Power Generation

At TPS 2024, Tim Allison, Ph.D., from the Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) shares what’s happening at SWRI.

Fabio Zanetti de Souza of Compressor Controls Corp. shares how a compressor’s control system is a central contributor to increasing energy efficiency and reducing emissions.

Tim Allison, Ph.D., Director of the Machinery Department at Southwest Research Institute, shares what he's most excited about at TPS 2024 and provides insights into turbomachinery trends.

Texas A&M’s TPS 2024 hosts a full house of rotating equipment engineers and technicians from more than 50 countries.

The Polish Ministry of National Defense will obtain a full engine depot and engine training capabilities, ensuring supply security for platforms using T700/CT7 engines.

To support the 2050 carbon-neutrality plan, Taiwan Fertilizer Co. (TFC) will use blue and green ammonia as fuel in Taiwan.

The composite tubing can reduce the chill-down time, hydrogen boil-off, and the dry mass of cryogenic fluid transfer lines.

The two companies are expanding their joint venture, MTU Yuchai Power, which manufactures gas engines for emergency power supply across Asia, to include oil and gas.

The geopressured geothermal system (GGS) facility will store energy for 6-to-10-hour durations with a round-trip efficiency (RTE) of 70-75% and water losses less than 2%.

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) will conduct sustainability research, which includes hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, renewables, and more.

The Sutter Decarbonization Project utilizes carbon-capture technology with high-capture efficiency, solvent stability, low emissions, and low energy use.

Under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract, Hyliion will develop and demonstrate an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) modular generator concept.

During this episode, the Myth Busters break down the many terms associated with degradation, what components degrade, how it can be measured and minimized, and more.

Test data from NASA’s Stennis Space Center informs the production configuration of the F130 engine’s Critical Design Review (CDR), scheduled for fall 2024.

The carbon-free, solid-oxide hydrogen fuel cell produces electricity through direct electrochemical conversion, emitting less environmental pollutants than combustion technology.

NextDecade is targeting a positive final investment decision for Train 4 in late 2024, subject to further commercial support and financing to build Train 4 and related infrastructure.

The LNG deliveries are subject to a positive final investment decision (FID) for the second train at Cheniere’s Sabine Pass Liquefaction Expansion Project.

Under a long-term service agreement with PETROS, Mitsubishi Power will ensure the power plant’s stable performance following commercial operation.

The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) will produce hydrogen to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries, such as manufacturing and transportation.

The electrolysis system deploys proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology, which uses electricity to split water into its components: hydrogen and oxygen.

The Turkish Naval Forces, as part of its MILGEM project, will install LM2500 engines on its Ada-, Barbaros-, and Gabya-class frigates and corvettes.

The small modular reactor (SMR) plant will help RoPower Nuclear generate carbon-free power and enhance energy security in Romania.

In addition to the dual-fuel methanol upgrade, the engines will achieve higher efficiency during diesel operation and feature control and safety systems.

In addition to an improved flying range and reduced noise, the Trent XWB-84 engine has a 15% fuel-consumption advantage over first-generation Trent units.

Hydropower’s continued use as a renewable energy source requires complex hydro turbines and other rotating machines to electrify many regions worldwide.