Mexico: modular cryogenic plant
ICA Fluor, Aliso Viejo, California, USA, the industrial engineering and construction company, jointly owned by Fluor Corp. and Empresas ICA Sociedad Controladora, has announced the signing of a contract for the engineering, procurement, construction and start-up support services for a modular cryogenic plant for Pemex Gas y Petroquímica Básica.
New bridge in Brooklyn
Granite Halmar Construction Co. Inc. has constructed a bridge, in Brooklyn, New York, in 261 days.
Qatar: steamcracker contract
Technip, Paris, France, has signed a letter of intent with Qatar Petroleum, ChevronPhillips Chemical Company LLC, Qatar Petrochemical Co. and Total Petrochemicals in view to execute an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract worth above USD 800 million for the realization of an ethylene cracker located at Ras Laffan in Qatar.
Plunger pump for liquid carbon dioxide
The model 1951 Plunger pump has been introduced by CAT Pumps (USA) specifically to pump liquid carbon dioxide, with the growth of CO2 use in refrigeration systems.
Canada: energy centre in Ontario
Calpine Corporation and Mitsui & Co. Ltd (Mitsui) have jointly entered into a contract with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to provide clean energy from a new 1005MW natural gas-fired power plant.