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News Release from: GE Oil and Gas
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 January 2008
Gas turbine and compressors for QAFCO
fertilisers
GE Oil and Gas will supply the Qatar Fertilizer Company with gas turbine and compressor technology on an expansion project that will result in one of the world's largest fertilizer plants
The GE equipment will be used for an expansion of the ammonia and urea plant at the QAFCO site and for a new cogeneration facility that is part of the overall project Under the terms of the LOI, GE will supply four Frame 6B gas turbine-generators, five compressors, five steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) and related services
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 6 Sep 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Our long-term relationship with QAFCO and the confidence they have in our technology and services were key factors in securing this LOI," said Mohammad Ayoub, Operations Leader and Region General Manager - Middle East for GE Oil and Gas: "The GE capability to act as a complete solution supplier of gas turbine, compressor, steam turbine generator and services will provide a significant benefit for the customer.
QAFCO 5 offers further evidence of the GE on-going commitment to support the growth in the Qatar oil and gas industry by providing reliable technology and services for projects throughout the country".
The gas turbines and compressors for the new project will be manufactured at the GE Oil and Gas facilities in Florence, Italy and the steam turbines in Le Creusot, France.
The gas turbines are scheduled for delivery to the site in Qatar in the first half of 2009, with the compressors and steam turbines to be shipped in the second half of 2009.
The gas turbines will be equipped with Dry Low NOx (DLN) technology that will limit DLN emissions to 15 parts per million, and also will be customised to meet the QAFCO specifications as well as the petrochemical industry requirements.
Offering proven reliability, the GE Frame 6B is one of the most versatile and widely used gas turbines ever manufactured, with more than 900 units in service worldwide totaling more than 40 million operating hours in a wide range of applications.
GE Oil and Gas has been providing gas turbines, compressors and other equipment to support projects in Qatar for more than 35 years.
To offer on-going support for customers such as QAFCO, GE Oil and Gas is building a new facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City that will act as a service technology hub for Qatar and the Middle East region.
"Establishing this service complex underscores the strong GE commitment to continue increasing technology and service offerings for our customers in Qatar, one of the fastest growing centers for the oil and gas industry worldwide," said Ayoub.
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