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Trelleborg awarded its largest ever offshore oil & gas order
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relleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, been awarded a contract to supply drill riser buoyancy modules (DRBMs) to one of the major leading drilling companies in the world. The order is the largest to date for the offshore operation of Trelleborg and is in the range of USD 50–60 M depending on final project scope. This order, together with other strategic orders recently awarded and a few pending, reinforces Trelleborg’s position as a leading global manufacturer within the subsea buoyancy market. “We are delighted about the contract, not only because we have the opportunity to
ABB wins substation order in Brazil
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BB has won an order worth around $30 million from Furnas Centrais Elétricas SA to construct a new indoor transmission substation in downtown Rio de Janeiro to power the renowned Maracanã soccer stadium and the adjacent neighbourhood. “These compact substations will enable additional power supplies required during the forthcoming global sporting events being hosted by Brazil and will reinforce the transmission grid for the future,” said Brice Koch, head of ABB’s Power Systems division. ABB is to design, supply, install and commission a new indoor substation to replace a 40-year-old installation in Grajau, near the Maracanã stadium. Thanks to the compact footprint of the gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), the new higher-capacity facility can be built on the same plot of land as the existing substation. At 63 kilo-amperes, the substation will have the highest short-circuit current interruption level of any GIS substation in Brazil. ABB will also install IEC-61850 substation automation, control and protection systems. Visit: www.abb.com
Saxlund to deliver district heating plant to Ljusdal
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axlund Bioenergy AB, a subsidiary of Opcon AB, the energy and environmental technology Group, has been awarded an order for delivery of the combustion part that constitute the heart of Ljusdal Energi’s new biomass fueled district heating plant. The order value amounts to around SEK 11 million.
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apply our advanced solutions for exploration and extraction of oil and gas in ever-deeper waters, but also because of the sheer scale and prestigious nature of the project itself. We expect this type of large and complex solution – requiring in-depth engineering and application know-how – to become more prevalent, going forward. It underlines our global reach as well as second-to-none capabilities within subsea polymer solutions,” says Fredrik Meuller, president of the Trelleborg Offshore & Construction business area. Visit: www.trelleborg.com
Kalmar secures an order for 18 rough terrain container handlers K
almar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order to supply a further 18 rough terrain container handlers to the United States Department of Defense. Destined to replace older equipment, the Kalmar RT240s will be delivered to multiple military bases across the United States by the end of the year 2013. The customer currently operates 1246 Kalmar RT240 machines. The Kalmar RT240 provides exceptional performance, being able to handle containerised loads of up to 53,000lbs, across all types of terrain. Built to military standards, the RT240 has a proven ability to deliver a reliable materials handling solution, often in remote and challenging locations. Commenting on the order, Tim Crossno, executive vice-president and CFO at Kalmar Rough Terrain Center in Cibolo, Texas, said, “This is yet another endorsement of the quality of Kalmar’s solutions for rough terrain applications. The RT240 can quickly be made ready for The scope includes the delivery of boiler and furnace for the combustion of biomass, primarily moist biofuel like forest residues, woodchips and sawdust. Included in the scope is some materials handling equipment. Ljusdal Energi’s new district heating plant, which will work as base load in Ljusdal’s district heating network, will have an effect of 10 MW heat and will be delivered during spring/summer 2014.
operation, it is simple to service, maintain and fix in the field. A pre-existing parts agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency ensures that all replacement parts support requirements are optimised to precisely meet the customer’s needs.” Visit: www.kalmarglobal.com
“Saxlund delivers first-class and welltested combustion technology, specially developed for this kind of application. We can offer of customers top quality tailormade solutions for high availability and efficiency ensuring a low life-cycle cost,” says Stefan Wallerman, managing director of Saxlund Bioenergy AB. Visit: www.saxlund-international.de
