ABB and Ansaldo Energia present new turbine control system
08/05/2012
The new control system, developed specifically for Ansaldo Energia gas and steam turbines, has many pluses: reduced global management costs, better safety and improved plant reliability and availability, in addition to greater management flexibility.
With the rapid advancement of microprocessor technology, we are seeing a shift inprocess control and turbomachinery control toward software-based solutions
Siemens to supply three H class combined cycles to Korea
07/29/2012
The natural-gas-fired power plant will have an installed capacity of over 420 MW each and will reach a gross efficiency of over 61 percent. The new power units are designed for 250 starts per year, and will need only 30 minutes from a hot start to full load.
Kuwait’s power plant upgrade to combined-cycle mode boosts output to 2,000MW
07/26/2012
The recent upgrade to combined cycle mode has boosted the plant’s output to more than 2,000 MW, increasing Kuwait’s power generating capacity by nearly 20 per cent
100MW modular turbine plant to meet power shortfall in Uruguay
07/23/2012
APR Energy will provide expedited logistics and installation for the project, with the primary generation equipment being air-freighted into the country within two days of contract signature.
Ian Wood retires as chairman of Wood Group; Allister Langlands takes over
07/22/2012
Wood Group and CEO Allister Langlands will replace Sir Ian Wood as the new chairman of Wood Group. Bob Keiller, Chief Executive of the Wood Group PSN division, will become CEO.
Siemens wins contract for 758MW combined-cycle plant in the U.S.
07/19/2012
Siemens will deliver the power island equipment, including two SGT6-5000F gas turbines, one SST6-5000 steam turbine, two SGen6-1000A generators, one SGen6-2000H generator, the SPPA-T3000 instrumentation and control system
100MW biomass power plant starts commercial operation in Texas
07/19/2012
The Nacogdoches Generating Facility is expected to deliver $58 million in taxes to the county over a 20 year period and will have a direct and indirect job impact of approximately $5.1million per year.
Capstone microturbines to power Colombian natural gas companies
07/13/2012
While the first of the two new orders secured by Capstone Distributor Supernova Energy Services was for the purchase of two Capstone microturbines, a C1000 and C200, the second order is for a Capstone C800 Power Package.
Wood Group gets a combustion inspection contract for a 7EA gas turbine
07/07/2012
Wood Group GTS will provide a complete solution for major maintenance services at a power generation facility located in Kansas on a GE Frame 7EA dual fuel gas turbine.
New $25m facility to support gas turbine repair in Brazil
06/29/2012
Located in Santa Barbara d'Oeste in Sao Paulo State, the facility will be approximately 10,000 m² and will include packaging, repair and test capabilities for compressors, generator sets and gas turbine repair.
Kobe Steel to set up compressor companies in Europe and UAE
06/29/2012
The new subsidiary will be capitalized at 100,000 euros (about 10 million yen) in Europe and at 1 million UAE dirhams (about 20 million yen) in the Middle East
Toshiba to develop combustor and turbine for power generation with efficient carbon capture
06/28/2012
Under this program, Shaw, Toshiba, Exelon and NET Power will develop a 25MW NET Power natural gas plant that is expected to begin operating in mid-2014.
