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MIOX® Large Series On-Site Generators

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:05:00 GMT

MIOX's patented technology uses just salt, water and power to safely generate chemicals on site, on demand. Generating chemistry on site eliminates the need to purchase, transport and store hazardous bulk chemicals.

Valve Insertion Assemblies For The Model 228 Sensor

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:09:00 GMT

The Rosemount Analytical Mechanical and Manual Valve Insertion Assemblies are available for use with the Model 228 Toroidal Conductivity Sensor for processes where the measured solution tends to coat, plug, or abrade the sensor.

Oxygen Analyzer Systems

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 18:27:00 GMT

Modern power plants, refineries and industrial operations are under constant pressure to comply with environmental pressures, to post profits for shareholders and to sustain high levels of reliability.

MiniModule® Degasifier

Fri, 07 May 2004 18:13:00 GMT

The MiniModule was developed to process liquid flows from a few ml/min to 500 ml/min.

Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI)

Wed, 05 May 2010 12:49:40 GMT

Dry sorbent injection using sodium sorbent is a low-cost alternative to a semi-wet or wet scrubbing system for the removal of HCl and SO2. The process requires no slurry equipment or reactor vessel because the sorbent is stored and injected dry into the flue duct where it reacts with the acid gas.

Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Services

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:31:00 GMT

Siemens Water Technologies' Membrane Care Program is a comprehensive service to keep your RO system operating at peak performance, saving you money. In addition to maintaining a large inventory of stocked replacement membranes, we offer services for RO membrane removal, installation and on-site or off-site reverse osmosis membrane cleaning.

WATERTRAK™ Reverse Osmosis

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:40:00 GMT

Reverse Osmosis uses a semi-permeable spiral wound element to remove up to 99% of dissolved solids and bacteria from the feed water source

Research And Development

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:24:00 GMT

The Phillip J. Stewart Technology Center, located on the campus of HPD, is a state-of-the-art, 50,000+ square foot research and development facility. The staff of research engineers, chemists and technicians work closely with sales and process engineers, field service and technicians to support our customers and directly contributes to the success of over 650 installations by HPD worldwide

ABB Wins Substations Order With Hydro One In Canada

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:02:00 GMT

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a major order from Hydro One Networks Inc., the power transmission and distribution utility of the Canadian province of Ontario, to supply an indoor gas-insulated switchgear substation, an outdoor switchyard with air-insulated switchgear and associated transmission infrastructure.

Siemens Receives Another Major Order For Combined Cycle Power Plant In Saudi Arabia

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:17:00 GMT

Siemens will supply key components for the IPP Qurayyah combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With an installed capacity of 4 gigawatts (GW) it will be one of the world's largest CCPPs, and will supply enough electrical energy to meet approximately one tenth of the country's current power demand for its 28 million inhabitants

Minnesota Power Resource Study Informs Long-Term Energy Planning Process

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Minnesota Power, a division of ALLETE, recently filed a study with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission that examines how pending EPA regulations, predicted regional energy growth and customer cost impacts will play key roles in how the company will provide reliable and affordable electric power in the future

ENERCON Receives Patent For Innovative Nuclear Reactor Filter System

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:24:00 GMT

ENERCON, a multi-disciplined engineering, environmental and technical consulting energy company since 1983, has received patents (USPN 8048319 and USPN 8054932) for a filter medium for strainers used in nuclear reactor Emergency Core Cooling Systems (ECCS).

Measurement Products For The Power Industry Brochure

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:06:00 GMT

As a leading supplier to the power industry, ABB provides the measurement technology needed to operate power generation plants safely, productively, profitably and in an environmentally friendly way.

Endress+Hauser Introduces Installed Base Audit Program

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:02:00 GMT

Endress+Hauser introduces the Installed Base Audit program, an instrumentation support program that helps plant managers and maintenance departments identify all the process instrument and analyzer measurement devices in the plant, determine maintenance and calibration procedures for each device, keep the devices and processes running at peak efficiency, and reduce Total Cost of Ownership.

Rockland Affiliate To Acquire Eagle Point Power Generation From Sunoco

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:42:00 GMT

Rockland Capital ("Rockland") announced today that an affiliate company is acquiring the Eagle Point power generation facility ("Eagle Point") from Sunoco, Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed

B&W Announces Contract To Supply Environmental Control Technology For Colorado Power Plant

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:45:00 GMT

The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) announced recently that its subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG), has been awarded a contract to design and supply two spray dry absorber (SDA) units and associated equipment for Xcel Energy's coal-fired Pawnee Generating Station in Brush, Colo

Maintenance & Modifications

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:13:00 GMT

In the power value chain, the breadth of services, experience, industry knowledge, strategy, vision and execution delivered by Day & Zimmermann is unmatched. Our innovative solutions for nuclear, fossil and hydroelectric facilities include plant maintenance and modifications, major construction, fabrication and machining, professional staffing and valve, condenser, and radiological services. This offering enables our suite of Managed Maintenance SolutionsSM to truly be a one-stop shop for all of your power generation needs.

BrightSource Energy's Power Tower Technology Selected By Sasol For South African Solar Power Plant Design

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

BrightSource Energy, Inc., a leading solar thermal technology company, today announced that Sasol has selected BrightSource's power tower solar thermal technology following a worldwide review of solar technologies

Integrated Gas Detection On Vacuum/Pressure Washer Rigs

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:28:00 GMT

Vacuum trucks are often used to remove water around sub-surface pipes (or any type of underground equipment) in the oil and gas industry to conduct maintenance.

Safety Integrity Level (SIL) - IEC 61508/61511 Overview

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:16:00 GMT

Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is defi ned as a relative level of risk-reduction provided by a safety function, or to specify a target level of risk reduction.

Gas Detection On Off-Shore Platforms

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:50:00 GMT

Twenty years ago, fire swept through the Piper Alpha oil rig in the Scottish sector of the North Sea. Panic and confusion were the order of the day as the doomed installation buckled into the frigid water. By Starr Tze, T�V FSEng. Net Safety Monitoring Certification and Quality Engineer

Smoke & Oil Mist Detection Safeguards Against A Dangerous Visitor In Gas Compressor Stations

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:03:00 GMT

Lubrication oil is often circulated through natural gas compressors to provide cooling and to prevent engine wear. The lube oil system is pressurized and as a result there is a high risk potential for leakage.

Powering Safety Systems - Giving Yourself Significant Power 'Head-Room' Is Good Practice When Installing Safety Instrumentation

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:53:00 GMT

One of the most common sources of Fire and Gas detection system failure is power supply interruption and disturbance. Power supply specifications of an instrument refer to the voltage that must appear at the instrument power terminals, not the power supply rated output.

Global EMC Requirements For Gas And Flame Products

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:44:00 GMT

When certification is considered for Hazardous Location (HazLoc) products, the first thought that comes to mind is safety.

Utilizing Nano Technology Greatly Improves Metal Oxide Sensor Performance

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:40:00 GMT

The measurement of toxic gases in harsh environments has been well proven using metal oxide sensors.

Advancing The Art Of Optical Path Verification In Infrared Flame Detectors

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:38:00 GMT

The primary intention of the Visual Integrity test feature on optical flame detectors has historically been to detect and report the presence of accumulated material on the lens of a flame detector that would prevent it from detecting flame.

SIL Certified/Rated Fire And Gas Systems - Device Selection

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:44:00 GMT

When selecting a detection device to achieve a Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) within a Fire and Gas System (FGS), there are many options in the marketplace. By Starr Tze, T�V FSEng. Net Safety Monitoring Certification and Quality Engineer

Functional Safety And SIL - What It Means To The Customer

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:34:00 GMT

The adoption of functional safety standards continues to grow rapidly worldwide. This trend is especially evident in process industries. By Starr Tze, T�V FSEng. Net Safety Monitoring Quality and Certification Engineer

Day & Zimmermann

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:28:00 GMT

Integrating engineering, construction, maintenance, fabrication and machining, and specialty services to deliver comprehensive solutions to our customers' toughest challenges.

Aquaray® H2O

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:57:00 GMT

The Aquaray® H2O is able to treat from 300 to 3000 m3/h. This reactor eliminates pathogens with a powerful dose of UV light delivered by strategically placed medium pressure lamps.

ABB Wins $250M Power Orders In Saudi Arabia To Expand Grid Capacity

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:29:00 GMT

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth more than $250M from the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia's national power transmission and distribution operator, to construct new substations and reinforce existing ones, to help address the growing demand for electricity

Improved HCl And HF Analyzers From LGR Enable Power Plant Compliance Monitoring To New EPA Standards

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:31:00 GMT

Three new instruments from Los Gatos Research (LGR), the leader in precision trace gas analyzers, offer the highest precision and accuracy for monitoring power plant emissions compliance with the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) recently announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

AEP Increases Natural Gas-Fired Generation Capacity As Newly Constructed Dresden Plant Goes On Line

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

American Electric Power has begun commercial operation of the Dresden natural gas-fired power plant, a nominal 580-megawatt combined-cycle generating unit

Vestas Signs 24 MW Order With VSB Energies Nouvelles In France

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:26:00 GMT

Vestas has signed an order for a total capacity of 24 MW for the Greneville wind power plant, which will be located in the northeast of Orleans in the R�gion Centre, one of the regions with the best wind resources in France and a current total wind generating capacity of 540 MW

ARC S7

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:49:00 GMT

ARC S7 is a low VOC, epoxy novolac vinyl ester based coating intended for high temperature exposures in chemically aggressive applications where the risk for thermal cycling may be present.

FibreLine No. 440

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:23:00 GMT

Sauereisen Vinyl Ester FibreLine No. 440 is a fiber-filled lining used for the chemical-resistant construction or rehabilitation of structures common to the power, pulp & paper, and petrochemical industries

ABB Books $900M Ultrahigh-Voltage DC Power Transmission Order In India

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:37:00 GMT

World's first ultrahigh voltage multi-terminal system to supply hydropower across 1,700 kilometers, with highest ever converter capacity - new global benchmarks in HVDC technology

Heat Exchanger And Condenser: Tube Cleaning

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:47:00 GMT

Over time, tubes retain contaminants from the cooling water. These contaminants accumulate around the inside walls of the tubes and can dramatically reduce their heat transfer efficiency.

Hydrogen Sulfide - Sulfur Dioxide Analyzer, Model 450i

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:26:00 GMT

Utilizing pulsed fluorescence technology, the Model 450i H2S and SO2 analyzer operates on the principle that H2S can be converted to SO2. As the SO2 molecules absorb ultraviolet (UV) light and become excited at one wavelength, the molecules then decay to a lower energy state, emitting UV light at a different wavelength.

TEP Selects AREVA Solar As Technology Partner For Innovative CSP Booster Project

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:33:00 GMT

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is partnering with AREVA Solar on an innovative concentrated solar power (CSP) addition to TEP's H. Wilson Sundt Generating Station in Tucson

NRC Monitoring An Event At Byron Nuclear Plant

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:25:00 GMT

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III office in Lisle, Illinois, has activated its incident response center and entered monitoring mode due to an Unusual Event declared at the Byron nuclear power plant Unit 2

Westinghouse Announces Exclusive MOU With Czech Firm Metrostav

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:50:00 GMT

Westinghouse Electric Company today announces the signing of an important and exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Czech company Metrostav a.s., in preparation for the potential construction of Westinghouse AP1000® nuclear power plants in the Czech Republic

Siemens Secures First Wind Turbine Orders In Africa

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:02:00 GMT

Siemens Energy has secured its first wind turbine orders with a total capacity of 100 MW in Africa

8362sc High Purity Water pH Panel

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:14:00 GMT

The Hach 8362 sc High Purity Water pH/ORP Panel is designed for use in electric power generation, industrial boiler, pharmaceutical, microelectronics, and other applications that require excellent accuracy when measuring pH or ORP in ultrapure water.

A Low-Cost, Safe, Effective Halogen Disinfectant For Cooling Towers

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:02:57 GMT

On-site, on-demand generation of MIOX mixed oxidant disinfecting solution provides several advantages for the cooling tower industry. These include excellent control of microbial populations even at the elevated pH typical of cooling tower waters, no negative impact on traditional scale and corrosion inhibitors, and environmentally friendly operating conditions. By Susan B. Rivera, Patrick Gill, and Rodney Herrington

Sustainable, Cost-Effective Water Treatment For The Power Industry

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:49:00 GMT

On-Site Generation Technology Generates Disinfectant from Salt.

Thermal Chicago Eliminates Algae and Biofilm In Cooling Tower, Reducing Bacterial Counts And Decreasing Operating Costs

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:13:07 GMT

The cooling system had a constant problem with algae and biofilm growth in the cooling tower basin. The facility wanted to improve safety and control the algae and biofilm, without increasing the use of existing biocides, which already contributed between 50 to 70% of total treatment costs. By MIOX Corporation

Minnesota Power Hydroelectricity Purchase From Canada Approved

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:27:00 GMT

A 15-year agreement that calls for Minnesota Power to buy carbon-free hydroelectricity from Manitoba Hydro beginning in 2020 was unanimously approved recently by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

High Pressure Feedwater Heater Repair - TVA Presentation

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:53:00 GMT

In late 1988 and early 1989, two of the four high pressure feedwater heaters at each of the three generating units at the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Thomas H. Allen Fossil Plant were replaced.

Heat Exchanger Tube Restoration - MTI Presentation

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:44:00 GMT

Many failures of heat exchanger tubes occur within the first six inches. Inlet-end erosion, impingement attack, stress corrosion cracking, pitting and crevice corrosion are typical damage/failure mechanisms encountered in the chemical, petrochemical and oil refining industries.

I.P. FWH Restoration - Detroit Edison

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:29:00 GMT

In August of 2006, Detroit Edison contacted CTI Industries of Orange, CT about the possibility of restoring failed tubes at St. Clair Station's, Unit 7, #5 IP Feedwater Heater.

Lessons Learned With A Partial LPFW Re-Sleeving - Ameren

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:14:00 GMT

This paper references slide 12 of the slide presentation for explaining further the Ameren "5%-Rule" expected remaining service life criteria evaluation for the AmerenUE Labadie unit 4, 5A LP feedwater heater.

MIOX� Corporation

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:02:24 GMT

MIOX� Corporation provides cost-effective water management solutions with an effective alternative to expensive and hazardous delivered chemicals. By generating chemistry on site, on demand, customers experience bottom line savings and operational efficiencies, keeping power generation operations running flawlessly.

Feedwater Heater Tube Sleeving - Con Edison

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:56:00 GMT

This paper describes utility experience with a tube sleeving technique used for extending the remaining life of two heaters that have been rapidly degrading.

Condenser & Heat Exchanger Tube Restoration - Indian River Power Plant

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:38:00 GMT

It is common experience that many failures of condenser tubes in the electric utility industry occur within the first six inches of the bundle. By Peter Tallman CTI Industries, Inc. And Jim Smith NRG

Membrana Launches Online Membrane Contactor Store To Meet Customer Demand And To Provide Additional Convenience

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:44:00 GMT

Membrana-Charlotte, a Division of Celgard, LLC, recently announced the launch of the new online store, for membrane contactors.

Updated Guidelines To Help Ensure Electrical Devices Are Smart Grid Ready

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:07:00 GMT

Taking a step closer to ensuring that new electrical devices will be ready to plug into the nation's next-generation power grid, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) recently outlined the process by which test laboratories and certifying organizations are accredited for evaluation of Smart Grid products