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Beilungang power plant.
Beilungang power plant.
 The Beilungang plant serves burgeoning demand in the East China Grid, which has experienced remarkable industrial growth in the past ten years.
The Beilungang plant serves burgeoning demand in the East China Grid, which has experienced remarkable industrial growth in the past ten years.
 The plant consists of three 600MW coal-fired units.
The plant consists of three 600MW coal-fired units.
Unit two of Beilungang power plant was completed in 1994.
Unit two of Beilungang power plant was completed in 1994.
In the mid-1990s Zhejiang province on the east coast of China began an accelerated programme of transportation and infrastructure development to keep abreast of its economic growth.
In the mid-1990s Zhejiang province on the east coast of China began an accelerated programme of transportation and infrastructure development to keep abreast of its economic growth.
 Dangjin power plant is fitted with low-NOx and coal-dust suppression equipment, and has desulphurisation and denitrification scrubbers.
Dangjin power plant is fitted with low-NOx and coal-dust suppression equipment, and has desulphurisation and denitrification scrubbers.
Units one and two were completed and commissioned in 1999. Units three and four began operations in June 2001.
Units one and two were completed and commissioned in 1999. Units three and four began operations in June 2001.
 Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) has upgraded the Francisco Perez Rios power plant at Tula, Mexico.
Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) has upgraded the Francisco Perez Rios power plant at Tula, Mexico.
 The I&C system has been upgraded to a second generation DCS (Digital Control System). This offers many benefits.
The I&C system has been upgraded to a second generation DCS (Digital Control System). This offers many benefits.
CFE has hydro, thermal, wind-driven and nuclear power plants.
CFE has hydro, thermal, wind-driven and nuclear power plants.
 Electric power generation at the Comisión Federal de Electricidad now comes from hydro, thermal, wind-driven and nuclear power plants.
Electric power generation at the Comisión Federal de Electricidad now comes from hydro, thermal, wind-driven and nuclear power plants.
 Independent producers produce almost a third of CFE's generating capacity.
Independent producers produce almost a third of CFE's generating capacity.
The Comanche Station near Pueblo, Colorado, is the site for a new 750MW supercritical pulverized coal-generating unit.
The Comanche Station near Pueblo, Colorado, is the site for a new 750MW supercritical pulverized coal-generating unit.
 Comanche Unit 3 will feature advanced emission controls reducing sulphur dioxide (SO2, by 65%) and nitrogen oxide (NOX, by 30%) emissions, even despite the doubling in overall electric generation.
Comanche Unit 3 will feature advanced emission controls reducing sulphur dioxide (SO2, by 65%) and nitrogen oxide (NOX, by 30%) emissions, even despite the doubling in overall electric generation.
 Coal dominates Xcel Energy’s power generating capacity - Xcel Energy is a major US electricity and natural gas energy company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Coal dominates Xcel Energy’s power generating capacity - Xcel Energy is a major US electricity and natural gas energy company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Comanche Unit 3 will burn low-sulphur Powder River Basin coal and has Alstom's TFS 2000 firing system -this system, coupled with a selective catalytic reduction system, will have some of the lowest nitrogen oxide emissions in the USA.
Comanche Unit 3 will burn low-sulphur Powder River Basin coal and has Alstom's TFS 2000 firing system -this system, coupled with a selective catalytic reduction system, will have some of the lowest nitrogen oxide emissions in the USA.
Supercritical units operate at higher temperatures and pressures than sub-critical units, the higher pressures increase turbine efficiency and power output, so less coal is used to produce the same amount of electricity.
Supercritical units operate at higher temperatures and pressures than sub-critical units, the higher pressures increase turbine efficiency and power output, so less coal is used to produce the same amount of electricity.
 When Comanche Unit 3 is finished, the whole site will provide electricity for a third of Colorado’s communities.
When Comanche Unit 3 is finished, the whole site will provide electricity for a third of Colorado’s communities.
The six generators at the Drax power station in Selby, Yorkshire deliver 4,000MW of power.
The six generators at the Drax power station in Selby, Yorkshire deliver 4,000MW of power.
 Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment removes 90% of SO2 from emissions.
Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment removes 90% of SO2 from emissions.
 1,000t coal trains deliver coal to the station.
1,000t coal trains deliver coal to the station.
Pulverising mills crush the coal into a fine powder using large metal balls.
Pulverising mills crush the coal into a fine powder using large metal balls.
 Each turbine has a high-pressure turbine, an intermediate-pressure turbine and three low-pressure turbines.
Each turbine has a high-pressure turbine, an intermediate-pressure turbine and three low-pressure turbines.
 Drax supplies about 7% of the UK's electricity
Drax supplies about 7% of the UK's electricity
On one of its six generators, Drax has commissioned a 'direct injection' system for burning coppiced willow.
On one of its six generators, Drax has commissioned a 'direct injection' system for burning coppiced willow.
 Drax is a major customer for the UK's coalmines.
Drax is a major customer for the UK's coalmines.
 Alstom supplies gas turbines ranging from 56MW to 281MW.
Alstom supplies gas turbines ranging from 56MW to 281MW.
The EV burner has no moving parts and works with gaseous and liquid fuels.
The EV burner has no moving parts and works with gaseous and liquid fuels.
 Alstom has a long history supplying air pollution control technologies.
Alstom has a long history supplying air pollution control technologies.
 Bahrain has four main power stations: Rifaa, Manama, Sitra and Hidd.
Bahrain has four main power stations: Rifaa, Manama, Sitra and Hidd.
Alstom has signed a major modernisation contract for the Rifaa II power plant in Bahrain.
Alstom has signed a major modernisation contract for the Rifaa II power plant in Bahrain.
Rifaa will be upgraded during scheduled major turbine overhauls.
Rifaa will be upgraded during scheduled major turbine overhauls.
 Siemens Power Generation is supplying a simple cycle 200MW power plant for Elk River, Minnesota.
Siemens Power Generation is supplying a simple cycle 200MW power plant for Elk River, Minnesota.
Siemens’ turbine has a unique fast-start capability, delivering around 150MW within ten minutes.
Siemens’ turbine has a unique fast-start capability, delivering around 150MW within ten minutes.
 Ambient temperature versus net power at same metal temperature.
Ambient temperature versus net power at same metal temperature.
 Ambient temperature versus net power at same firing temperature.
Ambient temperature versus net power at same firing temperature.
Siemens’ compressor and rotor (overhead view).
Siemens’ compressor and rotor (overhead view).
 Alstom supplies both dry flue gas desulfurisation or (shown here) wet gas scrubbers.
Alstom supplies both dry flue gas desulfurisation or (shown here) wet gas scrubbers.
 Alstom supplies steam generation, combustion, fuel technology and heat recovery systems.
Alstom supplies steam generation, combustion, fuel technology and heat recovery systems.
Alstom’s Topgas generator set is an indirectly hydrogen-cooled turbogenerator.
Alstom’s Topgas generator set is an indirectly hydrogen-cooled turbogenerator.
 The Topgas turbogenerator can produce above 500 MVA.
The Topgas turbogenerator can produce above 500 MVA.
 Alstom steam turbines are available as back-pressure or condensing types.
Alstom steam turbines are available as back-pressure or condensing types.
Topgas has stainless steel hollow conductors in the stator bar, retightenable stator end winding support system, and 3-circle sealing for shaft decoupled from bearing.
Topgas has stainless steel hollow conductors in the stator bar, retightenable stator end winding support system, and 3-circle sealing for shaft decoupled from bearing.
 NTPC has grown steadily since 1986.
NTPC has grown steadily since 1986.
 NTPC has more than a quarter of India's power generation and a fifth of its capacity.
NTPC has more than a quarter of India's power generation and a fifth of its capacity.
NTPC performance has been rising steadily since 1996.
NTPC performance has been rising steadily since 1996.
 Tamil Nadu Energy Board will have an equal stake in the Vallur project with NTPC.
Tamil Nadu Energy Board will have an equal stake in the Vallur project with NTPC.
 NTPC and Tamil Nadu Electricity Board formed the Tamil Nadu Energy Company joint venture company.
NTPC and Tamil Nadu Electricity Board formed the Tamil Nadu Energy Company joint venture company.
A number of coal and gas plants are planned in the US in 2005–2014.
A number of coal and gas plants are planned in the US in 2005–2014.
 Toshiba generators will generate electricity for the Southwest Power Station Unit 2 in Springfield, Missouri, US.
Toshiba generators will generate electricity for the Southwest Power Station Unit 2 in Springfield, Missouri, US.
 Efficient design reduces sources of generator power loss.
Efficient design reduces sources of generator power loss.
Toshiba has been producing turbines since the 1950s.
Toshiba has been producing turbines since the 1950s.
 Carson Mitchell sank the foundations for the 513ft Unit 2 concrete chimney.
Carson Mitchell sank the foundations for the 513ft Unit 2 concrete chimney.
 RWE Power started expanding the Neurath power station in January 2006.
RWE Power started expanding the Neurath power station in January 2006.
Germany is planning 24 new power stations with total output of 20GW.
Germany is planning 24 new power stations with total output of 20GW.
 RWE's Emissions Profile in Germany. The company provides 20 million customers with electricity.
RWE's Emissions Profile in Germany. The company provides 20 million customers with electricity.

Babcock-Hitachi Europe is consortium leader and is supplying the steam generators.
Babcock-Hitachi Europe is consortium leader and is supplying the steam generators.
 GEA Group's cooling towers use wet cooling.
GEA Group's cooling towers use wet cooling.
 Siemens' I&C systems control the plant.
Siemens' I&C systems control the plant.
Proportion of >200MW coal plant ordered (yellow is subcritical, red supercritical).
Proportion of >200MW coal plant ordered (yellow is subcritical, red supercritical).
 China is embracing large unit ultra-supercritical technology.
China is embracing large unit ultra-supercritical technology.
 Worldwide coal-fired capacity by region 2002–2025.
Worldwide coal-fired capacity by region 2002–2025.
New coal-fired capacity additions through 2025 (Siemens).
New coal-fired capacity additions through 2025 (Siemens).
 Of the 1,000 units working in China, ten 600MW-class are supercritical.
Of the 1,000 units working in China, ten 600MW-class are supercritical.
 Ultra-supercritical plants have higher efficiencies than supercritical and subcritical ones.
Ultra-supercritical plants have higher efficiencies than supercritical and subcritical ones.
SGS 1 and 2 are owned by TEP.
SGS 1 and 2 are owned by TEP.
 SGS supplies power to TEP, Tri-State Generation & Transmission, and SRP. Source: Tri-State Generation
SGS supplies power to TEP, Tri-State Generation & Transmission, and SRP. Source: Tri-State Generation
 Bechtel was project contractor for Unit 3.
Bechtel was project contractor for Unit 3.
Salt River Project also takes power from SGS.
Salt River Project also takes power from SGS.
 Peabody's North Antelope Rochelle Mine supplies coal to SGS.
Peabody's North Antelope Rochelle Mine supplies coal to SGS.
NASA's Earth Observatory image of North Antelope Rochelle Mine.
NASA's Earth Observatory image of North Antelope Rochelle Mine.
Dezhou has added an extra 1,320MW to the existing coal-fired plant in Dezhou, China.
Dezhou has added an extra 1,320MW to the existing coal-fired plant in Dezhou, China.
 Dezhou City is located in the northwestern part of Shandong Province in China.
Dezhou City is located in the northwestern part of Shandong Province in China.
 Percentage growth in installed capacity, generation and GDP in China 1991–98.
Percentage growth in installed capacity, generation and GDP in China 1991–98.
Installed capacity by network in China, 1998.
Installed capacity by network in China, 1998.
 Sceco-East has built an additional 2,400MW power plant at Ghazlan.
Sceco-East has built an additional 2,400MW power plant at Ghazlan.
 The expansion made Ghazlan the biggest power station in the Middle East.
The expansion made Ghazlan the biggest power station in the Middle East.
MHI supercritical steam turbine.
MHI supercritical steam turbine.
 A final 500MW unit has been added to the Hadong power plant, taking output to 3,000MW.
A final 500MW unit has been added to the Hadong power plant, taking output to 3,000MW.
 Hadong coal-fired power plant.
Hadong coal-fired power plant.
Aerial view of Hadong coal power plant.
Aerial view of Hadong coal power plant.
 Hadong units one and two under construction.
Hadong units one and two under construction.
 Hadong units five and six under construction.
Hadong units five and six under construction.
The Lippendorf lignite power plant.
The Lippendorf lignite power plant.
 The modernized Lippendorf power plant is now producing 16,000MW.
The modernized Lippendorf power plant is now producing 16,000MW.
New units include 4,000MW of lignite-fuelled base-load production and 4,000MW of static load production.
New units include 4,000MW of lignite-fuelled base-load production and 4,000MW of static load production.
GEC Alsthom Energie and EUT carried out engineering of both new units.
GEC Alsthom Energie and EUT carried out engineering of both new units.
 ABB supplied turbines and generators.
ABB supplied turbines and generators.
 The Lippendorf power station is 15km south of Leipzig, and was the second in a new series of lignite powered stations.
The Lippendorf power station is 15km south of Leipzig, and was the second in a new series of lignite powered stations.
Turbine floor of the Majuba Power Station, 16m level.
Turbine floor of the Majuba Power Station, 16m level.
 Bag filter No. 4 at Majuba.
Bag filter No. 4 at Majuba.
 Eskom capacity by type, 2000.
Eskom capacity by type, 2000.
The Manjung coal-fired power plant is sited on a man-made island off the coast of Perek, Malaysia.
The Manjung coal-fired power plant is sited on a man-made island off the coast of Perek, Malaysia.
 The foundations of the pump-house at Manjung coal-fired power plant.
The foundations of the pump-house at Manjung coal-fired power plant.
 Lekir Bulk Terminal extends 2km from a man-made island off the coast of Perek.
Lekir Bulk Terminal extends 2km from a man-made island off the coast of Perek.
In September 2002 the terminal was completed, ready to unload six billion tonnes of coal per year.
In September 2002 the terminal was completed, ready to unload six billion tonnes of coal per year.
 Alstom supplied the steam turbines for Manjung.
Alstom supplied the steam turbines for Manjung.
Map Ta Phut is one of the largest IPP investments in Southeast Asia.
Map Ta Phut is one of the largest IPP investments in Southeast Asia.
State utility Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) will buy baseload power.
State utility Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) will buy baseload power.
Map Ta Phut is located on the industrial estate in Rayongto.
Map Ta Phut is located on the industrial estate in Rayongto.
 Empower specialises in power plant training and won the contract to provide training for the Map Ta Phut operators.
Empower specialises in power plant training and won the contract to provide training for the Map Ta Phut operators.
EVN has constructed the largest coal-fired plant in Vietnam.
EVN has constructed the largest coal-fired plant in Vietnam.
 Pha Lai 2 conventional thermal power plant.
Pha Lai 2 conventional thermal power plant.
 Circulation is aided by the furnace's octagonal design.
Circulation is aided by the furnace's octagonal design.
To design a suitable plant, the Vietnamese coal was subjected to elaborate tests at a single burner facility in the UK.
To design a suitable plant, the Vietnamese coal was subjected to elaborate tests at a single burner facility in the UK.
 It is estimated that nitrogen oxide emissions will be reduced by as much as 15% to 30%.
It is estimated that nitrogen oxide emissions will be reduced by as much as 15% to 30%.
 Schneider won a contract from consortium member, Stone & Webster, which supplied the main piping systems and electrical distribution system.
Schneider won a contract from consortium member, Stone & Webster, which supplied the main piping systems and electrical distribution system.
A hydrogen cooled generator from Toshiba.
A hydrogen cooled generator from Toshiba.
 A 2P-60Hz - 1,120MVA Toshiba generator.
A 2P-60Hz - 1,120MVA Toshiba generator.
Taipower installed capacity by type, 1999.
Taipower installed capacity by type, 1999.
Taipower electricity sales, 1999.
Taipower electricity sales, 1999.
 Forecast Taipower peak and average load, 1999–2007.
Forecast Taipower peak and average load, 1999–2007.
 BKL Consultants made field measurements of noise from large equipment on the site.
BKL Consultants made field measurements of noise from large equipment on the site.
300kV substation at the Subiya power plant in Kuwait under construction.
300kV substation at the Subiya power plant in Kuwait under construction.
 Merz and McLellan acted as consultants on the project.
Merz and McLellan acted as consultants on the project.
 Forecast installed generating capacity in Kuwait, 1999–2003.
Forecast installed generating capacity in Kuwait, 1999–2003.
Oil producing fields in Kuwait, 2000.
Oil producing fields in Kuwait, 2000.
 Location of the Subiya plant.
Location of the Subiya plant.
 Final configuration of the intake channel with 14 vanes at the entrance.
Final configuration of the intake channel with 14 vanes at the entrance.
View of Yangcheng turbine building one.
View of Yangcheng turbine building one.
 Yangcheng turbine floor units one and two.
Yangcheng turbine floor units one and two.
 View of Yangcheng turbine building two.
View of Yangcheng turbine building two.
View of Yangcheng turbine buildings three and four.
View of Yangcheng turbine buildings three and four.
 View of Yangcheng turbine buildings four, five and six.
View of Yangcheng turbine buildings four, five and six.
 View of Yangcheng administration building.
View of Yangcheng administration building.
Yonghungdo power plant.
Yonghungdo power plant.
 The twin supercritical coal-fired units at Yonghungdo are 800MW apiece.
The twin supercritical coal-fired units at Yonghungdo are 800MW apiece.
 Yonghungdo power plant design.
Yonghungdo power plant design.
KEPCO generation capacity by technology 1999.
KEPCO generation capacity by technology 1999.
 Emerson Process Management's APC (Advanced Process Control) Toolkit embeds advanced control and optimisation functions.
Emerson Process Management's APC (Advanced Process Control) Toolkit embeds advanced control and optimisation functions.
 The process automation system is one of the key parts of the power plant.
The process automation system is one of the key parts of the power plant.
A map of Morocco showing Jorf Lasfar to the south of Casablanca.
A map of Morocco showing Jorf Lasfar to the south of Casablanca.
 The two new units double the Jorf Lasfar plant's capacity.
The two new units double the Jorf Lasfar plant's capacity.
 The California region suffered massive shortages of power in 2000.
The California region suffered massive shortages of power in 2000.
Sempra cooperated with JRMC Real Estate on the Escondido Research and Technology Centre (ERTC) and 550MW power plant.
Sempra cooperated with JRMC Real Estate on the Escondido Research and Technology Centre (ERTC) and 550MW power plant.
 The reclaimed water comes from the Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility through a 1.8km, 41cm pipeline made of PVC.
The reclaimed water comes from the Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility through a 1.8km, 41cm pipeline made of PVC.
 The system uses two heavy-duty single-shaft combustion natural gas-fired turbines with a hot exhaust of over 1,100°C.
The system uses two heavy-duty single-shaft combustion natural gas-fired turbines with a hot exhaust of over 1,100°C.
Steam runs through the steam-fired generator and evaporated through a plume-abated mechanical draft cooling tower.
Steam runs through the steam-fired generator and evaporated through a plume-abated mechanical draft cooling tower.
 A number of companies were interested in supplying cooling tower technology equipment, which had to meet a number of technical criterion.
A number of companies were interested in supplying cooling tower technology equipment, which had to meet a number of technical criterion.
 Alinta is building a cogeneration facility at Alcoa's Pinjarra Alumina Refinery.
Alinta is building a cogeneration facility at Alcoa's Pinjarra Alumina Refinery.
The A$300m facility is being built in two stages, each with a GT and HRSG.
The A$300m facility is being built in two stages, each with a GT and HRSG.
 The cogeneration units will be built on a 2.5ha site within Alcoa's Pinjarra Alumina Refinery.
The cogeneration units will be built on a 2.5ha site within Alcoa's Pinjarra Alumina Refinery.
 Waste heat from the gas turbines will generate steam for Alcoa's Pinjarra refinery.
Waste heat from the gas turbines will generate steam for Alcoa's Pinjarra refinery.
Predicted maximum 1hr average ground level concentrations of NO2.
Predicted maximum 1hr average ground level concentrations of NO2.
 Predicted annual average ground level concentrations of NO2.
Predicted annual average ground level concentrations of NO2.
 Saudi Aramco awarded International Power and Saudi Oger the contract for four Cogeneration Plants in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Aramco awarded International Power and Saudi Oger the contract for four Cogeneration Plants in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Aramco has offices in Houston, Washington, New York, London, Leiden, Dubai, Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul.
Saudi Aramco has offices in Houston, Washington, New York, London, Leiden, Dubai, Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul.
 Saudi Aramco is one of the world's largest gas producers.
Saudi Aramco is one of the world's largest gas producers.
 International Power's total equity commitment to the Saudi Arabian project is estimated to be £50m.
International Power's total equity commitment to the Saudi Arabian project is estimated to be £50m.
International Power's Al Kamil, Oman project.
International Power's Al Kamil, Oman project.
 International Power owns 60% of the project company that developed, owns and operates the four plants.
International Power owns 60% of the project company that developed, owns and operates the four plants.
 The 320MW Laverton North natural gas power station is built around two Siemens V94.2 gas turbine generator sets.
The 320MW Laverton North natural gas power station is built around two Siemens V94.2 gas turbine generator sets.
Standardised power blocks allow Siemens to design a large number of plants with an identical core.
Standardised power blocks allow Siemens to design a large number of plants with an identical core.
 Snowy Hydro's electricity supply chain as part of the National Electricity Market (NEM).
Snowy Hydro's electricity supply chain as part of the National Electricity Market (NEM).
 Snowy Hydro is not a major generator in the Australian NEM.
Snowy Hydro is not a major generator in the Australian NEM.
An international Siemens-led consortium built a 750MW supercritical-steam coal-fired power station at Kogan Creek, near Chinchilla in Queensland, Australia.
An international Siemens-led consortium built a 750MW supercritical-steam coal-fired power station at Kogan Creek, near Chinchilla in Queensland, Australia.
 Siemens' Varioplant 700 has life-cycle costs optimised for coal-fired plants.
Siemens' Varioplant 700 has life-cycle costs optimised for coal-fired plants.
 Kogan Creek uses 2.8 million t/yr of coal from the nearby coal deposit.
Kogan Creek uses 2.8 million t/yr of coal from the nearby coal deposit.
A 'turbine island' comprises the turbine building and its installed components.
A 'turbine island' comprises the turbine building and its installed components.
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