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Project News

GEA ’ s factory in Elsdorf sets new standards
Godrej & Boyce supplies heat exchangers in the Middle East
Godrej & Boyce , the flagship company of the Godrej Group , announced that its business , Godrej Process Equipment , has contributed to the green hydrogen space by dispatching heat exchangers to a Green Hydrogen project in the Middle East . The project is one of the largest commercial-scale green hydrogen production facilities in the world . The business is geared to double its market share in the Middle East by 2027 . The heat exchangers supplied will facilitate heat transfer across various stages of the production process , supporting
the transition to sustainable energy systems . These pieces of equipment are designed to meet the plant ’ s demanding requirements , ensuring optimal performance and reliability . Of the 08 heat exchangers supplied , the heaviest two exceed 300 metric tonnes in weight and can handle large volumes of fluids , which is essential for the scale . The business has invested around Rs 300 crores to enhance its worldclass manufacturing facility in Dahej , Gujarat , to deliver specialised and large equipment , especially in the Hydrogen , Clean Energy , and Power sectors .
Construction of GEA ’ s new pharmaceutical technology center in Elsdorf , Germany , begins setting new industry benchmarks . The machinery and plant manufacturer is investing EUR 80M in the new freeze-drying systems facility . These systems are used in the production of numerous injectable pharmaceuticals , including vaccines . The new facility is scheduled to open in the second half of 2025 . With people increasingly aware of the major role immunization plays in preventing disease , the market for vaccines is growing rapidly worldwide . To meet this rising demand , GEA opted to build a new plant , as capacities at the existing facility in Hürth were nearing their limits . All 250 employees are to relocate to the new plant .
Construction starts on GEA ’ s second “ Factory of the Future ” covering over 40,000 m 2 Following the opening of the first factory in Poland in 2022 , the second plant of its kind – covering an area of over 40,000 m 2 – is now being built in Germany . At Elsdorf , state-of-the-art processes and working methods as well as the associated digitalization are the main focus alongside sustainable construction . Mobile devices coupled with the use of apps for production control and monitoring will help create an ergonomic and attractive workplace for employees . End-toend document management and digital workflows will ensure efficient and targeted access to companyrelevant information . Reliable material tracking will be made possible by the intelligent warehouse management system .
Tranter contributes to fossil fuels reduction in steel production
Tranter has secured an order for a cutting-edge direct reduced iron ( DRI ), green steel plant set to be constructed in Germany . The DRI plant reduces its carbon footprint significantly by using green hydrogen and carbon capture , helping to achieve NetZero goals by 2030 . Tranter ’ s plate and frame heat exchangers will be used in the process to capture and separate the carbon dioxide coming from the energy intense steel production process . The order is for four large plate and frame heat exchangers in stainless steel with extra hard EPDM gaskets that will be used for heat recovery in the removal process of CO2 from a gas stream , carried out by absorption in a continuous process with regenerable solvents . The plant is a direct reduced iron ( DRI ) plant and can reduce the carbon footprint significantly compared to traditional steel plants by utilizing green hydrogen as energy and post combustion carbon capture technology , hence an important step in reaching the NetZero goals by 2030 . The heat exchangers were ordered by an Italian EPC contractor in the metal and mining industry
and will be manufactured in Tranter ’ s factory in Vänersborg , Sweden .
USNC and PTT to collaborate on advanced energy systems
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation ( USNC ) to collaborate with Peregrine Turbine Technologies ( PTT ) to integrate its Pylon microreactor with PTT ’ s supercritical carbon dioxide energy conversion system and advanced heat exchanger technologies . Seattle-based USNC ’ s Pylon microreactor is a containerised system capable of producing 1-5 MWe for up to three years . It has a lower mass than the company ’ s Micro Modular Reactor ( known as MMR ) high-temperature gas-cooled reactor system . The system is designed to be easily transportable to off-grid locations both on Earth and in space : for terrestrial use , the system comprises a separate nuclear heat supply system and balance-of-plant modules , each individually fitting within a standard 20-foot ( 6-metre ) container . PTT , based in Wiscasset , Maine , was formed in April 2012 and is focused on the development and deployment of advanced supercritical carbon dioxide ( sCO2 ) turbine power generation , energy storage , and propulsion systems .
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