TPT July 2009

I ndustry N ews

Upgrade at major ScottishPower plant

Pipe Center, part of Wolseley UK, has supplied speciality pipework and components worth around £100,000 for upgrading work on ScottishPower’s Cockenzie power station. The 1,200MW coal-fired plant, located eight miles from Edinburgh on the Forth Estuary, has been generating electricity since 1968. ScottishPower is investing in work to extend the plant’s operational life, and improve efficiency and environmental performance. The work involved upgrading pipework used for conveying pulverised fuel used to power the station. Pipe Center supplied couplings for use with 26" diameter pipework used to carry the material within the plant. Pipe Center is a preferred supplier for ScottishPower north of the border, supplying pipes, valves and related components for the company’s two major Scottish plants. The order was managed by Eddie Houston, account executive at Pipe Center’s Glasgow branch. Mr Houston commented, “ We have a strong working relationship with ScottishPower, and provide back-up, components and materials for ongoing maintenance and upgrades. Power companies understandably attach great importance to ensuring that plant

operates efficiently – as it is an essential pre-requisite of the industry. ” The Cockenzie project involved supply of 16" and 26" pipework, Viking Johnson 16" flange adapters drilled to 15" table D, and 16" plate flanges, machined by Flanges Ltd. Velan piping King assemblies for use in the plant’s turbine steam trap were also supplied. Cockenzie is one of

Scotland’s largest power stations and plays a vital role in guaranteeing the security of electricity supplies across the country. The station, which celebrated its 40 th anniversary in 2008, has a coal store capacity of around 900,000 tonnes, and the full site covers some 93 hectares. Wolseley – UK Email : customerservices@wolseley.co.uk Website : www.wolseley.co.uk Pipe Center – UK Website : www.pipecenter.co.uk

 The Cockenzie power station, located on the Forth Estuary, has been generating electricity for over 40 years

New appointment at Can-Eng Mr Alan Van Geyn, P Eng, president of Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Tim Donofrio to the role of product manager, standard equipment. He will also continue to oversee the management of the aluminium equipment product group as product manager. Mr Donofrio has been with Can-Eng Furnaces for over ten years and brings extensive leadership skills and experience to his new role. Can-Eng Furnaces is a North American designer and manufacturer of industrial heat-treating equipment. Can-Eng product lines include: continuous mesh belt furnace systems, batch integral quench furnace systems, continuous steel bar heat treatment systems, nonferrous T4, T5, T6, T7 heat treatment systems, basket heat treatment furnace systems (BHTS TM), a SCADA system, process enhancement technology (PET TM) and a wide array of custom furnaces solutions. Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd – Canada Fax : +1 905 356 1817 Email : furnaces@can-eng.com Website : www.can-eng.com

RSA announces the loss of Rainer Schmidt RSA has announced the sudden and unexpected death, on 5 May 2009, of its managing director and shareholder, Mr Rainer Schmidt, described as the “genius who founded and managed RSA with ideas, commitment, willpower and foresight.”

The foresight of Rainer Schmidt is well in evidence; he had already organised the future of the company. Last year, Rainer Schmidt sold the majority of his company shares to a financially strong German investor and, two years ago, he strengthened the company management team.

It is expected that management, employees and new associates will form a team to continue to lead the company into the future – for the common success of its business partners and RSA – in the spirit of the company’s founder. RSA Entgrat- u Trenn-Systeme GmbH & Co KG – Germany Fax : +49 2351 995 300 • Email : rsa.d@rsa.de • Website : www.rsa.de

 Rainer Schmidt will be sadly missed by his colleagues

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