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Turbomachinery International interviewed Rich Voorberg, President of Siemens Energy North America, at POWERGEN 2024.

Neel Parikh, Key Expert - Performance Optimization, Siemens Energy, and Tara Singleton, Utility Engineer, Jeffrey Energy Center, discussed the set-up, implementation approaches, and the use of closed-loop optimizer solutions.

At POWERGEN 2024, Mark Scherluebbe, managing director at EY-Parthenon Energy, outlined a plan to transform older, less efficient fossil fuel plants into facilities that make use of modern intermittent resources.

At POWERGEN 2024, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) discussed ammonia and hydrogen, co-firing, technical challenges, and shared the latest on large-scale hydrogen projects.

POWERGEN 2024’s keynote presentation addressed how power is impacting not only industry and policy but consumers, including the need for sustainable power during storms, the use of renewables and carbon capture, and the goals set forth by the Biden Administration.

The collaboration agreement will focus on implementing and launching combined-cycle power plant projects in Kazakhstan.

The acquisition adds pumps, cryogenic applications for the marine applications, as well as aftermarket services to ITT’s Industrial Process segment.

Caterpillar has demonstrated the validity of large-format hydrogen fuel cells by using them to supply backup power at Microsoft’s data centers.

The partners will design, build, and test a membrane-based carbon-capture technology using funds granted from the Department of Energy.

As GE Vernova advances toward becoming a stand-alone company, Jessica Uhl and Pablo Koziner have been appointed to serve as president of R&D and CCO, respectively.

The long-term collaboration agreement includes the technology transfer and licensing of Ceres’ solid oxide fuel cell and electrochemical solutions.

The Xe-100 small modular reactor was submitted to and completed the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s pre-licensing vendor design review.

The acquisition of GETEC ENERGIE GmbH enables bp to deliver integrated energy solutions to customers in Germany and other European nations.

An affiliate of Platinum Equity has sold the 810 MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power generation facility in Gettysburg, PA to LS Power.

The partnership will develop a series of novel catalysts to streamline the process of deriving methanol from synthetic gas intermediates.

Reciprocating compressors present challenges—such as pulsation control, leakage, and mechanical reliability—in CO2 capture and storage applications.

RMS completed the upgrade and overhaul of a customer’s DH single-stage centrifugal compressor, replacing the water seals with a dry gas seal alternative.

The partners have signed a heads of agreement for natural gas liquefaction services from the first train at Glenfarne’s Texas LNG export terminal.

Advanced gas path upgrades were installed on four 9F.03 class gas turbines at the Sabiya power plant, adding power to the Kuwait grid without using additional fuel.

MAN Energy will provide 48 MAN 18V51/60DF dual-fuel engines, each with an output of 20.7 MW, for Karpowership’s fleet of power plant ships.

A combined-cycle plant in the Minhang Industrial Zone has entered commercial operation with Ansaldo Energia’s GT36 gas turbine technology.

Effective May 1, 2024, senior executive vice president Vagner Rego will replace Mats Rahmström as the president and CEO of Atlas Copco Group.

Tranter has been awarded a contract to supply six stainless steel heat exchangers for the removal of CO2 from the gas stream at a blue hydrogen plant in Texas.

The partners have signed an agreement to accelerate the front-end engineering design execution for a liquefied hydrogen supply chain.

The carbon-capture and utilization project will be conducted at Celanese’s Clear Lake, TX facility, and it is expected to capture 180,000 metric tons of CO2 per year.

Royal Boskalis B.V. granted a contract to MAN Energy for the delivery of three MAN 49/60 engines for a Dutch trailing suction hopper dredger.

Affiliates of Dynagas have sold two floating storage and regasification (FSRU) units to Energos for the fulfillment of long-term German charter contracts.

The DOE has provided up to an $189 million loan guarantee to advance the assembly and installation of LongPath’s active emissions overwatch network.

CS Energy ordered 12 of GE Vernova’s hydrogen-capable LM2500XPRESS aeroderivative gas turbines for the Brigalow Peaking power plant.

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