Press Releases
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Coal
AECOM selected to provide clean closure of a coal ash impoundment involving the beneficial use of ponded ash
LOS ANGELES (October 17, 2019) — AECOM, the world’s premier infrastructure firm, announced today it will provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the clean closure of the coal ash pond at A.B. Brown Generating Station located outside Evansville, Indiana. The project will remove up to 6,000,000 tons of coal combustion residuals (CCRs) from […]
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Aries Clean Energy’s New Jersey Biosolids Gasification Facility To Set New Standards In Wastewater Industry
LINDEN, NJ and FRANKLIN, TN – (October 17, 2019) – Aries Clean Energy was joined by local officials and dignitaries to break ground on New Jersey’s first biosolids-only gasification facility on Tuesday. The Aries Linden Biosolids Gasification Facility will bring environmental and sustainable benefits to the area by processing 430 tons of biosolids daily into […]
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O&M
Siemens’ gearless drive technology powers high-capacity overland conveyor in Quellaveco
Conveyor system will move 127,500 tons of primary crushed ore per day New Siemens’ gearless drive technology to increase reliability and efficiency additionally by up to 4 percent Maintenance requirements of the drive system significantly reduced Powered by Siemens’ new gearless drive technology, thyssenkrupp’s high-capacity overland conveyor will access one of the world’s largest copper […]
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Safety
FM Global opens new US$16 million electrical hazards laboratory to prevent businesses from going ‘BOOM!’
WEST GLOCESTER, R.I., USA—FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers, has opened a US$16 million Electrical Hazards and Gas Detection Laboratory at its world renowned 1,600-acre (648-hectare) Research Campus in West Glocester, R.I., USA, following nearly two years of construction. Fireballs, explosions, combustible and toxic gas leaks and short circuits—industrial property hazards […]
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O&M
AEIC Announces Five Winners of 2019 AEIC Achievement Award
Birmingham, AL — The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies has announced five recipients of the prestigious AEIC Achievement Award for 2019. The AEIC Achievement Awards are presented annually to individuals or groups of individuals from AEIC member companies or committees who have clearly provided significant contributions to advancing the operations of the electric energy industry. […]
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Press Releases
EnergySolutions Subsidiary Signs Contract to Acquire Three Mile Island Unit-2 Nuclear Power Plant
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 15, 2019 — EnergySolutions, Inc. has signed a contract with FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiaries GPU Nuclear, Inc., Metropolitan Edison Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, and Pennsylvania Electric Company to acquire all licenses and assets of Unit-2 at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station (TMI-2) located near Middletown, Pennsylvania. Under […]
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Safety
Lakeland Industries to Unveil New Line of FR/AR Apparel in Layering System for Electrical Utility Linemen
Lakeland Industries’ new mid-weight and high visibility moisture management line of FR/AR apparel enhance the company’s current product layering system specifically designed for electrical utility linemen. The products feature exceptional moisture-management, performance, and comfort, and will be unveiled at the International Lineman’s Rodeo and Expo on October 16, 2019. Ronkonkoma, NY– October 15, 2019 – Lakeland […]
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O&M
Viledon hydroMaxx enables moisture and snow to permanently roll off
Coalescer prefilters provide gas turbines and compressors with optimum protection against moisture under harsh operating conditions, as shown by two examples from actual applications Weinheim, October 15, 2019. One of the challenges in air filtration is to combine filter types and filter classes into a tailor-made overall system that is perfectly adapted to the ambient […]
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Renewables
Solar & Hydro Hybridization: Ciel & Terre’s Floating PV Plant on Sobradinho Hydroelectric Dam
Sobradinho hydroelectric plant, located in the state of Bahia, Brazil, is now upgraded with a floating solar system developed by Ciel & Terre® in partnership with SUNLUTION. The combination of the two energies – Solar and Hydro – is an answer to meet the region’s electricity consumption needs. This 1 MWp floating photovoltaic project, inaugurated […]
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Vanguard Renewables Selects Kinsley Energy Systems to Power Unique Farm Application
EAST GRANBY, Conn., Oct. 15, 2019 — Vanguard Renewables has selected Kinsley Energy Systems to supply high-efficiency combined heat and power (CHP) for a groundbreaking renewable energy project. Kinsley will provide an 800 kW TEDOM CHP system to power a new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility located on Goodrich Farm in Salisbury, Vermont. The […]
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