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Biomass energy plant conversion in California

DTE Energy Services is acquiring stakes in the 49.5MW Mt. Poso Cogeneration Co. coal-fired power plant California to convert the facility to 100% biomass fuel.

INEOS selected for PE plants

Brazil-based chemicals major Braskem has selected INEOS technology for two of three polyethylene (PE) plants at its “Ethylene XXI”´ petrochemicals project in Mexico.

Petrobras spending big on FPSOs

Brazilian state oil company Petrobras has signed deals worth USD 3.46 billion for the construction of eight platform hulls to tap its huge offshore oil fields.

Needed: American valves

Ron Hayton, General Manager of International Oil and Gas Services, L.L.C., is looking for valves made in the US.

Groth appoints New Director of Sales, Americas

Continental Disc Corporation and Groth Corporation together have announced the appointment of Mr. Marty Koval to the position of Director of Sales, Americas.

Brazil biodiesel plant expansion

Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) is constructing a second biodiesel plant in Brazil. The facility will be built in Joaç aba, Santa Catarina, and will be adjacent to the existing ADM soybean crushing and refining facilities which currently process nearly 475,000mt of soybeans

ADIPEC award nomination for Crane

CRANE Flow Solutions’ Krombach® double eccentric butterfly valve was nominated for the Best Innovation or Technology Award at the ADIPEC 2010 Excellence in Energy Awards.

Bell Copper finds iron ore

Bell Copper Corporation applied for an additional mineral concession, Balsa 15, after discovering an outcropping of iron ore beyond the western limits of their Balsa 14 project in Mexico.

Hydro Hall of Fame inductee

On Tuesday 27 July 2010 PPL’s Holtwood hydroelectric plant was honored for a century of clean, renewable electricity generation by being inducted into the Hydro Hall of Fame during the annual HydroVision International Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Brooks Instrument representative in Florida

Brooks Instrument has appointed Instrument Specialties Inc. (ISI) to act as its exclusive manufacturer’s representative in most of Florida, US.