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The Myth Busters Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz cover the latest technological updates and trends in centrifugal compressors, including AI integration and the penetration of renewables.

The precision and efficiency of laser-based welding systems can address key industry challenges, such as labor shortages, operational downtime, and quality consistency.

The company’s Kawasaki CO2 Capture was originally developed for submarines and space stations and will be installed at Kobe Works to capture and separate CO2 from the atmosphere.

Fogging and wet compression systems not only apply to gas turbines across power generation, oil and gas, and petrochemicals, but can also aid diesel and gas reciprocating engines.

Mechanical design decisions—ranging from stress management to natural frequency tuning—play a critical role in the reliability of steam turbines across demanding mechanical drive applications.

Combining Overwatch’s SIDE Platform with Idemitsu’s natural gas supply will help meet rising demand from hyperscalers, GPU-cloud providers, and investors seeking to build AI computing.

The November/December 2025 issue covers steam turbine blade dynamics and aerodynamics, gas turbine bucket repair, a TPS 2025 recap, a Q&A with Ebara Elliott Energy, and much more.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of November 17, 2025, covers news from Air Liquide, ITT Inc., Vertiv and Caterpillar, GE Vernova, and MHI Thermal Systems.

Dynamis Power Solutions will package multiple LM9000 gas turbines as a mobile solution, providing increased versatility for large-scale power consumers in the oil and gas space.

On the power generation side, Caterpillar and Solar Turbines will supply natural gas turbines and reciprocating engines to provide data centers with electric power and thermal energy.

Separate from liquid ammonia operation, the ME-LGIA also sends real-time engine and operational data to Everllence shore-based monitoring to improve performance.

Kozienice is transitioning away from coal-fired power generation, instead using natural gas to generate up to 60% less emissions compared to fossil-fired plants of a similar size.

In 2024, the Industrial Process manufacturing facility secured $160 million in orders and is targeting over $300 million in annual orders by 2030.

The industrial-scale ammonia cracking unit utilizes key enhancements across critical areas, including process safety, material testing, ammonia combustion, molecule separation, and more.

The magnetic bearing technology reinforces an oil-free design, eliminating the need for a lubrication oil system and preventing wear on sliding parts.

Although the upstream and midstream compressor markets are currently outperforming downstream, historic economic cycles suggest that a recession may arrive by 2031.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of November 10, 2025, covers news from Arabelle Solutions, Baker Hughes, ExxonMobil, and John Crane.

Compared to traditional boiler-based systems that directly burn fuel, the H-25 gas turbine improves plant efficiency and lowers CO2 emissions for cogeneration applications.

Performance Plus combines data-driven monitoring, expert consultancy, and hands-on training to help turbomachinery users reduce downtime and boost reliability and long-term resilience.

Following over 250,000 hours of testing, the Jenbacher NX Oil 40 demonstrated significantly reduced soot formation, lower particle counts, and improved dispersion over oil drain intervals.

Since Glenfarne became lead developer in March, Alaska LNG has secured commitments for 11 MTPA of LNG from buyers in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Thailand.

The mtu Series 4000 DS 3600 diesel generators will operate reliably under extreme climatic conditions, designed for ambient temperatures up to 55 °C.

Per Dora Partners’ Christean Kapp, the Chinese compressor market is acquiring foreign technologies, making improvements, and beginning exports to the Middle East and Asia.

With Antea’s mechanical integrity capabilities, Cordant will link inspection data to asset strategy and performance to optimize maintenance and reduce OPEX costs.

The company will service and maintain multiple units at the Taishan nuclear power plant, in addition to supplying a steam turbine, generator, and controls for the Natrium Wyoming plant.

Under the additional contract for Train 5, Baker Hughes will deliver two Frame-7 gas turbines and six centrifugal compressors to support approximately 6 MTPA at the facility.

The Turbomachinery News Network, for the week of November 3, 2025, covers news from Yokogawa Electric, GE Vernova, Everllence, Concepts NREC, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

The relocation of North American manufacturing is driving the industrial compression trend in the Asia-Pacific region, as more gas and air compressors are needed to support growth.