Steam Turbines

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.

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.

In this episode of the TurboTime podcast, Joshua Kohn, the R&D Manager of Power Systems at Camfil, talks about air filtration.

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.

The Three Rivers Energy Center marks the third H-class combined-cycle plant developed between Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) and GE Vernova.

The new GE-Powered Guernsey Power Station located in Southeast Ohio, delivers 1.8 GW of electricity, which will help the state’s coal-to-gas transition.

This new power plant features carbon-neutral technologies designed to help stabilize Italy’s energy grid.

In the summer July/Aug 2023 issue of Turbomachinery International, we examine gas turbine and compressor repair and maintenance trends, provide an outlook on the future of hydrogen as a gas turbine fuel, deliver a report on gas turbine sales in 2022, and more.

Knowing how and when to select an mVSD is important in the turbomachinery industry.

Eneva's Azulão power plant expansion aims to provide an additional 600 MW of power to Brazil's renewable energy grid.

A step forward is marked in the testing of the Generation IV lead-cooled fast reactor at the Ansaldo Nuclear plant in Wolverhampton, UK.

This 5.3 GW gas turbine combined-cycle (GTCC) power plant project is a milestone with the operation of its fifth M701JAC gas turbine.

The project is expected to reduce CO2 emissions and improve overall operational efficiency by blending hydrogen into natural gas for power and steam generation.

Ansaldo Energia’s Board of Directors approves the strategic plan focused on energy transition and diversification of business activities.

The company's research reveals novel capabilities for utilizing its carbon-free SMR technology with superheated steam in challenging-to-decarbonize sectors.