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CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions® has introduced a new DEPA Nopped S4® Diaphragm for chemical processing applications.

Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas Inc. (MPSA) said the first commercial M501GAC gas turbine has been shipped from the Savannah Machinery Works in Georgia, just 18 months after the USD 325M gas turbine manufacturing and service facility was dedicated.The shipment marks the first of three M501GAC gas turbines and one steam turbine that will be delivered to Dominion Virginia Power for the 1,300MW Warren County Power Station in Front Royal, Va.Earlier this year, MPSA received a second order from Dominion to supply three gas turbines and one steam turbine for the Brunswick County Power Station in southern Virginia.

With construction of the 630 MW, integrated gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) Edwardsport power plant in Indiana virtually complete, testing is under way to prepare for commercial operations next year, Duke Energy said.The plant has successfully produced electricity using natural gas, and the next phase is testing the coal-gasification equipment.

Unity Power Alliance, a joint venture between ThermoEnergy Corp. and ITEA S.p.A., will receive an award of USD 1M from the U.S.

The second unit at the refurbished Bruce A nuclear power plant has sent electricity to the Canadian grid for the first time in 17 years, five months after its restart was postponed because of generator problems.The grid synchronisation of Bruce A2 signals the final stages of commissioning the 750MWe Candu after seven years of refurbishment.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued an air quality plan approval to Moxie Liberty LLC of Vienna, Va., for construction of a 936MW power plant in Bradford County, Pa.

Louisville Gas and Electric Co. said that it will shut down three coal units at the 563MW Cane Run coal-fired power plant in Kentucky eight months earlier than originally planned.The 640MW natural gas-fired power plant being built to replace Cane Run’s output is expected to be completed in May 2015, allowing for the early closure of the coal units.

ABTCP, the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association, has awarded Metso the title of the best automation company in Brazil for 2012, following a vote of the association members, who include Metso's customers.

Emerson Process Management’s newest production facility in Hungary was officially opened on 20th September 2012.

   The manufacturing division of Valtorc International, USA has been commissioned to manufacture and provide high performance automated ball valves to the Bechtel Corporation for use on a high security nuclear facility in the eastern United States.