KSB to supply 200 pumps for 3 Egyptian power stations
The order comprises 36 boiler feed pumps, 24 condensate pumps and 8 cooling water pumps as well as 132 process pumps. The boiler feed pumps...
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Delivery of a 170 tonne valve from China to Portugal
In mid-May 2015, Voith Hydro successfully transported a 170-metric-tonne spherical valve from Shanghai to the new Frades II pumped-storage plant in northwestern Portugal. The component,...
KSB secures major pump contract for new Indian power station
Two new power plant units are being currently built in Tanda, each with a capacity of 600 MW. The KSB pumps are designed for a...
US Energy Department to fund CSP research
The US Energy Department has announced $25 million in funding to advance concentrating solar power (CSP) system technologies. This investment will fund research and development...
NOV Mono launches solar-powered pump
The new SUN-BUDDY™ is a solar powered submersible pumping system that has been designed to combine performance, long life and minimal maintenance requirements. Managing water...
KSB wins major pump order from Saudi Arabia
The oil-fired YANBU 3 power station includes a seawater desalination plant. From 2017, the power station will generate more than 2700 MW of electricity. The...
Chinese power stations select KSB boiler recirculation pumps
The power stations will use twice-heated boiler technology. The boiler recirculation pumps from the LUVAk series are designed for a pressure of 400 bar and...
Noise reduction system for hydraulic equipment
The NRS reduces total noise emission by up to 10 dB and can be fitted without dismantling the hydraulic unit. The NRS system is made...
Repairing corrosion at a power station
A coal-fired generating station in Arizona required extensive repairs and upgrades. Chemical attack and the subsequent corrosion had to be tackled to prevent a repeat...
Multiphase pumps – the path to success
Multiphase pump technology is a relatively new technology, and its development was marked by a number of test projects in which successful results paved the...