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Predicting the effects of surface treatments

By Dr. N. Jayaraman The term “lifing” generally refers to making predictions about the service life of components. Lifing analysis uses existing material properties and models to predict ...
On January 15, 2021 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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Integrally geared barrel compressors address the challenges of hydrogen compression

Hydrogen compressors are widely used for process applications in refineries, petrochemical plants, and energy storage. More recently, there is discussion centered on compressing hydrogen for pipeline transport to ...
On January 15, 2021 / By Klaus Brun, Stephen Ross, Sterling Scavo-Fulk, & Andreas Hermann
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The essentials of turbine cleaning

A Review of Compressor Cleaning Options and Best Practices The purpose of owning and running a gas turbine (GT) is to harness work. As a fouled turbine lowers ...
On December 31, 2020 / By Martin Howarth
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High-strength, corrosion-resistant steel can be an effective alloy alternative

Highly stressed turbomachinery components, including impellers, shafts, housing, and bolts are subjected to severe loading, oxidation, corrosion, and in some cases hydrogen embrittlement. High-strength titanium alloys and high-strength, ...
On December 11, 2020 / By Gregory Vartanov
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Green hydrogen projects take shape

This month, BP and Orsted sign letter of intent to collaborate on the development of a large-scale renewable hydrogen project at a refinery in northwest Germany, one of ...
On November 18, 2020 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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Renewables and battery storage set to dominate gas generation over next five years

(Editor’s Note: The Turbomachinery International Handbook 2021 is being finalized for publication at the time of writing. But its U.S. POWER INDUSTRY OUTLOOK 2021 report by IIR contains ...
On October 14, 2020 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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No Stopping the LNG Juggernaut

NEW LNG TERMINALS, SKYROCKETING ORDERS AND WORLDWIDE PRODUCTION ARE AT RECORD LEVELS Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is in the midst of a global boom. Import and export terminals ...
On April 22, 2020 / By Drew Robb
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THE FUTURE OF POWER GENERATION

KEY CONCERNS: PLANT FLEXIBILITY, LOSS OF TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE, DEFICIENT R&D INVESTMENT AND MORE STRINGENT EMISSION LAWS BY DREW ROBB The global power generation industry is undergoing a period ...
On September 25, 2019 / By Drew Robb
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VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY

STATE-OF-THE-ART TOOLS FOR TURBOMACHINERY ADVANCE AND SIMPLIFY ENGINE DESIGN, FIELD SERVICE, TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE By Drew Robb Movies such as “Tron,” “The Matrix” and “Strange Days” introduced the ...
On August 4, 2019 / By Drew Robb
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IMPROVING O&M IN TURBOMACHINERY

CTOTF USER GROUP BRINGS OPERATORS AND OEMS TOGETHER By Drew Robb Caption: Chairman Jack Borsch addressing CTOTF users The spring Combustion Turbine Operations Technical Forum (CTOTF) ...
On July 24, 2019 / By Drew Robb