Monday, 18 July 2022 11:32
ANDRITZ to supply SMART power boiler remote service using Metris BOA web platform to the Netherlands
International technology group ANDRITZ has received a five-year SMART service contract from BMC Moerdijk in the Netherlands to supply a Metris BOA platform including KPI dashboards and boiler operator advisor apps as well as automatically generated performance reports. The SMART…
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Friday, 15 July 2022 11:02
Power quality in remote locations
When they are based in remote locations, transformers and other power equipment are vulnerable to harmonics and noise caused by insufficient dampening and exposure to surrounding electrical currents. If these issues aren’t addressed, they can cause component failure and severe…
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Tuesday, 28 June 2022 12:59
Act now with energy-saving technologies - say Riventa
With electricity prices soaring, pump system optimisation experts Riventa have voiced their support to the Chairman of Isle’s call for the water industry to make the most of innovative, energy-saving technology. Speaking about the unavoidable climate crisis, Dr Piers Clark,…
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Tuesday, 28 June 2022 11:51
AEG Power Solutions provides DC power supplies for the electrolysis process of the world’s largest green hydrogen plant
AEG Power Solutions, a global provider of power supply systems and solutions for all types of critical and demanding applications, have just announced that it will deliver 8 Thyrobox DC-3 systems to Siemens Energy. The DC systems will provide the…
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Tuesday, 28 June 2022 10:59
Vattenfall and Air Liquide sign long-term electricity supply agreement for offshore wind
Air Liquide has signed its largest long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to date in the Netherlands with Vattenfall, for 115 MW or around 500 GWh per year, of renewable electricity from the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid. This PPA…
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Wednesday, 22 June 2022 10:58
Mitigating arc flash events in process heating applications
Medium or high voltage equipment for industrial applications always carries certain safety risks. Arc flash events are a prime example of a rare, but potentially fatal, situation that can be mitigated with the right technology. As electric process heaters become…
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Tuesday, 14 June 2022 09:23
VTT cuts emissions from its electricity consumption to a fraction of previous level
At the beginning of 2021 VTT started to buy renewable electricity verified with a guarantee of origin for its premises. The change significantly reduced the annual greenhouse gas emissions from VTT's operations. Meanwhile, it is an important step toward VTT's…
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Friday, 03 June 2022 10:54
Vattenfall to sell Dutch power plant Magnum to RWE
Vattenfall and RWE have agreed that RWE will take over the Magnum gas-fired power station in the Dutch Eemshaven from Vattenfall as of 30 September 2022. The proceeds from the sale of EUR 500 million will give Vattenfall more resources…
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Wednesday, 01 June 2022 12:02
Valmet to supply solids measurements and sludge dewatering optimizer to Águas de Portugal wastewater treatment plant in Lisbon, Portugal
Valmet will deliver solids measurements and Valmet Sludge Dewatering Optimizer to Águas do Tejo Atlântico in Alcantara, Lisbon, Portugal. The optimization, together with reliable solids measurements use, aims at improving the plant's energy and environmental efficiency. The order was placed by…
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Tuesday, 31 May 2022 11:06
Konecranes to supply nuclear fuel handling machines to Sweden’s largest nuclear power plant
Konecranes will supply replacement fuel handling machines for three reactor units to the Forsmark nuclear power plant, the largest electricity producer in Sweden. The order is part of the plant modernization work. The new machines are equipped with the latest…
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Thursday, 19 May 2022 10:30
Sulzer to wind down its two entities in Poland following negative decision from Polish Government on Sulzer’s removal from sanctions list
Sulzer is forced to wind down its two entities in Poland following a decision on an interpretation of the Polish sanction regulations, which were recently unilaterally introduced by Poland. It is Sulzer’s firm belief that the sanctions against its two…
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Water
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 11:36
Valmet to deliver a BioPower heat and power plant and a pretreatment BioTrac system to ORLEN Poludnie S.A. in Poland
Valmet will deliver key technology areas for ORLEN Poludnie’s S.A. planned second generation bioethanol (B2G) plant in Jedlicze, Poland. The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) delivery includes a pretreatment BioTrac system with a capacity to process approximately 400 tons of…
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022 10:13
Linxon wins orders for two turnkey substations in Stockholm, Sweden, that will strengthen the region’s electricity grid
The orders, worth around $12 million, are part of a major investment to upgrade the regional network in Stockholm. Linxon has been awarded orders by Vattenfall Eldistribution to provide two turnkey substations, which will replace old equipment in Gullarängen and…
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Tuesday, 10 May 2022 09:31
Thordon experts discuss 30 years of hydro turbine experience in a series of online technical seminars
Thordon Bearings will run a series of web-based technical seminars to help Canadian hydro power plant operators recognize and solve common problems with wicket gate bushings, turbine guide bearings, turbine shaft seals, and cooling water & filtration systems. The first…
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Wednesday, 04 May 2022 13:12
The internet of pumps
Smarter control of wastewater pump networks transforms performance, reliability and cost-efficiency Data flows faster than water, providing a stream of optimization opportunities. The latest in control technology allows pumping stations and wastewater treatment facilities to talk to each other, providing…
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