Steam Turbines

Turbomachinery faces challenges like labor shortages and supply chain issues, but innovative solutions help the industry meet growing energy 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.

Flexible solutions such as synchronous condensers and battery storage stabilize power supply and address critical issues like inertia, voltage, and short-circuit power.

The Rhode Island State Energy Center, owned by Shell Energy, is a two-by-one combined-cycle gas turbine power plant.

The first block at the Taiwan power plant provides 1.3 GW of cleaner energy, aiming to replace coal units and reduce emissions while stabilizing the country’s electricity grid.

Jeff Moore of SwRI highlights the successful testing of a 10 MWe sCO2 turbine in simple-cycle configuration, initially achieving over 8 MW of gross shaft power and 4 MWe net electric output when synchronized to the grid.

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

JERA and KHI sign an MoU to develop a CCUS value chain, testing innovative carbon capture technology at Yokosuka Thermal Power Station, aiming for net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

Panelists at Turbo Expo 2025 highlight how gas turbine manufacturers are not just adapting to change but are actively driving innovation in decarbonization, efficiency, and grid support.

At Turbo Expo 2025, RTX, GE Aerospace, and Siemens Energy share how they are leveraging AI to optimize design, enhance productivity, solve complex engineering challenges, and drive innovation.

ASME's Turbomachinery Technical Conference & Exposition is expecting over 2,500 attendees.

EEE’s new Middle Eastern service center localizes its support and features new technologies, such as laser welding, a spin pit for impeller repairs, and a cylindrical grinding machine.

The approval includes newly manufactured PT8, GG8, and GG4 turbine blades and vanes.

Turbine Services, Ltd., a 50-year-old company, manufactures and supplies aftermarket parts for heavy-duty gas and steam turbines.

GE Vernova will supply gas turbines, hydrogen-cooled generators, triple-pressure with reheat HRSGs, and steam turbines with hydrogen-cooled generators.

EthosEnergy’s contract with Energia 2000 supports the Dominican Republic-based 420-MW combined-cycle facility set to open later this year.

EthosEnergy will conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance at the 850-MW facility that houses Siemens Energy’s turbines and gensets.

Drake Controls has locations in the United States and Mexico, allowing Score to grow its intelligent control platform for turbines, compressors, and more.

The partnership includes LNG supply-chain integration, FSUs development, natural gas power generation, downstream energy applications, and more.

Doosan and HD Hyundai Marine Engine will develop precision casting manufacturing technology and prototype blade materials for gas turbines.

Fusion Inc. joins RMS’s domestic repair network, offering customers thermal spray coatings, laser cladding, and other critical turbomachinery services.

The May/June 2025 issue spotlights the gas turbine market, deep-diving into order activity, the impact of surging power demand, and how the industry is responding.

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 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.

Although torsional vibrations in turbomachinery trains are usually well-controlled, issues should be addressed proactively during the design process.

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.

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

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.

At WTUI, Jack Odlum of HRST explains two ways to optimize HRSG efficiency: operational efficiency and thermal efficiency.

2024 was a banner year for gas turbines, as orders were up 32%, with GE Vernova leading the pack, according to Mark Axford and Tony Brough.