SEPTEMBER, 20258WAAREE RENEWABLES WINS MAJOR SOLAR EPC PROJECT CONTRACTJOHN CRANE UNVEILS ADVANCED SEAL FOR ETHANE PIPELINE RELIABILITYWaaree Renewable Technologies experienced an increase of 2.53%, reaching Rs 1,038.95, following the receipt of a Letter of Award (LOA) for the implementation of a large-scale solar project with a capacity of 870 MWac/1218 MWp.The contract, valued at around Rs 1,252.43 crore, has been granted by Waaree Forever Energies, which is a subsidiary of the parent company. This comprehensive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) agreement encompasses the establishment of a grid-connected ground-mounted solar power facility, a 33kV/400kV substation, transmission line construction, and two years of operations and maintenance support.The project is anticipated to be completed in the financial year 2026-27, contingent upon obtaining necessary statutory approvals. This order is classified as a related party transaction, as it has been awarded by a company within the same group, yet it has been executed at arm's length. Waaree Renewable Technologies, headquartered in Mumbai, operates as a subsidiary of the Waaree Group and spearheads the group's Solar EPC operations.Beyond engineering, procurement, and construction, the company is involved in the development, financing, construction, ownership, and operation of solar power projects, aligning with its long-term investment strategy.Its operations extend across various regions, primarily targeting commercial and industrial clients. Established to leverage the growth of the renewable energy sector, Waaree Renewable Technologies provides services to its customers by executing on-site solar installations, which include both rooftop and ground-mounted systems, as well as off-site open access solar farms aimed at delivering clean energy solutions. John Crane has unveiled the Type 8628VL, a cutting-edge mechanical seal made to meet the most exacting specifications of the oil and gas industry.'This next-generation seal uses spiral groove non-contacting technology to improve dependability, operational efficiency, and environmental compliance in ethane and ethylene pipelines that encounter temperature and pressure fluctuations.As fluid phases change between liquid, vapor, and supercritical states, ethane pipelines encounter difficult problems that frequently jeopardize traditional sealing.This is fixed by the Type 8628VL, which has two non-contacting seal faces lined up in tandem. Spiral groove non-contacting faces provide improved hydrodynamic lift, phase-change resilience, and zero-wear performance, enabling pipelines to function without friction and wear while using process fluids as lubricants, according to a peer-reviewed study published in Lubricants (MDPI).A company that transmits ethane along the U.S. Gulf Coast faced challenges related to pressure fluctuations during phase changes. The transition of ethane from liquid at around 18°C (65°F) and 40 bar (580 psi) to vapor at about 32°C (89°F) led to sealing difficulties, impacting overall uptime.To address this issue, the operator installed four Type 8628VL seals on pumps operating near 1100 psi. These pumps ran continuously for three months but encountered occasional shutdowns during that time.At the end of this period, the results were very encouraging: all phases, liquid, vapor, and supercritical, demonstrated reliable performance with non-contacting operation. Leakage was minimal, and impressively, there were no failures throughout the entire duration of use. This performance not only met but exceeded expectations, giving the operator a trustworthy and durable sealing solution that facilitated uninterrupted operations. TOP STORIES
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