Gas Turbines

Thomas Mee, CEO of Mee Industries, spoke with Turbomachinery International at POWERGEN 2024.

POWERGEN International 2024, held Jan. 23 - 25 in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, opens its doors tomorrow.

Advanced gas path upgrades were installed on four 9F.03 class gas turbines at the Sabiya power plant, adding power to the Kuwait grid without using additional fuel.

A combined-cycle plant in the Minhang Industrial Zone has entered commercial operation with Ansaldo Energia’s GT36 gas turbine technology.

CS Energy ordered 12 of GE Vernova’s hydrogen-capable LM2500XPRESS aeroderivative gas turbines for the Brigalow Peaking power plant.

In part two of this two-part episode, Myth Busters Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz cover the applications of digital twin technology, its advantages and limitations, and pairing it with AI.

The combined-cycle plant is powered by GE Vernova’s H-class equipment, including 7HA.01 gas turbines, a D650 steam turbine, and H53 generators.

Two AE94.2 gas turbines, two generators, and associated components will be delivered for Kazakhstan’s KBI Energy Group to upgrade the Almaty CHPP-3 power station.

The AxSTREAM software includes thermal and fluid component analysis, capabilities for parametric studies and optimizations, and component customization.

The service agreement includes the supply of parts, repairs, field services, predictive maintenance, and digital solutions, as well as upgrading three gas turbines to the dry low NOx DLN2.6+ combustion system.

The conversion from liquid to gas fuel operation will be performed on 20 GE Vernova 7E gas turbines, reducing its CO2 emissions by up to 1.7 million tons per year.

The company successfully completed an integrated co-firing test with a 30% hydrogen-natural gas blend in a M501 JAC gas turbine.

The collaboration will explore hydrogen, ammonia, and carbon-capture technologies to redesign assets for a petrochemical complex in Thailand.

Steam chemistry control is vital to minimize turbine efficiency losses or, in more extreme cases, turbine blade failures with the unit in operation at power plants and co-generation facilities.

Per the MoU, OnStream CO2 will build, operate, and own carbon-capture equipment near the Commonwealth LNG site in Cameron, LA.

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

MXL3 upgrade technology has been installed for GT26 gas turbines at ENGIE’s Maxima Centrale combined-cycle power plant.

Guidelines and technical notes for dealing with lube oil, control, and hydraulic oil systems in turbomachinery.

Three LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines will be installed at the Irish power plant, generating up to 150 MW of capacity.

A second R&D phase will explore ammonia-fired generation to integrate these technologies for gas turbine operation in Indonesia.

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

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

Hydrogen-capable H-class gas turbines will be installed at two combined heat-and-power stations to replace coal-fired generation.

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

The companies announced the beginning of full-scale operation for their battery energy storage system in Stanton, CA.