May 27th 2025
Vibration: How to deal with it and how to prevent operational problems and failures.
May 20th 2025
The perfection trap is just that: a trap—and often a costly, inefficient trap that leads to delays and even diminished operational flexibility.
May 14th 2025
Stefano Gianatti of Ansaldo Energia says installing baseload flexible generation is key to supporting European countries struggling with renewable energy intermittency.
May 13th 2025
Exergy International developed a high-speed axial turbine for waste heat recovery in organic Rankine cycle power plants.
May 8th 2025
Bruno Monetti of GE Vernova details how local supply chain investments and strong supplier relationships can overcome market challenges.
Propane Supports the Needs of Current, Future Energy Transition
Bert Warner of the Propane Education & Research Council identifies three growth opportunities for propane: portable power generation, EV charging, and combined heat-and-power.
A Decarbonized Electric Grid is a Mix of Gas Turbines, Low-Carbon Fuels, Renewables
Bobby Noble of EPRI says gas turbines are “well sought after” thanks to data center power demands and shifts in the energy portfolio mix.
Propane Advantages: Availability, Portability, and Flexibility
Bert Warner of PERC and Jim Crouse of Capstone discuss propane’s greatest benefits: ease of deployment and transportation infrastructure.
Digitally Transforming Compressor Inspection and Repair
Combining 3D laser scanning and generative AI automates inspection processes, enhances service quality, and expedites equipment overhauls.
Gas Turbines Evolving to Reduce Technical Barriers, But Go-to-Market Challenges Remain
Jeffrey Benoit of PSM says there are no big technical barriers, “it’s a matter of getting these technologies into products and commercially operated gas turbines.”
Setting Up Carbon-Capture Pilot Projects: Do’s and Don’ts
Kevin Lauzze of Sargent & Lundy discusses the rise of carbon-capture pilot projects and how technologies can successfully enter the market.
Kevin Clark Shares Post-POWERGEN Conference Insights, Industry Microtrends
Kevin Clark of Clarion Events says, "Power generation is having its day ... again," with data centers, onshoring manufacturing, and electrification beefing up demand.
MW-Scale Hydrogen Demonstrations: Balancing the Grid with Flexibility
Klaus Payrhuber and Michael Collins of INNIO Jenbacher detail hydrogen engine demonstration projects that may bridge the gap created by renewables.
Impact Recorders Identify Damage During Power Generation Equipment Transportation
Billy Sanez of SpotSee also explains how temperature fluctuations may damage transformers, steam turbines, and other power generation equipment during transport.
Ammonia Direct Injection Removes NOx and CO from Gas Turbines
Jeff Wirt of EnergyLink International and Paul DiMascio of ProEnergy explain how their ammonia direct injection system and dual-use catalyst improves NOx reduction.
New Nuclear, U.S. Policy Boost Safety, Buildouts
Tennessee Valley Authority’s Scott Hunnewell discusses nuclear’s reliability as a carbon-free energy source and its increased safety due to passive safety systems.
Software and Controls in the Age of AI and Decarbonization
OEMs are using AI- and ML-equipped software and control systems to improve data quality and reliability, automate tasks, monitor assets, assist smaller crews, and make predictive maintenance commonplace.
TVA Says Nuclear is Less Talk, More Action
Scott Hunnewell of the Tennessee Valley Authority discusses how nuclear is moving from talking about nuclear to actually building nuclear.
Asset Condition Monitoring for Aerospace, Turbomachinery Components
Billy Sanez, Director of Global Marketing at SpotSee, addresses the risks of aerospace component transportation and how asset condition monitoring may help.
Advances, Benefits of Hydro Turbine Technology, Additive Manufacturing
Boualem Hadjerioua of Mesa Associates addresses the benefits of hydro turbine technology, additive manufacturing, and low- and high-head operations.
Direct Ammonia Injection Reduces NOx Emissions
Paul DiMascio of ProEnergy discusses how a direct ammonia injection system impacted emissions, costs, footprint, and efficiencies.
Hydropower: Expansion, Modularity, and Innovation
At POWERGEN 2025, Boualem Hadjerioua of Mesa Associates covers the roadblocks of hydropower buildout, latest tech innovations, modularity, and more.
OEMs Share Gas Turbine, Clean Energy Innovations at POWERGEN
Keynote panelists discuss the latest innovations in gas turbine combustion systems, carbon capture, hydrogen, ammonia, and more.
Navigating Long-Duration Energy Storage
Megan Reusser of Burns & McDonnell said mechanical, thermal, electrochemical, and chemical LDES could help reduce the need for grid expansion, but each has its challenges.
The Advantages of Direct Ammonia Injection vs Traditional SCR Systems
Paul DiMascio of ProEnergy discusses how direct ammonia injection systems simplify NOx and CO removal.
POWERGEN’s Opening Keynote Discusses AI, Data Centers, Gas Turbines
Keynote speakers focused on power consumption and how it will be managed and sustained in the future.
Hydrogen Retrofits Support Gas Turbines' Role in a Clean Energy Future
Jeffrey Benoit of PSM and Bobby Noble of EPRI talk about the battle for grid stability from intermittent renewables and how retrofitted gas turbines can enhance reliability.
POWERGEN Kicks Off in Dallas
POWERGEN International 2025 spotlights its reoccurring theme: Destination 2050.
Turbomachinery International: January/February 2025
The January/February 2025 issue gives readers an update on software and controls under the lens of AI and ML, the digitalization of compressor maintenance, and more.
Baker Hughes AM Keynote Underscores Sustainable, Scalable Energy
In his opening keynote, Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of Baker Hughes, echoed the theme of an “affordable, sustainable, and secure” energy landscape.
Baker Hughes Announces Collaborations for Geothermal Power, Drilling Ops, Tech Integration, Automated Field Production
During its Annual Meeting, Baker Hughes signed agreements with Eden Geothermal, PETROVIETNAM, Microsoft, and NNPC/FIRST E&P.
Baker Hughes Announces Supply Partnerships, Special Chemicals Award
At Baker Hughes Annual Meeting 2025, the company announced partnerships to support LNG, ammonia, and offshore greenfield developments.
Baker Hughes Annual Meeting 2025 Sets the Stage for ‘Sustainable Energy Development’
This year’s theme, Progress at Scale, explores how innovations can drive lasting change in the energy industry.
Rolls-Royce Gensets: Low-Carbon Power in Remote Locations
Michael Stipa and Aslan Karaismailoglu of Rolls-Royce share how mtu gas-fired gensets help customers operate independently from the national grid.
The Coal-to-Gas Transition: GE Vernova Decarbonizing China with H-Class Technology
Xu Xin, President of GE Vernova Gas Power - China Services, said natural gas will help China replace coal with a scalable power supply.