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NEWS FOR CUSTOMERS OF THE GAS AND PROCESS DIVISION – ISSUE 2 / 2011 DRIVING THE GLOBAL LNG INDUSTRY 4 • READY FOR TAKE-OFF 8 THE CHINESE JOURNEY 12 • TRADESHOW PREVIEW 19

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NEWS FOR CUSTOMERS OF THE GAS AND PROCESS DIVISION – ISSUE 2 / 2011

DRIVING THE GLOBAL LNG INDUSTRY 4 • READY FOR TAKE-OFF 8 • THE CHINESE JOURNEY 12 • TRADESHOW PREVIEW 19 •

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CONTENTEDITORIAL

Publication Data, Gas and Process Division, Atlas Copco Energas GmbHSchlehenweg 15, 50999 Cologne, GermanyPhone: +49 2236 96 50 0, Telefax: +49 2236 96 50 899, [email protected], www.atlascopco-gap.com

Editor-in-Chief: Petra Jacob, Phone: +49 2236 96 50 750 Published by Threeview GmbH for Atlas Copco Energas GmbH Additional photography credits: Hans Herbig, Nicholas Roberts Text on pg. 4 –7 and logo on pg. 6 (C) 2009 RasGas Company Limited; Horizontal image pg. 6–7 (top) courtesy of Qatar International Petroleum Marketing Company Ltd. Top image on pg. 11–12: Provided by DLR.

All data are without warranty. No guarantee is given for the correctness of the information contained in this newsletter. Articles may be reprinted free of charge on condition that a copy of the publication is forwarded to and approved by the publisher (Atlas Copco Energas GmbH). Reproduction of photographs only with written agreement of the communications agency /publisher.

Page 04DRIVING THE GLOBAL LNG INDUSTRY

Turboexpanders at Ras Laffan

Page 08READY FOR TAKE-OFF

Inside the DLR Testing Station

Page 12THE CHINESE JOURNEY

Interview with General Manager Udo Junk

Page 16ATLAS COPCO WINS FGB ORDER

Compressors for Aluminum Plant

Showing Our Many Skills

In my first editorial address as Presi­dent of Atlas Copco Gas and Process, I am pleased to introduce you to an edition of G&P Stories that mirrors the variety of competencies and ex­periences we bring to all applications we serve our customers in. Gas and Process is not a one­trick pony; it is a company with detailed know­how and great versatility.

This magazine is a testament to our ambition of providing innovative, reliable and efficient solutions for our customers across all industries. We take you to Qatar, one of the world’s LNG hubs, and inside the German Aerospace Center, where our air compressors drive the test­ing facility. And we introduce you to some exciting new projects that we’ll be realizing in the field of power generation and geothermal.

I hope this edition finds you well, and my team and I look forward to meeting you soon.

Best regards,

Peter WagnerPresident Gas and Process Division

BIG IN CHINAAs big as a house, this Atlas Copco Gas and Process main air compressor is deployed by Yingde Gases at the Rizhao steel mill in China. Read more on Atlas Copco’s Chinese journey on pages 12 to 15.

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Driving the Global LNG Industry

A World Leader

Besides its sheer size of the complex, its location also distin­guishes Ras Laffan from other energy suppliers. Situated between the Far East and Europe on an international maritime shipping route at the center of the Arabian Gulf, the industrial city has access to customers all over the world.

Currently, Ras Laffan’s port is considered one of the world’s largest LNG export facilities. Fleets of LNG ships deliver RasGas LNG across the world to customers in South Korea, India, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, Belgium and the Americas.

Since 2007, Qatar has become the world­leading producer and exporter of LNG. According to the trade magazine LNG World Shipping, Malaysia – the world’s second­placed LNG producer – generates less than one­third of Qatar’s output.

Qatar benefits from two unique characteristics: a wealth of natural resources and the productivity of Ras Laffan.

Ras Laffan Industrial City houses facilities for some of the most influential players in global energy production, including RasGas, a leading producer in the worldwide LNG market. Since its opening thirteen years ago, Ras Laffan has rapidly expanded to become one of the foremost energy production centers in the world.

“Ras Laffan is one of the most concentrated sites in the energy industry,” explains Dr. Basil Wakileh, machinery and reliability manager for the RasGas site at Ras Laffan.

Spanning 295 square kilometers, Ras Laffan operates the world’s largest man­made port and provides facilities for companies across a range of industries including: solar, helium, petrochemical, processing plants and more.

Thirteen years ago, Ras Laffan Industrial City held only a solitary plant and a minor port. Today the site, situated 80 kilometers outside of Doha (Qatar), is one of the world’s fastest-growing industrial cities and a global hub for LNG pro- duction. Within the industrial city, seven RasGas trains pump out approximately 37 million tons of LNG per annum (Mta). Supporting production at Ras Laffan are six Atlas Copco expander compressors, churning away in the two newest trains in RasGas’ presence at Ras Laffan.

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Dr. Basil Wakileh, Machinery and Reliability Manager, at the RasGas site at Ras Laffan

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A Busy Site

Growth at Ras Laffan has happened at immense speed, with RasGas playing a lead role in this development: In the last two years, the company expanded its production facilities from five to seven LNG trains, boosting Qatar’s overall LNG production to 77 million tons per year; that’s about 36 percent of the world’s total LNG production.

RasGas’ seven trains alone now produce approximately 37 million tons of LNG annually.

“RasGas is a busy site – extremely busy,” Dr. Wakileh says, “and probably it is one of the largest sites in terms of machinery anywhere in the world.”

The two new trains each produce 7.8 million tons of LNG annually and contain approximately ten percent of RasGas’ total machinery. Included in the new section are six machines from the Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division. As part of their expansion, RasGas purchased six Atlas Copco Mafi­Trench expander compressors.

Essential Reliability

RasGas relies on two expander compressors to run full­time in each train, while a third provides a redundancy capability. Reliability is key for the two expander compressors in operation because they act as a vital part of Natural Gas Liquid application.

“If one fails, we lose the contents of the production. That means a massive fall in the operation and major costs,” Dr. Wakileh explains. “Each machine should deliver maximum reliability.”

“Ras Laffan is one of the most concentrated sites in the energy industry.”

About RasGas

Established in 2001 as a joint stock company by Qatar Petro-leum and an affiliate of ExxonMobil, RasGas is considered a leader in the energy industry.

RasGas’ operations in Ras Laffan make it the second biggest LNG producer worldwide. With the implementation of RasGas Train 7 in 2010, Qatar achieved its long-intended production capacity of 77 million tons per annum, by far the largest in the world.

The company employs over 3,000 people and is also responsible for producing over 10 percent of the world’s total helium production, as well as supplying the local Qatari market with over 1.4 billion cubic feet of sales gas per day.

Into the world: LNG tankers head from Ras Laffan’s sea port to many destinations around the globe.

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CUSTOMERS IN FOCUS

Since their installation, the six Atlas Copco Mafi­Trench machines have been living up to that high standard of performance, and the partnership between RasGas and Atlas Copco Gas and Process has proven to be a strong one.

“RasGas has a good relationship with Atlas Copco. We have many visits and talk frequently. We also have good contacts for service,” Dr. Wakileh says.

Geared Toward the Future

Now that the new trains are up and running, RasGas is looking toward future endeavors. Their next move will be comprised of the Barzan project – the construc­tion of a gas processing plant. A new train will also be added to the helium plant that is already at the RasGas site at Ras Laffan.

But in the meantime, RasGas will of course continue producing LNG at Ras Laffan, helping Qatar remain an LNG frontrunner.

“RasGas is a busy site, extremely busy, and

probably it is one of the largest sites in terms of machinery anywhere in

the world.”

Technical Profile The Atlas Copco expander compressors used at Ras Laffan (Qatar) have the following technical parameters:Type: ECM-5.0 Flow Volume: 650,000 kg/h Speed: 9,500 RPM Inlet Pressure: 63 bar(a) Outlet Pressure: 32 bar(a) Power: 6,500 kW

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FEATURE

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has a long history rooted in science and research. Serving as Germany’s aerospace agency, DLR has pursued research and development work in aeronautics, space, energy and transportation. As Germany’s space agency, DLR pushes the envelope in space discovery and works together with fellow international organizations to promote exploration.

Yet while astronauts train in one part of the DLR premise, something equally important is happening in the DLR’s institute for propulsion technique: the testing of combustion chambers under realistic pressure for a growing number of interna­tional customers.

DLR has the largest and most significant such testing facility in Germany – and per­haps worldwide. For 25 years the institute of propulsion technology has been per­forming such experiments with the target to reduce emissions in the environment.

Boosting Turbine Efficiency

“Our goal is to support the gas­turbine industry every working day and bring the best possible results to our customers, in Germany and around the world,” says Fleing, who is in charge of the entire DLR combustion chamber facility.

Together with his colleague Martin Hirth, the man responsible for overseeing all of the turbocompressors at the testing site, Fleing ensures that customers make ideal use of their time at DLR. On 200 days per year, customers can rent testing capacity.

“People could be going to Italy for the good wine or to France for the sightseeing, but they are coming to us here, in Cologne-Porz, instead,” Christian Fleing says with a smile. Companies from across the globe are in fact bypassing the usual European hotspots in favor of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) where Fleing and his colleagues test gas turbine components for customers. At the heart of this unique facility, three Atlas Copco turbocompressors reliably support the testing process.

Boosting energy efficiency: The six-stage GT087 air compressor replaced six older machines.

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About the German Aerospace Center

The German Aerospace Cen-ter (DLR) was first established in 1969, with the organization’s modern incarnation launched in 1997. DLR serves as Ger-many’s national research cen-ter for aeronautics and space and also as Germany’s Space Agency.

Additionally, the organization has research facilities both for its own use and for projects from other companies.

Besides these roles, DLR serves in an advisor role for the Ger-man government.

DLR has approximately 6,900 employees, with an internal budget of € 770 million for in-house research and deve-lopment work and other ope-rations.

Cologne holds DLR’s head quarters, but there are 33 other institutes and facilities across 15 German locations. Additi-onally, there are DLR sites in Brussels, Paris and Washing-ton, D.C.

The DLR’s institute for propulsion technique by night.

“Specifically, we test the emission behavior of gas turbines. The collected data then helps determine the turbines’ efficiency,” explains Hirth.

Companies from around the world utilize the facility to test turbines for their specific applications, with the customer list reading like an international who’s who of airplane engine manufacturers and energy companies.

Unrivaled Quality

Although many companies in these industries have their own testing capability, they often turn to DLR to test turbines. This is largely due to the site’s unique assets and availability.

That being said, it’s much more than the infrastructure and equipment that make things go ‘round at DLR: “Our staff’s strong background in engineering is also a main pillar in how we can serve our customers,” Fleing says with pride.

One of the most valuable features of the DLR facility is its ability to flexibly meet a diverse range of customer testing needs, whether it’s a specific performance range, or a particular medium to be tested.

“We can mix just about any gas composition that a customer might need, and there just aren’t many facilities with that type of capability,” says Hirth.

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Technical Profile The DLR uses three Atlas Copco turbo- compressors, including its latest addition, a six-stage air compressor.Type: Six-stage GT087

Flow Volume: 90,000 kg/h

Inlet Pressure: 1 bar (a)

Outlet Pressure: 45 bar (a)

Yet, as diverse as tests are, there is one very basic – and critical – medium needed in nearly all tests handled in the combustion chamber test bed: air.

Supplying Air – the Right Way

Depending on customer specification, a combustion­chamber test can require up to 140,000 cubic meters of air in just one hour of operation. Generally, it is crucial that the air is literally delivered “the right way.”

Otherwise the entire test can be at jeopardy – potentially re­sulting in lost testing time for the customer and DLR.“Simply put, our job is to get the air to the test bed with the proper flow volume, temperature and pressure, and to do so reliably,” explains Hirth.

To help ensure this vital supply of air, DLR has turned to Atlas Copco Gas and Process several times in selecting machinery for its facility. Two smaller Atlas Copco two­stage GT021 air compressors have already been successfully supporting DLR’s combustion chamber testing since 2004.

During the 2006 expansion of its testing facilities, DLR added a new six­stage GT087 turbocompressor to replace six older machines.

One significant benefit of this addition is energy efficiency: the new Atlas Copco compressor has helped reduce overall energy consumption from 18 MW to 12 MW. In terms of its performance, it offers a maximum flow volume of 25 kg/sec. To meet the need for increased customer flexibility, the GT087 was designed to compress air up to 45 bar. Typical­ly the turbocompressor operates at an outlet pressure from 30 to 35 bar, Hirth says.

A Beneficial Partnership

The performance of three air compressors has helped establish a valuable partnership between Atlas Copco Gas and Process and DLR.

“We have been very pleased with the availability and the capacity of the Atlas Copco machines. The turbocompressors have fully met our expectations,” Hirth says.

This relationship between the two companies also bodes well for the future. “We very much see Atlas Copco as a partner for taking the next steps with us toward the future,” says Fleing.

It’s also a partnership that may continue to lure internation­al visitors to Cologne, rather than Bella Italia or picturesque France.

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INSIDE ATLAS COPCO

Udo Junk, General Manager, Atlas Copco (Shanghai) Process Equipment Co., Ltd.

“We have built a flourishing division, but it’s always time to develop even further.”

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Mr. Junk, the new local packaging plant in Shanghai has started operations, and you were the one over-seeing the entire process, from the first negotiations until construction was completed. What were the motivating factors behind Gas and Process investing in its first production facility in China?

Given that competition with global and local manufacturers is getting fierce in terms of cost and delivery times, we believe that being here is very important. With our products being so specific, it was obvious to us that we would need to invest in our own premises. We needed to match our production needs.

We know that we can only grow in China by getting closer to our local customers. That pertains to engineering and packag­ing, and also to using local suppliers for more attractive pricing.

First and foremost, though, creating local contacts for our customers not only means getting closer in terms of distance, but also closer in terms of identifying customer demand and proactively addressing that demand with localized solutions.

Exactly how does your presence here benefit local and regional customers?

With our presence in China, we are able to offer more flexi­bility and versatility to our customers. One example is being more available for meetings at the customer office or our new local premises here in Lingang.

We welcome the opportunity to offer our customers more insight into where we work. We want to give them the chance to watch and monitor an order firsthand as it goes through production in our factory.

In addition, we offer customers an aftermarket repair shop with low­speed balancing capabilities for our GT and H series compressors and our expansion turbines. Generally speaking, we are increasing the efficiency we bring to our customers – from the sale to the aftermarket.

After years of planning, an extensive construction process and its ceremonious inauguration in 2010, the first Gas and Process production facility in East Asia has finally started operations. We spoke to Udo Junk, General Manager of Atlas Copco (Shanghai) Proc-ess Equipment Co., Ltd., about the significance of this achievement and what it means for Chinese customers.

„The First Chapter of Our Chinese Journey“

INSIDE ATLAS COPCO

Outside view of the new packaging facility in Lingang.

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And looking a bit further ahead, how do you think the beginning of this facility’s operations will posi-tion Gas and Process for future growth in the East Asian market?

Our division has been working toward this presence in China since 2005. By starting our operations here and now, we have achieved a major goal. Now we can grow into a strong produc­tion company within our division, not only in China, but in the rest of the region.

The East Asian market is very significant, being one of the biggest growth markets for Air Separation, Chemical/Petro­chemical and LNG. LNG is one of the emerging trends we can see growing in East Asia right now; the same goes for energy­saving markets. In general, East Asia offers specialized markets that we at Gas and Process can deliver solutions to.

The inauguration of this facility might have been the end of one chapter, but really we are just at the beginning of our Chinese journey.

And what is the next step in this journey? What measures will Gas and Process take to maintain momentum in this fast-moving market?

For the time being, the facility is completed. We will, however, still add capabilities as we are expanding our product offering: That includes higher­capacity cranes, for which the installation is already under preparation. And it includes testing capabilities for mechanical test runs of ETB series turboexpanders follow­ing in­house repair.

Also, we are identifying synergies with other divisions and business areas in order to expand our offering. In the future, we will grow even more in line with the Atlas Copco philosophy.

From your experience here, have customer require-ments changed?

Yes, they have. The bar has been raised. Local customers expect from us that we improve, that we get faster. And that is how it should be: Facing a challenge is what leads to development, and we are eager to live up to those expectations.

Not only the expectations of our new customers, but also those of our existing customers, who have played a major role in helping us to get where we are now.

You mentioned energy-saving markets as an emerging trend. China has immense energy needs, given its highly industrialized infrastructure. Do you think renewable energy will enter into China’s energy mix in the foreseeable future?

Yes, absolutely. The Chinese government’s new Five­Year Plan is placing great emphasis on this, and as energy costs will most likely continue to rise, the concept of renewable energy will become increasingly important.

The key in this case is to be there from the very beginning. We are fortunate to have people in our organization with significant experience in renewables; people who have been a big factor in our thriving growth in this segment.

“Local customers already expect from us to become better, faster, to improve. That is how it should be.”

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Geothermal and Waste Heat Recovery, for example, have been areas in which we have been building our renewables presence with great success.

We have been there from the very start – now we can bring this competence to the Chinese market and further drive our presence in renewables forward.

How will this new production facility contribute to long-term growth for the division?

China already is a very important market for the Gas and Process Division.

Launching operations at the new production facility now gives us a true home and a hub in Eastern Asia. It provides our Division with an even stronger leg in this part of the world. We have all the pieces in place now to develop the Eastern Asian market further and to expand our presence. And growing here, in turn, will also help drive the growth of the Gas and Process Division as a whole.

The Road to China In a way, the opening of the new production facility in Shanghai marks a new dawn for Atlas Copco Gas and Process in China. But there were several milestones that paved the way beforehand:

1999 First dedicated Sales Manager in China

2003 Opening of Application Center Far East

2005 Breakthrough orders for GT098 centrifugal compressor (Air Separation) and five-stage centrifugal gas compressor for Hohhot (Chemical/Petrochemical)

2008 Sized like a house, GT153 air compressor is delivered to Rizhao steel mill

2010 New packaging facility is inaugurated

DIRK-JAN ROTT LEADS INTEGRATION OF JC CARTERFollowing the acquisition of the JC Carter cryogenic pump business by the Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division this spring, Dirk-Jan Rott has made his way to Costa Mesa in California to assume the office of Integration Manager for the Atlas Copco JC Carter branch office.

First and foremost, Rott is responsible for the integration of the company JC Carter into Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench Company LLC and the Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division.

Having been a part of Atlas Copco for many years, Rott brings extensive com-mercial and financial expertise to his new post: Rott was responsible for Ac-count Payable/Receivables, Export and

Commercial-order handling as Credit Risk Manager with Atlas Copco Energas from June 2003 until his departure to the US earlier this year.

Before joining Atlas Copco, Rott gained vast international experience in different positions, including in Poland and Slo-vakia, though not within the Atlas Copco Group.

The acquisition, he believes, is a big step for Gas and Process. “I’m looking for-ward to being a part of this leap ahead. JC Carter’s strong presence in the cryo-genic pump market and Atlas Copco Gas and Process’ vast experience in LNG and Chemical/Petrochemical will supple-ment each other very well.”

INNOVATIVE PUMP UPGRADE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED Atlas Copco JC Carter Pumps is intro­ducing a 3rd generation pump upgrade program to its customers, featuring the only 3rd generation SMP cryogenic pump for LNG in the industry. The pro­gram offers customers improved effi­ciency and increased output, ultimately resulting in higher plant revenues.

Atlas Copco JC Carter Pumps intro­duced its 3rd generation pump to the marketplace in 2002. They feature the newest technology available in the in­dustry today for Submerged Cryogenic Pumps.

The design‘s benefits include best prov­en Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) values in the industry, highest prov­en efficiencies in the industry and im­proved Mean Time Between Overhauls (MTBO).

Specifically, the new pump design improves reliability and availability and simplifies main tenance, reducing downtime. The pumps’ unique component modularity design easily scales up or down depending on the intended application to meet the required head/capacity.

Other advantages of the 3rd generation design include:• Higher specific speed designs require the smallest column size for in­tank pumps in the industry• Up to 15 percent higher efficiency than the industry average 2nd generation designs• Improved reliability because of improved bearing designs and higher specific speed hydraulic designs.• Easy maintenance

With more than six decades of experience in the industry, Atlas Copco JC Carter is a recognized leader and innovator of cryo­genic SMP pump technology.

The pump-upgrade program gives customers improved efficiency and increased output.

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Craving power: aluminum production

NEWS

Reinforcing its strong global position in the Power Generation market, Atlas Copco Gas and Process has received a major order related to the Ma’aden Aluminium Project in Saudi Arabia, valued at about MUSD 40 (MSEK 235). The order consists of 20 centrifugal gas compressors, which will help generate power for an aluminum-smelting plant. The machines are scheduled to be delivered in the first half of 2012.

ATLAS COPCO WINS BIG ORDER FOR ALUMINUM PLANT

Atlas Copco Gas and Process will supply 20 TP Series turbocom­pressors for a Fuel Gas Boosting application in a new 2,400 MW combined­cycle power plant outside of Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The customer is a consortium of the Al­Arrab contracting company and Sepco III Electric Construction Corporation of China.

The combined power and desalination plant will provide power, steam and water for the aluminum smelter being constructed by the Ma’aden Saudi Arabian Mining Company.

Proven Experience and Reliability Are Key

“Atlas Copco’s well­proven experience in serving the Power Generation market in the Middle East and our product reliability were both essential in winning this order,” says Peter Wagner,

President of the Gas and Process Division. “This order will help maintain Atlas Copco’s global position in the FGB market, as well as our leading role in providing power to the world.”

The Ma’aden aluminum plant will be the world’s largest to be built in one phase. With a capacity of 740,000 tons of aluminum and 1.8 million tonnes of aluminum per year, the aim is to utilize Saudi Arabia’s vast bauxite resources to produce aluminium for the domestic and global markets. The site will consist of an alumi­num refinery, aluminum smelter and roll mill.

This order is the most recent on Atlas Copco’s list of power gener­ation projects across the globe, including similar projects in Saudi Arabia over the past few years.

The customer is Çelikler Jeotermal Elektrik of Turkey, a company active in Construction­Contracting, Mining, Tour­ism and Energy. In carrying out the project, Atlas Copco Gas and Process has the lead in a consortium with process­design experts Exergy and air­cooled condenser specialist SPIG.

“The collaborative expertise of the consortium partners has played a significant role in winning this order. As Atlas Copco, we bring proven ORC equipment experience and our experi­ence in the Power Industry to the table,” says Peter Wagner, President of the Gas and Process Division.

Cutting CO2 Emissions

The plant will be built in the geothermal field at Pamukoren, a high­potential growth region for geothermal energy. At its peak production, the project is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 238,000 tons a year compared to natural gas fueled plants producing the same amount of energy.

This marks a major step towards Turkey’s goal of greener energy production.

Atlas Copco’s inflow radial expanders were chosen as the suitable type of expander for the plant. Their high efficiency and variable Inlet Guide Vanes (IGV) allow the ORC plant to cope with the ambient temperature variations during the year­round operation.

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Turkey has vast geothermal resources to offer.

Atlas Copco Gas and Process has won a breakthrough order for the geothermal market in Turkey. The order is for a complete geothermal Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power plant in Turkey’s Aydin area. The project includes two Atlas Copco turboexpander generator trains with a peak production-capacity of 25 MW each and is valued at approximately MEUR 12 (MSEK 110). The geothermal plant is scheduled to go into operation in the fourth quarter of 2012.

GAS AND PROCESS WINS KEY ORDER FOR GEOTHERMAL ELECTRICITY MARKET IN TURKEY

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SAVE THE DATE – VISIT US AT THE UPCOMING TRADE SHOWSVisit us at the 40th Turbomachinery Symposium Exhibition in Houston, United States, on September 12–15, 2011, and see our complete solution portfolio presented.

40th Turbomachinery Symposium:Atlas Copco booth: #1331September 12–15, 2011Houston, Texas, USA

Later in the fall, the three-day Geothermal Energy Expo® hosts the world’s largest showcase of projects and technology in geothermal resource exploration. This year, it takes place at the Town and Country in San Diego, CA, and kicks off on October 23 2011. Atlas Copco Gas and Process will be seeing you at booth #212, 214.

Geothermal Enery Expo:Atlas Copco booth: #212,214October 23 –26, 2011San Diego, USA

GeoPower Turkey is taking place on September 20–21, 2011, in Istanbul, Turkey. Atlas Copco will be on the spot with its pioneering involvement in the geothermal industry, from geothermal exploration to producing electricity from binary cycle plants. Gas and Process is Platinum Sponsor of this important event.

GeoPower Turkey:Atlas Copco booth: #17 September 20–21, 2011Istanbul, Turkey

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HeadquartersAtlas Copco Energas GmbHSchlehenweg 1550999 Cologne, GermanyPhone: +49 2236 96 50 0Fax: +49 2236 96 50 [email protected]

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