Market Trends

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.

Xu Xin, President of GE Vernova Gas Power - China Services, said natural gas will help China replace coal with a scalable power supply.

With new financing, Amogy will continue developing and commercializing its ammonia-to-power systems in the maritime shipping and stationary power generation markets.

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 technology eliminates the use of water and other diluents and improves the combined-cycle heat rate by 4 - 7%.

Rotating Machinery Services conducts specialty repair, maintenance, overhaul, and custom manufacturing for critical OEM and non-OEM turbomachinery infrastructure.

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.

Hydrogen transport and storage are technically challenging and present significant operational and safety issues that must be addressed.

The turboshaft engines will be built and delivered under a contract with the U.S. Army through the government’s Foreign Military Sales process.

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.

Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB-97 aero engine powers short- and long-haul flights across passenger and freighter operations.

Global Compression Services issues OEM and aftermarket components and manufactures specialized parts tailored to the natural gas sector.

Ana Amicarella, CEO of EthosEnergy, said One Equity Partners’ expertise in mergers and acquisitions will help expand service offerings and improve operational efficiencies.

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.

Residential and commercial heat pump programs aim to develop pumps that perform at sub-zero temperatures and as emissions-effective rooftop units.

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.

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.

Simplifying, re-configuring, and eliminating certain components can increase a turbomachine’s reliability, efficiency, and safety and, in some cases, reduce costs.

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.

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.

Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz explain root-cause analysis and how it assists operators in diagnosing turbomachinery failures.

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.

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.

EthosEnergy provides aftermarket maintenance, repair, and overhaul, as well as outsourced operations and maintenance to power generation and industrial customers.

This year, the turbomachinery industry was characterized by several trends—from technological innovation to gas turbines’ supporting role in renewably integrated grids.

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.

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.

This year, the TurboTime podcast covered a range of topics such as compressor technology and physics, geothermal, biomass, and micro-reactor power generation.

A collection of thought leaders, turbomachinery experts, and government representatives gathered throughout 2024 at major conferences: POWERGEN, WTUI, Turbo Expo, and TPS.

EnBW will receive 0.6 mtpa of LNG over 15 years, with deliveries starting in 2028 after Ruwais LNG enters commercial operation.