POWER May 2013 - 98

Europe 2013
T
hese are interesting times for the power
industry in Europe: rapid loss of old coalfired
capacity and a slate of new coal plants
planned; a continuing lack of nuclear consensus
(with some serious delays in adding new
nuclear capacity even where this has been
agreed); a boom in solar, but offshore wind
hampered by lack of capital; gas imports
from the US and a limited prospect of domesInside
BEUMER
Hadek
Protective Systems
KIMA
Rolls-Royce
Sulzer Turbo Services
tic shale gas - all against a backdrop of
ambitious emissions reduction policies. With
such dynamics it is no surprise that European
manufacturers and engineering companies
provide a huge and diverse range of products
and services for power generators both at
home and abroad.
This third annual Europe Special
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Advertising Section showcases a wide spread
of products and services for the power industry.
Elsewhere in this issue of POWER you will
find these companies' advertisements; in the
next few pages, the same vendors tell their
stories at greater length. Read on to find out
more about what Europe has to offer. ■
(Photo, right) Repairing a gas turbine
rotor at Sulzer Turbo Services
SPECIAL
ADVERTISING
SECTION
European vendors support global power plant needs
From boilers and turbines to conveyors and instruments, European vendors add value to
the power generation industry worldwide
Curved belt systems for energy-efficient transport
BEUMER sustainable curved belt conveyors transport bulk materials economically,
across difficult terrain if necessary, with maximum protection and minimum dust
Advantages of pipe conveyors include
protection of the product from the weather,
and protection of the environment thanks
to dust-free operation
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he BEUMER Group, based in Germany
with affiliates around the globe, has been
developing customized system solutions
for conveying, loading, palletizing, packaging,
sortation and distribution technology
for more than 75 years. The intralogistics
specialist supplies curved belt systems for
reliable, energy-efficient transport of bulk
materials including coal, wood pellets and
ash. The company is today one of the technology
leaders in this field.
BEUMER Group belt conveyors are used
when companies need to transport large
quantities of bulk materials as cost-effectively
and quickly as possible. Trucks have
considerable disadvantages in this regard,
including considerable energy use and the
high cost of building roads. Belt conveyors,
on the other hand, can operate over long
distances, steep gradients and tight curves.
With their slender lines, they overcome
broken terrain and obstacles such as rivers,
roads, buildings and rail tracks. Horizontal
and vertical curves can overlap.
BEUMER conveyors are individually
designed for the task in hand, using durable
high-tensile belt material. The firm uses special
software to calculate belt tension and the
forces resulting from acceleration and deceleration,
taking into account the weight of the
belt plus the transported material. Allowable
curve radii and belt position are also calculated
for the empty and loaded states.
www.powermag.com
BEUMER offers both open and enclosed
conveyors. Open troughed belt conveyors
suit higher material throughputs and gentler
curves; if necessary, they can be covered
to minimize dust. Enclosed pipe conveyors
are preferred for products which need to be
protected against the effects of the environment,
and are also the best choice for
demanding terrain involving tight curves and
large gradients.
BEUMER belt conveyors are equipped
with environmentally friendly electric drives
and low-energy belts. Closed-loop control
enables optimum distribution of the drive
load under different operating conditions. At
points where the conveyor runs downhill, the
electric motors can be driven as generators
to recover power that may be fed back to the
grid, reducing emissions and operating costs.
Together with Crisplant a/s and Enexco
Teknologies India Ltd., the BEUMER Group
employs about 3,200 people and has an
annual turnover of about €500 million. With
its subsidiaries and sales agencies, the
BEUMER Group is present in many industries
the world over.
POWER | May 2013
www.beumergroup.com
Sulzer Turbo ServiceS
http://www.beumergroup.com http://www.powermag.com
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