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South Portland, ME, Jan. 9, 2004 -- Industry and Energy Associates (IEA) has successfully negotiated and managed the delivery of a steam turbine from Osaka, Japan, to the Pease International Trade Port in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Total weight of the turbine and accessories exceeded 62 metric tons (136,400 lbs.). The turbine was transported on an Antonov An-124, the second largest plane in the world, and a refueling stop in Anchorage was required due to the length of the flight.
Using a combination of accelerated manufacturing and air transport, rather than conventional sea transport, delivery of the turbine was improved by six weeks. IEA's Procurement and Contract Administration Manager traveled to Japan last July and successfully coordinated the speedy delivery of the turbine
"By negotiating the turbine's delivery by air, not ocean transport, IEA provided a creative solution to expedite equipment delivery," said IEA President Ken Rogers. "This illustrates how IEA staff are continuously looking for and developing innovative solutions to our clients' needs."
The turbine is due to be installed at the Nexfor/Fraser pulp mill in Berlin, New Hampshire, by the end of January, 2004. Once in place, the turbine will produce electricity by using steam generated by a new boiler that is designed to incinerate waste gas produced by the pulping operation.
IEA, an engineering and project management company is performing plant design, procurement management and start-up services for the project. Cianbro Corporation of Pittsfield, Maine, is constructing the plant and Shin Nippon Machinery Company of Hiroshima, Japan, manufactured the turbine.
Headquartered in South Portland, Maine, IEA has an office in Dallas, Texas and has provided comprehensive management and engineering needs to clients since 1997. For more information, call 207-541-5800 or visit the Web site at IEAenergy.com.
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