January 22nd 2025
The tool has been re-engineered to have a smaller footprint, a better price-point, and testing on angle.
The company will provide long-term turbine maintenance under a 25-year agreement.
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
These awards kick off Phase 1 activities and the hubs’ use of energy resources, existing infrastructure, electrolyzers, and more to reduce carbon emissions across heavy industries.
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.
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.
The Coal-to-Gas Transition: GE Vernova Decarbonizing China with H-Class Technology
Xu Xin, President of GE Vernova Gas Power - China Services, said natural gas will help China replace coal with a scalable power supply.
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.
Myth: Hydrogen Handling is Effortless
Hydrogen transport and storage are technically challenging and present significant operational and safety issues that must be addressed.
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.
STARLUX Airlines Awards Rolls-Royce Engines Order for Freighter Fleet
Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB-97 aero engine powers short- and long-haul flights across passenger and freighter operations.
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.
GE Vernova’s H-Class Turbines Kickstart Operation at Guangming Power Plant
Harbin Electric and GE Vernova delivered steam turbines, generators, and three 9HA.01 gas turbines, producing 2 GW of power to satisfy China’s decarbonization goals.
Doosan Skoda Installs Combined-Cycle Equipment at Rayong Project
The new power plant replaces the current facility and reduces natural gas consumption by 15%.
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.
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
This year, the turbomachinery industry was characterized by several trends—from technological innovation to gas turbines’ supporting role in renewably integrated grids.
Around the Industry: Turbomachinery International’s 2024 Turbo Tour Roundup
This year’s Turbo Tour schedule took us around the country and over the pond, with insights on GE Vernova, EthosEnergy, Mechanical Solutions, and SSS Gears.
Turbomachinery International’s Top 10 Articles of 2024
The top 10 articles of 2024 include cover stories on the LNG industry and digital twins, Myth Busters and Turbo Tips columns, a gas turbine sales report, and much more.
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.
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Proceeds with Mississippi Crossing Project
The project will transport up to 1.5 Bcf/d of natural gas from Greenville, MS to Butler, AL, using two compressor stations with access to third-party pipelines.
GE Vernova’s Power Generation Equipment Supports the Caribbean's Growing Economy
Carlos Mousadi, Regional Commercial Leader at GE Vernova, shares how the company is supporting the Dominican Republic’s energy transition to renewables and natural gas.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Imabari Shipbuilding Rename MI LNG to MILES
Under its updated designation, MILES will design and develop new commercial liquefied CO2 carriers and provide functional design for alternatively fueled ships.
Ebara Elliott Energy Renovates, Repairs New Orleans Service Center
Following damage from Hurricane Ida, Ebara Elliott Energy reconstructed the collapsed east wall, installed a high bay roof, built a new exterior, and more.
MHI Hydrogen Infrastructure Assists Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub with Funding, Technology
Node 6 will produce hydrogen via electrolysis and peak-power generation with 100% hydrogen-capable turbines.