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GE supports largest waste gas-to-energy projects

One of the world's largest landfill gas-to-energy projects was unveiled in Istanbul. The landfill gas project was developed as part of a national initiative to reduce the environmental impacts of solid waste facilities and use the landfills'...


Alstom, StatoilHydro and TCM in partnership to pioneer CO2 capture on fossil fuel power plants

Alstom signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with StatoilHydro on behalf of the partners of the European CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) for a chilled ammonia (carbonate) CO2 capture plant at TCM in Norway. The...


Colfax’s Dave McKinstry receives Hydraulic Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Colfax Corporation, a global leader in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, announced that Dave McKinstry, vice president of business development and special projects, received the Hydraulic Institute's (HI) lifetime achievement award....


Nexterra biomass gasification system fires up at Dockside Green

Nexterra Energy Corp. announced that its biomass gasification system at Dockside Green is operational and providing heat and hot water to residents of the $600 million green development in Victoria, British Columbia. The Dockside Green development...


Alstom enters the Ocean Energy market

Alstom Hydro signed a licensing cooperation agreement with Clean Current Power Systems Incorporated, a Canadian company specialized in design and testing of tidal energy technology. This emerging energy source will play a significant role in...


Hydroelectric power station nears completion of challenging switchgear project

With a hydroelectric generating capacity of 1,100 MW, the 8-generator Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility in southeastern Pennsylvania helps the mid-Atlantic power grid meet peak demands. Built in 1966, the plant is undergoing a major generator switchgear...


Remote performance monitoring

This is the second of three articles about technological advances and progress in power plants for process communications and control, as well as performance and condition monitoring. The first article was published in the March 2009 issue of Energy-Tech...


Emissions Control Expert: Fundamental concepts of selective catalytic reduction

Even though the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) has been on a rollercoaster ride of approval, cancellation, then resurrection, it is apparent that air emissions guidelines will become more strict as time passes. The change of administrations in Washington...


Non-destructive examination basics

Non-destructive examination (NDE) is used to detect cracks and other flaws in a part without rendering the part unusable by performing destructive testing. These inspections can increase the reliability of the part by providing early detection of flaws...


Turbine Tech: Increasing power output of gas turbines using evaporative technologies

In discussing a gas turbine's performance, we often talk about power loss associated with a rise in ambient temperature or locations at elevation. What we are really discussing is the turbine's sensitivity to inlet air density. The gas turbine is a...


Flowserve expands response center

Flowserve Corporation announced the expansion of its valve Quick Response Center (QRC) located in Boothwyn, Pa. The Boothwyn QRC services the entire Flowserve portfolio of control valves and positioners, including Valtek, Kammer and Logix. The site...


Transmission Dynamometers benefit from Zero-Max CD Couplings

New CD Couplings from Zero-Max are the choice for use in heavy duty dynamometers for transmission output testing. CD Couplings provide a combination of high dynamic load capacity and high torsional stiffness to ensure reliable system operation. An...


Air gun provides force of 30 air guns

EXAIR's new single air nozzle Super Blast Safety Air Gun delivers 23 lbs of blowing force, equivalent to the force of 30 ordinary air guns. It is suited for long distance, wide area blowoff, drying and cooling applications. The Super Blast Safety Air...


Rotork process controls

Rotork Process Controls announced the availability of the SM-6000 S2 electric rotary actuator for a wide range of heavy-duty damper drive applications found throughout electric power plants.     The SM-6000 S2 provides high speeds and...


GE Energy introduces gasifier configured for large projects

Responding to customers seeking larger output to meet their production targets, GE Energy introduced the 1,800 cubic foot High Capacity Quench Gasifier. As industrial gasification projects grow larger, especially in China, customers are looking for...


July 21-23, 2009
ASME Power Conference 2009

Albuquerque, N.M. www.asmeconferences.org/power09


Aug. 13-14, 2009
2009 Market Outlook Workshop

Chicago, Ill. www.pumps.org


Aug. 11-14, 2009
Introduction to Machinery Vibrations, Advanced Vibration Control, Machinery Vibration Analysis

New Orleans, La. www.vibinst.org  


Sept. 14-17, 2009
Turbomachinery Symposium

Houston, Texas Turbomachinery Symposium Web site

 

 

 

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