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Once Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility obtains a positive final investment decision, TotalEnergies will receive 1.5 MTPA of LNG over a 20-year term.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of April 21, 2025, covers news from Capstone Green Energy, bp, Chevron U.S.A., and TMC Compressors.

Nikon’s research program at the University of Waterloo will combine direct energy deposition and titanium powders to repair damaged or worn aerospace components.

The SOLO micro-modular reactor, currently being assessed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, delivers 1 Mwe of clean power and uses helium gas cooling to prevent meltdown.

The compressed air systems, which include controls, service air compressors, and ease-of-maintenance features, will be installed on 12 under-construction LNG carriers.

The company is seeking investments in its supply chain and is moving through evaluations conducted by the U.K. nuclear industry’s independent regulators.

The Ballymore subsea tieback contains three wells connecting to Chevron’s Blind Faith facility, expected to produce up to 75,000 barrels of oil per day.

Dietmar Zutt of MAN Energy Solutions says the latest combustion and control technologies allow the 175D to achieve rapid maneuverability, acceleration, and long cruising ranges.

In addition to a second C65 microturbine, the plant will use a Vergent remote monitoring controller to track the combined heat-and-power system.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of April 14, 2025, covers news from EnBW, the Port of Rotterdam, Venture Global, MAN Energy Solutions, and GE Vernova.

The Goi Thermal Power Station, retired in 2018, came back online with equipment from Toshiba and GE Vernova, adding 2.3 GW of electricity to Japan’s grid.

The North American LNG export facility comes online following numerous challenges, including COVID, two hurricanes, and manufacturing issues, due to its unique liquefaction configuration.

Asma Abaalkhail of GE Vernova says its Live Outage system and all-Saudi team completed the gas turbine outage operation safely and days ahead of schedule.

MAN Energy Solutions India will install and commission all propulsion equipment, including two Indian-made shaft generators for each newbuild fleet support ship.

The collaboration among Trammo, OCI, and James Fisher Fendercare raised Rotterdam’s port readiness level, enabling future bunkering with ammonia-fueled ships.

Eight ultra-large container ships, equipped with the ME-GI dual-fuel engine, will be delivered to an undisclosed Asian owner after manufacturing and installation.

COSCO will contribute its engineering, procurement, and construction work for large-scale ship modifications, while MAN will deliver engine and digital technology solutions.

The new hydrogen power plant will replace a coal-fired unit and fuel oil-fired gas turbines and will be completely decommissioned by mid-2026.

Kimmeridge’s SoTex holds interests in the Eagle Ford gas business and Commonwealth LNG, which owns the Calcasieu Pass liquefaction and export facility in Louisiana.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of April 7, 2025, covers news from Baker Hughes, Concepts NREC, GE Aerospace/MTU, Shell, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

The 175D generator sets will deliver extra power to the CO2 pump and dynamic positioning systems during discharge/offshore storage operations.

The four-year refurbishment operation upgraded the plant’s waste treatment capacity to 579 tons per day and reduced CO2 emissions.

The partnership supports MTU Maintenance Dallas' expanded engine maintenance scope and shop capacity for GE Aerospace customers.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries says its centrifugal hydrogen compressor can replace numerous reciprocating models, processing large hydrogen volumes in a single unit.

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 European Union granted the certification due to Kassø’s use of renewable electricity, biogenic CO2, and compliance with balance and traceability standards.

West Sea-Estaleiros Navais will install 12x175D engines on six offshore patrol vessels and Damen Shipyards will use the engines on a multi-purpose vessel.

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.