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Emerson selected to help convert UK coal fired plant to biomass
TOTAL IS GOING SOLAR AT ITS STATIONS
Total has announced plans to install solar panels on 5,000 of its service stations around the world over the next five years, which it claims will save US$40 million (£32.2 million) per year from its electricity bill. The oil and gas giant will
Power Station to a new biomass-fueled power plant. As main automation contractor and main electrical contractor, Emerson is responsible for helping the project come online within budget and on time.
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When the conversion is complete in late 2017, the plant, near Newcastle will be fuelled by approximately 1.4 million tons of wood waste per year, supplying the National Grid with up to 390 megawatts of low-carbon electricity. The project supports Europe’s strategy of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while boosting renewable energy and energy efficiency. Emerson’s ability to deliver full-scope project execution will help streamline workflow, mitigate risk and reduce costs. Emerson’s local team of experts will incorporate project innovations that are key to its Project Certainty initiative in order to deliver the project on time and within budget. Emerson will be responsible for demolition, engineering, installation, start-up, commissioning and coordination of work among multiple suppliers and contractors.
Unlike other suppliers, Emerson offers a single integrated automation platform for all applications – turbine, boiler, fuel handling and balance-of-plant process- es, as well as electrical systems. This capability, along with the company’s project management expertise, were critical factors in EPH Lynemouth Power’s decision to select Emerson and its Ovation® solution for this project. “Relying on a single supplier and a single technology
platform for both the automation and electrical scope pro- vides our client a number of benefits,” said Bob Yeager, president, Power & Water, Emerson Automation Solutions. “From a planning perspective, having a single interface and contract for design, engineering and delivery improves overall project efficiency. On the operational side, utilizing one technology platform will simplify plant operation and enhance plant performance on an ongoing basis.” Biomass power plants are challenging to operate because the moisture content of biomass fuels can vary, having a negative impact on plant performance. Technology integrated into Emerson’s Ovation solution continuously monitors fuel for moisture content, adjusting combustion air as necessary to improve plant efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
ynemouth Power has awarded Emerson a contract to help convert the UK’s 44-year-old coal-fired Lynemouth
install around 200MW of solar capacity, representing an investment of around $300 million, with each installation expected to deliver and aver- age of around 45 MWh per year for each station.
Total has yet to reveal the details of where the installa- tions will take place, stating only that 800 of the facilities will take place in its native France.
the solar programme. A spokesman told UKPN: “Through our key SunPower affiliate, we currently offer our customers the most efficient and reliable solar panels on the market. “We continue to invest in R&D to maintain our techno- logical edge and to help build a competitive solar industry.” With a total efficiency
percentage of around 22.8%, SunPower solar panels are claimed to be one of the most efficient in the world. “Our panels leverage SunPower Maxeon™ cells to convert sunlight into energy more efficiently than conven- tional panels.
Philippe Sauquet, president of gas, renewables & power at Total, told UKPN: “The project is fully aligned with Total’s ambition of becoming the responsible energy major and its commitment to developing solar power. It will reduce our carbon emissions by 100,000 tons per year and cut our electricity bill.”
The company operates in more than 130 countries and a spokesperson told UKPN that around half the installa- tions will take place in Africa, up to 30% in Europe and the remainder being installed in the other regions including the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. Total sold off the bulk of its UK service stations in 2012/13 and pulled out of the market completely in 2016. The existing stations carrying the Total brand are operated by a number of other companies, including Shell and Rontec, and are therefore unlikely to benefit from the
resistant to wear, corrosion and temperature fluctuations. The result is 44% more efficiency, even on quite over- cast days,” concludes the spokesman.
“In addition, they are more
Uniper UK Ltd selects GE’s Power Services to make CCPP upgrades
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niper UK Ltd. has selected GE’s Power Services to provide plant equipment upgrades and advanced digital solutions aiming to boost the performance of its Enfield and Grain combined-cycle power plants in the high-demand regions of greater London and the southeast of England. The upgrades are part of GE’s new Fleet360 services platform of total power plant solutions and include a full suite of digital, plant and gas turbine solutions. The contract also includes the first order for GE’s Operations Optimization software on a GT26 gas turbine. Uniper’s two, 400MW and 1,200MW stations, which consist of four GT26 single-shaft com- bined cycles, will be upgraded with a full suite of digital, plant and gas turbine solutions. The upgrades reflect a broader trend, as utilities seek to modernise their combined-cycle power plants to increase performance and deliver competitive costs in Europe. Uniper's generation fleet encompasses a range of energy sources such as gas and coal, makes a tangible contribution to Britain’s supply security. It owns and operates the power sta- tions Connah's Quay, Cottam Development Centre, Enfield, Grain, Killingholme, Ratcliffe-on- Soar, and Taylor's Lane. Through its trading activities Uniper makes power available to the market and provides balancing services to the UK system operator.
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