Turbomachinery News Network: Rolls-Royce, FS-Elliott, Everllence, ConocoPhillips, and more

Welcome to the tenth edition of the Turbomachinery News Network. I’m James Cook, associate editor at Turbomachinery International.

MTU Yuchai Power, a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Yuchai Diesel, finalized production for the new mtu Series 2000 G06 engine at its Suzhou, China facility. Rolls-Royce signed multiple contracts with regional power generation OEMs and will deliver engines shortly. It is specifically designed for mission-critical operations, demonstrating increased power density, optimized fuel efficiency, and reliability.

FS-Elliott a dual-inlet, double-flow centrifugal air compressor—dubbed the Polaris P650 DF—applicable to industries such as biofermentation, pneumatic conveying, petrochemical and refinery operations, chemical production, water treatment, and industrial gas. For high-flow, low-pressure operations, the P650 DF demonstrates high capacity within a compact, oil-free, and cost-effective design.

Coastal Bend LNG, a planned 22.5 MTPA natural gas liquefaction and export facility in Ingleside, TX, will use ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade process technology upon commercial start-up. Situated along Texas’ Gulf Coast, the planned development includes several natural gas liquefaction trains, cogeneration capability, LNG storage tanks, and export facilities.

Everllence and MEYER RE are partnering to develop and advance methanol retrofit solutions for existing maritime vessels; specifically, converting four-stroke engines to methanol operation. Both companies will deploy their expertise to minimize the industry’s carbon footprint, improve operational efficiency, and comply with environmental regulations.

In light of interrupted trade relationships and international irresolution, Canada is actively funding domestic carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies to continue greenhouse gas mitigation efforts, specifically TerraFixing’s direct air capture in Ottawa. The Energy Innovation Program invested $2.5 million in the company’s DAC project, which uses large-scale CO₂-capture beds for colder climates.