Healthy orders for high tech products

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Norwegian makers of ship equipment are counting on high value-added products to compensate for labor rate increases. For instance, Ulstein has developed the Speed Z system which involves pull-type propellers that are deeply submerged and thus run in a uniform flow even during rough weather. It is also developing a gas turbine-powered model of the Ulstein Surfer high-speed ferry. Kvaerner have been receiving many orders for its cargo access equipment and its integrated and computer controlled liquid cargo handling and control system. Kongsberg Norcontrol, meanwhile, has its SeaCockpit integrated bridge system with fast craft.

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing, Construction and Related Machinery, Baggage & Cargo Systems, Innovations, Machinery industry, Norway, Baggage handling equipment

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Turbines' high-speed spin to popularity

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Gas turbine manufacturers have reduced their products' fuel consumption. GE boasts of the faultless operations of its LM series, particularly the new LM2500+ gas turbines with a specific fuel consumption of 218g/kWh. The standard LM2500 has a fuel consumption of 227g/kWh. Rolls Royce is equipping its new WR-21 turbine with a recuperator to reduce fuel consumption by 34%, a rate 25% lower than the LM2500. ABB's GT35 operates on low-grade fuels.

Petroleum Refineries, Petroleum refining, Motor Gasoline, Gas Turbines (ex Aircraft), Gasoline, Motor fuels, Combustion

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Emissions puts spin on prolusion

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Commercial ships' experiences raised prospects for turbine engines as a better alternative to diesel engines. Turbine manufacturers, such as Stena, Allison Engine Co, GE Marine, and Mitsubishi, have developed less fuel consuming and more efficient types of turbine engines. The combustion from a turbine engine can be easily controlled as compared to the combustion of a piston engine. However, turbine engines use higher-priced fuels.

Product information, Ships, Engines, Turbine industry

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