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Aker Solutions wins Svalin umbilical contract
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ker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Subsea 7 for the design and fabrication of a control umbilical for Statoil’s Svalin C project on the Norwegian continental shelf. Contract value is undisclosed. The scope of work includes a six kilometre long control umbilical, connectors, engineering and project management. Management, engineering and procurement of the umbilical will be performed at Aker Solutions’ headquarters in Fornebu, Norway. Manufacturing will take place in Moss, Norway. Svalin is a fast-track oil field project located in the middle part of the North Sea, about eight kilometres southwest of the Grane field and 185 kilometres west of Haugesund. The water depth is approximately 120 metres. In December 2011, Statoil awarded Aker Solutions the contract for engineering, procurement and construction of the subsea production system for the Svalin project. The contract value was approximately NOK 400 million. Aker Solutions’ contract party is Aker Subsea AS. Visit: www.akersolutions.com
Saab receives contract extension from Airbus
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efence and security company Saab has received a contract extension with Airbus for the A320-family Aileron for the life of this programme. Based on the current Airbus order backlog for the A320-family the initial contract is valued at 701 MSEK. Further Airbus sales will lead to additional orders and thereby increase the total contract value. Saab has delivered ailerons for the wings of the Airbus A320-family since 2000. Saab has carried out extensive work aimed at reducing product costs through innovative new design and manufacturing processes for these composite ailerons. Saab has developed new state of the art
CFRP (carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer) monolithic technologies and the concept have reduced the number of parts on the ailerons by over half. “We are very pleased to have received this contract which further strengthens the partnership between Saab and Airbus. The renewed contract shows that we have been successful in our efforts of reducing production costs through innovative design and manufacturing processes in our previous deliveries,” says Kjell Johnsson, senior vice-president and head of Saab’s Aerostructures operation within business area Aeronautics. Visit: www.saabgroup.com
ANDRITZ to supply new recovery boiler to Mondi Frantschach
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nternational technology Group ANDRITZ has been selected by Mondi Group to supply a 1200 tds/d recovery boiler for Mondi Frantschach at its mill in St Gertraud, Austria. The boiler is scheduled to start up in the second half of 2013. ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER will deliver the entire boiler plant, with auxiliaries, as instrumentation and electrification for the boiler. The scope of supply also includes a process control system for the boiler island, including the safety system and integration to the existing mill.
Rolls-Royce awarded $598 million V22 engine contract
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olls-Royce has signed a $598 million contract with the US Department of Defense for 268 AE 1107C engines for US Marine Corps and Air Force V-22 aircraft. In the first year, Rolls-Royce will deliver 70 engines valued at $151 million. The contract includes four additional option years,
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The modern ANDRITZ recovery boiler design will replace two old boilers and will incorporate the vertical air combustion system to ensure the lowest possible emissions. Steam values for the new boiler are designed for an operating pressure of 87.5 bars(a) and temperature of 480º C. For possible future needs, a space allocation is made for a chloride and potassium removal system. Visit: www.andritz.com
with deliveries expected to total 268, including spare engines. Rolls-Royce is the sole manufacturer of the engines for the V-22. Patricia O’Connell, Rolls-Royce, president Customer Business – North America, said, “Rolls-Royce continues to be the world leader in tilt-rotor engines and this long-term contract reflects the confidence our customer has in our expertise and our technology.”
The Rolls-Royce turbo shaft engines help provide the unique capability for the V-22, allowing the tilt-rotor aircraft to take off and land like a helicopter, and to rotate its engines forward to fly like an airplane. The V-22 aircraft can carry more troops, fly faster and has greater range than the helicopters it will replace. Visit: www.rolls-royce.com
