Press Releases

Bochum, October 04, 2010 – GEA Mechanical Equipment has received 2 major orders for the delivery of fuel systems for a gas turbine power plant in Morocco and of decanters for the municipal waste water clarification plant of the mega-zone Hong Kong. For the expansion of the gas turbine power plant “Kenitra” to the north […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – October 1, 2010 – A demonstration plant that creates biodiesel fuel from restaurant trap grease (commonly called brown grease), located at the Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Francisco, has begun operation.   Developed by URS Corporation, it is the first municipal wastewater program in the United States to create biodiesel from […]

Washington — The Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) today released a landmark study, “Utility Communications Needs: Key Factors That Impact Utility Communications Networks,” that articulates for the first time in a comprehensive manner the key requirements that utilities and communications service providers must meet in order to provide the reliable, robust, secure and ubiquitous communications that […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Burns & McDonnell and Tres Amigas, LLC today announced that Burns & McDonnell has been selected to provide engineering design and development support services for the Tres Amigas SuperStation, a first-of-its-kind power transmission hub that will link America’s three primary electric transmission grids – the Eastern (Southwest Power Pool), Western (Western Electricity […]

IBM Accelerates Smart Grid Adoption; Helps Utilities Modernize Communications Networks Company first to Offer Complete Smart Grid Communications Services for Utilities ARMONK, NY – Sept 21, 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it will help utilities modernize the underlying communications networks that enable them to deliver energy resources. By providing complete consulting, design and implementation […]

Blythewood, SC – September 15, 2010 – Spirax Sarco, Inc. announces the release of its control valve range, SPIRA-TROL, in 6 and 8 inch sizes and with more control options. Launched in 2006, SPIRA-TROL has quickly established itself as the first choice general service control valve, in a wide range of industries.  Its popularity with […]

Loop powered particulate transmitter and filter leak/emissions detector for baghouses, cartridge dust collectors and cyclones provides simple 2-wire installation and single piece mounting. Heavy process duty construction, advanced induction sensing and a protected probe provide high reliability even in harsh applications such as fly ash from coal, carbon black, chemical processing, smelters, foundries, cement kilns […]

Exclusive cooperation agreement for advanced nanoceramic technology used in power plants Partnership to span major European markets Significant initial revenues expected already in 2011 Frankfurt / Saarbruecken – September 29, 2010 – ItN Nanovation AG (ISIN DE000A0JL461), a Nanostart portfolio company, has signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with ThyssenKrupp Xervon Energy GmbH covering the marketing […]

September 28, 2010 (Dayton, Ohio) — SCHOTT Solar PV, Inc. and Dayton-based Kastle Solar & Wind were joined by Montgomery County Commissioner Dan Foley to announce the completion of a 120-kilowatt solar installation on the roof of the Dayton Daily News distribution center. It is the largest commercial solar installation in Southwest Ohio and will […]

In December 2008, Sao Paolo-based CBC Indústrias Pesadas S.A., a group company of Japan’s  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) since 1963, was awarded an EPC contract from Brazilian energy major Petrobras to provide oil-fired boilers for its Presidente Getulio Vargas Refinery in Arucaria, Parana State. The contract, valued at USD140 million, called for supply of […]

A close collaboration with major transformer manufacturers has lead to the new Tettex 2796 Transformer Turns Ratio Meter. It combines mobility and user friendly handling with unmatched accuracy of up to 0.03%. The higher test voltage of 250 V together with the high precision assures authentic results especially on large power transformers. Advanced analysis features […]

According to Bill McMahon, CEO of CoaLogix, "This is the second long-term agreement that a major utility company has entered into with SCR-Tech in less than a year. To be selected by a utility such as AEP to perform such a critical environmental service is truly an honor. We expect almost all utilities to include […]

Haldor Topsoe Inc. (HTI) and CoaLogix Inc. have developed a closer collaboration since 2009, which has now been executed into a signed agreement to provide additional value in connection with SCR catalyst supply to the Power generation Industry. HTI will utilize CoaLogix Inc. services exclusively to regenerate spent HTI SCR catalyst to be re-used in […]

CoaLogix, Inc. and Cormetech, Inc. announced today that they have signed an agreement that combines their technical, service and marketing experience to provide innovative long-term emissions reduction solutions to fossil power plants. The agreement is effective immediately and both companies expect that by combining the best of their respective capabilities and resources, they will be […]

The new generation of the Optidew Hygrometer from Michell Instruments was designed especially for applications in anti-icing systems for stationary gas turbines. In power generation plants located in environments with low temperatures and high relative humidity, there is a risk of ice forming in the air intake systems, leading to many potential problems. Firstly the […]

CTRL Systems’ Beijing-based office (Beijing Jiahua SiChuang Technology Ltd.) plans to increase its sales force on the heels of a successful, 2-year, energy savings pilot program conducted in China for the power generation industry. CTRL has effectively implemented proprietary technologies into 70+ power plants using its UL-HQ turnkey system; jointly developed by CTRL and its […]

Earlier in 2010, Parkson installed 304 HiOx® UltraFlex aeration panels at a wastewater treatment facility located in Hidalgo, Mexico, 40 miles northwest of Mexico City.

 The cleaned wastewater is subsequently used by a regional power generation station as well as a local oil refinery. The existing wastewater plant was no longer able to produce the […]

The new Hawkeye Video Borescopes are the perfect choice for visual inspection when portability, and easy image capture, are key factors. These scope deliver 5X higher image quality than fiber optic borescopes, and are much more durable. Fully portable, they are either 2- or 4-way articulating, and come complete with video monitor and light source, […]

Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc. (MPS) announced today that it has been awarded the contract to provide its Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Plant System to the University of Central Florida (UCF). The CHP system, powered by Mitsubishi’s 18KU30GSI clean burning natural gas powered reciprocating engine will generate approximately 5.5MW of electrical power to the […]

EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, today released the V8i (SELECTseries 3) version of Bentley Substation, the first intra-operable software for intelligent electrical and physical substation design. Bentley Substation empowers project teams to design substations 30 percent faster than […]

Advanced Combustion Technology, Inc. (“ACT”) announced today that it has promoted Brian McKenzie to President and Chief Executive Officer and has partnered with Platte River Ventures to support the immediate growth of the Company. Brian McKenzie has nearly thirty years of experience in the turbomachinery repair industry, including more than twenty years with Sulzer Turbo […]

DIRANA, the DIelectric Response ANAlyzer from OMICRON, determines in a simple and efficient way the moisture content of liquid filled transformers.  Accurate knowledge of the moisture content is a crucial factor in the condition assessment of power transformers. High moisture levels accelerate insulation decomposition, decrease dielectric strength and may cause bubbles to form at elevated […]

LUDECA, INC. introduces VIBXPERT II, the latest addition to the PRUEFTECHNIK family of portable route-based vibration data collectors. VIBXPERT II is rugged and lightweight and combines the advantages of a rapid processor with a brilliant energy-efficient color VGA display. Enhanced with an Fmax of 51KHz and up to 102,400 Lines of Resolution, all machinery problems […]

The European Union recently announced concern that more than 55% of its energy still comes from outside of its jurisdiction. Therefore new legislations have been passed to force large utilities to promote to their customers a more frugal approach to energy usage, backed by massive investment in the renewable sector. The end goal is to […]

Ice Energy, a leading provider of advanced energy storage solutions to the electric utility industry, today announced the appointment of David Nemtzow as executive vice president and chief policy officer. With more than twenty-five years of experience in utility regulation, energy policy and management, leading government, business, and non-profit organizations, adding Nemtzow to Ice Energy’s […]

Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: AEHI) – today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with New Mexico-based Hyperion Power Generation, Inc.  The MOU is the beginning of a joint venture between the two companies to license, build and market Hyperion’s refrigerator-sized modular nuclear reactors on a world-wide basis.   "I am extremely excited […]

LUDECA, INC., a leading provider of laser alignment and condition monitoring solutions, presents “Laser Align” a free reference tool for shaft alignment of rotating equipment. With this app you can access important reference material and learn about key laser shaft alignment concepts. “Laser Align” features the following tools with helpful reference guides: – Short Flex […]

Circadian Solar, one of the Europe’s leading developers of concentrated photovoltaic technology (CPV), has established a new test facility for its CPV solar energy system at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. This takes advantage both of the high direct normal solar insolation (DNI) in this part of Portugal and of the […]

Washington, DC — Alstom Power Inc. acquired the business and facilities of Amstar Surface Technology Ltd. and Amstar International Ltd., headquartered in Houston, Texas. Amstar specializes in thermal spray coatings that protect surfaces against corrosion, erosion and wear. The company had sales of approximately 11 million USD in 2009 and employs around 50 people. This […]