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AREVA wins Angra 3 project contract in Brazil

AREVA has signed a contract with the Brazilian utility Eletrobrás Eletronuclear (ETN) for approximately EUR 75M to supply additional mechanical and electrical equipment to the Angra 3 nuclear power plant.

IMI CCI products complete nuclear qualification

An extensive range of products from IMI CCI, part of IMI Critical Engineering, has successfully undergone qualification to an exacting international nuclear industry standard. The IMI CCI control valves and pneumatic actuators have been qualified to the requirements of ASME QME-1 2007, Qualification of Active Mechanical Equipment used in nuclear power plants, which also incorporates the applicable requirements of IEEE 382, NRC requirements, and ASME Section III.

CB&I wins NPP modification and upgrade contract

CB&I was awarded a contract valued in excess of USD 100M by Entergy Operations for project and construction management services related to the implementation of modifications and upgrades at multiple nuclear energy facilities throughout the U.

FPSO contracts for Saipem in Brazil, Angola

Saipem has been awarded by Petrobras a four-year extension to the Cidade de Vitória FPSO lease contract at Petrobras’ Golfinho Field, in Brazil’s Espirito Santo Basin, as well as a contract for modification and upgrading of the leased FPSO vessel.

W&O to distribute LESER safety relief valves

W&O, a global supplier to the marine and upstream oil and gas markets for pipe, valves and fittings, valve automation, and engineered solutions, has partnered with LESER in an exclusive distribution agreement to bring its safety relief valves to the United States maritime industry.

New GE technologies for gas turbines

GE introduced two new technologies to better position its 7F gas turbine customers to play an integral role in meeting current and future energy demands. GE engineered these solutions – the Dry Low NOx (DLN) 2.

Crane and Engineered Software release Flow of Fluids

Engineered Software, Inc., a software developer for piping systems worldwide and business partner with Crane, announced the joint release of Flow of Fluids v14.0. Flow of Fluids is widely used in the three phases of piping projects: Engineering, Commissioning and Operations.

COOPER certifies 2 West Coast service centres

COOPER Valves certified two service and repair centres in California. Both facilities, operated by Emerson Fisher Lifecycle Services, are designed to maintain end-user up time for COOPER Valves’ clients in the region.

New US distributor for Smith Flow Control

Smith Flow Control (SFC), specialists in mechanical valve control equipment and valve management systems, has added ACE Controls & Equipment to its distributor network in the USA.Located in Bakersfield, California, ACE Controls serves the oil, gas, water and processing industries, offering a complete suite of services, including start-up and commissioning, valve actuator adaptation and mounting, certified calibration and repairs.

Asahi introduces 3” PVC wafer check valves

Asahi/America launched a new 3” PVC wafer check valve. Wafer check valves are installed on the discharge side of pumps in applications such as aquariums, water attractions, water treatment and municipalities to prevent back-flow flooding that could damage pump systems.