January 22nd 2025
The tool has been re-engineered to have a smaller footprint, a better price-point, and testing on angle.
Michael Stipa and Aslan Karaismailoglu of Rolls-Royce share how mtu gas-fired gensets help customers operate independently from the national grid.
January 21st 2025
Users can transition toward measurement-supported methane accountability, improving operational efficiency and safeguarding their market position.
Managers from a gas-treating company investigated the effects of varnish on the vibration of bearing No.2 of a Siemens SGT 600 gas turbine.
January 20th 2025
This project will enable oil and gas operators, tribes, and other U.S.-based entities to reduce, monitor, measure, and quantify oil and gas methane emissions.
Svante Technologies, Tenaska to Develop Industrial CCS Solutions
Svante will capture, compress, condition, and liquefy CO2 emissions, and Tenaska will manage CO2 transportation and sequestration.
Chevron’s Brightmark RNG Produces First Gas Across 10 Midwestern Projects
Brightmark partners with farmers to produce RNG through anaerobic digestion to collect and digest organic waste to extract methane and upgrade it into RNG for use as fuel.
Avina Clean Hydrogen Concludes FEED, FEL-3 for Gulf Coast Clean Ammonia Facility
The facility will produce up to 800,000 MTPA of clean ammonia and connect to nearby natural gas and CO2 sequestration infrastructure.
Flowserve, Celeros Support ADNOC’s Carbon-Reduction Initiative
Celeros and Flowserve will develop high-pressure injection packages for ADNOC’s Habshan gas plant, capturing and storing 1.5 million tons of CO2.
GE Vernova’s DLN Combustor Passes Validation Test with 100% Hydrogen
GE Vernova’s DLN combustor technology eliminates the use of water and other diluents and improves the combined-cycle heat rate by 4 - 7%.
Baker Hughes Unveils Downhole Fiber-Optic System: SureCONNECT FE
SureCONNECT FE allows operators to implement fiber-optics monitoring, electronic monitoring, and electric intelligent completion systems in land- and sea-based wellbores.
Arcline Purchases Rotating Machinery Services
Rotating Machinery Services conducts specialty repair, maintenance, overhaul, and custom manufacturing for critical OEM and non-OEM turbomachinery infrastructure.
Kinder Morgan Purchases Natural Gas Gathering, Processing System for $640M
The 104-mile, high-pressure gas gathering pipeline connects natural gas supplies from the Williston Basin to high-demand markets in the northern United States.
GE Aerospace Powers Polish Armed Forces’ Helicopter Fleet with T700 Engine
The turboshaft engines will be built and delivered under a contract with the U.S. Army through the government’s Foreign Military Sales process.
Chevron’s Whale Platform Begins Oil Production in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
The Whale’s estimated peak production is 100,000 gross boe/d, with up to 15 wells under development and equipped with energy-efficient gas turbines and compression systems.
Lion Equity Partners Acquires Gas Engine, Compressor Parts Distributor: Global Compression Services
Global Compression Services issues OEM and aftermarket components and manufactures specialized parts tailored to the natural gas sector.
Accelerating Growth: One Equity Partners Supports EthosEnergy Across Markets
Ana Amicarella, CEO of EthosEnergy, said One Equity Partners’ expertise in mergers and acquisitions will help expand service offerings and improve operational efficiencies.
Rolls-Royce Delivers Gas Generators to Power Rice Straw Production Plant
The plant has no access to the public grid, so each Rolls-Royce mtu genset supplies 2,500 kW of electric power to manufacture medium-density fiberboard.
Copeland, AAON, DOE to Accelerate Cold-Temperature Heat Pump Technologies
Residential and commercial heat pump programs aim to develop pumps that perform at sub-zero temperatures and as emissions-effective rooftop units.
Doosan Skoda Installs Combined-Cycle Equipment at Rayong Project
The new power plant replaces the current facility and reduces natural gas consumption by 15%.
FS-Elliott Unveils New FSE-TurboCool Lubricants to Improve Centrifugal Compressor Efficiency
The new lubricants and additives include FSE-TurboCool 32 and 46; FSE-TurboCool PG; FSE-TurboCool FG; and FSE-TurboCool CC to minimize downtime and extend lifespan.
Williams Expands Transco Pipeline with Southside Reliability Enhancement
The project adds 423,400 Dth/d of fully contracted pipeline capacity, two new all-electric compressor stations, and upgraded metering stations to accommodate demand.
Baker Hughes Supplies Compressors, Gas Turbines for Woodside Louisiana LNG Liquefaction
Eight main refrigeration compressors driven by LM6000PF+ gas turbines and eight expander compressors will assist Woodside Energy in executing Phase 1 of Louisiana LNG.
A Case Study: How to Upgrade, Improve, and Redesign Turbomachines
Simplifying, re-configuring, and eliminating certain components can increase a turbomachine’s reliability, efficiency, and safety and, in some cases, reduce costs.
EUROJET Fulfills EJ200 Engine Order for Spain’s Eurofighter Typhoons
The engines, to be assembled at the ITP Aero Facility and modularized by Rolls-Royce, are scheduled for delivery to the Spanish Air Force in 2029.
GE Vernova Invests $20M in HA Turbine Repair at Singapore Service Center
With over $80 million currently invested in the Global Repair Service Center, GE Vernova plans to meet regional population growth and power demand by keeping its fleets operational.
Root-Cause Analysis: A Diagnostic Tool for Turbomachinery Failures
Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz explain root-cause analysis and how it assists operators in diagnosing turbomachinery failures.
Cheniere Marks Milestone at Corpus Christi Project: First LNG in Phase 3
Corpus Christi LNG Stage 3 consists of seven midscale liquefaction trains, with an expected total production capacity of over 10 mtpa of LNG upon Bechtel’s completion and delivery.
Kosmos Energy Produces First Gas at bp’s Africa-Based Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Project
Gas began flowing from wells to the floating production, storage, and offloading vessel and once commissioned, Phase 1 is expected to produce around 2.3 mtpa of LNG.
One Equity Partners Completes Investment, Acquisition of EthosEnergy
EthosEnergy provides aftermarket maintenance, repair, and overhaul, as well as outsourced operations and maintenance to power generation and industrial customers.
Top Turbomachinery Trends of 2024
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Around the Industry: Turbomachinery International’s 2024 Turbo Tour Roundup
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Turbomachinery International’s Top 10 Articles of 2024
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Top Five Podcasts of 2024
This year, the TurboTime podcast covered a range of topics such as compressor technology and physics, geothermal, biomass, and micro-reactor power generation.
Conference Coverage: 2024 Show Reports
A collection of thought leaders, turbomachinery experts, and government representatives gathered throughout 2024 at major conferences: POWERGEN, WTUI, Turbo Expo, and TPS.