Hydrogen

Harbin Electric and GE Vernova delivered steam turbines, generators, and three 9HA.01 gas turbines, producing 2 GW of power to satisfy China’s decarbonization goals.

The new power plant replaces the current facility and reduces natural gas consumption by 15%.

Eight main refrigeration compressors driven by LM6000PF+ gas turbines and eight expander compressors will assist Woodside Energy in executing Phase 1 of Louisiana LNG.

This year, the turbomachinery industry was characterized by several trends—from technological innovation to gas turbines’ supporting role in renewably integrated grids.

This year’s Turbo Tour schedule took us around the country and over the pond, with insights on GE Vernova, EthosEnergy, Mechanical Solutions, and SSS Gears.

The top 10 articles of 2024 include cover stories on the LNG industry and digital twins, Myth Busters and Turbo Tips columns, a gas turbine sales report, and much more.

A collection of thought leaders, turbomachinery experts, and government representatives gathered throughout 2024 at major conferences: POWERGEN, WTUI, Turbo Expo, and TPS.

Carlos Mousadi, Regional Commercial Leader at GE Vernova, shares how the company is supporting the Dominican Republic’s energy transition to renewables and natural gas.

Under its updated designation, MILES will design and develop new commercial liquefied CO2 carriers and provide functional design for alternatively fueled ships.

Node 6 will produce hydrogen via electrolysis and peak-power generation with 100% hydrogen-capable turbines.

Baker Hughes will fund collaborative research to develop materials for carbon capture, utilization, and storage; hydrogen; and clean power generation, among others.

Generadora San Felipe's natural gas combined-cycle power station will feature GE Vernova’s gas and steam turbines coupled to generators, a condenser, and more.

TechnipFMC will deliver and install an all-electric subsea system comprised of trees, manifolds, umbilicals, and infield flowlines to allow CO2 transport over long distances.

Air Liquide will build a hydrogen liquefier and retrofit a hydrogen production unit to use renewable ammonia as feedstock instead of natural gas.

Babcock & Wilcox will use the funding to install chemical looping technology at a low-carbon hydrogen production facility powered by coal and biomass.

The Model LPCMN neutralizes process gases by reducing byproduct adhesion and NOx/COx emissions and offers a compact design, hydrogen fuel options, and high airflow capacity.

The future of hydrogen in power generation depends on the successful integration of technology, infrastructure, and regulatory measures.

The 138-Kv breaker and numerous capacitor banks will regulate voltage dips and swells to protect customer and company equipment during tests up to 100 MW.

Unit 4 will feature fast-start, simple-cycle capabilities and the largest selective catalytic reduction system to reduce emissions and transition away from coal-fired power.

These generators were largely deployed at data centers and commercial real estate developments across Europe, and AVK obtained orders for 120 additional units in 2025.

Ebara Elliott Energy will deliver 22 units across its compressor, pump, and turbine product lines to the AMIRAL project—a refinery equipped with a mixed-feed cracker and petrochemical units.

MAN Energy Solutions will provide eight 18V51/60 engines and its after-sales brand will provide spare parts, technical services, and more over 25 years.

In addition to integrating the eVinci microreactor in modular nuclear plants, Westinghouse and CORE POWER will develop a regulatory pathway to license its floating nuclear power plant design.

The planned 515-MW power plant project will increase Ghana’s thermal generation capacity by over 7%.

The production unit generates hydrogen using recycled biogenic by-products, which is then fed back into TotalEnergies’ biorefinery to produce biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels.

The November/December 2024 issue highlights emerging decarbonization efforts that integrate hydrogen, ammonia, and new technologies into increasingly intermittent grids.

The electrolyzer will be built at Uniper’s former coal-fired power plant with an ammonia import terminal planned near the first LNG terminal in North Wilhelmshaven.

The LM6000 gas turbine units feature a newly designed fuel nozzle, optimized water injection schedules, advanced control modifications, and safety features.

GE Vernova will acquire all heavy-duty gas turbine combustion assets from Woodward’s Greenville site after the transaction closes in early 2025.

The project will deploy a high-fidelity gas sensing technology that uses dielectric excitation and physics-enhanced analytics to detect hydrogen leaks at industrial locations.