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Colfax wins major contract in Brunei
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Business news WORLD PUMPS
June 2009
Colfax wins major contract in Brunei
ITT to acquire HVAC specialist Laing
Colfax Corporation, provider of fluid handling solutions for critical applications, has secured a €1 million sale of pumping systems to Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP). The package includes four Houttuin twin-screw pumps and five VFD control panels for the processing of oily water at BSP’s Seria Crude Oil Terminal (SCOT) oil exporting facility.
to expand supply,” said Michael K. Dwyer, senior vice-president and general manager of Colfax Asia Pacific. Colfax attributes the successful sale to its product’s reputation, competitive price and the organisation’s technical expertise. Colfax says that its ability to deliver on a tight schedule was also of key importance. The pumps will arrive on site by August and plant operations start at the end of 2009. Colfax has a ten year presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
ITT Corporation has signed a defin-itive agreement to acquire Laing GmbH of Germany, a privately held producer of energyefficient circulator pumps primarily used in residential and commercial plumb-ing and heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Once completed, ITT says that the acquisition will significantly broaden its offering and will reflect the company’s continued strategic focus on satisfying the market’s growing
www.colfaxcorp.com
Flowserve opens Middle East technical centre
“This is a breakthrough sale for Colfax in Brunei. Phase-3 of the BSP Seria project will begin next year and Colfax is well positioned
World’s largest dry vacuum pump system Vacuum technology company Edwards is to supply China’s Chong Qing Steel Group Co. with the world’s largest dry mechanical vacuum pumping system. The total value of the contract is in excess of US$8 million. When installed, the system will be capable of pumping 1,000,000 m3/h at 0.67 mbar, and will degas 230 tonne quantities of liquid steel in each batch. It will be the world’s first application of dry vacuum pumps to a Ruhrstahl Heraeus (RH) steel degassing process. According to Edwards, the dry pumping system provides Chong Qing Steel with potential energy cost savings of
more than 90% over traditional steam ejector systems. Other benefits include a lower environmental impact through reducing water effluent and CO2 emissions, optimised steel quality due to no moisture contamination and consistent performance, and increased safety through removing the need for high pressure steam and high temperature fuel and burner systems. Edwards will supply 18 steel degassing ‘supermodules’, each comprising twin 40,000 m3/h mechanical boosters backed by a common 8,000 m3/h booster and one of the latest generation IDX1300 dry screw pumps. www.edwardsvacuum.com
Andritz Hydro wins hydropower station order A consortium comprising Andritz Hydro Brasil, Andritz Hydro Inepar and IESA Projetos has received an order to supply and install the electromechanical equipment for the Batalha hydropower station from the Brazilian federal utility, Furnas Centrais Elétricas. The order value is approximately €44 million. The scope of supply includes two Kaplan turbines (each with an output of 26.87 MW each), generators, speed governors, digital exciter www.worldpumps.com
systems, hydromechanical and electromechanical equipment, cranes, erection, and commissioning. The beginning of commercial operation of the first generating unit is scheduled for May 2011. Batalha hydropower station, which is located on the São Marcos river, will supply electricity for more than 130,000 people, thus contributing to meet Brazil’s growing electricity demand. www.andritz-hydro.com
Flowserve Corporation has opened a Middle Eastern Quick Response Center (QRC) for manufacturing, repair, refurbishment services and engineering applications support for pump and mechanical seal products. Located at the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE, the Flowserve QRC is designed to support Middle East and Arabian Gulf region customers in the oil and gas, petrochemical, power, water, desalination, chemical and other industries. Flowserve says that its Gulf Free Zone QRC is part of its growing after-sales service centres located near key customers around the world. Flowserve QRCs are maintenance, repair, manufacturing, engineering and testing facilities strategically located throughout
demand for energy efficiency and lower life-cycle costs. “The addition of Laing’s energyefficient circulators to ITT’s product portfolio significantly expands our offering to customers in the HVAC industry,” said Gretchen McClain, president of ITT’s Fluid and Motion Control business. “Now ITT will be able to offer customers a comprehensive range of high-performance and ‘green’ pump technology.” www.itt.com
the world to provide customers with local support to help improve equipment reliability. According to the company, the mechanical seal capabilities of the Dubai facility include a fully trained staff capable of providing design, application, and manufacturing services for engineered seals. In addition to repairing and manufacturing seals, Flowserve will also provide on-site installation and start-up support. In addition, Flowserve can offer a seal upgrade programme to help customers extend their seal life. The Dubai facility has a dynamic compressor gas seal tester capable of meeting the highest standards of the compressor seals installed in the region. www.flowserve.com
Far East petrochemical contracts for Rotork Rotork has been awarded contracts with a value in excess of €1 million for the supply of fluid power and electric valve actuators for a major petrochemical expansion project in the Far East. The US$3 billion Shell Houdini scheme involves modifications to existing facilities and the construction of new petrochemical production plants at two refinery sites that comprise the Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex in Singapore. The majority of the Rotork orders are for heavy duty GP
and LP range quarter-turn and linear pneumatic actuators manufactured at the Rotork Fluid Systems plant in Lucca, Italy. In addition, Foundation Fieldbus-enabled Rotork IQ and IQT multi-turn and quarter-turn electric actuators have been ordered from Rotork Controls in the UK. The actuators are being supplied to valve makers Metso Automation – through Rotork’s agent in Finland, Fluid Control Oy – and Orton in Italy. www.rotork.com
Business news WORLD PUMPS
June 2009
Colfax wins major contract in Brunei
ITT to acquire HVAC specialist Laing
Colfax Corporation, provider of fluid handling solutions for critical applications, has secured a €1 million sale of pumping systems to Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP). The package includes four Houttuin twin-screw pumps and five VFD control panels for the processing of oily water at BSP’s Seria Crude Oil Terminal (SCOT) oil exporting facility.
to expand supply,” said Michael K. Dwyer, senior vice-president and general manager of Colfax Asia Pacific. Colfax attributes the successful sale to its product’s reputation, competitive price and the organisation’s technical expertise. Colfax says that its ability to deliver on a tight schedule was also of key importance. The pumps will arrive on site by August and plant operations start at the end of 2009. Colfax has a ten year presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
ITT Corporation has signed a defin-itive agreement to acquire Laing GmbH of Germany, a privately held producer of energyefficient circulator pumps primarily used in residential and commercial plumb-ing and heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Once completed, ITT says that the acquisition will significantly broaden its offering and will reflect the company’s continued strategic focus on satisfying the market’s growing
www.colfaxcorp.com
Flowserve opens Middle East technical centre
“This is a breakthrough sale for Colfax in Brunei. Phase-3 of the BSP Seria project will begin next year and Colfax is well positioned
World’s largest dry vacuum pump system Vacuum technology company Edwards is to supply China’s Chong Qing Steel Group Co. with the world’s largest dry mechanical vacuum pumping system. The total value of the contract is in excess of US$8 million. When installed, the system will be capable of pumping 1,000,000 m3/h at 0.67 mbar, and will degas 230 tonne quantities of liquid steel in each batch. It will be the world’s first application of dry vacuum pumps to a Ruhrstahl Heraeus (RH) steel degassing process. According to Edwards, the dry pumping system provides Chong Qing Steel with potential energy cost savings of
more than 90% over traditional steam ejector systems. Other benefits include a lower environmental impact through reducing water effluent and CO2 emissions, optimised steel quality due to no moisture contamination and consistent performance, and increased safety through removing the need for high pressure steam and high temperature fuel and burner systems. Edwards will supply 18 steel degassing ‘supermodules’, each comprising twin 40,000 m3/h mechanical boosters backed by a common 8,000 m3/h booster and one of the latest generation IDX1300 dry screw pumps. www.edwardsvacuum.com
Andritz Hydro wins hydropower station order A consortium comprising Andritz Hydro Brasil, Andritz Hydro Inepar and IESA Projetos has received an order to supply and install the electromechanical equipment for the Batalha hydropower station from the Brazilian federal utility, Furnas Centrais Elétricas. The order value is approximately €44 million. The scope of supply includes two Kaplan turbines (each with an output of 26.87 MW each), generators, speed governors, digital exciter www.worldpumps.com
systems, hydromechanical and electromechanical equipment, cranes, erection, and commissioning. The beginning of commercial operation of the first generating unit is scheduled for May 2011. Batalha hydropower station, which is located on the São Marcos river, will supply electricity for more than 130,000 people, thus contributing to meet Brazil’s growing electricity demand. www.andritz-hydro.com
Flowserve Corporation has opened a Middle Eastern Quick Response Center (QRC) for manufacturing, repair, refurbishment services and engineering applications support for pump and mechanical seal products. Located at the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE, the Flowserve QRC is designed to support Middle East and Arabian Gulf region customers in the oil and gas, petrochemical, power, water, desalination, chemical and other industries. Flowserve says that its Gulf Free Zone QRC is part of its growing after-sales service centres located near key customers around the world. Flowserve QRCs are maintenance, repair, manufacturing, engineering and testing facilities strategically located throughout
demand for energy efficiency and lower life-cycle costs. “The addition of Laing’s energyefficient circulators to ITT’s product portfolio significantly expands our offering to customers in the HVAC industry,” said Gretchen McClain, president of ITT’s Fluid and Motion Control business. “Now ITT will be able to offer customers a comprehensive range of high-performance and ‘green’ pump technology.” www.itt.com
the world to provide customers with local support to help improve equipment reliability. According to the company, the mechanical seal capabilities of the Dubai facility include a fully trained staff capable of providing design, application, and manufacturing services for engineered seals. In addition to repairing and manufacturing seals, Flowserve will also provide on-site installation and start-up support. In addition, Flowserve can offer a seal upgrade programme to help customers extend their seal life. The Dubai facility has a dynamic compressor gas seal tester capable of meeting the highest standards of the compressor seals installed in the region. www.flowserve.com
Far East petrochemical contracts for Rotork Rotork has been awarded contracts with a value in excess of €1 million for the supply of fluid power and electric valve actuators for a major petrochemical expansion project in the Far East. The US$3 billion Shell Houdini scheme involves modifications to existing facilities and the construction of new petrochemical production plants at two refinery sites that comprise the Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex in Singapore. The majority of the Rotork orders are for heavy duty GP
and LP range quarter-turn and linear pneumatic actuators manufactured at the Rotork Fluid Systems plant in Lucca, Italy. In addition, Foundation Fieldbus-enabled Rotork IQ and IQT multi-turn and quarter-turn electric actuators have been ordered from Rotork Controls in the UK. The actuators are being supplied to valve makers Metso Automation – through Rotork’s agent in Finland, Fluid Control Oy – and Orton in Italy. www.rotork.com