Amec Foster Wheeler wins contract in Poland

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Amec Foster Wheeler wins contract in Poland

Amec Foster Wheeler Wins Second CFB Combined Heat And Power Plant Contract In Poland

Amec Foster Wheeler announced the award of a contract by Fortum Zabrze S.A. for the design, supply, construction and commissioning for a new multi-fuel circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) steam generating combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Zabrze, in Southern Poland.

The plant will be 220 megawatts (MW) with a maximum production capacity of 145MW for heating and 75MW for electricity generation. Commercial operation is planned to start by the end of 2018, providing district heating to some 70,000 households. The value of the competitively awarded project was not disclosed.

The new multi-fuel boiler will primarily be powered by refuse derived fuel (RDF) and coal but can also use biomass and a mixture of other materials. The amount of RDF can be up to 50% of the total fuel usage.The new plant will replace the outdated existing coal-fired units in Zabrze and nearby city of Bytom. The investment is expected to significantly improve the efficiency of operations and reduce CO2 and other emissions in the area.

Gary Nedelka, Group President of Amec Foster Wheeler’s Global Power Group said: “This is the second CFB project we have supplied to Fortum in Poland and another demonstration of the fuel flexibility of our CFBs. Our units are capable of firing nearly all solid fuels – including waste products that otherwise would have been land-filled.”

Source and Link: EPC Engineer

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Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

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Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

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Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.