April 1st 2025
Natural gas-powered thermal generation, carbon capture, and hydrogen must complement renewable energies as grid stability and capacity becomes paramount.
The TM2500 turbine will provide emergency power for utilities, municipalities, data centers, and other industries with its rapid start-up cycle.
2024 was a banner year for gas turbines, as orders were up 32%, with GE Vernova leading the pack, according to Mark Axford and Tony Brough.
March 31st 2025
The gas-bearing equipped system maintains stable performance during changes in atmospheric pressure, specifically in low-density air flights.
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.
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, 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.
Baker Hughes, Petrobras Sign Full-Scale Completions Contract for Brazilian Offshore Fields
Petrobras will use the SureCONTROL Premium interval control valve to enhance operational reliability in its high-flowrate offshore fields.
Eaton Launches Multiple Hydraulic Filter Lines: DUA, LWF, DNR
The duplex and in-line pressure filters suit industries requiring minimized downtime, uninterrupted operation, and tight operational schedules.
Rolls-Royce Equips German Customs Fleet with mtu Gas Engines
The first commissioned vessel is powered by four mtu Series 4000 gas engines and two controllable pitch propellers, reaching a max speed of 23 knots.
CERAWeek 2025 by S&P Global—‘Build Baby Build’
“Build Baby Build” has brought about the remake of the energy transition to the energy addition.
DOE Loans $56.7M Toward Restarting Holtec’s Palisades Nuclear Plant
The project is subject to Nuclear Regulatory Commission approvals and is the first American reactor to restart after ceasing operations.
Baker Hughes, Petrobras to Develop New Flexible Pipes for Stress Corrosion Cracking
CO2-induced corrosion is common in Brazil’s pre-salt fields, where Petrobras reinjects CO2 from its production operations into wells to decrease flaring and boost oil recovery.
Turbomachinery International: March/April 2025
The March/April issue focuses on maintenance and repair and how data and AI are impacting the field and highlights our latest Turbo Tour.
H2SITE, SNAM Co-Develop Membrane Separator for Hydrogen-Natural Gas Mixtures
The membrane efficiently separated hydrogen from the natural gas stream, enabling the production of high-purity hydrogen and cleaner streams.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Develops Basic Design for Large-Scale Ammonia Carrier
This ship design satisfies Japan’s port entry restrictions at major power plants and ensures compatibility between ammonia loading/unloading terminals and cargo handling connections.
Oak Ridge National Lab Focuses on Modular Hydropower Designs, Material Sciences
Oak Ridge National Lab is advancing hydropower and using additive manufacturing to build sophisticated turbomachines.
MHI Subsidiary Operates 100% Hydrogen-Fueled Generator
With engineering, manufacture, and demonstration complete, reliability and safety evaluations will be rendered prior to commercialization and final production.
GE Vernova’s HA Combined-Cycle Assets Power Pulau Indah Plant
The 1.2-GW Malaysian plant started commercial operation with GE Vernova’s equipment and control system software.
TURBINE-X Energy Contracts Baker Hughes to Power Data Centers with NovaLT Turbines
The NovaLT gas turbine will allow data center customers to adapt and meet their specific, reliable, and sustainable power requirements.
Siemens Energy Talks Modular Technologies, Nuclear Trends
Felix Aschendorf from Siemens Energy says there is one top priority among nuclear developers: reducing construction time and costs.
Rolls-Royce Installs Emergency Backup Power for Luxembourg’s European Commission
The delivery of mtu-brand emergency gensets contributes to the European Union’s construction project, which is expected to be finalized in 2025.
Baker Hughes Earns ‘Awardable Status’ to Explore Geothermal Power for Military Sites
Baker Hughes submitted its solution to the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace and can now develop geothermal plants for baseload power.
MAN Energy Signs 6-Year Maintenance Contract for 4 French Island Power Plants
The contract represents over 100,000 hours of annual maintenance executed by a 30-person team, so EDF PEI can achieve 95% availability on power assets.
Propulsion, Combustion, and Detonation at Texas A&M’s Turbo Lab
The new Propulsion and Energetics Research Laboratory makes safe, high-pressure, high-energy experiments possible for faculty and external researchers.
MAN Energy’s 175D Gensets to Power Offshore Support Vessel: Sea Dragon
The Sea Dragon will conduct a range of operations, including gas crew changes, drilling support, field-safety standby, emergency towing, and ice management.
Baker Hughes Equips Rio Grande LNG Facility with Gas Turbine, Compressor Tech
Once NextDecade permits, constructs, and operates Trains 6 through 8, the total liquefaction capacity will increase by approximately 18 MTPA.
Rotating Machinery Services Acquires BJ Superior to Enhance Bearings, Seals Offerings
The acquisition will expand the range of high-performance components, shorten lead times, and offer greater service flexibility for customers in critical industries.