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USA: supercritical boilers

McDermott International Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, The Babcock & Wilcox Co. (B&W), has signed a MoU to supply eight identical supercritical coal-fired boilers and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems as part of TXU’s solid-fuel power generation program in Texas.

Free CCIMS guide

Parker Instrumentation has published a 20-page guide about a new technology for interfacing differential pressure transmitters to process piping.

IdentiQuik® subminiature couplings

Colder Products Co., a provider of quick disconnect couplings, now offers a subminiature coupling incorporating radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.

Nuclear valve

A highly specialised Sempell nuclear valve was on display at the Tyco Flow Control stand at Achema 2006.

Neles SwitchGuard

The new Neles SwitchGuard™, an addition to the Neles SmartSolution range, is an intelligent controller for pneumatic on/off valves.

New version of valve feedback sensor

The latest versions of the IND valve feedback sensors from IFM Electronic have been released just in time for the ATEX implementation date of July this year, by which time all existing hazardous areas must have been re-assessed to ensure compliance.

India: gas transmission and distribution network

Gujarat State Petroleum Corp. (GSPC) has drawn up plans to expand its presence in the States of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan to set up a gas transmission and distribution network similar to the one operated by the company in the State of Gujarat.

Isolated diaphragm solenoid valves

Sensortechnics presents a new series of isolated diaphragm solenoid valves, for precision control of aggressive media, from Parker Life Sciences, the Liquid X valves.

FCCU valve order

Curtiss-Wright Corp., through its Flow Control segment, was awarded a contract valued at USD 7 million by Reliance Petroleum Ltd of Mumbai, India, through an agreement with Bechtel Ltd of London, to provide critical service fluidised catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) process valves and valve actuator and control systems for the new Jamnagar Export Refinery Project.

Oman: integrated power solution

ABB is supplying a complete integrated power solution, including process-critical rectifiers, rectifier control systems and current sensors, for the biggest aluminium potline ever built.