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Bethlehem Energy Center contract awarded

Sargent & Lundy LLC has been selected by PSEG Power New York Inc., a subsidiary of PSEG Power, to provide the engineering services for the 750mw Bethlehem Energy Center (BEC) in Bethlehem, NY.

Lightweight valves solve ship refit problem

The Yantai Raffles Shipyard in China has solved a valve weight problem in the construction of a crane/pipelaying barge by using Amot G three-way temperature control valves.

Fastest coating facility in the world

Together with Pagendarm BTT GmbH, BASF in Ludwigshafen is building a technical centre facility for aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesives that is designed to operate at a maximum speed of 1500 metres per minute.

Proportional valve has onboard control loop

Pulstronic is a new pneumatic proportional valve from Asco Joucomatic, designed for applications requiring variable pressure regulation.

Heavy-duty control valves

Leslie Controls Inc. has announced the new DKLO Series Control Valve, the economical choice for commercial, HVAC and light industrial applications. With Class IV shut-off up to 400 psig, and stainless steel trim, the DKLO Series is designed to provide years of trouble-free service.

DuPont and Statoil joint venture

DuPont Bio-Based Materials and Statoil have signed an agreement to form a joint venture to further develop the world's only methane-based fermentation production facility.

Maintenance-free valve

Mactenn Systems Ltd has recently completed design improvements that allow their inflatable seat Inflatek® Valve to be rated as maintenance-free for its operating lifetime.

ENEL could invest in Bulgarian power

ENEL SpA could invest USD 300 million in four hydroelectric power stations in Bulgaria under a deal to buy the four plants...

New directors appointed at Elfab

Elfab Ltd, the pressure-relief systems manufacturer, has announced two key appointments. Stephen Grinsell becomes Sales & Marketing Director while Russell Trotter takes over as Director of Manufacturing.

Kristin assignment for Kværner

Kværner Oilfield Products (KOP) has received a letter of intent worth some NOK 1 billion to build the subsea production systems for Statoil's Kristin field in the Norwegian Sea.