Compressors

By 2030, the Kawasaki LH2 Terminal will enter operation alongside a newly constructed liquefied hydrogen carrier, advancing Japan’s effort to establish a hydrogen supply chain.

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

The Myth Busters Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz cover the latest technological updates and trends in centrifugal compressors, including AI integration and the penetration of renewables.

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.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of November 17, 2025, covers news from Air Liquide, ITT Inc., Vertiv and Caterpillar, GE Vernova, and MHI Thermal Systems.

Dynamis Power Solutions will package multiple LM9000 gas turbines as a mobile solution, providing increased versatility for large-scale power consumers in the oil and gas space.

Per Thomas Mee, installing fogging and wet compression technology may extract 10 – 20% more power output from the existing gas turbine fleet, countering longer lead times.

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

Although the upstream and midstream compressor markets are currently outperforming downstream, historic economic cycles suggest that a recession may arrive by 2031.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of November 10, 2025, covers news from Arabelle Solutions, Baker Hughes, ExxonMobil, and John Crane.

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.

Per Dora Partners’ Christean Kapp, the Chinese compressor market is acquiring foreign technologies, making improvements, and beginning exports to the Middle East and Asia.

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 relocation of North American manufacturing is driving the industrial compression trend in the Asia-Pacific region, as more gas and air compressors are needed to support growth.

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.

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

Anthony Brough and Christean Kapp of Dora Partners & Co. address their new partnership with Turbomachinery International and highlight the centrifugal and reciprocating compressor markets.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of October 27, 2025, covers news from GE Vernova, Baker Hughes, and Mitsubishi Power.

The Blue Point Number One Ammonia Project will produce blue ammonia via autothermal reforming while capturing up to 2.3 million metric tons of CO2 per year.

The 2026 Handbook includes a comprehensive outlook of the U.S. power industry and gas turbine market, as well as an industry-wide directory and specifications listings.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of October 20, 2025, covers news from NextDecade, Everllence, Doosan Enerbility, ExxonMobil, and Capstone Green Energy.

The LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines, generating up to 112 MW for the Isaac Power Station, will allow QPM to expand the Moranbah gas production and infrastructure assets.

Xdot Bearing Technologies’ product offerings will accelerate growth in high-performance markets with advanced pumps, compressors, and high-speed rotating machines.

The motor pipeline compressor design eliminates the need for dry gas seals and lubrication systems, leading to higher reliability and minimized lifecycle costs.

Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz offer differing opinions on the necessity of high-speed versus low-speed balancing, citing API standards and diving into operating-speed discussions.