Compressors

Although torsional vibrations in turbomachinery trains are usually well-controlled, issues should be addressed proactively during the design process.

Centrifugal compressor manufacturers are incorporating magnetic bearings, variable-speed drivers, digital twins, and more to improve performance and reliability.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries says its centrifugal hydrogen compressor can replace numerous reciprocating models, processing large hydrogen volumes in a single unit.

The update also includes a new computational fluid dynamics code powered by a graphics processing unit, running 15 - 120x quicker than current rotating machinery solvers.

Dr. Delgado says Turbo Lab graduates are engaged with classes and real-life operating experience before entering the OEM and end-user workforce.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of March 24, 2025, covers news from GE Vernova, GE Aerospace, Baker Hughes, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and LNGameChanger.

The CoilTrak coiled-tubing system, in combination with integrated compressor lines, establishes a reliable power system with reduced CO2 emissions at the Margham project.

The centrifugal hydrogen compressor uses a newly developed impeller to handle high flow rates, boost hydrogen pressure, and improve liquefaction efficiency.

The Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M researches compressors, turbines, and pumps, fostering collaboration between academia and industry.

Four key distributors will expand their parts, compressors, and additional products and services across Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and more.

“Build Baby Build” has brought about the remake of the energy transition to the energy addition.

The March/April issue focuses on maintenance and repair and how data and AI are impacting the field and highlights our latest Turbo Tour.

The membrane efficiently separated hydrogen from the natural gas stream, enabling the production of high-purity hydrogen and cleaner streams.

Most transient surge analysis software relies on significant assumptions about one- versus three-dimensional effects and presumes steady-state compressor maps.

Recently, Chart Industries completed the front-end engineering and design for the nitrogen rejection unit and helium plant.

The Phase 1 expansion will increase total treating capacity to 200 MMcf/d, with plans to increase it further to 400 MMcf/d by 2026.

The NovaLT gas turbine will allow data center customers to adapt and meet their specific, reliable, and sustainable power requirements.

Adolfo Delgado of Texas A&M’s Turbomachinery Laboratory says component-level testing and development have significant impacts on the industry as a whole.

Baker Hughes submitted its solution to the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace and can now develop geothermal plants for baseload power.

The contract represents over 100,000 hours of annual maintenance executed by a 30-person team, so EDF PEI can achieve 95% availability on power assets.

Once NextDecade permits, constructs, and operates Trains 6 through 8, the total liquefaction capacity will increase by approximately 18 MTPA.

The acquisition will expand the range of high-performance components, shorten lead times, and offer greater service flexibility for customers in critical industries.

The Honeywell Forge software platform will enable the digitalization of Sundyne's equipment, improving reliability and predictive maintenance operations.

This partnership follows the commissioning of GAIL's green hydrogen plant, in which Accelera supplied a 10-MW proton exchange membrane electrolyzer system.

The company will deliver CO2 compression and monitoring technologies for the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub and gas turbines for power generation applications.