Power Generation

The U.S. DOE awarded Eden $1.4 million in federal funding to develop technologies to stimulate the generation of geologic hydrogen from iron-rich formations.

Global Nuclear Fuel, a GE Vernova business, has received approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to manufacture nuclear fuel enriched with uranium-235.

The Navoi 3 power generation facility will produce 600 MW of electric power and 200 Gcal/h of heat with an M701 JAC gas turbine combined-cycle system.

The 20% stake in the Peru LNG export plant includes natural gas liquefaction assets, a 408 km pipeline, two storage tanks, a marine terminal, and a truck-loading facility.

Ansaldo Nucleare will contribute to the development of SMRs within Europe through establishing new units, decommissioning old ones, extending plant life, and developing new fusion technologies.

Per the agreement, these partners will collaborate to deploy Westinghouse’s AP300 small modular reactor fleet in the U.K.’s North Teesside region.

bp’s low-carbon hydrogen pipeline has been increased from 1.8 MTPA to 2.9 MTPA, and the company looks to focus on upcoming blue hydrogen projects in 2024.

The partners will construct a 5 MW/20 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system at Galp’s solar power plant near Alcoutim, Portugal.

The partners have agreed to study the development of a renewable green hydrogen plant at Kraft Heinz’s Kitt Green manufacturing site in Wigan, United Kingdom.

German Tanker Shipping will receive four MAN 10L32/44CR main engines and Alpha CP propellers for a Swedish AB-designed power tanker quartet.

These Chinese electrolyzer manufacturers have secured orders for a total of 65 MW for projects in Oman, Thailand, and Uzbekistan.

In Part II of our TurboTime podcast on compressor drivers, the Myth Busters discuss gearboxes and dual-drive compressors.

The demonstration plant will produce 100 tons of “turquoise” hydrogen and 380 tons of synthetic graphite, a form of carbon, from natural gas on an annual basis.

In this episode of the TurboTime podcast, the Myth Busters break down the types of compressor drivers—their advantages and disadvantages, optimal applications, and more.

The Millennium Enterprise Multiphysics Platform is a hardware/software digital twin solution that offers enhanced system design and analysis capabilities.

The United States DOE has reviewed and approved the safety design strategy for the Aurora fuel fabrication facility at the Idaho National Laboratory.

Rolls-Royce has increased the mtu Series 1600 engine performance up to 49% compared to the previous model, and it maintains high power density and lower carbon output in its class.

Speakers at Baker Hughes Annual Meeting said natural gas and LNG have significantly lower emissions than their hydrocarbon counterparts, but are they the right energy source for the future?

Several speakers and panels at the Baker Hughes Annual Meeting took issue with President Biden’s pause on LNG licensing.

The partners signed an MoU to conduct a feasibility study that will explore solutions to produce, store, and provide green hydrogen at ONEE’s Laâyoune power plant in Morocco.

Baker Hughes Annual Meeting Showcases the Hydrogen Economy Against Backdrop of Strong Turbomachinery Orders

Benjamin Emerson, Senior Research Engineer at Georgia Tech discussed the challenges with low-carbon gas turbine fuels, including methane, hydrogen, and ammonia.

Kevin Huberty of Sargent & Lundy provided a comprehensive review of SMR technology, including the various models, ongoing projects, government regulations, and major vendors within the industry.

Turbomachinery International spoke with Rich Voorberg, President of Siemens Energy North America, about his top takeaways from POWERGEN 2024.

Turbomachinery International interviewed James Brooks, Director of Engineering at Valley Forge & Bolts, who showcased the company's new compression-based load-indicating fasteners.