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  Gas Turbines

  In what all ways ambient temperature affects performance of gas turbines

  Changes in ambient temperature have an impact on full-load power and heat rate, but also on part-load performance and optimum power turbine speed. Manufacturers typically provide performance maps ...

  On August 17, 2019 / By Klaus Brun & Rainer Kurz
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  Flex Energy gas turbines power mobile hemp dryers

  FlexEnergy Inc. Channel Partner MBS Engineering (in San Ramon, CA) has designed a mobile natural gas-powered hemp drying unit, utilizing the Flex Energy GT333S model gas turbine generator. ...

  On August 17, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Gas Turbines

  A Siemens V84.2 in Alabama gets a makeover

  In Alabama, US, Siemens is has completed its first large gas turbine section exchange in the US. Earlier this year, Siemens embarked on a project to replace the ...

  On August 15, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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  Ansaldo Energia wins contract for 300 MW open-cycle plant in Germany

  Ansaldo Energia has been awarded an EPC contract (Engineering, Procurement and Construction, on a turnkey basis) for the design, supply and installation  of an open-cycle thermoelectric power plant ...

  On August 11, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Gas Turbines

  GE’s gas turbine upgrades increase output and efficiency at Kuwait plant

  The Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW) and GE Power have started implementing Total Plant Solution upgrades at the MEW’s 2,000 megawatts (MW) Sabiya West Combined Cycle ...

  On July 29, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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  Kazakhstan oil and gas producer purchases 1MW microturbine, four more may follow

  Capstone Turbine Corporation has announced that TOO Synergy Astana, Capstone’s distribution partner in Kazakhstan, sold the first of potentially five C1000s for multiple associated gas-to-energy projects to a ...

  On July 25, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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  LM2500+G4 to power Italian patrol ship

  GE Marine’s LM2500+G4 gas turbine will soon power the Italian Navy’s new Paolo Thaon di Revel Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose offshore patrol ship. This efficient hybrid-electric powered ship ...

  On July 16, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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  Compressors

  Time to rethink nozzle load limitations on turbomachines

  One of the biggest challenges when dealing with turbomachinery (such as pumps, compressors, steam turbines, and others) is low allowable forces and moments on nozzles. This has a ...

  On July 12, 2019 / By Amin Almasi
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  Siemens to supply equipment and services for 840 MW power plant in Iraq

  Siemens has received an order to supply the key components and long-term power generation services for the 840-megawatt (MW) Maisan combined cycle power plant in Iraq. CITIC Construction ...

  On July 12, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
• Gas Turbines

  Aeroderivative to power Mexico FPSO

  Siemens will provide MODEC with three 34-megawatt (MW) SGT-A35 gas turbine power generation packages that will power MODEC’s floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The vessel, referred ...

  On July 12, 2019 / By TMI Staff & Contributors