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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 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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

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 (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...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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