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    Metso boiler going to biomass plant in Wisconsin

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    Metso Corp will supply a biomass boiler to the We Energies/Domtar Biomass Energy Project owned by We Energies. The boiler is a key component of a new biomass-fueled cogeneration power plant which will be located at the Domtar Mill in Rothschild, Wisconsin.

    Rolls-Royce acquires R Brooks Associates

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    Rolls-Royce has acquired R Brooks Associates. Brooks is a market leader in secondary steam generator inspections in the US and has a well established presence in France.

    AREVA to help complete Bellefonte 1 refurb

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    AREVA will serve as a key member of the team of contract partners helping the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) complete the partially finished Bellefonte 1 nuclear power plant in northern Alabama.

    New energy minister for Mexico

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    Mexico's President Felipe Calderón is replacing energy minister José Antonio Meade with Jordy Herrera, the current director of PGPB, the gas and basic petrochemicals subsidiary of Pemex.

    Westlake Chemical celebrates 25 years

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    Houston based Westlake Chemical Corp is recognizing its 25th year of business with celebrations at all of its locations beginning September 13. The Chao Group, led by founder Mr. T.T. Chao, and his sons James Chao and Albert Chao, Westlake's current Chairman and President & CEO respectively, entered the U.

    Elsenhans: Sunoco’s MVP

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    Lynn Elsenhans is the first woman to lead a major oil company as CEO of Sunoco. This Forbes magazine Most Powerful Woman earns approximately USD 4.88 million per year. A Rice University graduate with a BA in Applied Science, Elsenhans also attended Harvard Business School for her MBA.

    KBR funds subsea engineering program

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    KBR subsea subsidiary Granherne has committed to funding $50,000 to the University of Houston to assist in the launching of the nation’s first program in subsea engineering. The program will designate four adjunct faculty members as KBR lecturers in subsea engineering for the 2011-2012 academic year to help teach students about the expectations and demands they will face in the coming years.

    Power plant upgrade set for Texas

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    The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has awarded Fluor Corp an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for its new 540MW combined cycle Ferguson Replacement Project near Marble Falls, Texas.

    Cameron signs subsea contract with Petrobras

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    Petrobras has renewed its CAMSERV aftermarket services contract with Cameron in support of developments offshore Brazil. This agreement is a continuation to the contract previously signed in 2007. The agreement will be managed from Cameron’s service center in Macae and the facility will support Petrobras operations with inspection, maintenance, repair and remanufacturing, storage and offshore installation services.

    Hydraulic proportional valves debuted

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    Parker Hannifin debuted its new range of ATEX approved directly operated hydraulic proportional valves designed for use in Zone 1 areas at Offshore Europe in September. Featuring explosion proof solenoids, the D1FB*EE is available with the option of spool/sleeve design for precision or spool/body design for high nominal flow characteristics and has extremely low levels of hysteresis.
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