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Polish power contract

Poland is to gain substantial economic and environmental benefits as a result of an innovative USD 40 million power project involving Rolls-Royce, a global company providing power for land, sea and air.

Powergen in Italy and UAE

International Power plc (London) has announced a joint venture partnership agreement with Ansaldo Energia (Italy) to develop up to 4000mw of new generation in five different greenfield sites in southern Italy with each of the five sites consisting of 800mw power units utilising Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) technology.

Fisher enhances Fieldvue controllers

Fisher Controls has expanded the capabilities of its Fieldvue DVC6000 Series Digital Valve Controllers, making them ideal for use in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).

Emerson wins Angola contract

Emerson Process Management has been awarded a contract by Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Ltd, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation, for the development and installation of the control, instrumentation and safety systems needed by Esso for the Kizomba A project offshore Angola.

Co-Ax direct-acting solenoid valves

Co-Ax direct-acting solenoid valves from Springer Co-Ax are designed to offer fast operation and accuracy that remains constant over millions of leak-free, maintenance-free cycles.

Hydro-powered generator

Hydro Environmental Resources Inc. has concluded negotiations with Pure Power Technologies of Las Vegas for the design and construction of a hydrogen system suitable for internal combustion electrical generators.

Valves for water treatment

Portacel (UK has launched a new Clyde gas doser and a new auto valve positioner, the AVP2, both having application in the disinfection of drinking water and in wastewater treatment.

Oil firms in offshore pact with Nigeria

Three oil companies have signed a production-sharing contract with Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. to develop a deepwater field.

Chart wins hydrocarbon processing orders

Chart Industries Inc. today has received three contracts for cryogenic processing equipment totalling over USD 12 million.

TEPCO to invest in Latin America energy fund

Japan's largest power utility, Tokyo Electric Power Co, will invest JIY 1.24 billion in a Latin America energy fund to target energy services and co-generation businesses in Brazil and Mexico.