Conference Coverage

Supply and faster maintenance intervals are impacting the aeroderivative gas turbine market as OEMs try to keep up with demand.

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

Matt Gentry of Airflow Sciences says faster processing speeds and improved computing allow flow models to present turbine data more quickly and accurately.

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.

WTUI bridges the aeroderivative operations and maintenance gap by bringing users together to support each other.

“Build Baby Build” has brought about the remake of the energy transition to the energy addition.

Bert Warner of the Propane Education & Research Council identifies three growth opportunities for propane: portable power generation, EV charging, and combined heat-and-power.

Bobby Noble of EPRI says gas turbines are “well sought after” thanks to data center power demands and shifts in the energy portfolio mix.

Bert Warner of PERC and Jim Crouse of Capstone discuss propane’s greatest benefits: ease of deployment and transportation infrastructure.

Jeffrey Benoit of PSM says there are no big technical barriers, “it’s a matter of getting these technologies into products and commercially operated gas turbines.”

Kevin Lauzze of Sargent & Lundy discusses the rise of carbon-capture pilot projects and how technologies can successfully enter the market.

Kevin Clark of Clarion Events says, "Power generation is having its day ... again," with data centers, onshoring manufacturing, and electrification beefing up demand.

Klaus Payrhuber and Michael Collins of INNIO Jenbacher detail hydrogen engine demonstration projects that may bridge the gap created by renewables.

Billy Sanez of SpotSee also explains how temperature fluctuations may damage transformers, steam turbines, and other power generation equipment during transport.

Jeff Wirt of EnergyLink International and Paul DiMascio of ProEnergy explain how their ammonia direct injection system and dual-use catalyst improves NOx reduction.

Tennessee Valley Authority’s Scott Hunnewell discusses nuclear’s reliability as a carbon-free energy source and its increased safety due to passive safety systems.

Jeff Benoit and Bobby Noble discuss the reliability and flexibility of gas turbines and how they satisfy many needs within power generation.

Scott Hunnewell of the Tennessee Valley Authority discusses how nuclear is moving from talking about nuclear to actually building nuclear.

Billy Sanez, Director of Global Marketing at SpotSee, addresses the risks of aerospace component transportation and how asset condition monitoring may help.

Boualem Hadjerioua of Mesa Associates addresses the benefits of hydro turbine technology, additive manufacturing, and low- and high-head operations.

Paul DiMascio of ProEnergy discusses how a direct ammonia injection system impacted emissions, costs, footprint, and efficiencies.

At POWERGEN 2025, Boualem Hadjerioua of Mesa Associates covers the roadblocks of hydropower buildout, latest tech innovations, modularity, and more.

Keynote panelists discuss the latest innovations in gas turbine combustion systems, carbon capture, hydrogen, ammonia, and more.

Megan Reusser of Burns & McDonnell said mechanical, thermal, electrochemical, and chemical LDES could help reduce the need for grid expansion, but each has its challenges.

Paul DiMascio of ProEnergy discusses how direct ammonia injection systems simplify NOx and CO removal.

Keynote speakers focused on power consumption and how it will be managed and sustained in the future.

Jeffrey Benoit of PSM and Bobby Noble of EPRI talk about the battle for grid stability from intermittent renewables and how retrofitted gas turbines can enhance reliability.

POWERGEN International 2025 spotlights its reoccurring theme: Destination 2050.

In his opening keynote, Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of Baker Hughes, echoed the theme of an “affordable, sustainable, and secure” energy landscape.

During its Annual Meeting, Baker Hughes signed agreements with Eden Geothermal, PETROVIETNAM, Microsoft, and NNPC/FIRST E&P.