Maintenance & Repair

With over $80 million currently invested in the Global Repair Service Center, GE Vernova plans to meet regional population growth and power demand by keeping its fleets operational.

Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz explain root-cause analysis and how it assists operators in diagnosing turbomachinery failures.

EthosEnergy provides aftermarket maintenance, repair, and overhaul, as well as outsourced operations and maintenance to power generation and industrial customers.

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.

Following damage from Hurricane Ida, Ebara Elliott Energy reconstructed the collapsed east wall, installed a high bay roof, built a new exterior, and more.

Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz discuss root-cause analysis—what it is, its methodologies, and why it’s so important to managing turbomachines.

The P650 features a removable air-end design and horizontally split air-end components to allow for undisturbed inspection and maintenance.

Jeremee Wetherby, GE Vernova’s Carbon Solutions Leader, said reintroducing part of the exhaust flow back into the gas turbine inlet reduces a carbon-capture plant’s cost and footprint.

A 35-MW steam pump system at Vicinity’s Kendall Station will use thermal energy from the Charles River to produce high-pressure steam and lower fossil fuel emissions.

EthosEnergy will join its seal system design, project management, and compressor maintenance with EagleBurgmann’s industrial sealing technology to support customer needs.

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.

The CO2-based seawater heat pump operates with a wood chip boiler and electric boiler plant to provide heat year-round.

EthosEnergy’s turbine workshop and Performance Center work hand-in-hand to maintain operators’ turbine equipment and provide remote operations and monitoring.

Dominion Energy is updating the South Carolina-based hydro plant to boost its longevity and performance and better maintain water quality.

The expansions include six compressor overhaul stations, two drive-through loading bays, an extruder overhaul station, and additional storage and maintenance spaces.

The high-precision, non-contact displacement sensors complement condition monitoring systems by measuring and monitoring runout, speed, and changes in machine vibration profiles.

When deciding to refurbish or renew, gas turbine plant owners have to weigh engineering and economic factors, including the turbine’s footprint.

Warwood delivers electric motor and gearbox repair, sales, and field services that focus on coal, steel, shale, and industrial customers in the Appalachian region.

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

DOE awarded GE Aerospace, Boeing, and NASA supercomputer access to study open-fan aerodynamics to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency.

A compressor’s seal system is the culprit of most common unscheduled shutdowns.

To capture and reinject natural gas into oil reservoirs, Air Source One uses rotary screw compressors, an integrated heater, and a ventilation system.