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Siemens announced that it achieved a new world record for the execution of fast-track power projects in Egypt by connecting 4.8 gigawatts to the national grid, according to a statement on Thursday.  The German company set a goal 18 months ago to bring 4.4 GW to the national grid, a target that has been exceeded by 400 MW, the statement said, pointing out that the surplus of 400 MW could cover the electricity requirements for one million people.  Siemens, in cooperation with Orascom Construction and Elsewedy Electric, succeeded in boosting Egypt's power generation capacity by 45 percent in 18 months, the statement read. "We made a promise to Egypt and we kept our word. And by doing so, we not only overachieved in performance, we also broke all records in modern turnkey power plant construction. This was only possible by an outstanding collaboration between the government, the Ministry of Electricity, the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company and a dedicated and comp...

Powering the Middle East! GE wins first of its kind contract servicing a generator manufactured by another Original Equipment Manufacturer (oOEM) highlighting GE’s expanded capabilities to service oOEM products. One of the most exciting aspects of GE’s acquisition of Alstom’s energy portfolio in November 2015 was how it would potentially enhance the company’s range of total plant solutions, cross fleet capabilities and regional presence. This includes the ability to service non-GE equipment within the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region. One such example is the recent execution by GE’s Power Services business of an agreement with Suez-Tractabel Operation & Maintenance Oman LLC (STOMO) for stator rewinding services, high speed balancing of the rotor, as well as digital solutions for an Ansaldo generator at the  Barka II Power and Desalination Plant . Located about 50 kilometers away from Muscat, Barka II can deliver up to 120,000 cubic meters ...

GE Canada announced it recently extended a contract with Public Services and Procurement Canada to provide maintenance and logistics support services for a 15th year. The contract covers the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) fleet of LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines that power Halifax-class patrol frigates. “We are now in our 15th year and fourth extension on a contract awarded by Public Services and Procurement Canada. In fact, our original five year contract began in 2001, it was renewed in 2006 for five years, in 2011 for three years, and again in 2014 for one year,” said Brien Bolsinger, GE Marine Vice President, Marine Operations. GE Marine manufactures the LM2500 gas turbines at its facility outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. “This demonstrates that the contract provides the RCN with many benefits, most notably the impressive availability of the RCN’s LM2500 fleet over the initial 14 years of the GE contract, which averaged 99.85%,” Bolsinger added. Be...

Malaysian oilfield services provider SapuraKencana has through its joint venture with GE Oil and Gas won a contract to work on Petronas’ Floating units – PFLNG 1 and PFLNG 2. The company named SapuraKencana GE Oil & Gas Services Sdn Bhd will be responsible for a comprehensive maintenance of GE- supplied turbomachinery equipment under a long-term service agreement. Malaysian energy giant Petronas is building two Floating LNG vessels. The first one PFLNG1, is expected to start production in 2016, and will be the first ever such unit to start producing LNG. The vessel, being built in South Korea by Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine & Engineering (DSME), will be deployed at the Kanowit field offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. The PFLNG1 will be 360m long and 60m wide and will be moored 180km from shore. It will produce 1.2 million tonnes a year (mtpa) of LNG. Under the agreement announced by SapuraKencana on Thursday, the company will, together with GE, provide mainte...

Combination of GE and Alstom Technology Proves Powerful: Pakistan Advances with Third High-Efficiency HA Gas Power Plant Combined HA Projects to Fulfill Over 65 Percent of the Power Shortage in Pakistan, Equivalent Power Needed to Supply Nearly 20 Million Pakistani Homes Alstom Acquisition Adding Plant Expertise, Steam Turbine and Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) Technology 33 HA orders in backlog among 82 HA Technical Selections1 Worldwide January 21, 2016 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For years, crippling electricity shortages have plagued Pakistan, creating challenges for residents and businesses alike, and fixing the problem has become a priority for the Federal Government of Pakistan. To address this, GE (NYSE:GE) will provide two high-efficiency 9HA gas turbines, one steam turbine and two heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) to SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of PowerChina, for the new 1.2...

Stirling engine, recuperation of waste heat is a key to achieving high efficiency. Therefore, waste heat exhausted from the turbine is used to preheat air from the compressor. A schematic of a single-shaft, solarized, recuperated Brayton engine is shown in Figure 5. The recuperated gas turbine engines that are candidates for solarization have pressure ratios of approximately 2.5, and turbine inlet temperatures of about 850oC (1,562ºF). Predicted thermal-to-electric efficiencies of Brayton engines for dish/Brayton applications are over 30% [9,10]. The commercialization of similar turbo-machinery for various applications by Allied Signal, Williams International,Capstone Turbines Corp., Northern Research and Engineering Company (NREC), and others may create an opportunity for dish/Brayton system developers. Ancillary Equipment Alternator: The mechanical-to-electrical conversion device used in dish/engine systems depends on the engine and application. Induction generators are used o...

The LM1800e™ is the newest member of the LM2500® family of aeroderivative gas turbines. The LM1800e, derived from the CF6® aircraft engine, contains a 18 MW gas turbine designed with the same high efficiency and reliable performance customers have come to expect over the last 40 years. The LM1800e represents GE's latest entrant to the <20 MW space APPLICATION: •The LM1800e Package is ideal for CHP applications in industrial and commercial applications with power requirements of 16.5 – 18 MW. •The LM1800e Driver Unit can be coupled to your own generator for Power Generation or to a gearbox for mechanical drive applications. •The LM1800e Driver Unit will deliver 22,400 – 24,200 shaft horsepower depending on configuration. REGIONAL CONSIDERATIONS: The LM1800e is designed for global implementation - onshore applications DESIGN: •The LM1800e gas turbine is a simple cycle, two shaft engine consisting of a gas generator and a six stage power turbine. •The gas generator consists of a va...