NuScale Power and Ebara Elliott Energy announced a collaborative research program to demonstrate and field test a commercial-scale high-temperature steam compressor designed to integrate NuScale Power Modules with petrochemical plants requiring process heat. The program will support the development, manufacturing, and integration of critical turbomachinery and energy-conversion systems, combining NuScale’s small modular reactor technology with Ebara Elliott’s expertise in compressors, turbines, and rotating equipment.
Hanwha Power Systems and Power Systems Manufacturing will integrate their brands and change the company name to “Hanwha Power.” The unified company will proactively address the quickly evolving demands of the international power generation market. With its combustor technology, Hanwha Power plans to lead the development of a sustainable energy ecosystem by offering solutions to retrofit installed gas turbines into eco-friendly units that complement renewable energy sources.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has constructed a facility at its Harima Works in Kako-gun, Hyogo Prefecture, to demonstrate its KM Comp-H2 centrifugal hydrogen compressor for hydrogen liquefaction plants and has begun demonstrations using 100% pure hydrogen gas since January 2026. The next-generation centrifugal compressor features ultra-high-speed rotation, enabling larger volumes of hydrogen gas to be compressed to high pressure in a smaller space compared to existing equipment.
ST LNG contracted Baker Hughes to supply critical gas compression, power generation equipment, and project development support for a planned 8.4 MTPA LNG export terminal offshore Matagorda, TX. Per the agreement, Baker Hughes will deliver two LM6000PF gas turbine-driven centrifugal compressor trains and three NovaLT16 gas turbine generator packages, securing the project’s Phase I production capacity of 2.1 MTPA.
Our March 2026 issue is live! This issue of Turbomachinery International examines how rotating equipment continues to anchor modern energy and industrial infrastructure while facing increasing expectations for reliability, efficiency, and lower emissions. From power generation and LNG transport to petrochemical processing and hydrogen applications, turbomachinery remains central to operations across multiple sectors, and this issue explores the engineering challenges shaping the industry’s response. Make sure to check it out!
