Stopson Italiana wishes you a Merry Christmas and an Happy and Safe New Year

Our 2021: new international projects, expansion of the product range within the marine sector, and a return to a face-to-face trade show.

Innovation and progress have been embedded in our DNA since 1965. In the last months, our departments are still growing in number.

Here below some highlights of our last year:

Back to Trade Shows

  • Enlit is the new unified brand for Clarion Energy’s Global Utility Week and POWERGEN series of events. This year the leading trade show in the POWERGEN sector was held in Milan, our city, and finally in attendance, in compliance with safety regulations. It was a pleasure to present the technological features of our soundproofing products, like Vent Silencers, Intake & Stack Silencers, and many more.

 

Expanding our offer for the marine industry

  • SilencERmarine is now part of Stopson Italiana’s assets.
    SilencERmarine is a recognized brand in the world of marine equipment and noise control, specializing in the manufacture of soundproofing systems for the luxury sector of the boating and yachting industry.

As 2021 draws to a close, we would like to wish our customers, communities, partners, and other stakeholders a Merry Christmas! We were proud to continue providing reliable, cutting-edge soundproofing solutions to our customers.

Keep following and supporting us, your trust is our strength.

Stopson Italiana exhibits at Enlit Europe 2021

With its know-how within the Power Generation sector and more than 50 years of activity in industrial soundproofing, Stopson Italiana will join Enlit Europe 2021 (Nov 30-Dec 2) in Milan.

 

What happened to PowerGen Europe?

POWERGEN Europe is now Enlit Europe.

After the first step of a successful co-location of European Utility Week and POWERGEN Europe, we are proud to announce the next step in our journey.
Enlit is the new unifying brand for Clarion Energy’s worldwide series of Utility Week and POWERGEN events. A guiding light for the sector that brings clarity to the global energy transformation and defines the roles of all of those involved.

Meet Stopson Italiana

Stopson Italiana will present the technological features of its soundproofing products, like Vent Silencers, Intake & Stack Silencers, Ventilation & Duct Silencers, Engine Exhaust Silencers, Acoustic Enclosures and many more, in Europe’s leading conference and trade show for the European Power Generation industry.

For all those attending, Stopson Italiana will make available its know-how to support any necessity of developing new soundproofing and noise abatement solutions in the Power Generation Industry following the latest trends guiding the market towards the well-known Energy Transition.

Enlit Europe aims to ignite the spark that will fuel the change we need to give our industry and our planet the brightest possible future.

The central topic of this year is: Accelerate the energy transition.

This year the event plans to offer:

  • An international fair to review the latest industry news;
  • A Summit dedicated to the most strategic issues in which approximately 2000 delegates from the highest corporate offices will take part;
  • Hub Sessions which will offer a more technical content program (accessible to all visitors for free);
  • Initiate! An area that hosts start-ups with their own Start-up program, to promote new and young talents as well as collaboration between universities and research institutes and professionals in the sector;
  • EU Project Zone – A pavilion dedicated to projects financed by the funds of the European Commission, in collaboration with the same.

 Visit us at Enlit Europe, Milan – Booth 16D20 (Italian Pavilion)

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Meet us in Milan at Enlit Europe 2021

Stopson Italiana is ready to exhibit at Enlit Europe (f.k.a. Europe Utility Week / PowerGen Europe).

 

Enlit Europe 2021:

Enlit Europe, the unifying brand for European Utility Week and POWERGEN Europe, is part of the Enlit series of energy events and unlike any other – because they are more than just energy events. Enlit is a community that for 365-days a year will collaborate and innovate to solve the most pressing energy-related issues.
At the European edition, the Enlit community will come together for three days in Milan in October to meet and inspire each other and to develop their discussions and actions into a plan for the coming year. And so the Enlit circle begins: a constantly growing, inclusive, and end-to-end forum that addresses every aspect of Europe’s energy transition.

 Visit us at Enlit Europe, Milan – Booth 16D20 (Italian Pavilion)

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Meet us at the event

With over 50 years of experience in developing and manufacturing soundproofing solutions, Stopson Italiana has gained a worldwide reputation for innovation, efficiency, and long-lasting performance.
Our products are the barrier against noise for power plants all across the globe. This experience has given us an unparalleled knowledge of the needs within the power generation industry – from industrial and municipal plants to the largest utility installations.

We look forward to meeting you at Enlit Europe 2021 in Milan.

Enlit Europe will take place in Milan (Italy), 30 November – 2 December 2021, and Stopson Italiana will be exhibiting at Italian Pavilion – Booth 16D20.

Stopson Italiana Vent Silencers to soundproof OMSK Oil refinery plant in Russia

No. 3 Vent Silencers supplied to one of Russia’s most modern refineries.

OMSK Refinery – Russia: With an installed capacity of 22.23 million tonnes of oil per year, the Omsk Refinery processed 21 million tonnes in 2018, maintaining its leading position in Russia by refining volumes. The Omsk Refinery also leads the industry in terms of key performance indicators in production efficiency, with its light product yield reaching 71.04 percent in 2019, and refining depth 90.89 percent.

The Omsk refinery in Russia has been undergoing full-scale modernization since 2008 including an upgrade to producing fuels meeting Euro 5 standard in phase one of the modernization program that was completed in 2015. Scheduled for deployment within 2021, the phase two project is aimed at increasing the refining depth to 97% and boosting the light petroleum products yield to 80%.

The various technological processes used at the Omsk Refinery are among the most advanced available in refining today, and they needed to be paired with the best soundproofing products to keep performance and ensure noise reduction.

 

The project – which has been recently delivered – includes the supply of N°3 Vent Silencers featuring the following characteristics:

  • 1 V.S. – 750 kg, Flow rate 12 t/h, Temp. up to 538 °C
  • 2 V.S. – 2375 kg, Flow rates 30,9 t/h, Temp. up to 300 °C

Vent silencers are capable to achieve a global noise attenuation up to 70 dB, depending on the

cases, with a target result of 76 and 78 dB(A) @ 1 meter from the equipment.

Welding processes and qualifications as well as all materials involved are certified for low-temperature environmental conditions in order to withstand a minimum design temperature equal to -37°C for pressure parts and -42°C for atmospheric components.

Moreover, due to the rigid climate with a minimum ambient temperature of -49°C, all silencers are equipped with an Anti-freezing Steam System that increased the complexity of the design due to various flange connections to accommodate the coils system on a limited surface along with all required accessories for external insulation, lifting and supporting systems.


Stopson Italiana Vent Silencers

Stopson Italiana has a wide range of products for Refinery applications, including Air Filtration, Duct Silencers, Acoustic Enclosures and Barriers, In-Line Silencers, and Steam Vent Silencers.

Our Vent Silencers are designed to reduce the noise level of exhaust piping to the atmosphere for pressurized gaseous fluids, such as air, vapor, natural gas, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc. They can be installed downstream of any device acting as a link between a container of pressurized gaseous fluid and the atmosphere. The vent silencer can also provide high or low back pressure relief for the system ensuring proper operation.

Vent silencers can be reactive, absorptive, or combined type depending on applications and required attenuation, which can reach as much as 75 dB(A).

Typical Applications for Vent Silencers are:

  • Safety Valve (PSV)
  • Relief valve (PRV)
  • Control valve
  • Ejector
  • Startup valve
  • Snort-valve
  • Flash and Blowdown Tanks
  • Blow-off

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Meet us in Paris at PowerGen Europe 2019

Stopson Italiana is ready to exhibit at one of the most renowned trade show in the energy sector, PowerGen Europe to be held in Paris, from 12 to 14 November.

 

With over 50 years of experience in developing and manufacturing soundproofing solutions, Stopson Italiana has gained a worldwide reputation for innovation, efficiency, and long-lasting performance.

Our products are the barrier against noise for power plants all across the globe. This experience has given us an unparalleled knowledge of the needs within the power generation industry – from industrial and municipal plants to the largest utility installations.

Stopson Italiana can’t wait to cooperate with you in order to optimize the reduction of your noise level and create the ideal integrated solution for your needs.

We look forward to welcoming you to our booth at Power-Gen Europe 2019 in Paris.

 Visit us at PowerGen Europe, Paris – Booth M12E (Italian Pavilion)

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European Utility Week and POWERGEN Europe combine to form THE end-to-end energy industry event, discussing the most actual and forward-looking industry challenges and opportunities around the transitioning generation mix, renewable integration, digitalization, energy markets, through to final consumption.

A fantastic business and networking opportunity, the event will showcase cutting-edge content in the form of a free Hub Session Programme and paid-for Summit Programme, and innovative technology solutions and services around storage, gas grid, power to X, lifecycle management, digitalization and more, that will help guide us as we pursue our industry goals of decarbonization targets set through to 2050

PowerGen Europe will take place in Paris (France), 12 – 14 November 2019, and Stopson Italiana will be exhibiting at Italian Pavilion – Booth M12e.

Stopson Italiana exhibits at PowerGen Europe 2019 – Paris

With its know-how within the Power Generation sector and more than 50 years of activity in industrial soundproofing, Stopson Italiana will join PowerGen Europe 2019 in Paris.

 

Stopson Italiana will present the technological features of its soundproofing products, like Vent Silencers, Intake & Stack Silencers, Ventilation & Duct Silencers, Engine Exhaust Silencers, Acoustic Enclosures and many more, in Europe’s leading conference and exhibition for the European Power Generation industry.

For all those attending, Stopson Italiana will make available its know-how to support any necessity to develop new soundproofing and noise abatement solutions in the Power Generation Industry.

For 2019 edition at PowerGen Europe, renewable fuels, technologies, and integration together with Digitalization and Cybersecurity are recognized as the main topics. Summit and hub sessions will be available for progress and for a smarter energy future. The program forms the backbone of what has become the largest and most prestigious energy event in Europe.

  • Renewables is a lot more than wind and solar. We take a look at innovative biomass, biogas, waste to energy and anaerobic digestion projects and the future role of these energy sources. Under the microscope is the range of technologies that are facilitating the integration of conventional and renewable generation, including the various forms of energy storage, conversion to heat and cooling, demand-side response and incorporating plug-in electric vehicles operation into the grid.
  • Digitalization is affecting every aspect of the energy sector, however many of its most effective and measurable deployments are on conventional generation equipment. The program at POWERGEN Europe will highlight how to apply cutting-edge software to fine-tuned hardware, and also show how to make your business ready to adapt to the digital age, including the changes needed in an organization to make it cyber-secure.

POWERGEN Europe debuted in Paris in 1993 and over the next 25 years, established itself as the centrepoint for the power generation sector to present the latest solutions, meet, exchange ideas, share knowledge and address the key issues affecting the industry. The event has seen the launch of cutting edge technologies from the world’s leading power engineering innovators and has been the nexus for business deals and projects that have transformed the industry.

 Visit us at PowerGen Europe, Paris – Booth M12E (Italian Pavilion)

PowerGen Europe will welcome 18,000 industry experts, 800+ exhibitors, 500+ speakers, and 550+ utilities & grid operators in Paris. POWERGEN Europe and European Utility Week is the place where the entire community of smart utility professionals meets to seek out solutions, sign new partnerships and build on relationships that will affect business models for the better.

European Utility Week will co-locate with POWERGEN Europe in Paris, offering an end-to-end European energy experience for the whole energy supply chain, under one roof.

PowerGen Europe will take place in Paris (France), 12 – 14 November 2019, and Stopson Italiana will be exhibiting at Italian Pavilion – Booth M12e.

Noise Reduction in Power Generation Plants

Power Generation Plant and Soundproofing – a brief introduction

Over the years, there has been a general increase in the use of power plants, from smaller generating plants owned by individuals to large industrial power generation plants. This increase may be attributed to the trends of development which seems to be taking over the global front currently.

With these changes with regards the need for more power, there is the prevailing issue of noise pollution by power generation plants which has been ever-present but is gradually becoming a point of concern for communities and individuals who suffer the effects of noise pollution, especially those emanating from the power generation plants.

While innovations such as industrial soundproofing and industrial silencers have played a role in curbing some of the issues associated with noise pollution from power generation plants, many other factors continue to serve as bottlenecks towards an effective campaign against noise pollution. Some of these factors include:

  • Lack of scalability of power plants
  • Insufficiencies in the design of power plants
  • Challenges with heat management in power plants due to soundproofing materials

 

Why Noise Reduction is important

Noise reduction in power plants is of utmost importance owing largely to the issues associated with persistent noise pollution, especially with regards health. Common noise sources include:

  • Compressors
  • Turbine
  • Fan Intake & Exhaust (PA, ID, FD fans)
  • Generators
  • Piping and ducts
  • Steam Exhaust
  • Motors
  • Centrifugal Blowers

 

Noise reduction in power plants is of grave importance as the employees are exposed to health issues which may not manifest immediately. Some of these issues include:

  • neurobehavioral change
  • psychological stress
  • unhappiness
  • reduced speech intelligibility,
  • permanent hearing loss

These factors may also affect those who may be directly affected by the noise from power generation plants.

 

When Noise reduction in the industry is crucial (limits and tolerance)

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA, the permissible thresholds or permissible exposure limit for noise exposure is set at 90Dba over the course of 8 hours.

To grasp a full understanding of what 90 Dba is, a whisper perhaps between two friends is approximately 30dBA. A regular conversation between two parties is set at approximately 60dBA while a mower operates at 80dBA.

Based on OSHA standards, a noise level increase of 5 Dba translates to an exposure period of half the time. This implies that a worker who is exposed to 95dBA should work for only four hours under such conditions.

Below is a table to ensure better understanding:

Source: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/tf4173

 

 

How is this covered by international standards

A number of health and safety organizations around the world have set certain thresholds, mostly within the aforementioned ranges. Some of these organizations include the ISO, ANSI ad WHO to mention but a few.

 

Which solutions are implementable

Thanks to technological advancements, there are solutions to the menace of noise generation in energy plants. The most common of these solutions, especially for individuals and small-scale business owners are industrial silencers and industrial soundproofing. Some other solutions include:

Duct Silencers – These components offer an incredibly high level of sound reduction in airflow applications. It is mainly applied in stacks, larger ID fans, building ventilation and so many other applications.

Mufflers –While these share a similar concept to the duct silencers above, its mode of operation differs in that it ensures noise reduction in energy plants in that the mufflers are applied to motors or compressed air pipings within the system in a bid to eliminate exhaust noise. Some of the more common applications of mufflers include blowers, compressors and generators.

Acoustical Louvers – Due to the challenges associated with poor designs of some power generation plants and a resulting inability to inculcate a sound proofing system without risking rising temperatures, acoustical louvers provide sound reduction with little to minimal restriction of airflow within the power plants. For the most part, acoustical louvers are used in place of standard louvers for a high level of noise reduction while retaining the effective ventilation of their system.

Duct and Pipe Lagging – While this sounds pretty hands on, it is quite the process to go through with. it simply refers to eliminating breakout noise which is being generated from pipe and ductwork. Hence, the piping or ductwork is neatly wrapped with a barrier absorber composite to keep noise within safe thresholds.

Sound Enclosures – Sound enclosures are arguably the most effective solutions noise control in power generating plants, especially amongst newer designs. With sound enclosures, the power generating plant is simply enclosed, while access for heat dissipation as well as maintenance are made readily available. Sound enclosures are particularly effective in Enclose blowers, pumps, fans or other equipment generating high noise levels.,

Absorptive Panels – Absorption panels serve as an active form of noise reduction in Energy plants. In most cases, these panels are available as an additional feature to generating sets, especially industrial based sets. To large extents, it significantly reduces noise levels in areas of application. It is normally installed to either side of the wall of the generating power plant in a bid to mitigate the noise effects from the power plant.

All in all, the need to match up with the world’s seemingly unchecked noise generation levels in light of increasing power generation cannot be understated. Hence the need for all hands to be on deck in an effort to ensure that noise reduction, particularly in energy plants becomes a reality that everyone embraces.

 

Stopson Italiana delivered Blow-Off Services to 2 Power plant in Egypt

Blow-off Equipment, including Silencers, and Supervision from Stopson Italiana supported New Assiut and West Damietta Single to Combined Cycle Power Plants conversion in 2018

Stopson Italiana has successfully completed the supply of steam blow-off silencers and cleaning equipment, including pumps, valves, spectacle flanges, instrumentation and pneumatic target plates system, and provision of supervision services for the blow-off operations of two Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCPP) performed in parallel.

The 230 t/h capacity silencers are equipped with 16 bara design pressure diffuser in a carbon steel casing 6 meters high with 2.5 meters diameter, capable to achieve a residual sound pressure level of 90 dB(A) at 3 m from equipment. Stopson Italiana’s blow-off silencers are based on a combined reactive and absorptive principle for noise reduction: the gases expand to atmospheric pressure through an horizontal large-holes perforated diffuser, providing a first step in attenuation while allowing any debris to flow out, then evolves into a sound-absorbing lining section to further contribute to reach required noise residual level.

The 1 GW New Assiut plant and 500 MW West Damietta plant have gone through a substantial upgrade with the addition of steam turbine modules recovering heat from existing Gas Turbines. This 750 MW addition over the two plants will take the total capacity to 2.25 GW, further contributing to helping meet the increasing demand for power in the country.

 

Stopson Italiana’s offering for plant Blow-off cleaning does include a various range of products and services:

  • Engineering for Blow-off
  • Blow silencers
  • Steam blow flange
  • Spectacle flanges with gaskets
  • Demi water pumps
  • Gate and globe valves
  • Thermocouples
  • Temperature and Pressure transmitters
  • Pneumatic target plates inserters
  • Installation
  • Blow-off Supervision

Stopson Italiana exhibits at Gastech 2018 – Barcelona

With more than 50 years of activity in industrial soundproofing, Stopson Italiana will bring its expertise gained in 20 thousand projects worldwide, most of them accomplished within the Oil & Gas sector.

The Milan based company will present the technological features of its soundproofing products – like Vent Silencers, Engine Exhaust Stack, In-line Silencers and many more, in the world’s leading conference and exhibition for the European Power Generation industry.
For all those attending, Stopson Italiana will make available its technical expertise to support any demanding requirements to develop new sound-proofing and noise abatement solutions in the Gas Industry.

For over 45 years, the Gastech exhibition and conference has been at the forefront of the international gas, LNG and energy market. This world renowned event is regarded as the most significant meeting place for upstream, midstream and downstream gas and LNG professionals, where they convene to do business.

 Visit us at Gastech Barcelona, Spanish Pavilion – Booth G160!

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Gastech has fast become a next generation energy event, hosting major NOCs, IOCs, integrated energy companies, global utilities, EPC contractors, shipbuilders, pipeline companies, manufacturers, technology providers and service companies all of whom play an active role in the global energy value chain. Gastech has been at the forefront of the gas and LNG business for more than four decades, with each edition being supported by a host partner since 2002.

With more than 3.500 International Conference Delegates, 1.200 C-Level & Ministerial Attendees and 350 speakers (regarding upstream, midstream and downstream value chains), the event encompasses also a Conference consisting of the Plenary Stage, Strategic conference and Technical conference streams, and four Specialist Conferences.

Gastech’s four-day, multi-streamed conference is regarded as the industry’s most important platform to debate and discuss the global issues and challenges facing the gas and LNG community in 2018 and beyond. The program features ministerial sessions, CEO panel sessions, and commercial sessions, along with the world’s largest technical conference.

Gastech 2018 will take place in Barcelona (Fira Gran Via), September 17-20, and Stopson Italiana will be exhibiting in the Spanish Pavilion – Booth G160.

Stopson Italiana exhibits at Electrify Europe 2018 in Wien

Stopson Italiana will present the technological features of its soundproofing products in the world’s leading conference and exhibition for the European Power Generation industry

In its inaugural year as Electrify Europe, the re‑imagined event (previously “Power Gen”) will be dedicated to the convergence underway between the power generation and the transmission and distribution sectors, driven by digitalization, decarbonization, decentralization and electrification.
For all those attending, Stopson Italiana will make available its technical expertise to support any demanding requirements to develop new sound-proofing and noise abatement solutions in the Power Industry.

Visit us at EE2018, Italian Pavilion – Hall A Booth R52

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With the aim to attract over 11.000 delegates and attendees from more than 85 countries, Electrify Europe represents the industry’s premier conference and exhibition dedicated to the power generation, renewable and alternative energy and transmission and distribution industries. In this year of rebranding, the trade show has extended its conference program including keynote and plenary sessions addressing key issues affecting the sector. Among these: E‑mobility, Cybersecurity, AI, Blockchain, Demand Side Response and Energy Storage. Read full program here.

This year, Electrify Europe will address such topics as:

  • Transforming power economics & management
  • Advances in power generation technology
  • Operations & maintenance in a digital age
  • Sustainability & environmental protection
  • Energy storage & e-mobility
  • Intelligent infrastructure & cybersecurity
  • Empowering the customer
  • Distributed energy & systems
Since 1965 Stopson Italiana has been considered one of the largest provider of noise control solutions such as silencers, enclosures, vent equipment and test facilities for any industrial applications.


The Electrify Europe will take place on 3 days from Tuesday, 19 June to Thursday, 21 June 2018 in Wien and Stopson Italiana will be exhibiting at Hall A Booth R52 (Italian Pavilion)