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Engine manufacturer Dresser Waukesha Introduces New 12-Cylinder Engine

Engine manufacturer Dresser Waukesha, has introduced the 12-cylinder 12V275GL engine for gas compression applications. The new 12V275GL engine is rated at 3375 bhp at 1000 r/min, which is an 8% increase over its predecessor, the 12-cylinder ATGL. Dresser Waukesha indicated that the new model incorporates design and engineering updates as well as an enhanced engine [...]

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Dresser-Rand Sells 700th DATUM centrifugal Compressor

Dresser-Rand Sells 700th DATUM centrifugal Compressor

Dresser-Rand Sells 700th DATUM centrifugal Compressor
Dresser-Rand Group Inc. has announced the sale of its 700th DATUM centrifugal compressor. It is one of six purchased by Rolls-Royce to package with its Trent and RB211 gas turbines. Gazprom will install these compressor packages in Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline.
This is the first DATUM compressor order for Gazprom, the energy [...]

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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.... […]