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Emission Project Leads MaK Toward IMO III

Emission Project Leads MaK Toward IMO III

Emission Project Leads MaK Toward IMO III
Shared research provides clear mission and specific focus
According to a report from Caterpillar’s Marine Power Systems Group, the second phase of the Emission Minimization (EMI MINI), a joint research project to reduce marine engine emissions, is nearing completion. The first phase of EMI MINI I ran from 2002 to [...]

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Acquisition Moves Chinas Weichai into EU Market

Acquisition Moves Chinas Weichai into EU Market

Acquisition Moves China’s Weichai into EU Market
In what is believed to be the first, or one of the first, such moves by a Chinese manufacturer, Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Weifang, Shandong province, has purchased marine engine and propulsion systems manufacturer Moteurs Baudouin S.A., Cassis, France. With the acquisition, Weichai thus acquires its first engine manufacturing operationsoutside [...]

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MTU to Debut Latest Series 2000 Marine Engine

MTU announced that it will debut its newest Series 2000 marine engine at the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. this month. The latest version of the engine – the M94 – includes an improved power-to-weight ratio. Power has been increased by 8% and the output range is now 1193 up to 1939 kW at [...]

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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.... […]