Auxiliaries & Components

The latest turbomachinery industry innovations.

The November/December 2023 issue features augmented and virtual reality coverage, reporting from TPS 2023, a Q&A on air compressors, and more.

A turnkey synchronous condenser system will be installed at EDF Systèmes Energétiques Insulaires’ thermal plant on the island of Guadeloupe.

IMOKAT II is an oxidation catalyst that aims to reduce methane leakage by 70% in four-stroke engines.

In this episode of the TurboTime podcast, Dr. Mike Shepard, VP of Aerospace and Defense at 3D Systems, talks about additive manufacturing.

Part one of this two-part myth on reciprocating versus centrifugal compressors addresses design and application differences.

Graham Corporation purchased P3 Technologies—a company specializing in the manufacture of rotors, pumps, compressors, and turbines.

The electrolyzer facility has an annual production capacity of 1 GW and will manufacture stacks based on PEM technology for hydrogen electrolysis.

HRSG inlet duct liners minimize unwanted heat loss to increase efficiency.

In this episode of the TurboTime podcast, Joshua Kohn, the R&D Manager of Power Systems at Camfil, talks about air filtration.

Construction and inspection of an air filter house prevents gas turbine and compressor fouling and long-term damage.

Disturbance speed, degradation, the surge curve, and other factors and components affect the efficiency and functionality of a turbocompressor.

Synchronous condenser technology and large-scale battery energy storage will be combined in a single grid connection for power stability.

Open and shrouded impellers both offer advantages, which are reflected in the respective applications they are used for.

ADNOC Gas awarded a supply contract to Baker Hughes for the delivery of liquefaction trains, BRUSH electric motors, and compression technology.

The theme of this year’s show demonstrated the continued importance of turbomachinery in everyday life.

FW Murphy has been acquired in an all-cash transaction to bolster Dover’s portfolio of reciprocating compressor software and components.

The acquisitions were made for a combined $26 million, broadening Ingersoll Rand’s portfolio of air compression and technical support capabilities.

Baker Hughes builds upon its master equipment supply agreement with the delivery of modular LNG systems and a power island.

Reciprocating and centrifugal compressors are viable options for hydrogen compression with enhanced and adapted sealing methods, alternative valve selections, and additional staging.

GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business began the process of upgrading six Kaplan units at the Qairokkum plant in Tajikistan.

At TPS 2023, Turbomachinery International spoke with Todd Gerstenberger, Global Product Manager at ITT Goulds Pumps.

A TPS 2023, speakers from the Elliott Group presented on Applications and Technology for Hydrogen Compression and Pumping.

In Part 3 of our roundtable Q&A on the state of hydrogen in the turbomachinery industry, experts and OEMs discuss how different types of turbomachinery are affected by the integration of hydrogen and the role of ammonia.

The Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston, TX, held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, runs Sept. 25 – 28, 2023.

In this episode of the TurboTime podcast, we talk with Carolyn Woeber, the Director of Application Engineering at Cadence Design Systems, about computational fluid dynamics.

The methane elimination systems provided by Kathairos have removed 40,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent across 1,000 units.

The European Space Agency (ESA) will utilize the AxSTREAM.SPACE software to design turbopumps for rocket technology.

In this episode of the TurboTime podcast, sponsored by Rentech Boilers, Shawn Brewer, Director of Business Development and Field Services at Rentech Boilers, talks about boiler repair and the company's field services.

Venture Global’s long-term expansion plan includes Baker Hughes’ liquefaction and power systems.