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New biomass plant in Mississippi

National Clean Fuels (NACF) signed a profit participation agreement with the Center for Environment, Commerce and Energy (CECE) to construct a biomass-to-electricity facility in Port Gibson, Mississippi.

Wood pellet plant expands

Wood pellet manufacturer and supplier Pacific BioEnergy is expanding its wood pellet production plant in Prince George, British Colombia. The project is expected to cost $24 million and will be able to handle bush grind thanks to the addition of a new in-feed line.

Valve tagging and tracking simplified

EZee tag is a unique system from Transmark Fcx which allows easy, efficient tracking of valves and associated equipment through its life cycle. 

Paper mill getting second life

The St. Marys Paper Corp. mill near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, has been shut down for years.  But it is slated for restart in conjunction with a combined heat-and-power plant that will be built adjacent to it. 

Mears to Succeed Wellendorf at Magellan Midstream

Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (MMP) has announced that Don Wellendorf will retire on Jan. 31, 2011.

Refinery planned for Syria

Syria and Venezuela have signed a memo of understanding (MOU) concerning the joint development of the USD 5 billion Froklos oil refinery in eastern Homs. 

Refinery deal in Venezuela

Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) and Eni have contracted to create two Empresas Mixtas (Mixed Enterprises). 

Valve enables low power automation

Asco’s new 0.55 low-power solenoid pilot valves provide a perfect solution to automation with low power consumption. Because the valve uses only 0.55 watt, more devices can be installed on a process plant bus network or they can be used in remote locations with solar/battery sources.

New solar ranch in California

SunPower and NRG Solar have contracted to build the 250MW California Valley Solar Ranch in San Luis Obispo County, the US.

Ethanol plant for Honduras

Caribbean Bio Energy and the National Port Company have agreed to the installation of an ethanol plant in the port of Castilla.