy services company, John Wood Group, has signed a term maintenance agreement with BASF Schwarzheide to provide parts, repairs,...
L-3 MAPPS to Upgrade Hydro-Québec’s Gentilly-2 Simulator
L-3 MAPPS has been awarded a contract from Hydro-Québec to significantly upgrade its Gentilly-2 simulator. The simulator upgrade is part of a plant refurbishment project which will extend the...
SA Robotics Delivers Trawsfynydd's Rotary Deployment Arm
SA Robotics is pleased to have started the design, manufacture and works testing of a Rotary Deployment Arm (RDA) for TSiF/Magnox's plant at Trawsfynydd, UK. This is a long-reach,...
March 2009
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AECsoft to Distribute Cloudis CMPIC Cable Routing Software in China
Cloudis and AECsoft have agreed a distribution deal that will see Cloudis's CMPIC Cable Lifecycle Management and Routing software marketed throughout China. AECsoft has more than 15 years...
Cloudis Introduces Managed Service for Cable Management Software
Cloudis has introduced a new managed service for its CMPIC cable lifecycle management and routing software. The service will be of particular benefit to new customers and clients who...
Wood Group Launches New Service in Renewable Energy
The Gas Turbine Services division (GTS) of international energy services company John Wood (Wood Group) has launched a new service in the renewable energy sector. Wood Group Renewable...
Record-Breaking Demand for PEMA Membrane Wall Panel Welding Lines
Exceptionally strong demand for advanced membrane wall panel lines has continued throughout the whole of 2008. While the whole energy sector has been developing and investing heavily on...
Firwin Announces ISO 9001: 2000 Certification
Firwin, a Toronto-based manufacturer of removable insulation blankets, reached a major milestone recently, obtaining ISO 9001: 2000 certification. "Quality and customer service has always...
Bolting Solutions in the Power Industry
Superbolt® has a new, updated brochure available detailing successful applications of its patented multi-jackbolt tensioners in the power industry. Superbolt tensioners provide a safe,...
Caterpillar Offers the 5,590kWe-7,450kWe 50Hz Generator Set
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems offers the 5,590kWe-7,450kWe generator set in a 50Hz model. Powered by a six-, seven-, eight- or nine-cylinder Cat® CM32 engine, it delivers...
Caterpillar Offers the G3516C 50Hz Natural Gas Generator Set for Island Mode Operation
Caterpillar offers the G3516C 50Hz high efficiency natural gas generator set, available now with optional air and fuel system controls specifically designed for island mode applications. ...
Caterpillar Offers 3,456kVA–5,238kVA 50Hz and 2,765kWe–4,190kWe 60Hz Generator Set
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems offers the 3,456kVA–5,238kVA generator set in a 50Hz model and the 2,765kWe–4,190kWe in 60Hz. Powered by a six-, eight- or nine-cylinder Cat® CM32...
Dynamic Cardax FT Functionality Delivers the Next Generation of Visitor Management
Scheduled for release in March 2009, Cardax FT Visitor Management provides extensive visitor pre-registration and receptionist visitor management. This is seamlessly integrated with Cardax...
GORACON is the First Wind Power High Access Company to Complete NRTL Certification with TÜV
Clearcut standards for wind power high access systems have yet to be determined and currently vary from state-to-state throughout the US. Compared with Europe, wind power is still a relatively...
plastocor-international to Attend POWER-GEN Europe 2009
POWER-GEN Europe is Europe's most important event dedicated to the power generation, transmission and distribution industries. POWER-GEN Europe 2009 will be held 26-28 May 2009 in...
February 2009
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CTEC Surplus Coming Soon
CTEC Surplus is a division of CTEC dedicated to the sale and supply of surplus power generation equipment. As part of this expansion of the business CTEC will launch a new section within...
CTEC Expands to New Offices
CTEC has been presented with various new, exciting opportunities, which have resulted in a rapid expansion. Due to this we have moved into brand new premises. We are now located at U1/...
Babcock Power and ThermoEnergy Form New Company to Develop and Commercialize a New Clean Coal Carbon Capture Technology
Babcock Power of Danvers, Massachusetts and ThermoEnergy Corporation (ThermoEnergy), have announced the formation of a limited liability company to be called Babcock-Thermo Carbon Capture,...
SPX to Provide Speciality Squib Valves for New Nuclear Power Plants
SPX Corporation announced today that its flow technology business has reached an agreement with Westinghouse Electric Company to provide highly specialised squib valves for up to 12 new...
Higher Capacity for Larger Power Stations with the Westfalia Separator eagleclass
The planned size of gas turbines as well as diesel engine power stations is constantly increasing, but the quality of the fuels used continues to decline - high time for a new separator model...
L-3 MAPPS to Upgrade Callaway Plant Simulator with Orchid®
L-3 MAPPS has received an order from AmerenUE to enhance the Callaway nuclear plant simulator with its Orchid® suite of software tools. In 2008, L-3 successfully replaced the...
Caterpillar Introduces Extended Oil Drain Intervals for Diesel 3500 Series Standby Generator Sets
Together, Caterpillar and Cat® dealers have a social responsibility to protect the environment. In our ongoing efforts to make change possible, Caterpillar and participating Cat dealers are...
GP Strategies Corporation Announces Over $16 Million in New Alternative Fuels Work
GP Strategies Corporation announced today that during the last six months its subsidiary, global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), has been...
General Physics Corporation Named a Top Ten Training and Learning Outsourcing Provider
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, announced today that The Black Book of Outsourcing named GP on...
KE-Burgmann Launches New Webpage
We are pleased to announce that we have launched a new webpage with new features. The new webpage will provide you with a better overview of our products and services, and new features such...
Wärtsilä Receives Major Order for 100MW Multi-Fuel Power Plant from Lafarge Cement WAPCO, Nigeria
The fuel flexibility of Wärtsilä's power plants offers an optimal solution to independent power producers seeking to overcome the challenges of power supply problems. Wärtsilä, a...
Wärtsilä Receives its First Power Plant Order from Uruguay
Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants for the decentralised power generation market, was awarded a contract to supply equipment and engineering for a new 80 MW baseload power...
January 2009
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Kirloskar Continues as the Prime Mover in India's Power Sector
Since Kirloskar manufactured the country's first 16hp diesel engine in the 1930s, it has been central to India's power industry. Manufacturing products that harness nature's mighty forces to...
Citec Acquires KPA Engineering in Order to Invest in Growth in Sweden
Citec Engineering has acquired the Swedish company KPA Engineering. The objective is to start a long-term, profitable growth on the Swedish market within technical solutions and services for...
General Physics Launches Spanish Language Version of Power Fundamentals Training Series for their GPiLEARN™ Training Portal
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, announced today that it has translated its Power Fundamentals...
L-3 MAPPS to Replace New Brunswick Power’s Point Lepreau DCC Computers
L-3 MAPPS has secured an order from New Brunswick (NB) Power Nuclear for new digital control computer (DCC) central processing units (CPUs) at the Point Lepreau Generating Station. In addition,...
General Physics Corporation to Chair and Present at the Second Annual Global Learning Summit in Singapore
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, has been invited to chair the 2009 Global Learning Summit...
General Physics Corporation and National Technical Information Service Form Partnership to Provide Talent Management Services to Government Agencies
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, announced today that it has entered into a joint venture...
L-3 MAPPS to Overhaul Eskom’s Koeberg Simulator
L-3 MAPPS has secured a contract from Eskom Holdings to significantly refurbish its Koeberg operator training simulator. Featuring L-3 MAPPS’ Orchid® modeling environment, the upgrade will...
RDE Supplies Engineering and Training Simulator for Karlsruhe Plant
RDE has been awarded a contract to supply an engineering and training simulator to EnBW, to support the working processes during the construction, commissioning and operation phases for the...
PDI Successfully Completes GTG Project for Eraring Energy’s Power Station in Australia
Power Developments International FZCO, a division of the Al Masaood Group, has announced that they have successfully supplied, installed and commissioned a remanufactured Frame 6 gas turbine...
December 2008
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Cloudis and Kubit Develop CAD Interface
Cloudis, the UK-based specialists in cable lifecycle management and routing software, have entered into a strategic partnership with Kubit of Dresden, Germany, who specialize in developing...
Citec Increasing IPMA-Certified Project Managers
Citec has an increasing number of IPMA-certified project managers. This gives added value to the customer in complex engineering projects where time, schedule and scope need to be managed in...
MAN Turbo Takes Over American Service Provider
MAN Turbo’s American affiliate has acquired the American service provider Baton Rouge Machine Works (BR), located in Louisiana, USA, and its sister company, Holley Machinery Services, located...
Wärtsilä Wins Five-Year Operations and Maintenance Contract from Argentina
Wärtsilä, a leading supplier of flexible power plants for the decentralized power generation market, has been awarded an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract by an Argentinean power...
Wärtsilä to Deliver 25MWe Gas Power Plant to GEUS in Greenville, Texas
Wärtsilä North America, a subsidiary of Wärtsilä Corporation and a leading provider of power plants for flexible power generation, has been awarded an engineered equipment supply contract by...
Rolls-Royce Wins Trent 60 Contract to Power Nickel Mine in New Caledonia
Two Rolls-Royce Trent 60 electrical generating sets have been selected to provide power for a new nickel mine in the north province of New Caledonia in the South Pacific. The $3.8...
New Vice President of Sales and Marketing Joins Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments
Duane Germenis has joined Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments of Fresno, California as vice president of sales and marketing. He will be responsible for all upstream oil and gas...
Turner Designs Promote Long-Standing Employee to Vice President, General Manager
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments of Fresno, CA is pleased to announce the promotion of David Doting to the position of vice president, general manager. “Mr. Doting brings over 15 years...
New Bilge Water Monitor TD-107™ Historical First Shipment
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments has just shipped its first order of the new TD-107™ bilge water monitors to NAG Marine in Norfolk, VA. “This is the first production run of...
MAN Turbo Receives Follow-Up Order for Air Separation Plant
Datang International Power Corporation, China's second-largest energy group, has commissioned MAN Turbo with the production and delivery of four compressor trains for air separation. The...
MAN Turbo Opens Production and Service Workshop in China
After a construction period of more than one year, MAN Turbo is opening its sixth production facility on 18 November – the first outside Europe. The Changzhou site (in Jiangsu province, China)...
Now Offering The Aeropac Generator Inspection
Advanced Turbine Support is pleased to announce that we now offer the Siemens Westinhouse Aeropac 1 501F generator inspection to check for spark erosion. Our partnership with National...
Wood Group and Serba Alliance Enter Into Term Maintenance Agreement with Petronas Gas Berhad
As a result of an alliance between the Gas Turbine Services division (“GTS”) of international energy services company, John Wood Group (“Wood Group”) and Malaysia’s Serba Dinamik Sdn (“Serba”),...
Solon Manufacturing Company Launches New Website
Solon Manufacturing Company has announced the launch of a new website. Solon has two product lines: Industrial Controls and Belleville Springs. Solon’s pressure switch section includes a search...
Rolls-Royce Wins Compressor Contract for New Russian-European Nord Stream Gas Pipeline
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract from Gazkomplectimpex, a subsidiary of Gazprom, the world’s largest gas company, to supply eight industrial aeroderivative gas turbines, which will...
November 2008
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Generating Successful Dealer Relationships at Matelec 2008
Cummins Power Generation attended the 14th edition of Matelec, one of the most influential European trade exhibitions on the calendar of events for the electrical and electronic equipment...
Latest Development for Utilizing Renewable Energy
In the area of “turbo gearboxes”, Kissling has received numerous queries for gearboxes with not only high speeds, but also high transmission ratios. New gearbox concepts were reassessed...
Rolls-Royce Power Increases Efficiency for SPE in Belgium
SPE, the second largest electrical utility in the Belgium, has commissioned its Rolls-Royce Trent 60-powered electrical generating plant at the Ham power station in the centre of Ghent. The...
Visit Dango & Dienenthal at ACHEMA 2009
Dango & Dienenthal Filtertechnik will be attending ACHEMA 2009, 11 May 2009 - 15 May 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany. Please visit us at hall 5.0, booth G23-G24. Dango & Dienenthal Filtertechnik...
CEC Project Awarded to Continental Controls for Ultra Low Emissions Gas Engine Project
Continental Controls Corporation and the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) have been awarded a contract from the California Energy Commission (CEC) as subcontractors to the Southern California...
Reliable Turbine Services 12,000 SF Facility Addition
Reliable Turbine Services (RTS) has been servicing the large industrial turbine industry for the last 15 years. RTS is very excited to announce the first phase of a new addition to the...
Bridgestone Associates Signs Agreement to Develop and Design Power Plants in Liberia
Bridgestone Associates and Orion Energy today finalized an agreement, under which Bridgestone Associates will assist Orion Energy to develop power projects in the Republic of Liberia. As part...
Bridgestone Associates Signs Agreement for 200MW Solar Power Plant Design
Bridgestone Associates today announced an agreement with a major renewable energy developer to prepare conceptual designs, drawings, specifications and capital cost estimates for a...
October 2008
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Flexible Plant Engineering for Greater Reliability of Supply
The demand-oriented transportation of natural gas calls for sturdy, flexible plant engineering in compressor stations. MAN Turbo has delivered both the compressors for the installation at...
Continental Controls Corporations Announces the Release of an Electronic Carburetor for Turbo Charged Natural Gas Engines
CCC has completed modifications to their very popular EGC 2 and EGC 4 electronic carburetors to provide a version specifically created for turbo charged natural gas engines. “We are very...
Rolls-Royce Gas Turbine Boosts Sahara Gas Project
Rolls-Royce will supply Petrofac with an additional industrial RB211 gas turbine package for the In Salah gas (ISG) project at Krechba, the central Sahara area of Algeria, continuing...
Wood Group Signs Alliance Agreement with Serba Dinamik
The Gas Turbine Services division (“GTS”) of international energy services company, John Wood Group (“Wood Group”), has signed an alliance agreement with Serba Dinamik (“Serba”), a...
First Steam Turbine for Solar Power Station
MAN Turbo, Oberhausen, is supplying a steam turbo-generating set with an output of 50MW for the Spanish solar power plant 'Andasol 3'. The double-casing machinery train with...
GP Launches the Spanish Power Fundamentals Training Series
The GP Energy Services’ workforce development and training sector reported the release of their Spanish power fundamentals training series on 24 June 2008. The business unit partnered with...
General Physics Corporation Expands Content Offering for the Wind Farm Renewable Energy Market
Global performance improvement solutions provider, General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, announced today the addition of Clipper™ windpower technology...
General Physics Corporation Aligns with Bismarck State College - National Energy Center of Excellence to Award College Credits for GPiLEARN Courses
Global performance improvement solutions provider, General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, announces a new alliance with Bismarck State College (BSC)'s...
General Physics Corporation Partners with Centralia College Center of Excellence for Energy Technology to Award College Credits for GPiLEARN Courses
Global performance improvement solutions provider, General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, announced today a new partnership with Centralia College's center...
L-3 MAPPS to Furnish AREVA Test Facility with EPR Engineering Simulator
L-3 MAPPS has been awarded a contract by AREVA to provide an EPR engineering simulator and on-site support for one year to AREVA’s test facility in Erlangen, Germany. The EPR engineering...
L-3 MAPPS to Deliver New Reactor Model for South Texas Project Simulator
L-3 MAPPS announced today that the STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) has placed an order to replace the reactor core model for the unit 1 and 2 South Texas Project simulator. The...
Bridgestone Associates Signs Agreement to Develop and Design 10MW Power Plant in Mali
Bridgestone Associates, Ltd and Orion Energy (Mali), a subsidiary of Orion Energy, today finalized an agreement, under which Bridgestone Associates will take a lead role in the development...
September 2008
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Rolls-Royce Wins First Central Europe Contracts for Industrial Trent
Two of Central Europe’s leading electrical power providers are the first customers in the region for Rolls-Royce Trent 60 generating sets, which will provide peak-time electrical power...
Wärtsilä to Deliver 200MWe Power Plant to Pakistan
Wärtsilä, a leading provider of power plants for distributed and flexible power generation, has received another major order from Pakistan. This latest engineering, procurement and...
RDE Wins Second Simulator Project in Australia
The power station in Muja, Australia, has awarded RDE a contract to build training simulators for its number five and number seven units. Through this, RDE will maintain its position as a...
Cummins Helps Increase Passenger Numbers at Valencia Airport
Valencia Airport in Manises is currently undergoing a massive expansion project to take passenger capacity from five million people in 2006 to 15 million people in 2011, an increase of 300%. ...
Cummins Ensures an Uninterrupted Supply of Refined Glycerine
The Trzebinia Refinery is part of the national PKN Orlen Group, currently the largest manufacturer and distributor of fuel in Poland. Primarily involved in the distillation of glycerine, the...
Cummins Ensures Spain’s Largest Retailer Stays Open
For El Corte Inglés, Spain's largest retailer with over 123 department stores throughout the country and €15 billion ($18.3 billion) in annual sales, quality merchandise and superb...
August 2008
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Lünen Coal Storage Project
To keep the environmental impacts of the transport and storage of the coal to a minimum, Trianel has chosen to store the coal fully enclosed. The Eurosilo system is not only meeting the...
Rolls Wood Group and Otec Kemajuan Announce Joint Venture in Malaysia
Rolls Wood Group (Repair & Overhauls) (RWG), a 50/50 joint venture between Rolls-Royce and John Wood Group, has formed a new joint venture with OTEC Kemajuan (OTEC). The joint venture was...
Wood Group Wins $36 Million Power Plant Contract from East Texas Electric Cooperative
The Gas Turbine Services Division (GTS) of international energy services company, John Wood Group (Wood Group), has been awarded a turnkey contract, valued at approximately $36 million, by...
CTEC Wins EPC Contract for New Kwinana Power Plant
CTEC has signed a milestone contract with Western Energy to engineer, procure and construct the new 120MW power station in Kwinana, WA. CTEC and Western Energy have been working hand in...
Data Centre Expansion Programmes Call for Temporary Solutions Says Power Specialist
As data centres age and companies find it difficult to meet expansion demands from within the business, more and more companies will find themselves searching for a temporary solution...
Thermax Bags $193 Million Order
Thermax has bagged an order worth $193 million for the supply of four coal-fired boilers for Essar Group’s upcoming refinery's captive co-generation plant. Essar is expanding capacity of...
Electronic Carburetor for Gas Engines to 500hp Now Available
Continental Controls Corporation, a manufacturer of controls and components for gas turbine and reciprocating engines, has announced the release of a larger version of their EGC 2...
July 2008
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Thermax To Burn Distillery Waste To Generate Energy
In a first of its kind achievement in India, Thermax has designed a boiler that will generate steam and power using highly polluting distillery waste – spent wash – as fuel. The first such...
Energyst Delivers Power to the People
Largest ever project sees Energyst CAT Rental Power install temporary power plant for island of Cyprus One of the oldest civilisations of the Mediterranean that dates back some 10,000 years...
Energyst Cat Rental Power Introduces a New 1,250kVA Offshore Power Module
Energyst Cat Rental Power is the European Caterpillar® dealer for all power generation and temperature control rental applications. Providing turnkey solutions for short and medium...
Cable Testing and Fault Locating Vans
High Voltage announces its new product line: engineered, integrated, and assembled cable testing and / or fault locating packages for utility vans and trucks. HVI offers a quick and easy way...
Vogt Power to Supply Heat Recovery Units to Argentinean Electricity Company
Vogt Power International (VPI), located in Louisville, Kentucky, a subsidiary of Babcock Power, based in Danvers, Massachusetts, announced that it recently received a contract to supply...
Shipping Forecast Looks Good Thanks to Energyst
In today’s uncertain worldwide political climate, the role of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service (RFA) has never been so critical and is pivotal to the success of our forces across the...
Pier-End Job Goes Swimmingly for Energyst
Having endured 128 years of incessant ocean waves, merciless seagulls and generations of day-tripping tourists, Bournemouth Pier has become legendary for its sturdiness. But even the...
June 2008
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Solon Manufacturing to Demonstrate the Use of Solon Belleville Springs in Flange and Valve Live Loading
White Paper Available at Solon Manufacturing’s Booth Solon Manufacturing, the longest standing manufacturer of Belleville Springs in America will feature a complete line of Solon...
L-3 MAPPS to Provide Software Upgrade for IRSN Simulator
L-3 MAPPS announced that it has won a contract from the French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) to upgrade its simulator platform software for the incorporation...
Araldite System Improves Production Rates for HV Insulator Rods
Araldite impregnating resin system used for production of high quality glass fibre rods for HV insulators Lapp Insulator, based in Wunsiedel, Germany has a long tradition in the production...
Hydroelectric Sump Monitoring with the New TD-1000C Oil-in-Water Monitor
Hydroelectric dams face environmental issues if oily water is discharged from their collection sumps. Collection sumps contain water leaking into the dam and wash-down water from facility...
Listemann in a Climb
Listemann has taken over activities from former Crossarc, Winterthur / Switzerland. Crossarc has been the successor company of former Sulzer Triebwerke and Crossair Engine Repair. Its...
Rolls-Royce Upgrade for China’s West-East Gas Pipeline
A new gas turbine compression set and compressor upgrade, scheduled to be operational by the end of 2009, will increase the number of Rolls-Royce RB211 gas turbine compressor packages on...
New Oil Content Monitor Creates a Stir
NAG Marine of Norfolk, Virginia and Turner Design Hydrocarbon Instruments of Fresno, California introduced its new TD-107 OCM at OTC in Houston. Using fluorescence technology, the TD-107...
AC Dielectric Test Sets - High Voltage, Inc.
High Voltage, Inc. announces a full line of AC test sets for testing all types of electrical apparatus. Complementing our standard product line of 3kVA AC hipots, the HPA series of models...
Rolls-Royce Wins Trent 60 Business in Eight Countries
Rolls-Royce announced today at the Power-Gen Europe show in Milan that customers in eight countries had selected Trent 60 engines, including orders for three additional Trent 60...
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments Announces Their Success at OTC 2008
Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments, Fresno, California announces their success at Offshore Technology Conference 2008 in Houston during May 2008. With thousands of booths present to...
May 2008
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Solalban Energía Purchases Two FT8® SWIFTPAC® Gas Turbines
Pratt & Whitney Power Systems, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company, signed an agreement with Solalban Energía, a joint venture between Albanesi and Solvay-Indupa of Argentina, for...
L-3 MAPPS to Modify Koeberg Simulator Software Architecture
L-3 MAPPS announced today that it has obtained an order from Eskom Holdings to modify the Koeberg operator training simulator to support the interface of new OPC XML-compliant* devices...
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...
April 2008
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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...
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...
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...
Wärtsilä Delivers World’s First CHP Plant Using Crude Jatropha Oil to Produce Electricity and Heat
Wärtsilä has secured an order for an engine-driven, combined heat and power (CHP) plant that will run on liquid biofuel, which is extracted from the seeds of the jatropha plant. This CHP plant...
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...
Energyst Heating Solution Reigns Supreme at Grand National
When you orchestrate one of the largest events in the northern social calendar that sees millions of people across the globe tune in to watch and an extra 150,000 attend in person, it’s...
Wärtsilä Introduces 4MW - 9MW Gas Engine for Gas Compression
With the global demand for natural gas rising and a 50% increase expected by 2030, Wärtsilä is introducing its popular 34SG gas engines to the gas compressor market. Having outputs of 4,050kW...
March 2008
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Rolls-Royce Wins Cogen Contracts to Power Paper Plants in Portugal and Spain
Rolls-Royce has received two new contracts from paper manufacturers in Spain and Portugal for RB211 aero-derivative gas turbine-powered electrical generating sets to be used in...
Rolls-Royce Wins $73 Million Petrobras Contract for New Brazil Offshore Platform
Rolls-Royce today announced a new order from the Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, for an additional four gas turbine power generation packages valued at $73 million for use on a new...
GP Strategies Corporation Acquires Performance Consulting Services, Inc., Expanding its Presence in the Global Process & Energy Sector
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation, the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, announced today that it has acquired Performance...
General Physics Corporation Passes 20,000 User-Seats for the GPiLEARN€ Web-Based Training Portal
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation, the operating subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation recently crossed the 20,000 'seat' threshold with power...
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...
Aggreko Wins a Further 50mw Contract for Temporary Power in Uganda
Aggreko the world leader in the provision of temporary power and temperature control solutions has been awarded a contract for the provision of a further 50MW of temporary power in Uganda....
Aggreko Provide Power for Superbowl
Aggreko LLC, the world's leading supplier of temporary power and temperature control solutions, is once again providing large-scale power generation and temperature control for...
Aggreko UK Reinforces National and Key Accounts Team with New Appointments and Promotions
Aggreko UK, global leaders in the rental of power, temperature control and oil-free compressed air solutions, is strengthening its salesforce as part of the company’s plans to develop its...
Aggreko Does Ugandan Health Centre a Power of Good
Aggreko plc, the world leader in the provision of temporary power and temperature control solutions, has donated US$6,000 to the Hope Clinic, Lukuli, on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda....
Visit us at Power-Gen Europe
On 3rd - 5th June Belman attends the Power-Gen Europe exhibition in Milan, Italy. The exhibition takes place at the Fiera Milano City. You can find us in Hall 3 at stand C40. Belman will...
February 2008
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Rheinmetall Wins Contract to Build Engineering Simulator for E.ON Power Plant in Datteln
Rheinmetall has been elected to support the challenging new plant construction at Datteln, where E.ON is currently building the first coal-fired power plant with an 1,100MW super-critical...
Thermax Signs License Agreement with Babcock & Wilcox for Utility Boilers
Thermax and Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group (B&W PGG), USA, have recently signed a technical transfer license agreement that grants Thermax the right to engineer, manufacture and ...
Wood Group and Flowserve form Cooperation Agreement to Establish
Compressor Dry Gas Seal Retrofit Program Wood Group Light Industrial Turbines (WGLIT), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of international energy services company, John Wood Group PLC,...
Yokogawa and Wood Group Sign Cooperative Agreement for Turbine and Rotating Equipment Solutions
Yokogawa Corporation of America and Wood Group Turbine Control Services, part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of international energy services company, John Wood Group PLC (Wood Group),...
Wood Group Signs Nine Year, US$22 Million Term Maintenance Agreement for Gas Turbine Power Plant with EC Zielona Göra SA of Poland
The Gas Turbine Services Division of international energy services company, John Wood Group PLC ('Wood Group'), has signed a Term Maintenance Agreement with EC Zielona Göra SA to...
DMJM Harris Selects CMPIC for Cable Management
DMJM Harris New York has selected CMPIC cable management software from Cloudis Limited for their cable management requirements for a major power plant project. DMJM Harris specialises...
DCP Private Limited selects CMPIC
Design Consultants Pte Limited (DCP) of Kolkata, India have selected CMPIC from Cloudis Limited for their cable management requirements. DCP specialise in engineering and construction...
January 2008
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L-3 MAPPS to Integrate CATHARE on AREVA Simulators
L-3 MAPPS, a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has been awarded a contract from AREVA to upgrade three simulators with the incorporation of CATHARE, an...
Rolls-Royce Wins Middle East Offshore Order for New Avon 200
Rolls-Royce has secured another Middle East order for the Avon 200, a significantly upgraded version of the highly successful industrial gas turbine. Dubai Petroleum is upgrading a further...
Solon Manufacturing to Give Technical Presentations to the Utility Industry at LEEE Transmission and Distribution Show
Solon Manufacturing Company to give technical presentations "Maintaining Bolt Preload on Electrical Connections" and "SF6 Gas Density Monitoring for Circuit Breakers" at 2008...
Rolls-Royce Wins $10 Million Contract for the Petrobras Gasene Pipeline
Rolls-Royce has received an order from Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery to supply natural gas compressors for the Petrobras Gasene pipeline. Siemens is the main contractor for the supply...
Maintenance Planning
The work process we call maintenance planning can almost always be improved in any given mill or plant. In fact in most plants we visit maintenance planners don't plan. Planners do all kinds...
L-3 MAPPS To Provide Orchid Reactor Model for Callaway Simulator
L-3 MAPPS, a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that AmerenUE has placed an order to replace the reactor core model on the Callaway nuclear plant simulator. The reactor model for...
December 2007
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Introducing Supreme's New Testing Facilities
Supreme & Co now offer in-house tests set up consists of physical, chemical, electrical and vibration testing. Our laboratories are well equipped with modern equipments to carry out all...
General Physics Corporation Completes Construction of Two Chevron Hydrogen Fueling Facilities
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation, recently completed the construction of two demonstration...
New DEKOMTE Building in the UK
DEKOMTE UK is part of a worldwide privately owned group, specialising in expansion joint technology for power stations. The products are manufactured in the central European productions sites,...
November 2007
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Pioneering Spirit: The Swedish Bioethanol Producer Lantmannen Agroetanol
In 2001, when the Swedish ethanol producer Lantmannen Agroetanol AB commenced operations in Norrkoping, bioethanol was not much talked about in Europe. When Sweden introduced legislation aimed...
Bioethanol Plant Start-Up in Ravenna, Nebraska
In September, Abengoa Bioenergy of Ravenna successfully started up their state-of-the-art fuel ethanol facility located in Ravenna, Nebraska USA. Abengoa Bioenergy is a wholly owned subsidiary...
Explosion-Proof Pressure Switches Withstand Demanding Requirements of Hazardous Locations
Solon Manufacturing Co. a global leader in the development and manufacturing of the highest quality pressure switches for the oil and gas industry is featuring the 6PS Series of...
L-3 Mapps to Develop Gas-Cooled Reactor Models for British Energy
L-3 MAPPS, a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that British Energy Generation Ltd. has awarded a follow-on contract to replace the reactor core models on the Hartlepool and...
L-3 Mapps Lands Two Simulator DCS Implementation Orders
L-3 MAPPS, a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has recently been awarded contracts from Westinghouse Electric Company and China Techenergy Company (CTEC) to assist the...
October 2007
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Vogt Power Continues International Expansion
Vogt Power International, located in Louisville, KY, a subsidiary of Babcock Power, announced that the consortium formed by Skanska Brasil LTDA and Construcoes e Comercio Camargo Correa,...
Araldite® S-Hcep Systems Provide Cost-Effective Solution for Outdoor Electrical Insulation
New hydrophobic epoxy-based shed material for composite insulators Araldite® HCEP (Hydrophobic Cycloaliphatic Epoxy) has been successfully used in the outdoor insulation market for...
New Combination Model VT-33 VLF .1Hz. AC Hipot, Cable Fault Locator and Burner Receives Positive Industry Welcome
High Voltage's new VT- 33 offers complete cable care for underground shielded power cables up to the 25 kV class. It is the industry's first VLF AC cable testing and fault...
September 2007
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Southern Company Selects Vogt Power to Supply Equipment for Florida IGCC Plant
Vogt Power International Inc., located in Louisville, KY, a subsidiary of Babcock Power Inc., based in Danvers, MA, announced today that it was selected by Southern Power, a subsidiary of...
One-Step Compensators by Belman
For several years Belman has designed and manufactured one-step compensators, earning the company a wealth of experience within this field But why use this kind of compensator? The...
Aggreko Powers, Glastonbury Rocks
Aggreko, the world leader in the provision of temporary power and temperature control solutions provided over 35 Mega Watts of power at this years Glastonbury festival which is the equivalent...
August 2007
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Aggreko Becomes Temporary Power and Temperature Control Exclusive Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) and Aggreko Plc announced today that Aggreko was named as the Temporary Power and Temperature Control Exclusive Supplier...
Riley Power Announces Exclusive License Agreement for Sub-critical Coal-fired Steam Generator Technology
Riley Power Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Babcock Power Inc., has signed a license agreement with Cethar Vessels (P) Ltd. of Tiruchirapalli, India for the exclusive use of Riley's...
DSEAR for the Power Industry
Leading UK training consultants to the power industry, Aztec technical Services Ltd, have announced a new series of courses in conjunction with four of the largest UK power providers. ...
ESI Eurosilo Signed a Cooperation Agreement with DMW
Jaap Ruijgrok of ESI Eurosilo BV signed a cooperation agreement with Sudy Vohra of Dearborn Mid-West Conveyor Company Company (DMW) last July for the exclusive representation of the Eurosilo...
L-3 MAPPS Wins Hongyanhe Phase I Simulator Project
L-3 MAPPS, a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has received an order from Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) to supply a full-scale simulator for the first...
Kirloskar Aims to Expand Into New Markets
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd, India's leading manufacturer of diesel engines, is set to undertake a significant expansion programme which will see the company increase its global sales four-fold...
New Spring Fasteners Make Insulation Blanket Installation a 'Snap'
Firwin Corp, a Toronto-based manufacturer of removable insulation blankets, recently released a new spring fastening system designed to make installing and removing its removable...
July 2007
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Firwin Corp Announces Major Expansion of Production Facilities.
Firwin, a Toronto-based manufacturer of removable insulation blankets, reached a major milestone recently with a major expansion of its office and production facilities. The expansion doubles...
Firwin Corporation – New Faces in Customer Service and Marketing
Firwin Corp, a Toronto-based manufacturer of removable insulation blankets, is pleased to announce the recent hiring of new personnel in customer service and marketing. Chris Heck was...
Power Developments International Secure Key Contract in Bahrain
Power Developments International FZCO has secured an US$10 million contract to build the second phase of a gas turbine power station at Hidd Industrial Area in the Kingdom of Bahrain. ...
Kirloskar Oil Plans Capacity Expansion
Capacity expansion, entering into alliances for different products, and shifting base of small engines seems to be the roadmap that has been laid out by the Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. ...
Aggreko Provides 30MW of Power to Gabon
Aggreko plc, global leader in providing temporary power generation and temperature control services, has once again partnered with Société d'Energie et d'Eau du Gabon (SEEG) and...
Aggreko Expands Its World-Beating Range of Temporary Air Conditioning Units
Aggreko, the world leader in the provision of temporary power and temperature control services, has unveiled its latest air conditioning unit: the ACHP160. The new unit completes Aggreko's 50...
Cloudis Releases XML Interface to Cable Management Software
Cloudis has developed an XML interface to enable third party applications to export data to its CMPIC cable management software. The interface is based on an XML schema which Cloudis is willing...
VLF @ 200kV Now Available
High Voltage, Inc. introduces it 200kVac Very Low Frequency technology. The VLF-200CMF is suitable for performing VLF withstand tests on 138kV cable and can be used as a voltage source...
Firwin Corp – Now Easier to Reach.
Firwin Corp, a Toronto-based manufacturer of removable insulation blankets, has recently added a North American toll-free number. "As our business continues to grow across North America,...
Bienvenîdos a Firwin – Company Website Takes on Spanish
Firwin Corp, a Toronto-based manufacturer of removable insulation blankets, has begun to take on an international flavor. To meet the growing markets of Spanish-speaking countries, primarily...
L-3 MAPPS Introduces Orchid™ Family of Software Products
L-3 Communications MAPPS (L-3 MAPPS), a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it is completing a major branding initiative. The software tools used in all of the company's...
May 2007
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BHS Rotor Turning Gears Lead the Field
Top marks for performance BHS Getriebe GmbH, already a leader in turbo gearboxes, has in recent years gained an excellent reputation for its rotor turning gears (barring gears). More...
April 2007
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Vogt Power to Supply Heat Recovery Units for Argentina Power Project
Danvers, MA - Vogt Power International Inc., located in Louisville, KY, a subsidiary of Babcock Power Inc., based in Danvers, MA, announced today that it was awarded the Heat Recovery...
Babcock Power Expands Power Plant Mercury Emissions Control Technology
Danvers, MA - Babcock Power Environmental Inc. (BPEI) located in Worcester, MA, a subsidiary of Babcock Power Inc. (BPI), based in Danvers, MA, has the exclusive Distribution Agreement in...
SPX Process Equipment – LIGHTNIN Operation
LIGHTNIN® FGD – VSF Side Entry Mixer Like your FGD process, your mixing equipment is an investment for the future. LIGHTNIN has successfully applied hundreds of top and side entry...
Visit us at All-Energy 2007
On 23rd - 24th May 2007 Belman attends the All-Energy exhibition in Aberdeen. You can find us in The Danish Pavillion - F5. Belman will show steel compensators for the energy sector. Both...
The Cost of Gas Turbine Fouling
All around the world, shockwaves from constantly high oil and gas prices and electricity rates are being felt in the budgets of public authorities, enterprises, gas turbine operators and...
Plastocor-International SA at Power-Gen Europe
Please visit us at PowergenEurope at the plastocor-international booth J 08 in hall 5, June 3-5, 2008 in Milan, Italy. ...
Solvina AB, Now Also Engaged in the Upgrade of Oskarshamn 3
As well as in Ringhals 3, the Oskarshamn 3 nuclear power plant plan to upgrade the facility in order to raise the capacity from 1,200MWe to, in this case, up to 1,450MWe. To enable a total...
Beznau Nuclear Power Plant Simulator Successfully Completed
L-3 Communications MAPPS (L-3 MAPPS), a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has signed a protocol in Döttingen, Switzerland with Nordostschweizerische Kraftwerke AG...
Bridgestone Associates Signs Agreement for Large CHP Plant Feasibility Study in Ukraine
Bridgestone Associates today announced signing an agreement with Broad Street Capital Group to perform a detailed technical evaluation on the reconstruction and/or replacement of a large...
March 2007
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Hartlepool Simulator Taken Over By British Energy
L-3 Communications MAPPS (L-3 MAPPS), a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that the Hartlepool Simulator was taken over by British Energy Generation Ltd. (BEGL) on March 1, 2007....
Wärtsilä Introduces Compact Single-Engine Power Units
Wärtsilä Corporation has introduced the Wärtsilä PowerCubes to provide industrial customers, utilities and independent power producers with small power plants based on...
Aggreko Entrusted to Power Professional Footballs Championship Game
February 2, 2007 , Miami, FL - Aggreko LLC, the world's leading supplier of temporary power and temperature control systems, announced today that it will once again provide...
Aggreko Assures a Smooth Finish for the US Figure Skating Championships
January 25, 2007; Spokane, Washington - As thousands of ice skating fans arrive in Spokane, Washington to cheer on their favorite championship skaters, the power of Aggreko will be on the...
Aggreko 40MW of Gas-Powered Generation to Fulfill Tanzania Hydropower Shortfall
* Power shortages in Tanzania as a result of extended drought * Aggreko deliver 40MW of gas power ten days ahead of schedule * Prompt power delivery helps to sustain economic...
Pipes, Pigs and High Pressure Compressed Air
Aggreko, the world leader in the rental of power, temperature control and oil-free compressed air systems, recently completed the highest pressure compressed air project it has...
Greenland Hydro Plant Put to the Test
Aggreko Loadbanks has successfully completed a demanding three-month regime of tests on the Qorlortorsuaq hydro-power plant in Greenland. The plant provides vital mains power for...
L-3 MAPPS to Modernize Korea's Wolsong Simulator
SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC, CANADA, March 12, 2007 - L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Korea...
Aggreko to 'Power' African Literacy Drive with Book Aid International Partnership
Aggreko donation provides 22,560 books, worth in excess of GBP175,000 Disadvantaged groups in seven African countries and Sri Lanka to benefit from the Aggreko donation Initiative aims...
February 2007
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CoroCAM - UV Detection and Imaging Cameras
CSIR have just joined Power Technology to promote their CoroCAM range of Ultra-Violet (UV) and MultiCAM (UV/IR) detection and imaging cameras. CSIR worked in collaboration with Eskom Research...
January 2007
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RDE Supplies Power Plant Simulator for Bremen
The Bremen energy supplying company swb contracted RDE to deliver a power plant simulator to enable the training of changing operation modes for the shift personnel. Training objectives...
Rheinmetall Defence Electronics Wins Contract for a Power Plant Simulator in Australia
Against Japanese competition RDE gained the contract for the production and supply of an engineering and testing simulator for the power plant Tarong in Queensland, Australia. For the...
Lens compensators
Also designed and supplied from Belman Production A/S. Lens compensators are often a customer requirement as the customer could require a single layer bellow. If the thickness of material of...
Wärtsilä's EUR 160 million Power Plant order to Azerbaijan confirmed
Wärtsilä´s preliminary contract of equipment supply for a 300 MW power plant to Azerbaijan has been confirmed. The value of the deal is approximately EUR 160 million. The...
Bridgestone Associates Signs Agreement for 50MW Biomass Plant Conceptual Design and Feasibility Study
Bridgestone Associates today announced an agreement with Philmet Capital Group, a New York City based developer to develop a conceptual design and prepare a detailed feasibility study for a...
December 2006
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Wärtsilä wood-fired heating plants for Stora Enso in Russia
Wärtsilä Corporation has won an order to deliver two BioEnergy wood-fired heating plants to the Finnish/Swedish paper company Stora Enso for installation in Russia. Their...
Aggreko Donates 50kW Generator to Louisiana Technical College - Gulf Area Campus Diesel Program
Aggreko, LLC (Aggreko), the world leader in rental temperature control, power generation, and oil-free compressed air solutions, will award the Louisiana Technical College (LTC) - Gulf Area...
November 2006
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New Working Associations
Aztec Technical Services Limited is pleased to announce two new working agreements. The first is with CTL Associates who specialise in management courses. Their range of courses...
Oxygen access and coal storage
(report on self heating scenarios of coal stacks) For large enclosed coal storage, three main configurations are available, namely: Longitudinal storage (A-frame shed) Circular storage...
Cloudis releases API to CAD /3rd party applications
Cloudis releases API to CAD & other applications for cable management Cloudis Ltd., the cable management software experts based in the UK, have released an API which enables CAD and other...
October 2006
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Cloudis releases enhanced cable routing software
Cloudis Ltd., the cable management software experts based in the UK, have released the latest version of their CMPIC application. CMPIC (Configuration Managed Project Integrated Cabling)...
Continental Controls Introduces Valve Viewer Software for A/F Controllers
San Diego, CA - Continental Controls Corporation, a manufacturer of controls and components for Gas Turbine and Reciprocating engines, has announced the release of a new software diagnostic...
Wärtsilä Selected to Deliver a 115 MW Gas Power Plant Owned by Cogentrix Energy, Inc Located Near Denver, Colorado
Wärtsilä has been selected to deliver equipment for a 115.6 MW gas-fired power plant to a subsidiary of Cogentrix Energy, Inc. ("Cogentrix"), a major independent power producer...
40 MWe Wärtsilä Power Plant for Madagascar
Wärtsilä Corporation was awarded a turnkey contract for the supply of a 40 MWe power plant in Madagascar in September. The plant is due to be handed over to the customer, the...
DEKOMTE Present Technology Solutions at CFE Superintendent Conference
In September, DEKOMTE were invited to the annual conference of the CFE Station Managers Conference. CFE is the state owned power utility company in Mexico, owning 75% of the countries...
L-3 MAPPS Solidifies Position as Key DCC Supplier for OPG
SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC, CANADA, October 10, 2006 — L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has won an order from Ontario Power...
Peter Dawson Appointed President of L-3 MAPPS
SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC, CANADA, October 2, 2006 — L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today the appointment of Peter Dawson as president of L-3...
Continental Controls Introduces Electronic Carburetor for Small Gas Engines
San Diego, CA - Continental Controls Corporation, a manufacturer of controls and components for Gas Turbine and Reciprocating engines, has announced the release of a new Electronic Carburetor...
September 2006
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DEKOMTE de Temple: Expansion Joint Technology
In the ducting framework of fluidized bed plants there have been many problems caused by the fabric expansion joints, which have lead to expensive modifications and repairs regularly required....
Three Oversize Metal Clamshells Completed in Only Four Weeks
KE-Burgmann UK Ltd. were contacted by Conoco Phillips Humber refinery in August 2005 as a leak had been discovered on an expander outlet expansion bellows. This is a DN2000 x 6600mm long...
Protection of Steel Flange Against Sulphuric Acid - Solution: Lining with Special PTFE Foil
In cooperation with one of our customers, a specialist engineering company in the flue gas cleaning field, KE-Burgmann has developed a special lining material to act as protection of a steel...
FLUACHEM(r) Expansion Joints as Chimney Seals in Fibre-Glass Core
EagleBurgmann Czech s.r.o, KE-Burgmann's partner in the Czech Republic, has recently completed a very specialised assembly job, which required the fitting of FLUACHEM(r) FKM expansion joints in...
Corporate Social Responsibility in India: Long-Term Commitment to Helping Tsunami-Children
KE-Burgmann Flexibles India, a subsidiary of KE-Burgmann A/S, understands the true meaning of corporate social responsibility. For the past year or so, they have been taking care of 15...
Refurbished Fort Calhoun Simulator Declared Ready for Training
SAINT-LAURENT, Quebec, Canada, September 8, 2006 - L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, today signed an accord with the Omaha Public Power District...
Early Adopters of L-3 MAPPS Simulators Return for Upgrades
SAINT-LAURENT, Quebec, Canada, August 21, 2006 - L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has recently secured four U.S. power...
LAND Instruments International at the Electric Power China Exhibition in Beijing
LAND Instruments International (an AMETEK company) is exhibiting at the forthcoming Electric Power China exhibition from 31st October until the 3rd November. As a leading supplier of...
Aztec Completes its Second Power Station Training
Having updated its CHP Diesel Generation Operators Course, Aztec delivers its first course in the heart of London to a new intake of Plant Operational Staff. The safety department of...
Wärtsilä's Reputation Strengthens in Oil & Gas Industry
Wärtsilä Corporation was awarded a major maintenance and supervision contract from Botas International Ltd (BIL) for the Turkish section of the 1790 km-long Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC)...
Exhaust compensators
Belman designs and manufactures many different kinds of exhaust compensators, also named low pressure compensators. They are manufactured in all types, in all materials, in all sizes and in...
Wärtsilä O&M Contract for Manaus Power Plant, Brazil
Wärtsilä Corporation was awarded an operations and maintenance (O&M) contract by the Brazilian company Rio Amazonas Energia SA in August 2006 for the new 83 MWe power plant in the city...
August 2006
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Clamshell Bellows
Also a new product in the product assortment - designed and manufactured by Belman Production A/S. Clamshell bellows is the optimum solution when a quick and unexpected replacement of the...
RDE Wins More Orders for Power Station Simulators in South Africa
Rheinmetall Defence Electronics (RDE) has received two further orders relating to training simulators for the equipment of coal-fired power stations in South Africa. The operator is the...
July 2006
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RDE Wins Contract for Power Plant Simulator
The Malaysian electricity supplier TNB Janamanjung has awarded Rheinmetall Defence Electronics (RDE) in conjunction with the joint venture partner NJ Engineering the contract to develop a...
TCT Lands 2LM6000 PA Engine Overhauls
TransAlta a Canadian based company with its head office in Calgary has awarded TransCanada Turbines Ltd.(TCT) 2 full 50,000 hour overhauls on 2 of its LM6000 PA engines. TCT developed a...
VLF/Surge Generator Combination From HVI
High Voltage Inc. Introduces Combination VLF AC Hipot/Cable Fault Locator The recent IEEE Standard 400.2 Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable systems will require...
Camfil Acquisition of Kaefer-Raco Engineering GmbH
We are pleased to announce Camfil AB's plans to acquire Kaefer-Raco Engineering GmbH as described in the attached Press release. Camfil Industrifilter AB and Kaefer-Raco Engineering have...
Songs Simulator to be Pilot site for L-3 MAPPS’ New Reactor Model
SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC, CANADA,— L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has entered into a technical cooperation agreement with...
June 2006
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Rotating Equipment and Gas Turbine Asset Management 2006
26-28 July 2006 Marriott Hotel Singapore DEKOMTE de Temple Kompensatortechnik GmbH will be represented by its managing director Dr. Ulrich Stoehrer. His speech will be on the 26th of...
AMETEK Inc. Acquires Land Instruments International Limited
AMETEK, Inc., a global supplier of high-end analytical instrumentation, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and headquartered in Paoli, Pennsylvania, USA has acquired Land...
Young & Franklin Delivers Electric Fuel Control
Young & Franklin adds the upgraded 3010 Series Electromechanically Actuated (EMA) Gas Fuel Control Valve to their growing product line of electric controls for industrial or aeroderivative...
BP Awards £3.5 Million Gas Turbine Maintenance Contract to Wood Group
Wood Group Heavy Industrial Turbines Ltd ("WGHIT"), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of international energy services company, John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), has...
May 2006
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Another Major Wärtsilä Power Plant for Manaus, Brazil
In April, Wärtsilä Corporation was awarded a turnkey contract by the Brazilian company Rio Amazonas Energia SA to build an 83 MWe power plant in the city of Manaus, in northern...
Well Known OEMs and Engineering Companies Choose BHS Getriebe GmbH
BHS Getriebe will be present at this year's Power-Gen Europe. Come and visit BHS at booth #D41 and talk to the world market leader in turbo gear units. With a broadly applied campaign,...
L-3 MAPPS Certified to ISO 9001:2000 International Quality Standard
SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC, CANADA, May 3, 2006 - L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)...
April 2006
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Wärtsilä Selected to Deliver a 163 MWe Gas Power Plant to Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Northern California
Wärtsilä Corporation, a leading global provider of power plants for decentralized power generation, was selected to deliver a 163 MWe gas-fired power plant to Pacific Gas and...
Contract for 258 Expansion Joints for District Heating Applications Awarded to KE-Burgmann Poland
The district heating company in the city of Warsaw is one of the biggest users of Bredan metal expansion joints in Europe. In district heating chambers and preinsulated pipes there...
Oversize Expansion Joint Clamshell Repair on UK Offshore Installation
KE-Burgmann UK has successfully completed the first oversize clamshell repair on an offshore installation in the northern North Sea. KE-Burgmann UK was contacted by a Canadian company...
NEW: Introducing the intelligent Expansion Joint
KE-Burgmann Vejen, DK presents a novelty in the industry: The Intelligent Expansion Joint Concept! For a long period KE-Burgmann DK has been developing and improving on a new concept: how...
District Heating Compensators
Also a new product from Belman! Belman has designed and manufactured a new type of district heating expansion joints, who's highly flexible, bellow ensure absorption of large axial...
March 2006
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VLF AC Hipot Data-Logger from High Voltage, Inc.
The High Voltage, Inc. line of Very Low Frequency (VLF) AC testers just got better. A new datalogger feature will soon be avialable. HVI provides the best of both worlds with its easy to...
Wärtsilä BioPower Plant Inaugurated in Baden-Baden
Today, a new biomass-fuelled Wärtsilä BioPower combined heat and power plant was inaugurated in Baden-Baden, Germany. The power plant delivered by Wärtsilä provides...
Wood Group Wins $100 Million Operations and Maintenance Contracts in the US
Wood Group Power Operations, Inc. ("WGPO"), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of international energy services company, John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), has been...
Rolls Wood Group Wins Gas Turbine Maintenance Contract with Scottish and Southern Energy at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland
Rolls Wood Group (Repair & Overhauls) Ltd ("RWG") in Aberdeen, Scotland has been awarded a five year Comprehensive Maintenance Contract with Perth-based Scottish and Southern Energy...
Wood Group and University of Zulia Open New Gas Turbine Test Facility in Venezuela
On 13th December 2005, Dr Leonardo Atencio, Dean of the University of Zulia in Maracaibo, officially opened a new gas turbine performance test facility that is the result of a partnership...
Wood Group appoints Rob Duby as President of Field Services Business
Robert (Rob) Duby has been appointed President of Wood Group Field Services, Inc. (WGFS). In this role, Rob, who is based in Vernon, California, has responsibility for all of the union...
Wood Group LIT Wins Long Term Gas Turbine Service Contract with Diageo Distilling
Wood Group Light Industrial Turbines Ltd (WGLIT), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of international energy services company, John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), has been awarded...
Rolls Wood Group Wins Contract with British Energy Generation Ltd
Rolls Wood Group (Repair & Overhauls) Ltd ("RWG") in Aberdeen has secured the award of a contract from British Energy Generation Ltd to complete the conditional overhaul of their fleet...
TEi Awarded Multiple Contracts for STP Nuclear Plant
Danvers, MA - Babcock Power Inc. (BPI) announced today that its subsidiary, Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. (TEi) located in Santa Fe Springs CA, has recently been awarded...
February 2006
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Cloudis offers Live Web Demonstrations
Cloudis Limited, the UK specialists in cable management software for the engineering and construction markets are now able to offer live web based demonstrations of their CMPIC software. ...
Cloudis Releases Bar Code Scanner Interface
Cloudis Ltd, the UK based specialists in Cable Management Software have released a bar coding interface to their CMPIC software. The interface is a productivity enhancement to Cloudis'...
Rolls Royce Avon 1534-101L/10
Today International Energy Resources adds the Rolls Royce Avon 1534-101L/10 model to its fleet of available engines Contact us for further...
L-3 MAPPS to Develop Prototype Plant Computer for CANDU OWNERSL-3 MAPPS To Develop Prototype Plant Computer for CANDU Owners
SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC, CANADA, February 7, 2006 - L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has secured a contract from the...
January 2006
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MTU Maintenance Show Calendar 2006
In 2006 MTU Maintenance will be present at the following shows: Western Turbine Users Conference 2006 March 12 - 15 Wyndham Hotel and Palm Springs Convention Center Palm...
High Pressure Pump Connectors
Also a new compensator in the range of products - designed and manufactured by Belman Production A/S. High pressure pump connectors are chosen when vibrations, stress and noise in the...
Wärtsilä BioPower in the Ardennes, Belgium
Wärtsilä Corporation has won a contract in November to supply the Belgian company Renogen SA with a biomass-fuelled combined heat and power plant for installation in the municipality...
Wärtsilä 50DF Dual-fuel Egines for Pakistani Captive Power Pants
Wärtsilä Corporation has been awarded two separate contracts to supply natural gas-fuelled Wärtsilä 50DF engines for two captive power plants in Pakistan. The 50DF is the...
HIGH VOLTAGE, INC. is Returning to the Middle East Electricity Exposition in Dubai
High Voltage, Inc. of New York, USA is returning to the Mid East Expo, scheduled for February 5th through the 8th. HVI is the leader in Very Low Frequency (VLF) technology for cable and...
Rectangular Compensators
A New product in the product assortment - designed and manufactured by Belman Production A/S! Rectanglar compensators are chosen when the connection or the pipeline is rectangular and where...
Arctic Power Plant Contracts For Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä Corporation has been awarded two significant orders for power plants in the Russian Arctic. The two contracts are worth close to EUR 30 millions in total. The first...
December 2005
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L-3 MAPPS to build Ling AO Phase II Full-Scale Simulator
SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC, CANADA, December 15, 2005 - L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has been selected by the final customer...
Rolls Royce Allison 501 KC
Today (14-12-05) MOL Foldgazszallito Rt of Hungary and International Energy Resources of Dubai signed an exclusive sales agreement for the sale of MOL's Nine (9) Rolls Royce Allison 501 KC...
Major Gas Conversion Project in Indonesia
Wärtsilä has received a contract to convert seven Wärtsilä 18V32 engines into dual-fuel operation at the Batamindo Industrial Park on the Indonesian island of Batam, where...
November 2005
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New appointments enhance team at Wood Group LIT in Houston
Houston-based Wood Group Light Industrial Turbines (USA), Inc. ("WGLIT"), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of international energy services company, John Wood Group PLC...
Young & Franklin Delivers Compact PID Control
Liverpool, NY - Young & Franklin is pleased to offer compact analog PID controllers to our customers in the power generation industry. The Y&F 8605 Series PID controllers are...
Young & Franklin Delivers Differential Pilot Valves for Pipeline Surge Protection
Liverpool, NY - Young & Franklin has announced that their new 8591 Series Differential Pressure Sensing Pilot Valves will be used on M&J Valve Company's patented DANFLO®...
Yangtze Crossing Brings Towering Achievement for Alimak
Even the Eiffel Tower is dwarfed by a pair of new suspension towers near Shanghai. The 346.5 m-high structures are the tallest of their kind in the world: their sole purpose is to carry power...
Mixing Venturi Carburetor Inserts
San Diego, CA- Continental Controls Corporation, a manufacturer of controls and components for Gas Turbine and Reciprocating engines, has announced the release of a mixing Venturi Insert...
The DEOMTE Expansion Joint Technology Seminar in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
On the 19th of November 2005 DEKOMTE de Temple Kompensatortechnik GmbH is hosting an expansion joint symposium to cross section of delegates from the oil and gas and power generation market...
Mixing Venturi Reduces Emissions and Fuel Consumption
San Diego, CA- Continental Controls Corporation, a manufacturer of controls and components for Gas Turbine and Reciprocating engines, has announced the release of a new mixing venturi,...
October 2005
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Wärtsilä to Deliver Another Power Plant in Manaus, Brazil
Wärtsilä Corporation signed a turnkey contract at the end of September 2005 with Companhia Energética Manauara to build an 83 MWe power plant in the city of Manaus, in...
Wood Group LIT Appoints NMw Sales Director for Asia Pacific
Wood Group Light Industrial Turbines (WGLIT), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of international energy services company, John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), has appointed...
Wärtsilä Signs Contract To Build A Power Plant In Manaus
Wärtsilä Corporation signed a contract with Geradora de Energia do Amazonas S/A, which is part of the Servtec group, to build a power plant in the city of Manaus, in northern...
Wood Group Lit Wins First Gas Turbine Service Contract In Russia
Wood Group Light Industrial Turbines Ltd (WGLIT), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of international energy services company, John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), has been awarded...
September 2005
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Wood Group Wins Long Term Maintenance Contract In Germany
Wood Group Heavy Industrial Turbines (WGHIT), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of international energy services company, John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), has been awarded a...
Wärtsilä Gas Power For Indonesia
Wärtsilä Corporation will deliver totally eight gas-fuelled generating sets with a combined output of 48 MWe to Batam and South Sumatra. Two Wärtsilä 18V34SG sets...
Wärtsilä's Negotiations On Supply Of Five Gas Power Plants To Azerbaijan Proceed; Construction Of First Power Plant Started
Wärtsilä was chosen in May to supply five gas power plants, with a total output of 450 MW, to Azerbaijan. The construction of the first 80 MW power plant has now been started. The...
August 2005
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Wood Group Wins Six Year Gas Turbine Maintenance Contract Supporting British Nuclear Fuel's Fellside CHP Plant
Wood Group Heavy Industrial Turbines (WGHIT), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), has been awarded a $9 million, six year gas...
Wärtsilä Provides Gas Power Plant for Peaking Load in USA
In May 2005, R. L. Turner Corporation of Indiana, USA, signed a contract with Wärtsilä for the purchase of an 8.4‑megawatt plant. The order, valued at approx. 4.4 million...
Wärtsilä Wins an Order to Deliver Power Plant for a Cement Factory in Saudi Arabia
Wärtsilä has won a contract to deliver a 45 MW power plant to Riyadh Cement Company (RCC) in Saudi Arabia. The value of the contract, signed in June 2005, is approx. EUR 26 million....
L-3 MAPPS to Develop GT Simulator for Slovenia's Termoelektrarna Brestanica
L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that Termoelektrarna Brestanica d.o.o. (TEB) of Brestanica, Slovenia has awarded a contract to L-3...
July 2005
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L-3 MAPPS Receives Unprecedented Simulator Order for Finland's European Pressurized Water Reactor (EPR) Project
L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it will supply a full-scale European Pressurized water Reactor (EPR) simulator for the...
Wide Ranging System Fights Fire Risk At All Points Of The Process
The Land Coal Fire Detection system is one which provides solutions for the important problem of damaging plant fires and explosions simultaneously at many stages of the coal handling, grinding...
L-3 Mapps Secures Follow-On Order To Upgrade Nuclear Power Station Simulator In North Carolina
SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC, CANADA, July 20, 2005 - L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it has been awarded a significant upgrade project...
Wood Group Power Operations Appoints Rob Bendetti As Vice President Of Operations
Wood Group Power Operations, Inc. ("WGPO"), a leading provider of performance-based operations & maintenance (O&M) services for the power industry, and part of Wood Group's Gas...
June 2005
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Wood Group Power Solutions Wins Second Contract in Colombia
Wood Group Power Solutions, Inc. (WGPS), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), has won a multi-million dollar turnkey contract to expand the power...
May 2005
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RDE in Co-Operation with KSU – Nuclear Training School in Studsvik, Sweden
At the beginning of 2005 KSU contacted Rheinmetall Defence Electronics for the delivery of a toolset to support their simulator update projects of the R3 and R4 simulators of the NPP Ringhals...
Wood Group Fuel Systems, Inc and Duap Ag Sign agreement to Jointly Serve the North American Diesel Fuel Injection Market
Wood Group Fuel Systems, Inc. (WGFS) located in East Windsor, Connecticut, USA, part of the Gas Turbine Services division of John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), and DUAP AG of...
Wood Group Opens New Gas Turbine Service Facilities in Dubai
Wood Group Engineering Services (Middle East) Ltd (WGES) officially opened two new additions to its existing facilities in Jebel Ali, Dubai on Saturday 19th February 2005. WGES, part of the...
Wood Group Wins $19.5 Million, Long Term Operations and Maintenance Contract in California
Wood Group Power Operations, Inc. ("WGPO"), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of John Wood Group PLC ("Wood Group"), has been awarded a long term, $19.5 million power plant...
Wood Group Wins First Advanced Group 'F' Technology
Wood Group Integrated Plant Solutions, Inc. ("WG IPS"), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of John Wood Group PLC (2Wood Group"), has been awarded a long-term gas turbine...
L-3 Mapps Signs Significant Power Plant Simulator Upgrade Deal With China's Guandong Nuclear Power Joint Venture Company
SAINT-LAURENT, QUEBEC, CANADA, May 16, 2005 - L-3 Communications MAPPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today that it will carry out a significant software upgrade on...
Fire Testing Approval of Rubber Expansion Joints for Marine and Offshore
KE-Burgmann Vejen has successfully tested our KE-Masterflex® rubber expansion joints, D-types from DN 20 up to DN 900 (NB 0.8" up to NB 35") for the requirements needed in order to be approved...
Changi Water Reclamation plant
KE-Burgmann Singapore has delivered 293 pcs. of metal expansion joints to the Changi Water Reclamation plant (C3C) in Singapore. The Changi Water Reclamation plant treats used water to a...
Wood Group Winds Long term Parts Supply Contract
Wood Group's Heavy Industrial Turbines business (WGHIT) has won a six year contract with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), Thailand’s national power utility, to supply...
April 2005
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Continental Controls Corporation: Improving the Fuel Control on Frame 3 and Frame 5 Gas Turbines at El Paso Energy
San Diego, CA– Continental Controls Corporation, a manufacturer of controls and components for Gas Turbine and Reciprocating engines, has retrofitted several GE Frame 3 and Frame 5 gas turbine...
Wärtsilä Power Plant for Indonesian Mining Company Inaugurated
The handing over ceremony of the 102 MW power plant for PT Antam Tbk took place in Jakarta, Indonesia on 26th April 2005. Wärtsilä Corporation was awarded the contract to supply a power plant...
March 2005
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WOOD GROUP WINS GAS TURBINE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Wood Group Integrated Plant Solutions (“WG IPS”), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of John Wood Group PLC, has been awarded a long term gas turbine maintenance contract in Brazil...
Wärtsilä biopower for Baden-Baden
Wärtsilä Biopower Oy has been awarded a turnkey contract to supply a biomass-fuelled combined heat and power plant to BioTherm Baden GmbH & Co KG, Germany. The new plant will be located in...
February 2005
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MTU Maintenance Show Calendar 2005
In 2005 MTU Maintenance will be present at the following shows: Western Turbine Users Conference 2005 March 20-23 Renaissance Hotel Hollywood, California, USA www.wtui.com Offshore...
24MW cogeneration plant for Milan airport
Wärtsilä Corporation and Commissioning Italia SpA have jointly won a turnkey contract to supply a 24MW cogeneration power plant for Linate airport, Milan in Italy. The plant is to be built...
Wärtsilä’s largest oil-fuelled engine power plant inaugurated
The 267.4 MW Pavana III power plant in Honduras, Central America, was inaugurated on 28 January 2005. In a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception, Honduran President Ricardo Maduro...
KE-Burgmann Approved as Supplier to MAN B&W Augsburg
From January 2004 KE-Burgmann Bredan A/S has been approved as supplier to MAN B&W Diesel AG in Augsburg. In 2004, MAN B&W's marine division for 4-stroke engines has placed more than 40 orders...
Single Largest Contract for KE-Burgmann Fabric Expansion Joints For Indian Power Station
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) of India has placed an order with KE-Burgmann Flexibles India for 456 units of non-metallic / fabric expansion joints for their 4 x 500MW Thermal...
January 2005
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MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg Wins IGT Customer in Thailand
Ludwigsfelde, Germany – MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has inked a seven-year contract with Sahacogen in Thailand for the maintenance of two LM6000 gas turbines operated by the...
Induction Brazing of Rotor Windings and Stators for Turbine
EFD Induction Spain already supplies induction solutions to many of the Iberian Peninsula's leading automotive, electrical and engineering companies. But it recently opened a new chapter with...
GEC EAS133 Power Turbine
International Energy Resources adds to its growing fleet of power turbines in the Middle East the GEC EAS 133 power turbine. International Energy Resources (IER) is a specialist in the...
December 2004
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CAE to emulate distributed control systems for Florida Power & Light Company
Montreal, December 8, 2004 - (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) - CAE has been selected to develop automated software tools for the emulation of distributed control systems (DCS) for Florida Power & Light...
November 2004
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News Flash 3 x Ruston TA 1750 GTG Packages For Sale
International Energy Resources is pleased to place on the market 3 x TA1750 skid mounted units, configured for power generation. These units, which are solely owned by the International...
Two ALIMAK Raise Climbers for Baoquan Power Station project
During his recent visit to China and Henan, Alimak’s segment manager for underground construction and mining Karl-Östen Holmberg signed a contract to supply two 400m ALIMAK Raise Climbers for...
Air / Fuel Mixing Venturi for Natural Gas Engines Replaces Carburetor
Continental Controls Corporation has now installed several of their new mixing venturis to replace existing carburetors on gas engines. The mixing venturi is sized precisely for the specific...
ECV 5 Emission Control Valve for Waukesha VHP3500GSI
Applied LNG's plant in Stockton, California, had real problems not just in meeting emissions requirements but just to keep their Waukesha VHP3500GSI running. The problem was that the BTU...
Permanent and Temporary power solutions
Today 31st October 2004 International Energy Resources locates 34 number XQ2000 Catapillar Mobile power units equaling (60MW) on the Ground in Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai for immediate Sale...
October 2004
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ALIMAK sets new records at Turning Torso
When one of Europe’s largest residential towers, the 190 m high Turning Torso, advanced above its 15th-storey in Malmo, Sweden, the contractor changed the configuration of its twin Alimak hoists...
MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg wins new customer in Thailand
Rojana Power has gas turbines repaired at MTU Ludwigsfelde, Germany – MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg added another name to its global customer list when it recently began to...
Additional Product Ranges – Rolls Royce and GEC EAS1 spare parts
Today 4th October 04 International Energy Resources added to its expanding product ranges for Gas Turbines Parts: Rolls Royce and GEC gas turbine components. In a continued expansion of...
September 2004
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Elliott and Wood Group agree to form US rotating equipment service alliance
The Elliott Company (“Elliott”) and Wood Group Heavy Industrial Turbines Division (WGHIT), part of the Gas Turbine Services division of John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group”), have signed a...
August 2004
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WOOD GROUP WINS $15.7MILLION, LONG-TERM OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE CONTRACT IN NEW YORK
Wood Group Power Operations, Inc. (“WGPO”), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group”), has been awarded a ten-year, $15.7million power plant services...
4500 Premier Dust Monitor Lives Up to its Name
The Model 4500 Premier dust monitor surpassed the competition as the choice for a leading cement manufacturer in Northern Ireland. The application involved monitoring dust levels from a...
TransCanada Turbines awarded a $37 million long-term service agreement in the Gulf of Mexico
TransCanada Turbines Ltd (TCT), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of John Wood Group PLC ('Wood Group') has been awarded a long-term service agreement worth $37 million over ten years...
ESB Power Generation Purchases Additional Pratt & Whitney FT8 SWIFTPAC 50 Gas Turbines
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., August 10, 2004 – The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) in the Republic of Ireland has agreed to purchase two additional Pratt & Whitney Power Systems FT8â SWIFTPACä units. ...
Wood Group appoints Stuart Broadley as Managing Director and President for Light Industrial Turbines business
Wood Group's Gas Turbine Services division has appointed Stuart Broadley to the position of Managing Director and President for its Light Industrial Turbines (WGLIT) business, with...
EUROPEAN GAS TURBINE – RUSTON TB 4000 50HZ GENERATOR PACKAGE
Today 5th August 04 International Energy Resources added to its expanding fleet of Ruston Gas turbines a Low Houred TB 4000 3.3MW 50HZ GTG Package. International Energy Resources -...
TÜV Approval
Dust Monitoring with measurement confidence The LAND Model 4500 MkII+ dust emissions monitor has been granted TÜV approval to the 13th BimSchV and TA-Luft. This high quality dust...
Premier Dust Monitor gains new MCerts Approval
The LAND Model 4500 Premier dust emissions monitor has been granted MCerts approval for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMs) by the UK Environment Agency. The 4500 Premier now...
Wood Group appoints Frank Avery as President of Wood Group Power Operations, Inc.
WOOD GROUP APPOINTS FRANK AVERY AS PRESIDENT OF WOOD GROUP POWER OPERATIONS, INC. Wood Group Gas Turbine Services has promoted Frank Avery to the position of President of its Operations...
Flowserve and Wood Group form North American service alliance
DALLAS – July 27, 2004 – Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS) and Wood Group Gas Turbine Services Holdings, Inc., part of the Gas Turbine Services division of John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group”),...
US Air Force awards $10.8million fuel nozzle repair contract to Wood Group Fuel Systems, Inc.
US AIR FORCE AWARDS $10.8 MILLION FUEL NOZZLE REPAIR CONTRACT TO WOOD GROUP FUEL SYSTEMS, INC. Wood Group Fuel Systems, Inc. (WGFS), part of the Gas Turbine Services division of John...
July 2004
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Major Power Plants Sold
Today 29th July 2004 International Energy Resources completes yet another Major transaction for the largest power utility company in Spain. Power Projects - Through a close working...
May 2004
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Wood Group Wins $90million, 18-Year Gas Turbine Maintenance Contracts In Thailand
Wood Group Heavy Industrial Turbines (Thailand) Ltd (WGHITT), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group”), has been awarded two long-term gas turbine...
Wood Group Wins $12million Gas Turbine Maintenance Contract In Sultanate Of Oman
Wood Group Heavy Industrial Turbines Ltd (WGHIT), part of the Gas Turbine Services Division of John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group”), has been awarded a $12million long-term contract to...
TÜV Approval granted for 0 - 10 mg/m3 dust monitor
The LAND Model 4500 Premier dust emissions monitor has been granted TÜV approval to the 13th, 17th, 27th and 30th BImSchV and TA Luft 2002. Importantly the 4500 Premier has been certified...
MCerts approval granted for CO, O2 and NO stack emissions monitor
The LAND FGA 900 Series continuous emissions monitoring systems have been granted MCerts approval for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMs) by the UK Environment Agency. The approval...
April 2004
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CAE gets C$13 million Beznau nuclear power-plant simulator contract
Montreal, April 26, 2004 – (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) – CAE is to develop a full-scale power-plant simulator for Switzerland’s Beznau plant, owned and operated by Nordostschweizerische Kraftwerke...
CAE Wins Repeat Power-Plant Simulator Upgrades
Montreal, April 20, 2004 - (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) -CAE has recently secured five key U.S. nuclear power-plant simulator upgrade contracts worth more than C$3 million. The orders are...
WOOD GROUP EXPANDS GAS TURBINE SERVICE FACILITIES AND CAPABILITIES IN THAILAND
Delegates from power companies throughout Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Europe gathered at Wood Group Heavy Industrial Turbines (Thailand) Ltd (“WGHIT Thailand”) on 10th March 2004 to...
WOOD GROUP ADDS SOLAR CENTAUR® 40 CAPABILITY
Wood Group Engineering Services (Middle East) Ltd (WGES), part of the Gas Turbine Services business of John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group”), has extended the industrial gas turbine testing...
TRANSCANADA TURBINES OPENS NEW
TransCanada Turbines Ltd (“TCT”), part of the Gas Turbine Services business of John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group”), recently opened its newly constructed cold end drive test facility for...
SIR JOHN ROSE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ROLLS-ROYCE PLC, OFFICIALLY OPENS TWO NEW ROLLS WOOD GROUP FACILITIES IN ABERDEEN
Sir John Rose, Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce plc, visited Aberdeen-based Rolls Wood Group (Repair & Overhauls) Ltd (“RWG”) on Thursday 25th March 2004 to officially open RWG’s newly...
March 2004
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MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg overhauls U.S. Navy gas turbine
Ludwigsfelde, Germany – Debut at Ludwigsfelde, Germany: MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg has received a U.S. Navy gas turbine for overhaul. With this LM2500 turbine, the Ludwigsfelde gas...
FGAII CEM System – Performance backed by new MCerts Approval
The FGAII continuous emissions monitoring system has been granted MCerts approval for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMs) by the UK Environment Agency. The approval for...
Dust Emissions Monitor gains new MCerts Approval
The LAND Model 4500 MkII+ dust emissions monitor has been granted MCerts approval for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMs) by the UK Environment Agency. LAND are proving to be...
January 2004
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First Industrial Turbomeca Gas Turbines in the Middle East
International Energy Resources today announces it’s purchase of (2) Two 900KW ISO rated 50hz Turbomeca Industrial Gas Turbine Generator Packages. These are the first ever Industrial Turbomeca...
ECV 5 Air Fuel Ratio Controller now available for Lean Burn as well as Rich Burn Gas Engines
7th January 2004, San Diego, CA – Continental Controls Corporation has completed development of a wide range Lamda O2 sensor interface board which will allow the ECV 5 Air Fuel Ratio Controller...
Wood Group Acquires Z.TEC GmbH Energy Service
A subsidiary of John Wood Group PLC (“Wood Group”) has acquired Z.TEC GmbH Energy Service ("Z.TEC"), a company based in Moers, Germany, providing services to heavy industrial gas turbine users...
November 2003
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Alstom / EGT- Ruston Gas Turbines
26th November 2003 - International Energy Resources expands its business portfolio in the Middle East in the light Industrial Turbine business. A) Brings first Used EGT-Ruston Typhoon 4.9MW...
September 2003
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Now you have one more reason to have trust in us……….
Now you have one more reason to have trust in us………. Kirloskar Oil Engines Gets D & B number D&B D-U-N-S ® No 65-007-8272 The Kirloskar ranks amongst the top engineering business houses...
August 2003
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Rheinmetall and BAE SYSTEMS Agree: STN ATLAS to be Divided
STN ATLAS Elektronik of Bremen, a company jointly owned by Rheinmetall DeTec of Ratingen (51%) and BAE SYSTEMS of London (49%), will be divided into two separate companies, one specialising...
June 2003
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CAE Enters Sweden’s Power-Plant Simulation Market with KSU Contracts
Toronto, June 23, 2003 - (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) - CAE will work with first-time customer, KSU, to develop simulation models for a new full-scope nuclear power-plant simulator for the Oskarshamn...
CAE the Premier Supplier of Power-Plant Simulation Technology in the U.S.
Toronto, June 2, 2003 - (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) - The Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) of Nebraska has selected CAE to refurbish the Fort Calhoun Simulator. With this contract, CAE becomes...
May 2003
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CAE to Perform Large-Scale Upgrade of Detroit Edison's Fermi 2 Simulator
Toronto, May 6, 2003 - (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) CAE will perform the largest single power-plant simulator upgrade in the U.S. since 1992 on Detroit Edison's Fermi 2 simulator in Monroe...
April 2003
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Two Wärtsilä BioPower Plants to Finnforest Sawmills
Wärtsilä is to supply two biopower plants for combined heat and power production to Finnforest Corporation’s Vilppula and Renko sawmills. The power plants will be operational during the...
February 2003
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CAE wins C$6M Contract to Modernize Romania’s Cernavoda 1 CANDU Nuclear Power Plant Simulator
Toronto, February 10, 2003 (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) CAE, a world leader in the supply of power plant simulators, today announced it has been awarded a C$6 million contract by...
CAE’s new ROSE® 4 Simulation Environment chosen for Upgrade of SCE’s SONGS Unit 2 Nuclear Plant Simulator
Toronto, February 6, 2003 (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) CAE, a world leader in the supply of power plant simulators, today announced that Southern California Edison (SCE) has once again chosen the...
January 2003
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CAE to develop seLearning™ Courseware for ALSTOM Power Plants
Toronto, January 22, 2003 (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) - CAE, a world leader in the supply of power plant simulators, today announced an agreement with ALSTOM (Switzerland) Ltd. to develop...
Continental Controls Corporation releases Advanced Air/Fuel Ratio Control for Gas Engines
San Diego, CA– Continental Controls Corporation, a manufacturer of controls and components for Gas Turbine and Reciprocating engines, has announced the release of a new design in Air/Fuel...
CAE delivers First seLearning™ Desktop Simulator to Power Utility Customer
Toronto, January 21, 2003 (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) - CAE, a world leader in the supply of power plant simulators, today announced that Florida Power & Light (FPL) will be the first customer in...
November 2002
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Lancom III - The most Robust, Versatile and Complete Portable Flue Gas Analyser in the World
Lancom III is the new addition to the highly successful range of portable flue gas analysers from Land Instruments International. The new Lancom III is now firmly established at the forefront...
October 2002
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Wood Group Acquires Industrial Repair Service, Inc.
John Wood Group PLC ('Wood Group') has acquired Industrial Repair Service, Inc. ('IRS'), an electrical generator services company providing specialized generator maintenance, field...
Wood Group Gas Turbine Services acquires Thomason Mechanical and Bender Machine
Wood Group Gas Turbine Services, a division of John Wood Group PLC ('Wood Group'), has acquired the business and assets of Thomason Mechanical Corporation ('TMC') and sister company Bender...
Wood Group Power Creates New US Center of Excellence for Servicing Industrial Gas Turbines
Wood Group Power, Inc. (WGP) is creating a new center of excellence in East Windsor, Connecticut to greatly enhance the maintenance, repair and overhaul service it offers to operators of...
June 2002
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Revolutionary New Portable Sample Probe for Accurate SO2 and NOx Measurement
The outstanding versatility of the Lancom range of portable flue gas analysers has been further enhanced by the new DrySampler™ probe. Before the introduction of the DrySampler™, portable...
February 2002
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FGAII – a new approach to continuous emissions monitoring
The new FGAII is the latest continuous emissions monitoring system from Land Combustion. The FGAII analyser builds on the success of the original FGA series, retaining the TÜV and US EPA...
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