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> VGB Quality Award 2010<
There are new power-station construction projects with an electrical capacity of over 100,000 MW in Europe. These are in the planning process, tender phase or already under construction. Experience from implemented power-station projects showed deficiencies in quality, which have to be avoided in the forthcoming projects. For the fifth time, VGB will present the "VGB Quality Award" to increase quality. We call all ordinary VGB members to submit nominations until August 2, 2010.
More information in the member area:
http://www.vgb.org/vgborg/en/vgb_quality_award_e.html
> Revision of BREF-LCP Document <
The revision of the BVT-data sheet on large combustion plants (BREF-LCP) progresses. The revision status can be followed from the information provided in the closed user group "BREF-LCP Group" on the VGB internet site. Please contact Dr. Andreas Wecker, if you would like to access this information:
mailto:andreas.wecker@vgb.org
https://www.vgb.org/en/bref_lcp_group.html
> List of New Power Plants in Europe: Update May 2010 <
The list New Power Plants comprises power plants in planning and under construction in Europe. Energy sources like gas, hard coal, lignite, wind, water, waste etc. are considered. Based on the list, the planned total output (MW) and the portions of the sources of energy (MW) can be determined. Due to political and economic decisions, the list lives with further planning measures and with cancellations.
The current list is available in the member area for download:
https://www.vgb.org/en/newplants.html
New Abstracts of Minutes
Biogas - 21st January 2010
https://www.vgb.org/vgborg/en/kf_en_ak_bg_07.html
Biomass - 9th February 2010
https://www.vgb.org/vgborg/en/kf_en_ak_bi_21.html
Control and Instrumentation and IT - 9th/10th March 2010
https://www.vgb.org/vgborg/en/kf_en_ak_lt_28.html
Electrical Engineering, I&C, and IT - 17th/18th March 2010
https://www.vgb.org/vgborg/en/kf_en_fa_el_28.html
Electrical Equipment - 23rd March 2010
https://www.vgb.org/en/kf_en_ak_et_28.html
Fossil-fired Power Plants - 18th November 2009
https://www.vgb.org/en/kf_en_ha_fs_24.html
Maintenance Management - 1st/2nd April 2009
https://www.vgb.org/en/kf_en_fa_ih_26.html
Power Plants Concepts - 24th March 2010
https://www.vgb.org/vgborg/en/kf_en_fa_kk_18.html
Use of Renewables and Distributed Generation - 11th March 2010
https://www.vgb.org/vgborg/en/kf_en_fa_ee_19.html
1) Maintenance in Power Plants including Maintenance of Wind Power Plants - VGB PowerTech Journal 6/2010
Main topics of the June issue are: How to Develop a Maintenance Programme for the New Magnum Power Plant, the Nuon Energy Approach; Harmonising Risk-based Inspection and Maintenance Practises in Europe; Using an Health, Safety and Environment Management System to Avoid Accidents; Economic Viability Analysis of Geothermal Power and Heat Production in Stuttgart.
Abstracts of all articles are available here:
http://www.vgb.org/en/current_issue.html