Power Engineering articles from October 2004

Power Engineering archives from October 2004

Wall Street and the Electric Company.(OPINION)(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... In the game of Monopoly, a lot of real estate separates the Electric Company from the high-dollar, "Wall Street-friendly" properties like Boardwalk and Park Place. The monumental changes in the power industry in recent years, however, indicate...

Microwave measurement can optimize coal-fired boiler combustion.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2004... Coal plant operators have reasonably accurate knowledge of how much coal they are burning in any individual boiler, either by testing to determine the exact unit heat rate, or measuring the rate at which their coal bunkers empty over time. In...

Study reveals high reliability power plant substation layout.(UPDATE)(University of Milan )
October 1, 2004... Liberalization of electric power markets has forced power plant operators to achieve the highest availability at the lowest costs. Long unavailability periods, such as those caused by severe failures of main transformers, may affect the rate of...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2004... In the August issue cover story, "On-Site Power: Dollars and Sense Inside the Fence," (PE, August 2004, p 28), Power Engineering incorrectly identified Equity Office Properties (EOP) as Office Equity Properties (OEP). PE regrets the error.

Consultant identifies flaws, suggests remedies to grid shortfalls.(UPDATE)(Interview)
October 1, 2004... On the first anniversary of the August 14th, 2003 power failure that affected a major portion of the Northeastern and Midwestern U.S. as well as parts of Canada, Power Engineering interviewed Dave Brown, vice president of NUS Consulting...

Maintenance gets a lift.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2004... The cost of downtime for baseload power plants easily dwarfs that for any other kind of industrial facility. This has driven the quest for significant improvements in outage times. Today, outage duration improvements are measured in...

Relaxed noise restrictions could boost wind projects.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2004... The unique nature of renewable energy is having some unexpected effects on siting procedures and applicable state regulations. In Oregon, for example, noise regulations adopted in 1974 have impeded greater development of wind energy resources....

FuelCell Energy (FCE) and LOGAN Energy.(BUSINESS BRIEFS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... FuelCell Energy (FCE) and LOGAN Energy have announced an alliance to develop and sell commercial fuel cell power plants, with a focus on MW-class systems. FCE will provide the power plants along with related engineering and technical support...

Flowserve and Wood Group Gas Turbine Services.(BUSINESS BRIEFS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Flowserve and Wood Group Gas Turbine Services have announced an alliance enabling them to more comprehensively meet life cycle equipment support needs for customers in the power generation industry, including installation, commissioning,...

The Indeck Group has acquired Keystone Energy from Cockerill Maintenance & Ingenierie of Belgium.(BUSINESS BRIEFS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Indeck Group has acquired Keystone Energy from Cockerill Maintenance & Ingenierie of Belgium. Keystone's product line includes packaged watertube boiler designs, field erected systems, solid fuel-fired units ans waste heat boilers.

AES is making an equity investment in US Wind Force as its first step into the U.S. wind market.(BUSINESS BRIEFS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AES is making an equity investment in US Wind Force as its first step into the U.S. wind market. US Wind Force is a private company that focuses on developing wind energy projects in the Eastern U.S. US Wind Force is a privately held developer...

Pegasus Technologies Inc. has entered into an alliance agreement with Ready Engineering Corporation.(BUSINESS BRIEFS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Pegasus Technologies Inc. has entered into an alliance agreement with Ready Engineering Corporation to provide an intelligent fuel management system for coal-fired power plants. Pegasus will market and license Ready's coal blending and coal...

Kyocera.(BUSINESS BRIEFS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Kyocera is starting large-scale assembly of solar photovoltaic modules in Tijuana, Mexico with plans to establish a regional office in San Diego for solar system engineering and marketing. The facility will produce state-of-the-art PV modules...

Dominion.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(USGen New England)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Dominion has agreed to acquire three power facilities from USGen New England--the 1,599 MW coal/oil-fired Brayton Point Station, the 745 MW coal-/oil-fired Salem Harbor Station (both in Massachusetts), and the 495 MW combined-cycle gas-fired...

Washington Group International.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Washington Group International has acquired BNFL's interest in the former Westinghouse government services businesses that the two companies jointly purchased five years ago from CBS Corporation. The businesses manage facilities and programs...

Konarka Technologies.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Konarka Technologies has acquired Siemens AG's organic photovoltaic research activities, bringing together two leading efforts to develop and commercialize a new generation of photovoltaics that are inexpensive, easy to manufacture and...

NRG Energy.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Complete Energy Holdings)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... NRG Energy has completed the sale of its 100% interest in an 837 MW Batesville, Mississippi gas-fired plant to Complete Energy Holdings.

National Energy & Gas Transmission.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(GS Power Holdings II)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... National Energy & Gas Transmission, currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will sell its stake in 12 power plants (natural gas and coal-fired), with a combined generating capacity of 2,500 MW, to Goldman Sachs subsidiary GS Power Holdings II. The...

L & S Electric.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Antec Motor Services)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... L & S Electric has acquired Antec Motor Services, allowing L & S to expand its rotating apparatus repair business and adding to its capabilities in electrical equipment sales, reliability and power services, electrical engineering and control...

Arch Coal.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Arch Coal has completed acquisition of Triton Coal Company for $364 million.

General Physics Corporation.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... General Physics Corporation, provider of training, e-Learning solutions, management consulting and engineering services, has acquired the intellectual property assets of Kesler Engineering, founded in 1979 by Dr. Michael Kesler, a pioneer in...

Stellar Materials.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Stellar Materials has acquired its leading product distributor, the Thermbond Refractory Group of John Zink Company, which has been instrumental in establishing Thermbond worldwide as an important product in refractory consuming industries...

Babcock & Wilcox.(CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Babcock & Wilcox has received a $190 million contract to engineer, design, procure and construct a new 500 MW coal-fired boiler and associated environmental equipment at Wisconsin Public Service Corporation's Weston 4 unit. The project includes...

Foxboro.(CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Also, Foxboro has been selected as automation system vendor for the Weston 4 project. Foxboro will provide an I/A Series control and data acquisition system, a SimSci-Esscor simulator, plus associated engineering, training, and field services...

Foster Wheeler.(CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Foster Wheeler has been awarded a lump-sum turnkey contract by SET S.r.l. for the engineering, procurement, and construction of a 400 MW combined-cycle plant to be built at Teverola, Italy.

ABB.(CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... ABB has received a $1.6 million order for a Symphony enterprise management and control system to replace an outdated control system and improve unit performance at Mirant's 210 MW gas-fired Potrero power plant in San Francisco.

GE Energy.(CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... GE Energy has received a $9.4 million contract by the City of Ames, Iowa to provide an LM2500+ aeroderivative gas turbine with duel fuel capability and a water injection system to reduce the N[O.sub.X] emissions. The 29.2 MW unit will be...

Marsulex.(CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Marsulex will supply technology, engineering and selected equipment for the Baotou Power Plant in the People's Republic of China. A Marsulex limestone-gypsum FGD system will be installed to reduce S[O.sub.2] emissions by 95% from Baotou Units 1...

Wheelabrator.(CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Wheelabrator has been awarded a contract for a fabric filter system to enhance emissions control on Units 1 and 2 of City Public Service of San Antonio's J.T. Deely Plant. The contract includes two reverse-air fabric filters with related...

North American Energy Services Company.(CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... North American Energy Services Company has assumed operations and maintenance responsibilities for four merchant power plants that use Siemens Westinghouse 501G and MHI 501G gas turbines. The four plants--Millennium, Athens, Covert and...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.(CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTS)(Electricidad Sol de Tuxpan of Mexico)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. has received a turnkey order from Electricidad Sol de Tuxpan of Mexico to supply a 495 MW combined-cycle power plant in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The new unit will incorporate two 501F gas turbines, two...

Peabody Energy.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Rick Bowen has joined Peabody Energy as corporate senior vice president and president of generation, responsible for Peabody's generation activities, including project and business development for planned electric generating projects in...

GC Power Acquisition.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Jack Fusco has been named CEO of GC Power Acquisition, which is purchasing Texas Genco Holdings. Fusco has served as an exclusive advisor to Texas Pacific and was previously president and CEO of Orion Power Holdings.

Wood Group Gas Turbine Services.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Wood Group Gas Turbine Services has named Frank Avery president of its operations & maintenance business. He was previously executive vice president. Stuart Broadly has been named managing director and president of Wood Group's Light Industrial...

Kvaerner Power.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Kvaerner Power has named John Spaziani general manager, project operations. He was previously regional director for Acres International and for 31 years served in numerous general management and engineering positions with Babcock & Wilcox.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Thomas King has been elected executive vice president and chief of utility operations for Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He had been senior vice president and chief of utility operations since November 2003.

EPRI.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Steven Specker has been elected president and CEO of EPRI, replacing Kurt Yeager, who plans to retire. Before joining EPRI, Specker spent 30 years at General Electric, most recently as vice president of global marketing for GE Energy in...

ADA-ES.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Jonathan Barr has joined ADA-ES as vice president of sales. He will lead ADA-ES sales effort in the rapidly developing mercury emission control market.

Donaldson Company.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Donaldson Company has named Ronald Lacy general manager of its Gas Turbine Systems business unit, which specializes in air inlet filtration systems for gas turbines and large rotating equipment.

Encorp.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Encorp has named Mike Cruse chief technology officer. Cruse was co-founder and chief technology officer of Envenergy, which joined forces which Encorp in April.

Business development group.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Darrell Bevelhymer, president and CEO of the business development group of independent power producer Tenaska, has announced his retirement effective January 1. He will be succeeded by David Fiorelli, currently the group's vice president...

The Shaw Group.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Richard Gill, executive vice president and chairman of the executive committee of The Shaw Group, has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the Nuclear Energy Institute.

Mirant.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... M. Michele Burns has been appointed chief restructuring officer of Mirant. She will retain her role as Mirant's executive vice president and CFO.

Calpine.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Ron Walter, Calpine's executive vice president for development, will retire at the end of this year.

Pantellos.(PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Robert Lutz has been named vice president of product management and chief technology officer of Pantellos, supplier of supply chain and electronic marketplace solutions to the energy industry.

Parties split on nuclear power.(NUCLEAR REACTIONS)
October 1, 2004... If you are as tired of the "permanent campaign" as I am, you may not welcome yet another political discussion. But with the presidential election coming soon, I think it is appropriate to review the presidential candidates' positions with...

Old dog ... new tricks: gas turbine repowering rejuvenates aging fossil stations; Aging fossil stations are gaining new leases on life through gas turbine repowering projects that typically add capacity, lower emissions and increase efficiency.
October 1, 2004... Owners of conventional fossil-fueled steam plants are under serious attack these days, on both economic and environmental fronts. One way they can defend themselves is to repower their aging facilities with combined-cycle technology. ...

Lean-burn gas gensets for clean, efficient power.(Technologies, services and personal relationships help us deliver solutions)
October 1, 2004... Rely on Cummins lean-burn gas gensets (from 315 kW to 2 MW) for power that's energy efficient and extremely clean. Ideal for prime power, peak shaving, DG or CHP, these gensets offer NOx emissions as low as 0.7 grams/BHP-hr. To download a free...

Diesel generators for lowest installed cost per kW.(Technologies, services and personal relationships help us deliver solutions)
October 1, 2004... Today's diesel technology delivers clean power for DG, standby and peak shaving at the low installed cost per kW you expect from diesel. Cummins PowerCommand[R] systems combine microprocessor-based gensets with power transfer and control...

Efficient, multi-fuel turbines can meet air quality standards.(Technologies, services and personal relationships help us deliver solutions)
October 1, 2004... Turbine generators from Cummins can provide overall CHP efficiency up to 80% and nominal emissions without aftertreatment of less than 3.0 ppm NOx, 10 ppm CO. With power outputs from 1 to 18 MW, Cummins turbines, powered by Kawasaki, are ideal...

Services and support from one source.(Technologies, services and personal relationships help us deliver solutions)
October 1, 2004... From project management to operating and maintenance agreements, Cummins delivers all the services you need. Whether you require a 2 MW emergency system or a 200 MW prime power plant, a Cummins distributor is your local partner. Read how we've...

Rent power generation when and where you need it.(Technologies, services and personal relationships help us deliver solutions)
October 1, 2004... For temporary power needs, Cummins can provide turnkey power stations up to 200 MW or trailerized power systems from 35 kW to 2 MW. Your local Cummins distributor can help determine your power needs and provide 24/7 maintenance and support....

Wringing more power from U.S. nukes: since the mid-1970s, uprates of existing U.S. nuclear power plants have created the equivalent of about ten additional nuclear units. And additional nuclear uprates--proposed and in the pipeline--promise to add a couple more.(NUCLEAR UPRATES)
October 1, 2004... Ground has not been broken on a new nuclear power plant in the U.S. in more than a quarter of a century. So it might come as a surprise to many people to learn that in that same period, the equivalent of at least ten new nuclear units have come...

On the SCR learning curve: two seasons of experience with the SCR at Hoosier Energy's Merom Station have provided many valuable lessons learned with respect to operations and maintenance.(N[O.sub.x] CONTROL)(selective catalytic reduction )
October 1, 2004... Hoosier Energy's Merom Station near Sullivan, Indiana is comprised of two coal-fired generating units rated at about 500 MW each. Each unit consists of a balanced draft Riley Stoker turbo furnace boiler, electrostatic precipitator and wet...

Low-level water alarms: increasing frequency of low water levels on the Missouri River forced MidAmerican Energy to install a unique supplemental pumping system at its George Neal Energy Center to ensure adequate cooling capacity.(PLANT OPERATIONS)
October 1, 2004... The Missouri River evolves steadily from a swift trout stream in Montana into a turbid highway for barge traffic by the time it passes MidAmerican Energy's George Neal Energy Center south of Sioux City, Iowa. The Neal North complex and a sister...

Minding the store: a little prudent storeroom housekeeping and wise inventory management can add to power plant profitability.(PLANT INVENTORY MANAGEMENT)
October 1, 2004... Managing spares is like walking a tightrope, with costly overstocks that create unnecessary inventory on one side, and understocks that potentially can cost your business millions of dollars in downtime on the other. What threatens the balance...

Shifting out of neutral: emerging from a difficult period in its history, the power industry is once again looking to the future. In this preview of several papers to be presented at POWER-GEN international, the future is coming into focus.(POWER-GEN PREVIEW)
October 1, 2004... After several years of scandal, market weakness, and regulatory uncertainty, the power industry has re-established stability and is now looking once again for growth opportunities. While the high-flying days of 1998-2002 are unlikely to ever...

New microturbine offerings produce power, heat and cooling.(NEWS & VIEWS ON DISTRIBUTED GENERATION)
October 1, 2004... When United Technologies Corp. and Capstone Turbine Corp announced their strategic alliance in 2002, they said they would build on the companies' key products and technologies. Integral to the plan was the access to markets afforded by UTC's...

On-site project should save $275,000/yr.(NEWS & VIEWS ON DISTRIBUTED GENERATION)
October 1, 2004... An on-site, off-grid power project is projected to generate energy savings well in excess of a quarter million dollars annually for school district in upstate New York. The grid-independent, cogeneration project, completed by Atlantic Energy...

Plate heat exchanger improves bearing oil cooling performance.(FIELD NOTES)
October 1, 2004... THE BEARING OILS USED for induced draft fans at power plants must remain cool to maintain bearing integrity and ensure uninterrupted operation. Many utilities still employ older, traditional cooling methods, such as radiators with motor driven...

Neural network technology optimizes cyclone boilers at Constellation energy's C.P. Crane station.(FIELD NOTES)
October 1, 2004... CONSTELLATION ENERGY, based in Baltimore, Md., owns and operates a North American merchant generation business with more than 12,000 MW of generating capacity. Recognizing the financial and environmental benefits of reducing emissions and...

Solar photovoltaic inverter.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2004... Solectria Corporation has introduced a 13.2 kW photovoltaic inverter for grid-connected three-phase PV systems. The PVI13KW inverter, certified to UL1741, changes direct current produced by solar panels into utility-grade alternating current....

Gas sampling filtration.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2004... A brochure from Mott Corporation describes gas sampling in harsh environments and the range of products Mott offers for continuous, particle-free sampling. Mott's Inertial Gas Sampling filters come in a variety of configurations and have been...

Boiler water additive.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2004... A new additive from Cortec Research Laboratories offers a total replacement for hydrazine programs in treating medium and high-pressure boiler water. Cortec S-15 provides excellent corrosion control without the associated safety hazards and...

Flow control valves.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2004... CPV Manufacturing's O-Seal valve system provides leakproof reliability and precision flow control in liquids or gases. The shutoff, needle, check and stop valves are rated to 6,000 psi and will function from -65 F to 400 F, depending on seal...

Generator Drive systems.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2004... Iveco Motors of North America has introduced the NEF and Cursor Gen-Drive product lines, fitted with all the components necessary to allow OEMs to produce their own generator set package. The gen-drives are a complete engine package, including...

Public renewable energy policy call to action.(VIEW ON RENEW ABLES)
October 1, 2004... The International Energy Agency projects that energy from renewables will increase by 50% in the next 20 years, but renewables will remain just 8% of global energy consumption. This renewable share could more than quadruple, the IEA believes,...

Programmable logic controller.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2004... The TomaHawk Model 8635A PLC from Amot combines the power of a PLC with the ease of use of an embedded controller. With 120 I/O points, two ModBus communication ports, a tachometer input, a four-line 80-character backlit display, and a tactile...

Laser alignment system.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2004... VibrAlign has introduced a new laser alignment system for measurement and alignment of coupled rotating machines. The Shaft Hog features a unique "laser line" instead of the traditional laser dot. Because the line is wide and easily projected...

Pneumatic tool lubricant.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2004... Kilfrost, a lubricant produced by Keystone Lubricants, absorbs air line moisture and lowers its freezing point to prevent tool freeze-up. Not just an additive, Kilfrost maintains a tight grip on working surfaces because of its high film...

Hydrogen pressure transducer.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2004... The Model AST4600 explosion-proof pressure sensor from American Sensor Technologies can be used in corrosive hydrogen applications without the threat of sensor failure caused by hydrogen permeation. The AST4600 is constructed of 316L stainless...

Accurate bolt tensioning.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Use the Stress Tel BoltMIKE III to accurately verify tension on manway studs, turbine covers and to confirm loading of gasketed flange bolts. StressTel's BoltMIKE III ultrasonically measures the elongation of installed bolts and fasteners....

Air pollution analyzers.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... HORIBA Can one analyzer handle all of your air pollution monitoring needs? The VA-3000 multi-component gas analyzer might do just that. Choose non-dispersive infrared sensor (NDIR) module to measure a wide variety of gases; a sensor...

Air pollution control.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... MERCURY CONTROL WITH ACTIVATED LIGNITE HOK[TM] Babcock Power Environmental Inc, a Babcock Power Inc. company, has expanded its capabilities in the field of air pollution control by adding Activated Lignite HOK[TM], produced by RWE Power AG,...

Alloy analyzer.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Innov-X Systems manufactures a handheld alloy analyzer. It provides alloy chemistry and grade name in seconds. It utilizes an x-ray tube, not radioactive sources, to provide fast, precise analysis over a broad range of alloys and elements...

Annunciators.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... X11CA Computer Annunciators The newest Ronan Annunciator, X11CA Series, features PC configurable options and serial communications (DF1, MODBUS and OPC). The X11CA is a great compliment to DCS and PLC control systems. Field expandability,...

Boiler cleaning.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Diamond Power's HYDROJET[R] boiler cleaning system is the new standard for precision, reliability and efficiency. It minimizes thermal impact while cleaning previously hard-to-reach surfaces. Four HYDROJET[R] devices clean an entire furnace,...

Boiler tubing.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Reduce Boiler Tube Erosion and Corrosion with Patented 360[degrees] Shop Applied Weld Overlay [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Excessive erosion and/or corrosion in specific areas of the boiler are some of the premary causes of unscheduled...

Coal feeder, Posimetric[R].(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... The Posimetric[R] Feeder replaces all types of volumetric and gravimetric coal feeders in power plant and other applications. With only a single moving part, it's made feeder maintenance and downtime nearly a thing of the past. Some units with...

Corporate capabilites.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... This is Babcock Power Inc Babcock Power Inc (BPI), through its subsidiaries, is a leading supplier of technology, equipment and services to the power generation industry. BPI designs, manufactures and services HRSG's, moisture separator...

Couplings.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Peace of mind in the knowledge that replacement parts will fit like a glove, avoiding lengthy shutdown times and the possibility of lost revenue. For reliability and longevity, the maintenance crew can rely on the Lovejoy 1000 Series Grid...

Dual fuel engine generators.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... FM-MAN 32/40 DF [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * 4.4 MWe to over 6.7 MWe per genset * Dual fuel technology--natural gas/diesel * Low emissions--NOx 1.0 grams/bhp-hr * Low life cycle cost * Medium speed 720 rpm * Advanced...

Engineering services.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Utility Engineering--Your Power Solutions Partner [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Utility Engineering Corporation is a full-service, nationwide engineering firm with more than 900 employees and major offices in Amarillo, TX; Atlanta; Denver;...

Ethernet valve control.(SUPPLIER'S SHOWCASE)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Ethernet Valve Control Rotork offers an easy-to-use Ethernet solution for valve monitoring and control. Access valve and actuator data from the field with any browser on your LAN. Status, alarm, and diagnostic information is available to...