In recent years, the number of oil refineries has dropped by half, so to meet growing demand for fuel, existing refineries have added capacity. But with increased emissions regulations, any expansion is closely scrutinized, so refineries must continually find ways to lower their energy usage and reduce their environmental impact. The Challenge An L.A. based…
The Challenge Summer in Italy is beautiful, but hot. Hot air has a lower mass than cold air. The difference in mass reduces air flow. This becomes problematic for certain products, such as turbines, which depend on a steady airflow to deliver maximum performance. The Solution Mee Industries supplied a fog cooling system to help…
After doing a net present value analysis of the money we would have to invest and how much power we would recover, fogging turned out to be really, really good in terms of dollars per kW. It made a lot of sense to our owners. — Pablo Cortes Oseguera Engineering and Maintenance Manager Gradually losing…
The Electricity Minister of Libya asked APR Energy to provide four mobile gas turbines totaling 250MW to aid their overtasked power generation and transmission system. APR was challenged by the dry Libyan desert climate which caused power output and efficiency losses in the gas turbines. Temperatures rose to 90°F (32°C), often exceeding 100°F (38°C) during…
Mee Industries, the world leader in gas turbine inlet air cooling, applies its technology to cooling large air-cooled heat exchangers, boosting compressor throughput and efficiency and any other process that may benefit from evaporative cooling. With numerous installations performed, Mee has the expertise to design a system an efficient and cost-effective solution.Our services include: feasibility…
Fogging Boosts Output & Efficiency With a preference to run gas turbines at their petrochemical plant, Reliance Industries, Ltd. was faced with what many GT users encounter, the need for increased output. Despite being located in the tropical climate of Surat, Gujarat, India, Reliance Industries was determined to maximize their GT output and turned to…