Siemens stated that it has achieved success finishing the tests for loading gas turbines. The turbine blades were produced by Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology. The company successfully validated multiple AM printed turbine blades with a conventional blade design at full engine conditions. This means the components were tested at 13,000 revolutions per minute and temperatures beyond 1,250 degrees Celsius. Furthermore, Siemens tested a new blade design with a completely revised and improved internal cooling geometry manufactured using the AM technology. The project team used blades manufactured at its 3D printing facility at Materials Solutions, the newly acquired company in Worcester, UK.
Rolls-Royce’s MT30 gas turbine has achieved a major milestone for a contract to power the Italian Navy’s new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) multipurpose amphibious vessel. The company has successfully completed the factory acceptance test for the vessel’s first MT30 gas turbine. The vessel will be built by Fincantieri and Rolls-Royce was selected to provide two MT30 gas turbines to power the new 20 000 tonne vessel. The boat dock for helicopters will be built at the shipyard of Castellammare di Stabia. MT30 turbine produces 36 to 40 MW, and are also installed in ships HMS Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales.
On February 2, a photo gallery of the first diesel engine was published and received a large number of hits in just a few hours. Tourcloud was entitled "The First Diesel Engine“ and had 33.5 kW. It is kept in the Maschinenfabrik Augsburg museum in Augsburg, Austria. 1894/97. - Made two prototypes. 1923 - Made Tourcloud with 33.5 kW. 1936 - Testing engines are completed.
'Middle East Electricity' (MEE) is a large exhibition in the region for the energy industry, which represents the creation, distribution and transmission of electric energy sectors, including renewable and nuclear energy. The exhibition will open on February 14 and last until February 16, 2017. It will be organized by the Ministry of Energy and the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. A large number of visitors is expected on the first day.
MAN Cryo was selected to deliver an LNG fuel system to an Italian ferry. The LNG supply system consists of a 150 m3 vacuum-insulated storage tank, with auxiliary equipment, including an LNG vaporizer, pressure build-up unit, bunker station and heat exchanger. The MAN Cryo system will supply gas to the ferry´s three dual-fuel propulsion engines and is scheduled for delivery in November 2017. The 133-m long and 21.5-m wide ferry will have a capacity of up to 290 cars on two vehicle decks, and 1,500 passengers.
MAN Diesel & Turbo is working on a 30 MW gas tank engine that will supply EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg. The plant is located in Stuttgart-Gaisburg and will be run by the three MAN's MAN 20V35/44G gas engines. EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg is conducting an extensive modernization, and will build a facility for heat storage system and a boiler system. All new installations will be operational by the end of 2018.
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s licensee, Doosan Engine Co., Ltd., held a ceremony in Changwon, Korea on January 20th to celebrate the production of 100 million two-stroke bhp. The milestone was achieved with the successful test operation of an MAN B&W 11G95ME-C (103,000 hp) engine, the world’s most powerful engine. Thomas Knudsen, Head of Low-Speed, led a company delegation to Korea, said, "There have been a lot of major milestones to celebrate at Doosan Engine, and there will undoubtedly be many more. But for now, I would just say congratulations on the 100 million bhp – and we are looking forward to the 100 million kW mark!" Knudsen expects sales in the market to grow as more regions attain a higher level of economic development.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) opened a specialized division for oil and gas within the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Inc. (Mhia). Some groups are engaged in combining the functions of various products such as compressors and gas turbines. "Many of MHI's leading technologies trace their origins back to the U.S." said MHI President Shunichi Miyanaga. "We are pleased to be able to offer the technologies we have honed in Japan to customers in the U.S. from a local base." The newly opened division will focus on identifying, developing, and leading business opportunities for turbomachinery and engineered solutions. MHI Group has 7,300 employees in more than 100 offices and factories located in 30 states across the U.S.
Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a leading provider of offshore marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services, has been approved by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to provide Subchapter M compliance services as a Third Party Organization (TPO). Global Maritime will offer a comprehensive suite of services to all towing vessel operators looking to comply with Subchapter M guidelines with its expertise. Towing vessel operators will also be able to utilize Global Maritime’s GM Inspect software toolkit that provides for absolute consistency in checklists, reports and standardized inspections. Subchapter M of the US Code of Federal Regulations outlines new standards on the inspection, auditing, and safety policies of towing vessels greater than 26 feet or those engaged in the movement of oil or hazardous materials in bulk.
The first month of this year is coming to it's end, and Offshore West Africa is the only conference and exhibition of oil, fuel and engine in the region. The 2016 event attracted about 3,000 people from more than 35 countries. The 2017 conference and exhibition starts on 24 January and lasts until 26 January at Eko Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. The organizer, PennWell Corp., expects a large number of visitors, as was the case last year.