Auxiliaries & Components

In comparison to traditional supercomputers, quantum computing offers a notable speed advantage and may accelerate simulation time exponentially.

The 2025 Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia covered hydrogen compressor testing, new gas seal technology, various pumps for ammonia and supercritical operations, and more.

On the modernization side, Doosan Skoda will deliver a turnkey solution covering the design, manufacturing, civil works, installation, and commissioning of the Opatovice Power Plant.

The precision and efficiency of laser-based welding systems can address key industry challenges, such as labor shortages, operational downtime, and quality consistency.

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.

Combining Overwatch’s SIDE Platform with Idemitsu’s natural gas supply will help meet rising demand from hyperscalers, GPU-cloud providers, and investors seeking to build AI computing.

The November/December 2025 issue covers steam turbine blade dynamics and aerodynamics, gas turbine bucket repair, a TPS 2025 recap, a Q&A with Ebara Elliott Energy, and much more.

Separate from liquid ammonia operation, the ME-LGIA also sends real-time engine and operational data to Everllence shore-based monitoring to improve performance.

In 2024, the Industrial Process manufacturing facility secured $160 million in orders and is targeting over $300 million in annual orders by 2030.

The industrial-scale ammonia cracking unit utilizes key enhancements across critical areas, including process safety, material testing, ammonia combustion, molecule separation, and more.

The magnetic bearing technology reinforces an oil-free design, eliminating the need for a lubrication oil system and preventing wear on sliding parts.

Compared to traditional boiler-based systems that directly burn fuel, the H-25 gas turbine improves plant efficiency and lowers CO2 emissions for cogeneration applications.

Performance Plus combines data-driven monitoring, expert consultancy, and hands-on training to help turbomachinery users reduce downtime and boost reliability and long-term resilience.

Since Glenfarne became lead developer in March, Alaska LNG has secured commitments for 11 MTPA of LNG from buyers in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Thailand.

The mtu Series 4000 DS 3600 diesel generators will operate reliably under extreme climatic conditions, designed for ambient temperatures up to 55 °C.

With Antea’s mechanical integrity capabilities, Cordant will link inspection data to asset strategy and performance to optimize maintenance and reduce OPEX costs.

The company will service and maintain multiple units at the Taishan nuclear power plant, in addition to supplying a steam turbine, generator, and controls for the Natrium Wyoming plant.

Under the additional contract for Train 5, Baker Hughes will deliver two Frame-7 gas turbines and six centrifugal compressors to support approximately 6 MTPA at the facility.

The loss of experienced personnel, underdeveloped manufacturing locations, and bottlenecked supply chains are posing significant challenges for building gas turbine capacity.

In addition to installing the world’s largest steam heat pump at Kendall Station, Everllence will include a dynamic process simulation and digital twin of the system.

The new update improves volute modeling with enhanced 3D models and tongue geometries, in addition to expanded leakage path capabilities with a secondary network solver.

When using gear units within turbomachinery trains, operators should consider wear and degradation, torsional problems, lubrication, and more.

By 2030, the Jafurah gas field may produce up to 630,000 barrels of natural gas liquids and condensates, in addition to over 420 million cubic feet of ethane per day.

Ever-increasing energy demands are placing a harsh spotlight on the supply chain and workforce challenges plaguing the turbomachinery industry.

Under the meOHmare project, partners will develop a comprehensive concept for a CO2-neutral marine engine based on green methanol by year-end 2025.