Steam Turbines

The ATS consortium received funding to develop a microturbine prototype that uses carbon-neutral fuels in micro-grids.

The May/June 2024 issue features coverage of the growing carbon-capture industry, a tour of GE Vernova’s Facility in South Carolina, a Q&A on digital ecosystems with Emerson, and more.

The company will rehabilitate and upgrade eight steam generator boilers and replace control systems for boilers, steam turbines, and auxiliaries at the Az-Zour South station in Kuwait.

CFD is a great tool, but it takes experienced engineers to get accurate results.

The company put its gas turbine into parallel operation for a new 800 MW combined-cycle power unit at the EP Produzione Tavazzano and Montanaso thermoelectric power plant.

HK Electric’s order consists of natural-gas-fired gas turbine combined-cycle (GTCC) power generation equipment for Unit 13 at the Lamma Power Station near Hong Kong.

Bolt connections can be the weakest link of a turbomachine, so proper care, sizing, tension, and placement are key to avoiding leaks and other operational problems.

The March/April 2024 issue features insight into how the oil and gas industry is reducing methane emissions, a micro-reactor Q&A with Rolls-Royce, a discussion with GE Vernova on decarbonization, and more.

Upon receiving a letter of intent from bp, the companies began the consortium and technology selection for Net-Zero Teesside (NZT) Power in the United Kingdom—a gas-fired power station equipped with carbon capture.

Ansaldo Energia focuses on decarbonization, efficiency, and sustainability in the design and manufacture of its steam turbine portfolio.

Digital twins can improve maintenance and plant efficiency.

The January/February 2024 issue features an exploration of digital twins, hydrocarbon challenges for compressors, insights on Ansaldo steam turbines, and more.

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.

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.

According to John Marion, Senior Program Director at GTI Energy, sCO2 power cycles have the potential to supersede steam power.

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.

The combined-cycle plant is powered by GE Vernova’s H-class equipment, including 7HA.01 gas turbines, a D650 steam turbine, and H53 generators.

Oklo has named Siemens Energy as the preferred supplier of steam turbines and generators for its Aurora advanced fission power plant.

Steam chemistry control is vital to minimize turbine efficiency losses or, in more extreme cases, turbine blade failures with the unit in operation at power plants and co-generation facilities.

Hydrogen-capable H-class gas turbines will be installed at two combined heat-and-power stations to replace coal-fired generation.

South Korea’s Hanwha Impact Corporation has placed an order for an 8 MW steam turbine set for installation at the Ulsan recovery plant.

The Naepo District heating plant has started commercial operation with GE Vernova’s H-class combined-cycle equipment.

The 2024 Handbook features coverage on compressors for carbon capture, transient faults in lube oil systems, industry forecasts, and our annual company directory and equipment specifications.

West African Energy enlisted GE Vernova’s maintenance, monitoring, and supply services for a 300 MW combined-cycle plant.

In this episode of the TurboTime podcast, Paul DiMascio, VP of Engineering at ProEnergy, talks about aeroderivative gas turbines.

On day two of Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia (TPS) 2023, industry professionals presented on Turbomachinery in LNG Production Plants.

The 2023 Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston, TX, kicked off with the keynote address by Dr. Michael Webber.

The Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston, TX, held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, runs Sept. 25 – 28, 2023.

Oklo Inc. has been selected for a tentative contract to supply Eielson Air Force Base with power and heat, as per the micro-reactor pilot program.

A flange-to-flange replacement upgraded the three installed gas turbines to GE 9HA.01.