6 NEWS IN BRIEF


European district cooling to grow to


$40bn by 2024 The European district cooling market is set to grow from its current market value of more than US$35 billion to over US$40 billion by 2024; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights. Acceleration in the demand for space cooling systems along with growing concerns pertaining to carbon emissions will drive the mar- ket size. Extreme climatic conditions across


the region including Sweden, Italy and Germany is expected to stimulate product penetration. For instance, in 2017, the number of annual cooling degree days (CDD) in Italy were 295 when compared with 200 in 2016. Ease of parity, economies of scale in long run and high standard of operations & maintenance are some of the key features which will stimulate the Europe district cooling market size, according to the report.


Cardiff looks to Viridor EDF for


heating solution UK: Cardiff council is proposing a scheme to heat public & commercial buildings across Cardiff using energy generated from Viridor’s Trident Park energy recovery facility (ERF). The government is supporting the


proposals to develop the district- heating network in parts of Cardiff Bay and the city centre, which could cost up to £26.5m. According to the authority, any


buildings which connect to the network would no longer need to use gas to heat their property so reducing energy bills and the city’s carbon emissions.


New wearable cameras for power engineers and other generator set personnel


makers to review current status, issues and collaborate on resolutions which will improve the quality and speed of problem solving, reducing overall job turnaround time and avoiding the unnecessary mobilisation of people to remote locations. Designed with a protective casing to


Wood has developed new camera technology which can stream video and store data from remote work locations including offshore, in partnership with Canadian technology company Librestream Technologies (Librestream). The Onsight Cube is a rugged camera


that can be worn on a helmet, chest mount or a mono-pod to access high or difficult-to-reach areas in power plants or other energy sites, and connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to a handset. The technology connects specialists in


any location directly with remote work- sites, transferring real-time data including audio, pictures, thermographic images and video. This allows decision-


withstand industrial applications, the technology comprises a thermal camera, onboard secure storage and can operate in harsh environments including from -20 to +55°C. Dave Stewart, Wood’s CEO of Asset Solutions in Europe, Africa, Asia & Australia comments: “This product is the result of a successful collaboration combining Wood’s energy industry expertise with Librestream’s real-time mobile video technology. By investing in leading-edge digital solutions for the energy industry and leveraging Librestream’s technology portfolio, we are enhancing our service offering and delivering more efficient solutions to customers from desktop to worksite.”


M&I Electric Brazil wins overhaul contract for diesel gensets


M&I Electric Brazil has won a contract


to overhaul 20 13.8kV, 11MVA diesel generators at a 342MW power plant owned by a major Brazilian utility company. A subsidiary of American Electric


Technologies (AETI), M&I Electric Brazil was awarded the contract following a tender from one of the largest power plants in the country. Located in the state of Paraíba in north- eastern Brazil, the power plant is said to have housed the world’s biggest installation of diesel-driven engines during its construction phase in 2010. The power generated from the plant is supplied to the electrical grid through a 230KV substation.


Worldwide Independent Power News April 2018


Under the terms of the contract, M&I Electric Brazil will be responsible for the planning, site management, complete disassembly, electrical/mechanical inspection, dry-ice cleaning and full commissioning. M&I Electric Brazil vice-president and general manager Jose Octavio said: “We are very pleased with the progress that M&I team is making with energy companies in Brazil. Our rotating machines division has been delivering customised projects with methodologies that reduce outages and repair costs for our customers.” The overhaul of the diesel generators is expected to increase the lifespan of the asset and avoid insulation failures.


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