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- Analysis: French energy giant EDF may lead British nuclear power…
- For Carbon Emissions a Goal of Less Than Zero
- Technip Wins Contract for Shtokman LNG Plant Terminal Design
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- Wincanton set to open second WEEE recycling plant
- ‘Clean’ technology to produce white pepper
- A Chevy With an Engine From China
Analysis: French energy giant EDF may lead British nuclear power…
Times nline – Mar 26, 2008
This has been done so that correct url isgenerated if we are coming from a section or topic –>Robin Pagnamenta Energy and Environment Editordiv#related-article-links p a div#related-article-links p a:visited {color:#06c;}French expertise and money is likely to play a pivotal role in the drive tobuild a new generation of nuclear power plants in the UK. EDF the energy company controlled by the French Government has said that itwants to build four new nuclear power stations in Britain — a far moreambitious proposal than any of the other five big utilities in the UK. The Government has estimated that each plant would cost about £2. 8 billion tobuild but the cost could run to as much as £3. EDF has alsostated clearly that all four of these would be to a French design developedby Areva the nuclear energy giant that is also part-owned by the Frenchstate. With a generating capacity of 1… Britain’s current crop of ageing reactors — most of which were built to aunique British design in the 1960s and 1970 — are gradually being retiredfrom service and only one Sizewell B will still be operating by 2023. Since they were built Britain has lost many of the high-end engineeringskills needed to oversee development of such a complex nuclear engineeringproject. French expertise will therefore probably be required to train a newgeneration of British nuclear engineers and help build and run the newplants. nce the reactors were built French companies could also vie for a role inthe production of nuclear fuel rods and assemblies as well as the handlingof spent nuclear fuel.
For Carbon Emissions a Goal of Less Than Zero
New York Times – Mar 26, 2008
But capturing the gas from coal plant smokestacks or switching to fuels that produce less of it when burned goes only so far. “The great problem is actually removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere” said Geir Vollsaeter an environment expert and former general manager of carbon dioxide at Shell International a subsidiary of the oil giant. While much engineering work would have to be done to make a business carbon negative the outlines are clear. Take the concept of building a coal plant that captures and stores carbon dioxide. Such a plant could have zero emissions because the coal would be turned into gas and processed to produce hydrogen and carbon dioxide. The hydrogen a pollution-free fuel would be burned and the C2 pumped underground for permanent storage. But Robert Williams a research scientist at.
Technip Wins Contract for Shtokman LNG Plant Terminal Design
Bloomberg – Mar 26, 2008
The work includes developing plans for a terminal for anoffshore pipeline a treatment plant a liquefied natural gastrain and an export facility serving the Russian and Europeanmarkets Paris-based Technip said in an e-mailed statementtoday. Terms weren't given. The French company which won the contract from theShtokman Development Co. said the facilities will be located ata site near Teriberka which is 120 kilometers (80 miles) eastof Murmansk and will be completed by the middle of 2009… The work includes developing plans for a terminal for anoffshore pipeline a treatment plant a liquefied natural gastrain and an export facility serving the Russian and Europeanmarkets Paris-based Technip said in an e-mailed statementtoday. Terms weren't given. The French company which won the contract from theShtokman Development Co. said the facilities will be located ata site near Teriberka which is 120 kilometers (80 miles) eastof Murmansk and will be completed by the middle of 2009. To contact the reporters on this story:.
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Furthermore nuclear power safety management technologies have developed immensely since the 1979 accident at Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) nuclear power plant in the U. Heo Yeong-seok executive director of Korea Power Engineering Company which designs nuclear plant fit for Korea said “Nuclear power plant accidents have happened not because of systematic defects but because of management mistakes. Newly built nuclear plants are designed not to allow mistakes that might result in a disastrous accident. “International Energy Agency predicts that 790 nuclear plants will appear in 70 countries by 2030. 440 nuclear plants are now operating in 31 nations. ○ Design Technology and TalentsKorea’s nuclear plants are competitive when it comes to technology… model whose construction cost per kilowatt amounts to $3000. Korea has successfully secured the latest design technologies and outstanding talent since it has built nuclear plants beginning in the 1970s unlike the U. which stopped building nuclear plants in the early 1980s. However Korea is restricted from exporting its nuclear technology. Since Westinghouse owns the source technology related to the nuclear reactor Korea has to get the approval of the U.
Wincanton set to open second WEEE recycling plant
letsrecycle.com – Mar 26, 2008
If built the Midlands plant would follow in the footsteps of its predecessor in the North-East by using technology developed and manufactured by German engineering company MeWa and will process up to 100000 tonnes of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) per year. The company's managing director Gordon Scott explained that the Daventry site – which it hopes to have up-and-running by the end of the year – would also support the firm's national network of centres that identify WEEE for either reuse or recycling. "The significant investment in the new site demonstrates Wincanton's continuing commitment to the treatment and recycling of WEEE" he said. "ur ability to provide a complete refurbishment sortation and recycling service to retailers manufacturers and local authorities across the UK will be strengthened by the new Midlands facility which will double our current WEEE recycling capacity" Mr Scott added. PartnershipWincanton's announcement comes soon after the company revealed an extension of its ongoing partnership with electrical products manufacturer and retailer Comet… If built the Midlands plant would follow in the footsteps of its predecessor in the North-East by using technology developed and manufactured by German engineering company MeWa and will process up to 100000 tonnes of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) per year. The company's managing director Gordon Scott explained that the Daventry site – which it hopes to have up-and-running by the end of the year – would also support the firm's national network of centres that identify WEEE for either reuse or recycling. "The significant investment in the new site demonstrates Wincanton's continuing commitment to the treatment and recycling of WEEE" he said. "ur ability to provide a complete refurbishment sortation and recycling service to retailers manufacturers and local authorities across the UK will be strengthened by the new Midlands facility which will double our current WEEE recycling capacity" Mr Scott added. PartnershipWincanton's announcement comes soon after the company revealed an extension of its ongoing partnership with electrical products manufacturer and retailer Comet.
‘Clean’ technology to produce white pepper
Hindu – Mar 26, 2008
Manilal of the Process Engineering and Environmental Technology division the microbial process for production of white pepper enables easy removal of skin from black pepper. It is claimed to be simpler more cost-effective pollution-free and faster than the conventional method of mechanical stripping or chemical treatment. The process also yields methane gas as a by- product. The patented method has been put into operation by the Mananthavady-based Wayanad Social Service Society (WSSS)… “It is designed to overcome the drawbacks of the conventional methods of retting or manual decortication. ” The microbial process uses enzymes to degrade pectins the cementing tissues present in between the skin and oil glands on the pepper kernel. The WSSS is in the process of building a bigger plant to meet export demand. The new unit will also have a biogas plant. Extraction of plant fibre The other technology for clean bio-extraction of coir and other plant fibres also uses microbial technology to produce enzymes for clean separation of fibres from their matrices. The organic residue generated by the process is converted to methane that can be recovered for fuel. According to NIIST Director T.
A Chevy With an Engine From China
New York Times – Mar 26, 2008
The same model of engine as the one made in China is produced at a G. engine plant in Tonawanda N. about a two-hour drive from the Canadian factory that builds the Equinox.