Myth Busters

Supercritical CO2 (sCO2) may not have superpowers, but turbomachinery operators try to avoid working near the critical point at all costs.

The July/August 2024 issue offers comprehensive coverage on industrial and aeroderivative gas turbines, steam, and hydro turbines.

Turbomachinery coatings are designed to be an added layer of protection for base materials, but even coatings wear down.

The May/June 2024 issue features coverage of the growing carbon-capture industry, a tour of GE Vernova’s Facility in South Carolina, a Q&A on digital ecosystems with Emerson, and more.

CFD is a great tool, but it takes experienced engineers to get accurate results.

The March/April 2024 issue features insight into how the oil and gas industry is reducing methane emissions, a micro-reactor Q&A with Rolls-Royce, a discussion with GE Vernova on decarbonization, and more.

Green hydrogen is receiving a lot of hype in the news, but a closer look reveals how impractical its future is for power generation.

The January/February 2024 issue features an exploration of digital twins, hydrocarbon challenges for compressors, insights on Ansaldo steam turbines, and more.

Reciprocating compressors present challenges—such as pulsation control, leakage, and mechanical reliability—in CO2 capture and storage applications.

The November/December 2023 issue features augmented and virtual reality coverage, reporting from TPS 2023, a Q&A on air compressors, and more.

Part one of this two-part myth on reciprocating versus centrifugal compressors addresses design and application differences.

Open and shrouded impellers both offer advantages, which are reflected in the respective applications they are used for.

Dual drivers—a combination of an electric motor and a gas turbine to power a centrifugal compressor—play on the individual strengths of each driver in a single package.

As hydrogen continues to dominate discussions about decarbonization and energy security, the fall Sept/Oct 2023 issue of Turbomachinery International features insights from a roundtable of experts and OEMs into hydrogen’s current and projected role in the energy sector.

What are cross-coupling forces really, and should I judge my rotor system stability on them?

In the summer July/Aug 2023 issue of Turbomachinery International, we examine gas turbine and compressor repair and maintenance trends, provide an outlook on the future of hydrogen as a gas turbine fuel, deliver a report on gas turbine sales in 2022, and more.

Debunking the Myth: Embracing Gearboxes for Enhanced Efficiency in Compressor Applications

Debunking the myth on methane leakage in the oil and gas industry. Gas gathering reciprocating compressors are a major source of methane.

ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY IS KEY

Closed loop compressor performance test comparisons

Upgrades required for LNG to meet demand

Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz talk about summer electricity price gouging assumptions

The Myth Busters discuss the many colors of hydrogen and their place in the energy economy.