Energy and drive technology
To safeguard economic development and to cover the rising energy needs without threatening the quality of life of future generations, energy must be generated economically, safely and in an environmentally acceptable manner. A large proportion of the coal-fired power stations in Europe and the USA must, in the coming years, be replaced by new technology. Moreover 1.6 billion people in the world have no access to electricity. The economic boom in China and other regions of Asia is also resulting in an increased energy demand. The Thermal Engineering division is a pioneer and international leader in industrial air cooling. Its principal product groups are direct and indirect dry cooling systems – which are used in power plants, waste incineration plants and biomass plants – and wet cooling systems. This division is located worldwide with its own engineering and production sites. Thus, it provides maximum customer proximity.
GEA’s Mechanical Separation Division is also registering constant growth in
the world’s energy markets. Here the most important applications are in the
processing of fuel oils and lubrication oil in turbine-driven power
stations, or plants with diesel engines. This division’s high performance,
but economical, centrifuges reduce wastage and protect the highly-loaded,
sophisticated drive units from any possible damage and its consequences for people, environment and the companies concerned.
Processes and products for energy and drive technology
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