Steam Turbines

The January/February 2025 issue gives readers an update on software and controls under the lens of AI and ML, the digitalization of compressor maintenance, and more.

This year’s theme, Progress at Scale, explores how innovations can drive lasting change in the energy industry.

The approach will leverage the natural permeability of the sedimentary rock formation and enable reliable, cost-efficient, and sustainable geothermal energy production.

The acquisition strengthens Shell’s presence in New England and continues its 2019 energy supply agreement, securing long-term energy offtake from RISEC’s plant.

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

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

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.

The new power plant replaces the current facility and reduces natural gas consumption by 15%.

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.

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.

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.

Generadora San Felipe's natural gas combined-cycle power station will feature GE Vernova’s gas and steam turbines coupled to generators, a condenser, and more.

Production of variable-speed compressors—a key component in heat pumps—is expected to start in October 2027.

Jeremee Wetherby, GE Vernova’s Carbon Solutions Leader, said reintroducing part of the exhaust flow back into the gas turbine inlet reduces a carbon-capture plant’s cost and footprint.

Hanwha Power Systems offers insights into its supercritical CO2 systems that leverage high energy and dual gas/liquid properties to efficiently drive larger machines.

The Golden Triangle Polymers project will receive three main compressor packages for its ethane cracker operation, auxiliary equipment, three steam turbines, and four centrifugal compressors.

The planned 515-MW power plant project will increase Ghana’s thermal generation capacity by over 7%.

Warwood delivers electric motor and gearbox repair, sales, and field services that focus on coal, steel, shale, and industrial customers in the Appalachian region.

The November/December 2024 issue highlights emerging decarbonization efforts that integrate hydrogen, ammonia, and new technologies into increasingly intermittent grids.

Jeremee Wetherby, the Carbon Solutions Director at GE Vernova, offers deeper insights into the benefits of retrofitting carbon-capture systems with an exhaust gas recirculation system.

GE Vernova signed a maintenance contract and installed two 7HA.02 gas turbines, one STF-D600 steam turbine, two heat recovery steam generators, and three H65 generators.

The company will upgrade the steam turbine and related equipment for Unit 3 at the Darajat Geothermal Power Plant in Java.

In addition to HA combined-cycle equipment, GE Vernova signed a 12-year service agreement to manage the project lifecycle, training, and maintenance at the Gryfino Dolna Odra plant.

In addition to the hydrogen-capable 9HA.01 gas turbine, GE Vernova will supply an STF-A650 steam turbine, W88 generator, and heat recovery steam generator for the upcoming Singapore-based plant.

Powered by three 9HA.02 gas turbines, the plant will add 2.4 GW to the national grid, reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, and advance China’s coal-to-gas energy transition.