2024 was a banner year for gas turbine orders, as orders were up 32%, with GE Vernova leading the pack, according to Mark Axford and Tony Brough.
IHI Validates Aviation Vacuum Pump for Aerodynamic Control Systems
The gas-bearing equipped system maintains stable performance during changes in atmospheric pressure, specifically in low-density air flights.
WTUI 2025 Keeps Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Users Ahead of Challenges
WTUI bridges the aeroderivative operations and maintenance gap by bringing users together to support each other.
GE Vernova’s Aeroderivative Turbines Expand Capacity at Missouri Generating Station
Springfield City Utilities will require increased power generation capacity by 2026 due to higher electricity demand, aging power assets, and extreme weather events.
GE Conducts Outage, Inaugurates XEOS, Baker Hughes Executes Drilling, KHI Builds Demo Facility, LNGameChanger Develops Powertrain
The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of March 24, 2025, covers news from GE Vernova, GE Aerospace, Baker Hughes, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and LNGameChanger.
LNGameChanger Consortium is Decarbonizing Maritime Sector with New LNG Power Train
The maritime LNG-fired power train combines solid-oxide fuel cells with onboard CO2 liquefaction and storage, decarbonizing maritime transport vessels.
GE Aerospace Invests €78M in European Commercial, Defense Manufacturing
The funding covers new machines, test cells, inspection technologies, and more across Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, and Romania.
Baker Hughes to Conduct Drilling Operations at Dubai’s Margham Gas Storage Project
The CoilTrak coiled-tubing system, in combination with integrated compressor lines, establishes a reliable power system with reduced CO2 emissions at the Margham project.
Kawasaki Constructing Demo Facility for New Hydrogen Compressor: KM Comp-H2
The centrifugal hydrogen compressor uses a newly developed impeller to handle high flow rates, boost hydrogen pressure, and improve liquefaction efficiency.
GE Aerospace, Lufthansa Technik Inaugurate Engine Maintenance Facility: XEOS
XEOS is currently supporting LEAP-1B and 1A shop visits, module work, and engine testing, and it plans to expand overhaul capacity and repair capability in the coming months.
TVA‘s Grid Transformation Pairs Solar and Natural Gas to Phase Out Coal
Tennessee Valley Authority is making over its plants with GE Vernova’s LM gas turbines and SSS Clutch’s synchro-self-shifting clutches to balance the grid and support renewables.
MAN Energy Solutions’ Dual-Fuel Engines to Drive Floating Power Plants
The dual-fuel engines will allow Karpowership’s power-plant barges to use various available fuels specific to their operating locations in energy-starved regions.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to Deliver Methanol-Powered Vessels for Japan’s Shipping Industry
Increased vehicle loading and transport capacities allow greater leeway in the ship allocation schedule, securing more holiday and rest time for the crew.
Texas A&M’s Turbo Lab: Student-First Research with Industry-Wide Goals
The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M researches compressors, turbines, and pumps, fostering collaboration between academia and industry.
GE Vernova, Saudi Electricity Lead First Gas Turbine Outage at Riyadh Plant
The project demonstrated the culmination of Saudi Arabia's engineering talent development, including training, certifications, practical experience, and more.
Hitachi Global Air Power Broadens Sales, Services Regions for Major Sullair Distributors
Four key distributors will expand their parts, compressors, and additional products and services across Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and more.