Turbines
Mitsubishi integrates phased array ultrasonic testing into steam turbine maintenance
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corp. (MCO-I), a leader in the design and manufacturing of compressors, steam turbines and associated auxiliaries, has transformed steam turbine maintenance with the integration of phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT).
Poland's Orlen plans to invest up to nearly $92 B by 2035
The company aims to meet all of Poland's domestic natural gas demand over the next decade by increasing production and boosting LNG contracting, as well as adding gas-fired power generation capacity, energy storage and other infrastructure.
Ebara Elliott Energy awarded key contracts for SATORP’S AMIRAL petrochemical complex
Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE) has been selected to supply advanced equipment for SATORP’s Strategic Expansion (AMIRAL) petrochemical complex, located in Jubail on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast.
MHI Compressor delivers critical turbomachinery for Texas ethane cracker
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corporation (MCO-I), a leader in the design and manufacturing of compressors, steam turbines and associated auxiliaries, has successfully manufactured, tested and shipped steam turbine-driven compressor packages to Golden Triangle Polymers Co., a Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. (CPChem) and QatarEnergy joint venture, for its world-scale 2.08-MMtpy ethane cracker located in Orange County, Texas.
8 Rivers, Siemens Energy partner to develop carbon capture power generation
8 Rivers Capital LLC, a world-leading decarbonization technology and project developer, has embarked on the development of a zero-emissions turbine that will create electricity (~270MWe) from captured carbon dioxide (CO2) with Siemens Energy, one of the world’s leading energy technology companies.
Samsung C&T to build Korea's fist ammonia import terminal for co-firing power generation
The terminal will include facilities for storing, unloading, and transporting ammonia. A 30,000-ton storage tank will be used to compress and store ammonia for co-firing power generation. The terminal will also use a fuel blend comprised of at least 20% ammonia for co-firing with coal to reduce carbon emissions.
Honeywell's path to decarbonization: Leak detection, energy efficiency and asset optimization
Reducing emissions is a significant challenge several industries face, with multiple pathways being taken to increase sustainability. At Honeywell Users Group 2023, Ravi Srinivasan delivered a presentation titled “Overcoming emission challenges: The path to net zero.” Srinivasan highlighted several avenues for reducing emissions, such as proactive leak detection and remediation, energy efficiency solutions, hydrogen (H2), carbon capture, renewable fuels and offsets.
Sulzer develops gas turbine solution for Chinese powerplant
Sulzer has developed and implemented a modular retrofit solution to help a gas turbine powerplant in Jiangsu Province, China, reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and comply with a stringent new emissions standard.
EIA: Oil-fired power plants provide 3% of US electricity capacity, 1% generation
Roughly 70% of petroleum-fired electric generating capacity that still exists today was constructed prior to 1980. Utility-scale generators that reported petroleum as their primary fuel comprised only 3% of total electric generating capacity at the end of 2016 and produced less than 1% of total electricity generation during 2016.
MAN Diesel to deliver compressors, turbines for Africa’s soon-to-be largest refinery
Germany-based MAN Diesel & Turbo will deliver two compressor trains to Nigerian Dangote Oil Refining Company, to be employed in the company’s refinery in the capital of Lagos.
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