A noise suppression test cell is to be built by Hedemora Industriakustik for GE Energy in Bergen for the testing of North Sea platform gas turbines The facility is scheduled for completion in June the sound suppression cell will be used for the operational testing each year of on average thirty LM 2500 and LM 2500+ gas turbine engines used for power generation in the North Sea The test cell will have the ability to reduce noise emissions from PWL 160 dB to 55 dB at 100 meters via a building measuring 45 meters long the sound proofing components of the test cell will consist of an inlet stack with an air intake silencer and a screen of vanes for turning the direction of the air flow Intake air will pass through a bias screen into the acoustically lined concrete test cell for which Hedemora will also supply sound-proofed double doors and a personnel access door This will be followed by an exhaust tube that carries gases into an exhaust stack fitted with an exhaust silencer The unique characteristics of the Hedemora system arise from the use of bar silencers These have been designed to achieve higher performance than conventional muffler silen-cers that employ continuous panels of sound-absorbing material and which expose just two surfaces to the air or exhaust gas flow The bar design employs a number of square columns of sound-absorbing material that are suspended within the air intake and exhaust stack Since the air passes over all four sides of each bar Hedemora designers can expose a higher surface area of sound-absorbing material in an array that occupies less section area than conventional mufflers The bar silencers provide a secondary benefit in relation to air intake performance The flat panels of a conventional system need to be aligned in accordance with the prevailing wind to ensure optimum airflow entry Crosswinds can affect the intake silencer's air flow performance This is not a problem with bar silencers as their symmetrical configuration offers almost the same performance the bar silencer design also has the advantage of being very cost effective when compared with conventional systems It is also easier to install or dismantle for maintenance in locations where space may be limited Since the bar components can be installed individually they are easier to handle than the large flat baffles of a conventional system Hedemora Industriakustik has been designing sound suppression systems for over 40 years and this experience makes it possible for the company's designers to plan a system very quickly The only information needed is the sound power level and the thrust of the engine to be silenced and this can be efficiently converted into the plans for an effective system The company's sound suppression enclosures for offshore applications are manufactured mainly from stainless steel or aluminum This is used for the main structure and to contain mineral wool that serves as the sound-absorbent material The wool will be deployed in the thicknesses necessary for absorbing the low frequency sound from the engine while the length of the silencer bars themselves and the size of the gaps be-tween them will be determined by the high frequency sound absorption requirements The company will usually call-upon one of three different types of mineral wool in densities in the range of 80-110 kg/cu meter This will be distributed in varying thicknesses around the installation and may reach 750 mm on the exhaust tube where it will also be required to withstand temperatures of 200-300°C Hedemora Industriakustik is based in Hede-mora it also designs and manufactures sound suppressant steam and gas turbine enclosures for offshore and marine use acoustic panels and hush houses for military aircraft testing - having built its first silencer for the Swedish Air Force in 1953 The company expects to deliver some 20 systems this year For more information, contact Lars Tallkvist, Hedemora Industriakustik: tel +46 225 15560, fax +46 225 15435, E-mail: [email protected] Sponsored by 2021-11-22T13:33:00+00:00 It recovers exhaust energy from one end of the engine and compresses air at the other so that the engine can burn fuel and generate power more efficiently the engine would be like an elite athlete with asthma When replacing a turbocharger of old design and modest efficiency with one of higher efficiency the result can be compared to administering an asthma spray to its breathing system The Impact of a more efficient turbocharger on your engine Hedemora Turbo & Diesel has been in the locomotive engines retrofit business for more than 10 years and understands the importance of a good symbiosis between the engine and the turbocharger The locomotive fleet all over the world is modernising but there are still a lot of older models in operation We know how important it is for locomotive owners and operators to have the possibility to extend engine life and reduce fuel consumption and emissions at the same time More efficient turbochargers increase the intake pressure and decrease the exhaust backpressure These two parameters are important for overall engine performance Both improvements are realised in the following test when the engine is upgraded to the HS5800 turbocharger resulting in significant improvement in the scavenging gradient across the operating range This is perhaps the best overall illustration of the beneficial impact that a more efficient turbocharger has on the in-cylinder dynamics of the engine Hedemora Turbo & Diesel engineers adapt turbochargers to suit your needs – from concept through to installation Our lifetime service support guarantees that our customers get the best product for their applications Refurbishment with Hedemora Turbochargers is a great opportunity to increase the efficiency improve overall working parameters and extend life of existing engines Hedemora Turbochargers are designed for a variety of applications: Rail More information at: www.hedemoratd.com is a leading network for early-career professionals in rail. Through its mission to promote the rail industry as a rewarding career and develop young professionals to reach their full potential YRP continues to shape the future of the sector With state-of-the-art industrial capabilities with continuous expansion SRT is affirming its role as a pivotal player for both domestic and international markets UITP Secretary General Mohamed Mezghani looks ahead to the 2025 edition of the UITP Summit in Hamburg Germany (15-18 June 2025) on the preparation interacting with local and global audiences and what the gathering means for the sector ’It’s the standout moment in the calendar of all urban mobility professionals…’ Site powered by Webvision Cloud When a family of four from a town of about 7,000 people gets dropped into a massive city on the other side of the world The Boqvists of Hedemora, Sweden, are not a typical family. A little more than 24 hours after this meeting in downtown Dallas, Adam Boqvist was going to hear his name called in the 2018 NHL draft He would instantly become one of the top prospects for whatever team selected him Just like the guy sitting next to him. Jesper Boqvist was the No 36 pick in the 2017 NHL draft by the New Jersey Devils and one year later he is comfortably one of the top two prospects in the organization Across a table in the lobby of this posh hotel Patric and Helena Boqvist are now veterans of this rare hockey parenting adventure with some translation help from Martin Nilsson Nilsson noted that Patric was emotionally drained last year after the draft was over but this trip feels “more like a holiday” with a laugh The Boqvists were still nervous with anticipation for their youngest son but there was a different kind of confidence that comes with the familiarity of what to expect The four of them were in Chicago a year ago for the 2017 draft Friday came and went without Jesper’s name being called That can lead to a long night for some prospects but the Boqvists were happy with how their oldest son handled it We knew it was going to be early Saturday,” Patric said If he had fallen further in the second round The Boqvists enjoyed their time in Chicago Adam was a big fan of the area near the Chicago river that splits downtown from the River North area United Center also left a lasting impression those memories of the Windy City would come flooding back to them Patric Boqvist started playing hockey when he was three or four years old a town about two hours northwest of Stockholm He actually played more soccer than hockey at first but his love of the sport on ice took root Patric coached Jesper and Adam for years when they were younger Both of the Boqvist sons grew up as big Brynas IF fans “Ask him” with a smile and pointed to his father Hedemora is a little more than an hour from two of the most famous clubs in Swedish hockey Leksands IF is to the northwest in Leksand Brynas and Leksands were dueling hockey empires They combined to win the league 14 times from 1964-80 and the Boqvist household has always been a Brynas household “I’m a Brynas fan since I was a little boy like since Adam was four and Jesper was six.” “There were players from Leksands who weren’t nice to the kids because they were from a small town and Leksand is in the same region.” ‘We’re never going to play for Lesksands,’ early on.” Jesper was the first to look like a future phenom “Adam had a little problem with his skates and skating,” Patric said.  Nilsson added: “Adam would use Jesper’s old skates and gear Both brothers used the TV-pucken tournament as a launching pad for their recent success It’s a youth tournament similar to the Little League World Series — teams from each district around the country compete in a national tournament Jesper’s big tournament came when he was 15 Both players moved on to Brynas and blossomed into elite NHL draft prospects Jesper said he felt “50-50” that he was going to be a first-round pick last year who has been one of the top-ranked players in his draft class for more than a year and spent most of this season projected to be a top-10 pick I know what is going to happen,” Adam said We talked about the combine and the draft at home It is a little bit of inside information right now.” It might have been a longer wait than the family wanted last year but Patric and Helena were content with how the process is expected to play out — with Adam going higher than his older brother did “I think it is better that he will go higher than Jesper,” Patric said “Jesper has a contract with Brynas and played in the world junior championships and has been drafted “Adam looks up to Jesper in everything they do Jesper is a little more comfortable speaking English and less guarded in his words He sounds like a Swedish player who has spent a year playing in a Canadian junior league Adam hesitated at first when asked what kind of brother Jesper was “He’s giving me things to work on and get better We compete with each other almost every practice.” “He’s pretty annoying,” before both shared a laugh he’s a good brother and a good friend — maybe my best friend.” The family planned to find a good dinner Thursday night and relax before Adam’s big day Patric and Helena contemplated the idea of Adam ending up at No 11 to the New York Islanders — close enough for them to hang out (and for the parents to visit both at the same time) Jesper already has a couple of close friends that will likely be waiting for him in the New York City area when he joins the Devils. He’s played for Sweden at the international level on several occasions with the Devils’ Jesper Bratt and the Rangers’ Lias Andersson Adam was projected by pundits as high as No but in the last couple of weeks there was some chatter among the draftniks that he could slide a bit on draft day The Boqvists arrived at the home arena of the Dallas Stars and took their seats in Section 120 They were joined by Nilsson and Peter Wallen That left two players considered top-five prospects by many pundits, Filip Zadina and Quinn Hughes The Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks snapped up Zadina and Hughes with glee, and then the Chicago Blackhawks were on the board the Boqvists thought Jesper might end up with Chicago The Blackhawks didn’t bypass someone from the family twice Analysts call Adam Boqvist one of the best pure skaters in the draft See the skilled Swedish d-man in action! #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/QaUOUQvURr — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 23, 2018 I was so happy,” Adam said after the Blackhawks made him the No Adam was off to meet with the Blackhawks’ brass meet the media and then reunite with his family in the Lexus Lounge of the arena before heading to Chicago’s private suite as it sank in for them that one of their clients was now a top-10 draft pick “The feeling was almost better than last year I was thinking about how many times the Devils meet them This might have been the second act at the NHL draft for the Boqvist family but the emotions of this incredible moment overtook them Just before that, he received a phone call he’s probably not going to forget anytime soon — from Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews He wished me all the best and see you at camp The journey to the NHL draft for the Boqvist brothers is now complete but the ultimate goal of reaching the league is still far on the horizon Both are likely to return to Byrnas next season Jesper could push for a spot with the Devils after next season It might be another year after that for Adam Patric and Helena will return to Hedemora and start plotting more trips to America and checking out flights from New York or Newark to Chicago and vice versa “Sweden plays soccer against Germany tomorrow,” Patric said “We’re going to watch that together and take it easy He took a deep breath and an exaggerated exhale Top photos by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images Sweden | Investment firm Röko has acquired 70 percent of Sweden’s leading independent craft brewery Oppigards is based in the village of Hedemora The brewery is located on a farm which has been in the Falkeström’s family since the 18th century It is here that Mr Falkeström has brewed beer since the 1990s A major brewery expansion was completed in 2016 allowing Mr Falkeström to brew 22,000 hl beer in 2019 Oppigards is now a SEK 70 million (USD 8 million) turnover firm with 22 employees Oppigard’s turnover has been flat for the past two years while profits (EBIT) dropped slightly to SEK 17.6 million (USD 2 million) in 2019 Although financial details were not disclosed insiders put Oppigard’s price tag at a minimum of USD 20 million Oppigards sells 80 percent of its beer through the country’s monopolist alcohol retailer Systembolaget which may have been a safe thing to do when competition among craft brewers was low But with over 200 domestic microbreweries vying for shelf space Oppigards will need to expand into the even more competitive on-premise to return to growth Draught beer has become quite popular in Sweden with pubs and restaurants nowadays featuring dozens of taps Carlsberg alone offers more than 60 draught beer brands in Sweden Investment fund Röko: no industry consolidator Founded by Fredrik Karlsson and Tomas Billing Röko is a Sweden-based investment firm with EUR 270 million (USD 320 million) in committed capital Its ambition is to be a long-term owner of European small- and medium-sized businesses Röko has no previous interests in the beer industry and there are no plans to buy more breweries to consolidate an industry Röko said it wants to buy talented companies and let them develop Oppigards fits this ticket as it has grown slowly with good profitability admitted that he had thought of an exit for some time “No one gets younger and there is no natural successor in the family.” Not wanting to sell to a Big Brewer A business broker was hired to complete the deal and there were several stakeholders Mr Falkeström will remain on the board and will also continue to act as CEO A new CEO will be recruited eventually to succeed Mr Falkeström Oppigards’ sale wasn’t met with outcry by the craft beer commentariat which may be due to the fact that Röko’s plans for the brewery’s future aren’t known Sweden craft brewers Newsletter archive and information The completion of its turbocharger series and plans for wider class society recognition are expected to boost marine sales at Hedemora Hedemora Turbo and Diesel is waiting to trial its latest turbocharger on the marine market after expanding its HS turbocharger range with the new HS6800 last year It follows development of the HS7800 and completes the current series which also includes HS4800 and HS5800 frame sizes HS6800 and HS5800 turbochargers share the same interfaces giving operators an opportunity to upgrade earlier installations and boost engine performance Design principles are shared with other HS turbocharger products and service intervals will be at 24,000 hours New volutes now give an improved airflow capacity of up to 6.8 kg/sec and the same unique and compact designs ensure good on-engine vibration characteristics The new HS6800 delivers pressure ratios of up to 4.5:1 at the same high efficiency levels as the company’s other products with initial testing carried out on the company’s own purpose-built rig “After the successful testing of the HS7800 the new HS6800 has also performed well in our own test laboratories and is delivering predicted performance results,” said Hedemora Turbo and Diesel senior sales manager Ernst Dahlin “We are now waiting for a suitable vessel on which to install the first units.” The turbocharger is designed to be retrofitted – all of Hedemora’s marine business involves retrofitting turbochargers although the company previously had a long heritage of engine design a tradition that Mr Dhalin says underpins its turbocharger expertise Data is gathered and analysed as necessary to enable preliminary matching requirements and an installation configuration to be established the new HS6800 has also performed well in our own test laboratories" Hedemora cited a retrofit example on a railway installation that has demonstrated successful operation in worst-case conditions in one of the world’s most extreme application environments: temperatures range from -55°C up to +45°C air conditions can be dirty and operating altitudes rise to 2,000 m Hedemora engineers were on hand during the project monitoring running parameters and checking for any adjustments required to achieve best performance The result has been enhanced engine efficiency decreased fuel consumption and lower exhaust temperatures Hedemora and its customer have signed a long-term partnership agreement the HS turbocharger range will cover six frame sizes including the smaller HS430 and HS550 products spanning a potential engine power range from 740kW to 4,200kW based on a single turbocharger installation There are comprehensive engine matching options available from a wide range of compressor and turbine wheel capacities Added to these are a selection of nozzles and diffusers to meet any specified engine requirements The HS6800 design also features dual row diffusers which provide these turbochargers with wider compressor maps Further options are available for interface connections with single and double compressor volutes and a wide choice of exhaust gas intakes based on single or multiple inlet passages Compressor shrouds can also be supplied as standard or with anti-surge features to provide a controlled degree of internal air recirculation increasing surge margins at part-load operating conditions full support services are provided for all HS turbocharger products and critical components can be shipped within 48 hours of order placement Field staff are available for site service work which requires only two special tools in addition to standard hand tools Full turbocharger overhauls can be carried out at Hedemora these being validated by a full test cell proof run Hedemora turbochargers have been certified to the requirements of Turkish Lloyd and type approved by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Mr Dahlin said that the company is exploring further approvals with classification societies to diversify its marine business A Hedemora V16 A diesel engine with a shaft power of 1,200 kW was delivered recently to Phillips Petroleum for instal lation on the Eldfisk Tor platform The engine will power an Ingersoll Dresser pump for water injection Built at the Hedemora Diesel factory at Hedemora in Sweden the new engine is expected to operate with a fuel efficiency of 38% It joins three other Hedemora diesels that are being used for electricity generation by Phillips These include two V18 engines producing 2,150 kW each and a smaller V12 installation running at 1,400 kW The Hedemora diesels replace small gas turbine generator units that have a fuel efficiency of around 10% Despite the gas burned by the turbine being available without cost to the operator its inefficiency has made the user liable to substantial carbon dioxide tax payments to the Norwegian government the company has been manufacturing diesel engines since 1945 Hedemora's engines are today available in sizes ranging from 1,000 kW to 2,500 kW The largest of these works with a 210-mm cylinder bore and a stroke of 210 mm All are supplied with ABB turbochargers to optimize their power output Because the dependability of their engines is of paramount importance fully machined crankshafts with induction hardened journals Pistons are manufactured from aluminum alloy with a cast iron ring carrier for reduced wear Camshafts use induction hardened cams and bearing journals while valve seats are wear resistant and interchangeable The engines' design features a welded cylindrical crankcase that provides a low weight with high output They are particularly well suited to applications in which large variations in power output are necessary and have been designed so they can be operated for long periods at low power and then quickly take on maximum loads without their performance or operating reliability being affected They have also been tested by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate to operate at an inclination of 35° under its requirements for emergency generator sets The base design of each Hedemora diesel engine comprises an environmentally sound power source This ensures that they have lower NOx emissions than those specified under the latest International Maritime Organization regulations a performance that is achieved without any modification to the engine or its fuel system Another successful aspect of the design of Hedemora diesel engines is that they are built to enable continuous upgrading "Stena has two dive support vessels that are equipped with six of our V18B engines to provide diesel electric propulsion and DP thrusters," he said "These engines are currently being upgraded so that they can be run for another 100,000 hours A Hedemora engine will never become obsolete as everything can be upgraded and we carry spares for every type of engine ever manufactured by the company They can also be delivered anywhere in the world within 24 hours," he said The company operates an extensive training program for its customers and for its own staff who can provide a full maintenance service for customers if required With nearly 500 engines still in use around the world Hedemora has little difficulty in demonstrating its track record with applications ranging from standby generators in hospitals to the world's largest conventional submarine This Australian Navy boat submarine has its batteries charged by three 12 cylinder Hedemoras which being the largest diesel submarine engines ever built are expected to maintain a life expectancy far in excess of the submarine itself For more information contact; Gote Jonsson, Hedemora Diesel, Tel: +46 225 595800, Fax: +46 225 595801, Email: [email protected] Lovisa Gustafsson is from Hedemora in Dalarna but moved to Norrköping right after finishing ninth grade to study at the city’s football high-school she continued her football education at college in the USA where she played for the Atlanta Silverbacks her career took off at Gustafs GoIF in Division 1 Lovisa scored 65 goals in 113 league matches and played a crucial role in helping IFK Norrköping progress from Division 1 to Damallsvenskan After half a year at Spanish club Sporting Club de Huelva Gustafsson signed with Malmö FF in the summer of 2024 playing a key role in the club’s promotion to Damallsvenskan Nordic News and Business Promotion in Asia The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok celebrated the 30 July International Day of Friendship by highlighting the long-standing bilateral relations between Sweden and Thailand while sharing a few of the stories of the people featured in the Embassy’s 2018 photo exhibition “Neighbours from Afar” that celebrated 150 years of relations between Sweden and Thailand Bilateral relations between Sweden and Thailand began in 1868 when the first Siam-Swedish friendship treaty the Embassy produced a photo exhibition “Neighbours from Afar” to celebrate 150 years of relations between Sweden and Thailand by highlighting unique people-to-people relationships that bind our two countries together The photos highlight Thais with relation to Sweden and Swedes with relation to Thailand The photo exhibition was displayed in Bangkok Featured below are a few of the stories of some of the 15 persons who were featured in their exhibition Hedemora: Orathai met her Swedish husband in Thailand in 1983 As Orathai’s husband was a farmer they got installed on his farm in the countryside of Hedemora in Dalarna Orathai has since her husband passed away run the farm all by herself but other seasonal vegetables like beetroot All of Orathai’s products are sold at the farmer’s market in Hedemora Orathai is a very busy lady with a lot of energy she also works at the cemetery to care for graves during summer she works in a restaurant at a nearby ski resort she also has another important winter job – she sells Christmas trees from her farm at the town square Chiang Mai: During a work trip to Thailand introduced him to the traditional northern Thai food Miang (fermented tea leaves from the camellia Sinensis plant) Kenneth could not believe the tea leaves were edible as he had never tried them before Vorakarn took Kenneth up to the mountains and showed him the tea used by Thai people to make Miang for centuries After almost 20 years in the tea business in Europe Bangkok: Likit was born in Thailand but moved to Borås in Sweden with his mother at the age of six The school had an outdoor ice hockey rink and that’s where it all started Soon enough his mother drove him to hockey practice five times a week When Likit was 19 years old he signed a contract with Borås Hockey Club Likit’s dream was to play professional hockey in North America He was very successful and was drafted to Augusta Likit was a professional hockey player for 15 years in both Europe and the U.S In 2009 he decided to move back to Thailand to contribute to the growth of ice hockey in his country of birth he became a playing coach for the Thai National Team Likit coached them for the Asian Winter Games winning the Gold title in 2017 and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value"