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Mitsubishi Power Systems Adds to Its Recip Engine Product Portfolio

Mitsubishi Power Systems Adds to Its Recip Engine Product Portfolio

Mitsubishi Power Systems Adds to Its Recip Engine Product Portfolio
Mitsubishi Power Systems (MPS), the power systems segment of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI), has been engineering and manufacturing large reciprocating engines for over 25 years. In February 2009, MPS completed development and introduced their newest engine, the MACH II-SI, a natural gas-fueled, 5500 kW engine with [...]

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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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ISLAND POWER

Two Niigata model number 16V32CLX, 4500 kW diesel engines, supplied to Koshikijima Daiichi power station and Shin-Kikai power station of Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc., of Kyushu Electric Power, deliver critical electricity for islanders living on the Koshikijima Island and the Kikaijima Island, belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture. The 16V32CLXtype diesel engine is an ultramodern, high-powered, [...]

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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.... […]