Conference 2012: Pumps in Power Plants & Energy Savings

China is leading the world in the construction of solar, wind and thermal power plants to support its increasing demand for electrical energy. For those that use steam turbines, boiler feed pumps (BFPs) are a crucial asset and selecting the best design to suit the needs of an individual station can have many benefits.

EBARA Pumps Europe S.p.A, an EBARA CORPORATION company, has established EBARA Pumps Europe S.p.A. Nordic Filial (EPEN) in Sweden. EPEN is responsible for product distribution in the Nordic region and began operations on August 11.

The rapid growth of renewable energy in Asia is presenting the grid with a challenge: how to flexibly accommodate changing demands with existing thermal power plants? Assets at these facilities, originally designed to provide baseload, are now being asked to cover any shortfall due to the intermittent nature of renewable energy.

HOMA is aware of its responsibility towards the environment and society. That is why HOMA is proud to have been awarded the bronze sustainability medal by EcoVadis, placing them among in the top 26% of companies assessed in the general engineering sector.

As part of its global Planet Proposition sustainability initiative, Armstrong Fluid Technology announced that the company has now helped customers worldwide save more than 2.5 billion kWh of electricity with an estimated value of over $300 million since 2007.

Given the global rise in energy costs, there has never been a better time to review and assess the efficiency of pumping systems – whatever their size, complexity or indeed sphere of operation.