Framatome innovates underwater maintenance technique
Designed to prevent primary water stress corrosion cracking, ultrahigh pressure cavitation peening can extend the life of nuclear reactor primary components, including the hot leg primary nozzles, for up to 40 additional years.
Mechel launches an upgraded furnace at Bratsk Plant
Mechel PAO reports launching an upgraded furnace at Bratsk Ferroalloy Plant. The upgrade boosted the ferroalloy ore-smelting furnace’s capacity from 25 MVA to 33 MVA.
Ten more years for Troll B
The authorities have granted consent to operator Equinor and the other licensees for a 10-year lifetime extension for the Troll B facility in the North Sea.
Orbital to commission biomethane-to-grid plants for UK
CUI Global, Inc. (CUI Global) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orbital Gas Systems Ltd. (Orbital) has been awarded a contract by a major UK energy provider to design, produce and commission its first-ever biomethane-to-grid plants for the UK water industry.
Casting upgrade welding – requirements, techniques and concepts
The world of fusion welding has effected many industries and fabrication opportunities worldwide. Countless industrial items are assembled using a vast number of different welding techniques governed by numerous rules, codes and norms. Casting upgrade welding is a very specialised series of operations. The casting process offers a unique opportunity as the casting is an economic preform. Weld upgrade is inherent to the process.