Emerson Awarded $27 Million Contract for Digital Upgrade of Units at Europe's Largest Lignite-Fired Power Plant.Emerson to Modernize mod·ern·ize v. mo·dern·ized, mo·dern·iz·ing, mo·dern·iz·es v.tr. To make modern in appearance, style, or character; update. v.intr. To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style. Instrumentation, Control and Electrical Subsystems on an Aggressive Schedule Critical to Meeting Poland's Electricity Needs PITTSBURGH -- Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. ), announced today that it has received a $27 million contract to modernize generating units 3 and 4 of the largest lignite-fired power plant in Europe, the Belchatow Power Plant in Poland. While the upgrade will enable the plant to meet demanding operational targets, it must be quickly returned to service in order to maintain Poland's electrical grid stability. The plant, which is the largest baseload power plant in Poland, is owned by BOT-Elektrownia Belchatow S.A., part of the BOT Group. It consists of 12 units with a generating capacity of 4,400 MW, representing more than 12 percent of the total installed power provided by Polish power generators. Under the contract, Emerson will modernize the instrumentation, control and electrical subsystems of units 3 and 4. Emerson will serve as main automation contractor, performing broad engineering and management services that include the installation of its proven PlantWeb([R]) digital plant architecture with the Ovation([R]) expert control system. "The Belchatow Power Plant plays an essential role in meeting Poland's electricity needs, so finding the right supplier was critical to the success of this modernization modernization Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important, gradually replacing the family, project," said Boleslaw Cirkos - VP, Strategy & Development Director of BOT-Elektrownia Belchatow S.A. "Emerson won the tender by understanding our technical requirements and time constraints In law, time constraints are placed on certain actions and filings in the interest of speedy justice, and additionally to prevent the evasion of the ends of justice by waiting until a matter is moot. in the best way, and demonstrated its extensive experience in executing similar turnkey projects in the power generation industry." To meet Poland's energy needs, it's extremely important that the availability and reliability of existing power generating assets be preserved. As the country's largest baseload power plant, it is critical that the Belchatow units return to service as quickly as possible in order to maintain grid stability. The aggressive schedule for this project calls for Unit 3 to synchronize See synchronization. to the grid in October 2007, with Unit 4 expected to return to service one year later. As the main automation contractor, Emerson will leverage its significant engineering expertise to design, install and commission the digital automation system and also perform various specialized services on the units' electrical subsystems, such as the generator, transformers, feeder feeder abbreviation for self-feeders. Used in feeding groups of animals at intervals of several days. Feed has to be dry and comminuted so that it will run down the spouts from the hopper into the troughs. ducts and switchgear The term switchgear, used in association with the electric power system, or grid, refers to the combination of electrical disconnects, fuses and/or circuit breakers used to isolate electrical equipment. . "Eastern Europe Eastern Europe The countries of eastern Europe, especially those that were allied with the USSR in the Warsaw Pact, which was established in 1955 and dissolved in 1991. is an important market for Emerson, and so naturally we are honored to be selected for such a high-profile project where so much is at stake," said John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management. "We are pleased to harness the breadth and depth of the global Emerson organization in order to execute and deliver on all the required elements of this comprehensive project." About Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the power, water and wastewater treatment, chemical, oil and gas, refining refining, any of various processes for separating impurities from crude or semifinished materials. It includes the finer processes of metallurgy, the fractional distillation of petroleum into its commercial products, and the purifying of cane, beet, and maple sugar , pulp and paper, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. , life sciences, and other industries. Emerson's Power & Water Solutions division (www.emersonprocess-powerwater.com) is a global supplier of advanced distributed process control and information systems. The Pittsburgh-based company is a recognized leader in developing plant-wide process control solutions for the power generation, water treatment and wastewater treatment industries. Power & Water Solutions plays a key role in the Emerson mission of combining superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include PlantWeb([R]), Ovation([R]), SmartProcess([R]), Fisher([R]), Micro Motion([R]), Rosemount([R]), Mobrey([R]),Daniel([R]), Bristol([R]), DeltaV(TM) and AMS AMS - Andrew Message System (TM) Suite. About Emerson Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2006 were $20.1 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com. Ovation([R]), SureService(SM), SmartProcess([R]), PlantWeb([R]), Fisher([R]), Micro Motion([R]), Mobrey([R]), Rosemount([R]), Daniel,([R]) Bristol([R]), DeltaV(TM) and AMS(TM) are marks of Emerson Process Management. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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