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turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook
The City of Janesville, WI, ordered two C65 microturbines, one C200S microturbine, and a Vergent controller from Vergent Power, a regional distributor of Capstone Green Energy (Capstone). With Capstone’s microturbines currently installed, Janesville placed a follow-up order to improve its wastewater treatment facility and increase on-site generation capacity to 460 kW.
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turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) installed, commissioned, and kick-started a CO2-capture pilot plant at Kansai Electric Power’s (KEPCO) Himeji no. 2 power station in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Using MHI’s Kansai Mitsubishi Carbon Dioxide Recovery process (KM CDR), the pilot will extract CO2 from Himeji’s gas turbine-produced flue stream, allowing MHI to conduct additional research and development for carbon-capture technologies.
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turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook
Qatar Airways submitted the largest widebody engine order in GE Aerospace’s history during President Trump’s visit to Doha, Qatar: Over 400 engines will be supplied, including 60 GE9X engines, 260 GEnx engines, and additional options and spare units. The order, comprised of two separate deals, also includes maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) service agreements for the supplied engines.
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1 month ago | 
turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook
GE Aerospace concluded durability testing on its next-generation high-pressure turbine (HPT) airfoil technologies, specifically the blades and nozzle, executing over 3,000 endurance-test cycles under an initiative to develop a new compact aviation engine core. HPT testing revealed better durability and fuel efficiency than traditional aero turbine technology, which aligns with key requirements in the aviation industry.
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turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook
Welcome to the ninth edition of the Turbomachinery News Network. I’m James Cook, assistant editor at Turbomachinery International. The Province of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation approved the construction phase for GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor at OPG’s Darlington site. Completion is expected by 2030, with three additional SMRs planned for future installation at this location.
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1 month ago | 
turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook
New Fortress Energy’s (NFE) subsidiary signed a three-year charter agreement with Energía 2000 S.A. (Energía) for the Energos Freeze floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). Per the charter, the 125,000 m3 FSRU will be deployed at Energía’s LNG import terminal in the Port of Pepillo Salcedo, Dominican Republic.
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1 month ago | 
turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook
Bakers Hughes launched an upgraded flame-detection technology designed to prevent damage, hazards, or explosions within gas turbines: Flame Tracker Increased Low Gain (ILG). Effective flame sensors are dependent on light sensitivity, and Flame Tracker ILG uses improved electronics to enable flame detection in low-light thresholds. This allows Baker Hughes’ new product to accurately detect flames in less than 0.025 seconds.
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1 month ago | 
turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook
Ansaldo Energia, Enel, and Leonardo founded Nuclitalia, a company to study advanced nuclear technologies and Italian market opportunities in the country’s emerging nuclear industry. The company evaluates mature, environmentally sustainable nuclear power designs for water-cooled small modular reactors (SMRs). Nuclitalia will conduct detailed technical-economic analyses and outline specific requirements to select the best possible options and integrate nuclear within Italy’s system.
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1 month ago | 
turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook
TMC Compressors (TMC) will supply a marine compressed air system comprised of Smart Air compressors, control compressors, and air dryers to the VARD shipbuilding group’s construction yard in Norway for installation on a stern trawler for Havbryn AS, a Norwegian fishing company owned by Strand Rederiet. The compressors deliver up to 40% higher energy savings than traditional compressors, leveraging frequency-controlled technology that accurately adjusts compressor speed.
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1 month ago | 
turbomachinerymag.com | James Cook
During a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, GE Vernova announced an up to $14.2 billion investment in Saudi Arabia’s energy transition. With its energy equipment technology and associated services, GE Vernova will support numerous power generation and grid stability projects. This includes partnerships with Saudi Electricity Co., ACWA Power, Aramco, and Principal Buyer.
