Software & Controls

GridBeats uses speedy controls, AI/ML automation, and cybersecurity to help utilities streamline grid digitalization and improve grid resilience.

Proficy for Sustainability Insights, an AI-based software, integrates operational and sustainable date to assist in the management of resources and climate metrics.

Jean-Charles Bonaccorsi and Carolyn Woeber, Joint Application Engineering Directors at Cadence Design Systems, discuss the role of computational fluid dynamics in the design lifecycle, turbomachinery emissions, decarbonization, and more.

The Hybrid Green Hydrogen plus battery energy storage system (BH-ESS) is a utility-scale, long-duration solution with 293 MWh of carbon-free energy.

Digital twins can improve maintenance and plant efficiency.

The GridOS Data Fabric software accesses decentralized data to help operators manage the transmission and distribution of electricity.

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

ASENAV ordered four MAN 6L21/31 Mk2 part-load optimized gensets for Antarctica21’s 94-meter passenger cruise-ship newbuilding.

Hitachi Energy will supply its grid stabilization technology, SVC Light Enhanced, to enable TransnetBW to improve power quality in the transmission grid.

Mechanical Solutions offers onsite testing and solutions for vibration challenges in turbomachinery.

The Millennium Enterprise Multiphysics Platform is a hardware/software digital twin solution that offers enhanced system design and analysis capabilities.

In April of this year, Kawasaki Heavy Industries will conduct demonstration tests for its Suiso Platform, which enables centralized hydrogen distribution management and trading.

Kevin Huberty of Sargent & Lundy provided a comprehensive review of SMR technology, including the various models, ongoing projects, government regulations, and major vendors within the industry.

POWERGEN International 2024, held Jan. 23 - 25 in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, opens its doors tomorrow.

The acquisition adds pumps, cryogenic applications for the marine applications, as well as aftermarket services to ITT’s Industrial Process segment.

Caterpillar has demonstrated the validity of large-format hydrogen fuel cells by using them to supply backup power at Microsoft’s data centers.

RMS completed the upgrade and overhaul of a customer’s DH single-stage centrifugal compressor, replacing the water seals with a dry gas seal alternative.

Royal Boskalis B.V. granted a contract to MAN Energy for the delivery of three MAN 49/60 engines for a Dutch trailing suction hopper dredger.

The DOE has provided up to an $189 million loan guarantee to advance the assembly and installation of LongPath’s active emissions overwatch network.

Delta Electronics executed the deployment of its self-contained PTU solution to support cooling and provide power for a hyper-scale datacenter in Australia.

Tritax Symmetry and BasePower will deploy a Rolls-Royce microgrid package, which includes mtu CHP units, battery containers, emergency gensets, and a grid control system.

The combined-cycle plant is powered by GE Vernova’s H-class equipment, including 7HA.01 gas turbines, a D650 steam turbine, and H53 generators.

Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen will serve as a re-seller of Doble’s Calisto R9 dissolved gas analysis monitor, which offers infrared gas measurements and on-board calibration.

Microsoft and SLB will optimize integrated cloud-based workflows for Northern Lights’ carbon-capture and storage services.

The AxSTREAM software includes thermal and fluid component analysis, capabilities for parametric studies and optimizations, and component customization.

The service agreement includes the supply of parts, repairs, field services, predictive maintenance, and digital solutions, as well as upgrading three gas turbines to the dry low NOx DLN2.6+ combustion system.

FS-Elliott's Dominic Sarachine discusses the company's takeaways from TPS 2023 and offers insights into air compressors and centrifugal compressor control systems.

More than $5 million will be invested to boost power plant generator services and repair capabilities at the Fierro Service Center in Andoain, Spain.

Rotating Machinery Services will leverage Modest Tree’s digital training and maintenance solutions to develop 3D visualization and AR-enabled support.

Augmented and virtual realities increase safety, enable remote support, enhance operator training, and support the design process.