Gas Turbines

The new compressor line features improved corrosion resistance, thermal efficiency, and reduced tube blockage.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of April 28, 2025, covers news from GE Vernova, ExxonMobil, Ansaldo Energia, and Woodside Energy.

Louisiana LNG will purchase approximately 640 Bcf of natural gas from bp, the primary natural gas supplier, with deliveries planned for 2029.

Hanwha Aerospace will assemble and test the eight LM500 marine gas turbine engines before installing them on four Korean patrol boats.

The May/June 2025 issue spotlights the gas turbine market, deep-diving into order activity, the impact of surging power demand, and how the industry is responding.

The Louisiana LNG facility is a three-train, 16.5 MTPA development scheduled for first LNG in 2029.

The planned combined-cycle, gas turbine-equipped power plant is expected to be Hungary’s largest and most efficient upon completion, bolstering domestic energy production.

How accurate are advanced computational tools like CFD and FEA? Find out in part II of designing turbomachines with the Myth Busters.

Duke Energy is installing 11 of GE Vernova's 7HA turbines across numerous power projects using current infrastructure and transmission capabilities to satisfy AI-driven demand.

The CO2 will be injected into ExxonMobil’s pipeline on the U.S. Gulf Coast and permanently sequestered, delivering low-carbon electricity and steam to local customers.

Taurus Energy will be the first to implement the AGP XPAND upgrades, which include improved materials and sealing of advanced gas path components.

Henrik Harksen of MTU Maintenance talks about its new MRO shop that will support a 30% increase in shop visit volumes.

Once Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility obtains a positive final investment decision, TotalEnergies will receive 1.5 MTPA of LNG over a 20-year term.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of April 21, 2025, covers news from Capstone Green Energy, bp, Chevron U.S.A., and TMC Compressors.

Order activity spiked in 2024, as the gas turbine market was driven by data center development and natural gas and LNG.

Nikon’s research program at the University of Waterloo will combine direct energy deposition and titanium powders to repair damaged or worn aerospace components.

Do engineers overrely on computational tools? The Myth Busters deep dive into engineering tools, such as CFD and FEA, used to design turbomachines.

The compressed air systems, which include controls, service air compressors, and ease-of-maintenance features, will be installed on 12 under-construction LNG carriers.

The Ballymore subsea tieback contains three wells connecting to Chevron’s Blind Faith facility, expected to produce up to 75,000 barrels of oil per day.

In addition to a second C65 microturbine, the plant will use a Vergent remote monitoring controller to track the combined heat-and-power system.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of April 14, 2025, covers news from EnBW, the Port of Rotterdam, Venture Global, MAN Energy Solutions, and GE Vernova.

The Goi Thermal Power Station, retired in 2018, came back online with equipment from Toshiba and GE Vernova, adding 2.3 GW of electricity to Japan’s grid.

Asma Abaalkhail of GE Vernova says its Live Outage system and all-Saudi team completed the gas turbine outage operation safely and days ahead of schedule.

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

The new hydrogen power plant will replace a coal-fired unit and fuel oil-fired gas turbines and will be completely decommissioned by mid-2026.