TPi March 2016

business & market news

Metal-coated, high-strength steel for thermosolar plants

industry. The manufacturing process is efficient, and bolted joints make the assembly and installation quick.” The NOOR II thermosolar plant will have an output of 200MW, and the Kathu plant an output of 100MW. SSAB delivered metal-coated, high-strength steels to the NOOR I thermosolar plant, built earlier in Morocco. When the NOOR II plant is completed, the combined output will be 360MW. The Kathu thermosolar plant will provide electricity for 80,000 homes.

The support arms of parabolic reflectors are constantly exposed to extreme weather conditions. The high-strength steel delivered by SSAB has a thick Galfan coating that will prevent corrosion and prolong product lifetime in plants like these, which can produce electricity for decades. SSAB’s metal-coated, high- strength steels enable the manufacture of stronger, lighter support structures. “Our high-strength, formable steels are ideal for the support arms of parabolic reflectors,” said Tony Harris, head of sales, Continental Europe, at SSAB Europe. “Cie Egaña utilises its stamping technology used in the automotive

SSAB has agreed with the Spanish company Cie Egaña to deliver a total of 25,000 tonnes of metal-coated, high- strength steel to be used to manufacture support arms for parabolic reflectors in thermosolar plants. The technology employed in these projects has been developed by the Spanish company Sener. Cie Egaña will deliver support arms for the parabolic reflectors for the NOOR II thermosolar plant in Morocco and a thermosolar plant in Kathu, South Africa. SSAB’s deliveries began in December 2015 and will continue until October 2016.

SSAB AB – Sweden info@ssab.com www.ssab.com

OMS shortlisted for innovation award Optical Metrology Services (OMS) has announced that a report submitted by software engineer Nicolas Pellerej has been shortlisted for a pipeline industry award. Open to all entrants under the age of 35, the Pipeline Industry Guild’s (PIG) annual Young Professionals Network (YPN) competition recognises innovation in the industry, and Mr Pellerej has been shortlisted for the development of WeldAnalysis software. outlines the speed, accuracy and flexibility of the new solution. Denise Smiles, CEO of OMS, said, “We’re delighted that the hard work of Nicolas and his colleagues is being recognised by the Pipeline Industry Guild. Nicolas is a strong part of the OMS team and was central in developing our industry- leading WeldAnalysis software, so a very worthy finalist. While our innovative culture at OMS is primarily driven by a desire to meet the needs of our customers, it’s great to be recognised by our peers.”

WeldAnalysis is OMS’s weld defect inspection software, and provides the pipeline industry with the means to quickly analyse and approve weld profiles. Mr Pellerej’s document

Optical Metrology Services Ltd – UK info@omsmeasure.com www.omsmeasure.com

Nicolas Pellerej

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• Laser Cutting

Punching & Drilling

• Telescoping Assembly • Welding & Fabrication

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• Powder Coating,

Anodising & Polishing

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