Tag: power generation

API standard for gate valves

The API (American Petroleum Institute) Monogram Program has been extended to include gate valves for oil & gas refineries, power plants, paper mills and food processing plants.

Nuclear fusion for France

The European Union has chosen France as its candidate to build the world's first large-scale nuclear fusion reactor.

Power plant for Surma Cement

Surma Energy Limited has awarded a contract to Wartsila Finland Oy and Wartsila Bangladesh for a power plant to supply electricity to the Lafarge Surma Cement Factory at Chhatak.

Nickel used in oil sands desulphurisation

Nickel-containing alloys are being used in two new flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) installations in Canada.

Huaneng Power signs contracts

Huaneng Power International Inc. has signed main equipment procurement contracts for Huaneng Yuhuan Power Plant at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

NiDi workshops

In 2004, at dates yet to be specified, the Nickel Development Institute (NiDI) will give several series of workshops.

Kuwait may re-tender major oil contract

OPEC member Kuwait is likely to re-tender a major contract aimed at boosting its oil export capacity to 3 million barrels per day.

Framatome wins German nuclear deal

Framatome ANP, an AREVA and Siemens company, has been awarded a long-term contract by RWE Power AG to supply three of the utility's nuclear power plants with fuel reloads.

Alstom wins Scottish Power order

Alstom has won an order for approximately EUR 5 million from Scottish Power to refurbish two hydro power stations in SW Scotland.

Remelting at ThyssenKrupp VDM

ThyssenKrupp VDM GmbH has completed a multi-phase investment programme at its Unna melting plant.