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Caterpillar has unveiled its latest development in the 3500 engine series

Caterpillar Launches Marine Diesel Electric Propulsion Engines
Caterpillar has unveiled its latest development in the 3500 engine series with the launch of the Cat 3512C and 3516C Diesel Electric Propulsion (DEP) engines, which meet EPA Tier 2 and IMO Tier I regulations.
Manufactured at the Lafayette Engine Center in Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A., the constant-speed DEP engines incorporate [...]

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Caterpillar extends presence at Marintec China 2009 exhibition

Making Progress Possible – Caterpillar extends presence at Marintec China 2009 exhibition
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems will present a full range of products and services at Marintec China 2009 at stand number 1 A 41 in hall W1. Marintec China is this year’s most important international marine trade show, being held in Shanghai December 1-4. The Caterpillar Marine [...]

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New Workboat Orders for Caterpillar

Caterpillar marine dealer Louisiana Machinery Power Systems (LMPS) has concluded a deal to supply Cat engines for 10 inland river push boats. LMPS signed the deal with Florida Marine Transporters. The push boats will be built at Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Each boat will feature two Cat 3512C main engines and two Cat C4.4 generator sets.

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Venezuela's Power System on Brink of Collapse March 1, 2010
Venezuela, a country that relies on hydropower for almost three-quarters of its electricity, has been battling a deepening electricity crisis since a drought in 2009 and a sudden 7% surge in demand brought the country’s power system to the brink of collapse.... […]
Peru: The Potential to Become a Regional Energy Hub March 1, 2010
Water and gas provide the energy for Peru’s power generation sector, and the country could generate considerably more, especially from hydro and wind. While the nation strives to extend electricity service to all its citizens, it’s also looking beyond its borders for potential future customers.... […]
Ethiopia's New Hydro Plant Boosts Region's Generating Capacity March 1, 2010
Ethiopia in mid-January officially inaugurated the 420-MW Gilgel Gibe II hydropower project, the second hydropower plant to be opened since November 2009, when the 300-MW Tekezé project began operations.... […]
Plant Efficiency: Begin with the Right Definitions February 1, 2010
The race is on to claim the title of "most efficient coal-fired power plant" on the planet. However, it’s tricky identifying finalists because of the widespread misuse of the term "efficiency" and all those nagging assumptions. Let’s first establish clear definitions and then identify the title contenders.... […]