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New Features on www.vgb.org

 New features are improving the usability of www.vgb.org. The public pages were structured with a clearly arranged, modern menu navigation.

VGB White Paper "Torrefied / Refined Pellets for Biomass Co-Firing" erschienen

 The VGB White Paper gives an overview of the three main refining technologies (torrefaction, steam explosion, HTC) and the advantages and limitations of refined biomass for biomass co-firing in pulverized fuel boilers.

VGB / EURELECTRIC’s Generators Network Code: Debate with consultant regarding Needs, Feasibility, Alternative Solutions and Costs

 The European Commission has tasked a consortium of DNV KEMA and COWI to perform an impact assessment of the Network Codes on Requirements for Grid Connection Applicable to all Generators (RfG), which will investigate...

VGB PowerTech: Greenpeace study on coal power stations masks significant findings

 - Percentage of aerosols emitted by European coal power stations is in single figures - VGB Compendium on "Health relevance – Environmental health aspects of power generation from coal" proves: Air quality is practically not or only marginally influenced by additional immissions from coal power stations

VGB supports the Excellence Enhancement Center – successful workshops in New Delhi and Bangalore

 Under the motto „Performance improvements through technology interventions“ experts from Germany and India got together in the first week of March to negotiate in interactive workshops about innovative power plant technologies, O&M and I&C solutions.

European Working Group "Biomass Ash" established

 Due to the increasing use of biomass for power and heat production the European Technical Committee has established a European Working Group "Biomass Ash" (EWG BMA) to deal with the options of ash utilisation options based on technical and environmental regulations

Increased cooperation between EWEA and VGB

 EWEA (European Wind Energy Association) and VGB agreed on an increased cooperation.

Turkish-German Energy Forum

 VGB PowerTech e.V. coordinates the activities of the German working group "conventional power stations, modernization of power stations and lignite extraction"

Cooperation between TENPES and VGB Members

 In the time between 6 and 10 of February 2012 a VGB delegation has visited Japan in continuing the successful cooperation between TENPES and VGB Members. The meeting was focussed on: Impact of Tsunami; Energy Policy Japan; Technology Aspects.

VGB Research Project 338 "Validated methods for flue gas flow rate calculation with reference to EN 12952-15"

 Final report of VGB Research Project 338 "Validated methods for flue gas flow rate calculation with reference to EN 12952-15" published.
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