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The world market for industrial valves will reach approximately US$56 billion by 2012 according to Industrial Valves: World Market, an online report by the McIlvaine Company. Compared to 2007 estimates of US$45 billion, this figure represents worldwide growth just short of 25% over the next five years.

Asia has been showing extremely high growth rates for industrial valve revenues and the report suggests that by 2012 the industrial valve market in Asia will grow by 32%, reaching US $21.6 billion compared to US$16.3 million in 2007. By contrast, 15% growth over the same time period has been forecast for the Americas. McIlvaine predicts that automatic regulation and control valves will continue to comprise the largest market share.

Lately, emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from large ships and other marine vessels are getting worldwide attention. Oceangoing vessels are reportedly responsible for 36% of NOx emissions at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in the United States, thus of great concern to those living in the San Pedro Bay port area. At 37%, ships are reported as the largest source of NOx emissions in Norway. The European Commission estimates that without appropriate policy measures, maritime NOx emissions are projected to grow higher than all landbased sources combined by 2020.

Cruising is a leisure business, and as such, it is very visible and sensitive to public opinions. As time goes by, it is likely this focus will sharpen as ever-larger vessels move into famous cities and marinas around the world through fragile waterways —even into arctic areas.In addition, people booking trips are well aware of the environmental impacts and it is for this reason that those operating in the business look for environmentally friendly solutions when they select vessels. This concern covers the overall services and activities offered onboard the vessel, as well as the equipment used for propulsion and the vessel’s hotel load.

Vibro-Meter of Switzerland and Piezocryst of Austria have joined forces to further develop and arket piezoelectric sensors for turbo machinery applications. These sensors are particularly designed to measure gas turbine combustion chamber vibrations that originate from the lean burned air/fuel mixture used to minimize NOx formation. The cooperation between the two companies is intended to combine the individual strengths of both partners to provide additional customer benefits, especially: complete production portfolio for turbine sensing and monitoring; new sensor technology with improved properties; and reduced lead time by combining forces in R&D and production.

Lowering service costs and reducing waste is constantly at the forefront of theminds of fleet operators. As part of the effort to meet these challenges, U.K.-based IPU Group has introduced Service Guard, which it describes as a specialty “oil cleaning and condition monitoring” package that integrates four levels of management to tackle the dangers of engine oil contamination, potentially costly on-site servicing and maintenance and the growing challenge of disposing of engine oil waste, the company said.

Since 2001 Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas (MPSA) Power Generation Services (PGS),located in Orlando,Florida, U.S.A., has provided OEM-quality power generation equipment and maintenance service support for both Mitsubishi and non-OEM turbine users.

At its Orlando Service Center (OSC), the company has continuously extended and expanded the repair and manufacturing services for rotating and stationary components for advanced frame turbines. With turnkey project management, engineering, outage and O&M support — coupled with an extensive spares inventory for D-, Fand G-Class gas turbines — MPSA has redefined the service expectations for its customers throughout the Americas, according to Bob Provitola, general manager, plant services.