Gas Turbines

The Dover production wells, containing approximately 44.5 million barrels of oil equivalent, will be connected to Shell’s Appomattox hub via a 17.5-mile flowline and riser.

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.

Leveraging visioning systems and rule-based knowledge, while not AI, provides repeatable and reliable repairs for the aerospace and industrial gas turbine industries.

Sinochem will use the cloud-based turbomachinery data to scale best practices, improve asset performance, and drive efficiencies.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of March 31, 2025, covers news from MTU Maintenance, GE Vernova, Rolls-Royce, Homer City Energy Campus, and bp.

The Homer City Energy Campus will utilize natural gas extracted from the Marcellus Shale, delivering up to 4.5 GW to address local data center-driven energy demand.

The GTF Advantage engine increases payload capacity, extends flight range, and lowers CO2 emissions with improved take-off thrust and fuel efficiency.

At WTUI, Jack Odlum of HRST explains two ways to optimize HRSG efficiency: operational efficiency and thermal efficiency.

Matt Gentry of Airflow Sciences says faster processing speeds and improved computing allow flow models to present turbine data more quickly and accurately.

Natural gas-powered thermal generation, carbon capture, and hydrogen must complement renewable energies as grid stability and capacity becomes paramount.

The TM2500 turbine will provide emergency power for utilities, municipalities, data centers, and other industries with its rapid start-up cycle.

2024 was a banner year for gas turbines, as orders were up 32%, with GE Vernova leading the pack, according to Mark Axford and Tony Brough.

Industry leaders are adapting maintenance strategies to incorporate data-driven insights and provide rapid, efficient solutions that keep critical equipment running.

The new industrial gas turbine field-service shop will house an engine dock and apprentice workshop to train and qualify mechanics.

The gas-bearing equipped system maintains stable performance during changes in atmospheric pressure, specifically in low-density air flights.

WTUI bridges the aeroderivative operations and maintenance gap by bringing users together to support each other.

Springfield City Utilities will require increased power generation capacity by 2026 due to higher electricity demand, aging power assets, and extreme weather events.

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 funding covers new machines, test cells, inspection technologies, and more across Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, and Romania.

XEOS is currently supporting LEAP-1B and 1A shop visits, module work, and engine testing, and it plans to expand overhaul capacity and repair capability in the coming months.

Tennessee Valley Authority is making over its plants with GE Vernova’s LM gas turbines and SSS Clutch’s synchro-self-shifting clutches to balance the grid and support renewables.

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

The project demonstrated the culmination of Saudi Arabia's engineering talent development, including training, certifications, practical experience, and more.

Petrobras will use the SureCONTROL Premium interval control valve to enhance operational reliability in its high-flowrate offshore fields.

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