Hydrogen

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 International 2025 spotlights its reoccurring theme: Destination 2050.

The combined-cycle power station will feature two Siemens Energy SGT6-9000HL high-power-output gas turbines with hydrogen adaptability.

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.

In his opening keynote, Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of Baker Hughes, echoed the theme of an “affordable, sustainable, and secure” energy landscape.

The simple-cycle, bio-fueled station will be powered by Ansaldo’s AE94.3A turbine.

This year’s theme, Progress at Scale, explores how innovations can drive lasting change in the energy industry.

The investment will satisfy increasing customer demand, bolster national supply chains, and allow GE Vernova to continue developing its power technologies.

The multi-GW scale power plant, co-located to a data center, will use flexible power to support lower carbon solutions and renewable energy.

The acquisition strengthens Shell’s presence in New England and continues its 2019 energy supply agreement, securing long-term energy offtake from RISEC’s plant.

MFM generates an alert and technical recommendations for the operator, preventing further degradation that may cause damage and unplanned shutdowns.

The plant will produce approximately 200 GWh of e-methane for heavy road and maritime transport per year, as well as 180 GWh of CO2-free district heating for Tampere’s system.

These awards kick off Phase 1 activities and the hubs’ use of energy resources, existing infrastructure, electrolyzers, and more to reduce carbon emissions across heavy industries.

Xu Xin, President of GE Vernova Gas Power - China Services, said natural gas will help China replace coal with a scalable power supply.

With new financing, Amogy will continue developing and commercializing its ammonia-to-power systems in the maritime shipping and stationary power generation markets.

The facility will produce up to 800,000 MTPA of clean ammonia and connect to nearby natural gas and CO2 sequestration infrastructure.

GE Vernova’s DLN combustor technology eliminates the use of water and other diluents and improves the combined-cycle heat rate by 4 - 7%.

Hydrogen transport and storage are technically challenging and present significant operational and safety issues that must be addressed.

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.