Tag: steam turbine

The new rotor couplings were machined to a very tight tolerance with a high quality surface finish to ensure the perfect fit.

Rare radial steam turbine rejuvenated, Precision reverse engineering resolves vibration issues

Overhauling a steam turbine as part of a planned maintenance schedule is a regular task for many large-scale industrial enterprises that depend on these units to generate electrical power. However, for one pulp manufacturing plant in Eastern Canada, the refurbishment of its 25 MW Stal Laval radial steam turbine required expert engineering to resolve the vibration issue – the first time this repair has been completed in North America.

Foster Wheeler to build power plant in Italy

Foster Wheeler Italiana SpA has been awarded a lump-sum turnkey contract for a combined-cycle plant in Teverola, Italy.

Australia: Siemens to build power plants

Siemens AG has won more than EUR 460 million in contracts to build two power plants in Australia.

Alstom wins steam turbine order

Alstom has won an order for a 93.7mw industrial steam turbine to be delivered to the Beatrice site in Nebraska, USA.

Co-generation plant in Italy

Foster Wheeler Ltd has announced that its Milan-based subsidiary, Foster Wheeler Italiana SpA, has been awarded a contract by Voghera Energia Srl, valued at approximately USD 113 million, for a grassroots combined-cycle co-generation plant to be built at Voghera, near Pavia, in Italy.

Chippokes Energy Center

Calpine Corporation has announced plans to build, own and operate a 1000mw combined-cycle, natural gas-fired electric power generating facility to be located in Gravel Neck, Surry County, Virginia, USA.

Alstom to build combined-cycle plant in Moscow

Alstom has won a 225mw electricity power plant order worth around EUR 160 million.

Siemens Westinghouse to build power plant in Brazi

Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation (SWPC) has won the USD 200 million equipment contract for the 800mw Norte Fluminense thermal power plant, which will be located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, near the port city of Macae.