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With the energy transition accelerating and much of the existing infrastructure reaching the end of its operational life, modernization has become essential for the gas transmission sector to maintain safety, capacity, and environmental performance. One standout example is the recent Cab Infrastructure Project undertaken by Braden, a global leader in gas turbine auxiliary equipment for Gas Turbine Systems. Tasked with revitalizing a Gas Turbine compressor unit at a critical site in the South of England, Braden delivered a solution that not only extended the unit’s operational life but also prepared it for a cleaner energy future.
EthosEnergy streamlines after private equity buyout, divesting noncore assets and investing in turbine IP to sharpen focus and capture rising power demand.
Exergy International developed a high-speed axial turbine for waste heat recovery in organic Rankine cycle power plants.
Fluid-film bearings are essential to turbomachinery performance, but their reliability depends on careful attention to design, lubrication, and monitoring practices. Day Griffin, MSME, PE, and Michael Branagan Ph.D., PE from Pioneer Motor Bearing Company spoke with Turbomachinery International about how operators must balance precision and maintenance discipline to maximize bearing life and prevent costly failures.
Managers from a gas-treating company investigated the effects of varnish on the vibration of bearing No.2 of a Siemens SGT 600 gas turbine.
Director of Global Technical Services, Ebara Elliott Energy
Mechanical design decisions—ranging from stress management to natural frequency tuning—play a critical role in the reliability of steam turbines across demanding mechanical drive applications.
