Software & Controls

Large-scale gas turbines will be installed at two Xcel Energy facilities, retiring an older coal plant and powering a new peaker plant that will respond to high-demand periods.

Cape Station’s Phase II engineering and procurement scope includes Turboden’s turbines and control system, expected to generate 300 MWe of power following delivery in 2028.

The company’s compressor testing suggested that single-piece rotor manufacturing enables higher tip speeds, which maintains an optimal pressure ratio for compressing hydrogen.

The new headquarters will house advanced capabilities such as laser scanning, virtual assembly, metrology, and much more, allowing RMS to serve Gulf Coast customers quickly.

The planned 11-GW AI campus will pair natural gas generation with nuclear power, leveraging Siemens Energy’s F-class gas turbines, steam turbines, and Westinghouse AP1000 reactors.

Dr. Marco Ernst of Everllence says that deploying multiple centrifugal compressor trains allows the company to cover compression from capture to offshore transmission.

The pre-commissioned skid contains three C65 microturbines fueled by pipeline-derived natural gas, accommodating additional load growth and same-day connection/startup.

Facing rising demand, decarbonization targets, and supply chain volatility, John Crane’s Nico Schmaeling urged turbomachinery professionals at the 2025 Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium to address the energy trilemma—security, affordability, and sustainability—through smarter design, efficiency upgrades, and cross-industry collaboration.

Once operational, the project will capture up to 800,000 tons of CO2 per year for permanent sequestration beneath the North Sea via the Northern Lights facility.

With the new Flex selective catalytic reduction system, ship operators may reduce their physical footprint by up to 42% and cut NOx by 75% compared to IMO II limits.

In addition to five centrifugal compressor trains, the supply includes dynamic process simulations and a digital twin with virtual sensors for the integrally geared compressors.

The five-year contract addition allows EthosEnergy to continue life-extension strategies, maximizing asset uptime and minimizing cost for Spirit Energy’s gas assets.

The large-scale permanent carbon sequestration facility, under the CarbonSAFE initiative, will store CO2 from industrial emitters across the Mountain West region.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries seeks to identify the various origins of hydrogen production, in addition to tracking carbon intensity across the co-fired, nuclear, and green typologies.

The engineering and equipment scope includes five 60-MWe units, turboexpanders, and one BRUSH generator for the Cape Station project in Utah.

The tests, which will track CO2 emissions across various hydrogen processes, utilize nuclear-derived low-carbon hydrogen and green hydrogen produced in Japan.

Michael Michaud of the Hydraulic Institute says design improvements, more efficient motors, and AI-enabled analysis technologies will improve pump reliability and maintenance.

In addition to delivering centrifugal pumps, vaporizers, control systems, insulated pipelines, and more, Nikkiso will provide engineering services and auxiliary equipment.

Site performance tests for centrifugal compressors verify real-world performance under actual operating conditions, gas compositions, and piping, often offering a more cost-effective and representative assessment than factory tests.

The Capstone West Territory now receives the Energy-as-a-Service package, which includes service, parts, technical support requests, and microturbine technology.

With Advanced Mobile Leak Detection and vehicle-mounted sensors, Cadent gains data-driven insights on methane emissions across its large-scale gas distribution network.

M&A involves more than just finances, as major technology developers combine portfolios to consolidate related products and simplify supply chains.

In conjunction with dual-inlet, high-flow technology, the P650 DF allows for easy maintenance through its split gear case, split bearing, seal, and detachable airend designs.

The July/August 2025 issue highlights our industry survey and key factors shaping the turbomachinery sector, including supply-chain challenges, labor shortages, and the rise of mobile and advanced technologies to meet power demand.

GE Vernova’s integration of Alteia’s software into GridOS Visual Intelligence will give utilities AI-powered visual tools for situational awareness and actionable insights.

The partnership will leverage continuous, real-time data collection to optimize the operational, energy, and environmental performance of TotalEnergies’ sites.

Baker Hughes and PETRONAS will explore implementing enhanced LNG services, mature asset solutions, AI, and CCUS, among other technological solutions.

Using AI-assisted optimization methods, Voith and the DLR Institute are improving the water turbine design process and enhancing turbine development.

The upgraded hydropower software provides real-time insights, improving data, performance, and efficiency.

AI is revolutionizing design, manufacturing, and operations while simultaneously advancing decarbonization efforts and addressing workforce development challenges.