Pratt & Whitney
Editors Picks
Rolls-Royce optimistic about $1.5bn power business sale to Siemens
John Rishton, chief executive of Rolls-Royce, says he is “reasonably optimistic” that the sale of the company’s power unit will be concluded. The deal is expected to cost in the region of £900m ($1.5bn).
Equipment
Algerian contract awarded to PW Power Systems
PW Power Systems has announced a contract with La Société Algérienne de Production de l’Electricité (SPE), to provide 20 FT8 MOBILEPAC units for four locations in Algeria.
Asia
Mitsubishi buys Pratt & Whitney Power Systems
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has completed its acquisition of Pratt & Whitney Power Systems.
Cogeneration CHP
BSkyB and BAA to benefit from combined heat and power
Turboden, the leading manufacturer of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbogenerators, has been awarded an order for a 1 MW ORC plant from BSkyB and a 1.8 MW ORC plant for BAA, both located in London, UK.
Cogeneration CHP
BSkyB and BAA to benefit from combined heat and power
Turboden, the leading manufacturer of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbogenerators, has been awarded an order for a 1 MW ORC plant from BSkyB and a 1.8 MW ORC plant for BAA, both located in London, UK.
Middle East & Africa
Wärtsilä confirms Diamond Sponsorship at POWER-GEN Africa
POWER-GEN Africa has confirmed the support of Wärtsilä as Diamond Sponsor for the upcoming 2012 Conference and Exhibition, taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa on 6-8 November 2012.
North America
solarreserve
SolarReserve received its final Certificates of Environmental Compatibility by unanimous decision from the Arizona Corporation Commission for its $500 million, 150 MW Crossroads Solar Energy Project.
Asia
GensetRoundup
Volvo Penta’s new 250-350 kW power generation engine has a completely new, high-tech design.
Europe
Equipment Roundup
Cermax makes the grade
Dewpoint instruments manufactured by Michell Instruments have been supplied to engineers working at the...
Europe
World News – Europe
Finland: Fortum Power & Heat has awarded Metso Automation a contract to modernize the automation systems at the Kauttua CHP plant. The order includes the turnkey delivery of a metsoDNA automation system for the plant's fluidized bed boiler and turbine.
