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Rotating Equipment

Velan buys 70% stake in Italian valve company ABV

Canada-based industrial valve company Velan has acquired a 70% ownership stake in Italy’s ABV Energy S.p.A., a manufacturer of engineered valves, actuators and control systems supplied to energy markets.

Flood disrupts operations at Dresser-Rand plant in Wellsville, New York

A creek adjacent to Dresser-Rand's Wellsville facility in New York overflowed its banks and flooded the manufacturing portion of the facility with up to two feet of water, mud and silt in various parts of the building, the company said on Friday afternoon.

Dresser-Rand says new centrifugal compressor represents major advance in technology

In what it claims is a major advance in centrifugal compressor technology, Dresser-Rand said on Thursday that it successfully engineered, manufactured and tested the world's highest-density centrifugal compressor for re-injection service.

Siemens completes world's largest LNG train, raises Qatar output to 77mn tonnes/year

Siemens said it has successfully completed the world’s largest onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) compressor “mega-train” for Qatargas in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar.

Kinka Kikai valves certified as low emission

All valves manufactured in Kinka Kikai’s South Korea facilities are now certified as “low emission” after passing the stringent API 622 testing at 50 ppm.

Rotating equipment firm Dresser-Rand closes on €500mn deal for Spanish engine supplier

Rotating equipment company Dresser-Rand closed on its previously-announced acquisition of Spanish diesel and gas engine supplier Grupo Guascor S.L. (GG) from shareholders for a total enterprise value of €500mn (approximately $740mn) in cash and stock.

Dresser-Rand unveils latest module for real-time gas turbine performance monitoring

Dresser-Rand, a global supplier of rotating equipment solutions to the oil, gas, petrochemical, and process industries, has announced the availability of its Envision gas turbine performance module. The module is designed to assist operators and field service personnel in their day-to-day operation of General Electric aero derivative gas turbines, the company said.

Valero JV selects Dresser-Rand to supply rotating equipment on renewable diesel project

Dresser-Rand has received an order from Valero’s joint venture company, Diamond Green Diesel, to supply rotating equipment for a new unit that will produce renewable diesel fuel.

Siemens to deliver compression solutions for gas gathering in Australia

Siemens Energy has received an order for the supply of up to 10 compressor trains to Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) in Queensland, Australia. APLNG is a joint venture between Origin Energy and ConocoPhillips

Capstone Turbine receives order for 24 C65s to be used at Eagle Ford

Capstone Turbine has received an order for 24 additional C65 microturbines for one of the world's largest independent oil and natural gas companies. This order is a follow-on order to an 18-unit C65 order received in August 2010. All 18 of the C65s purchased in August 2010 have been successfully commissioned by Capstone distributor Pumps & Service.