gas turbines
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said the decision will allow Russia to use energy as a “tool of warfare” against Europe
Canadian sanctions made it impossible for necessary gas turbine equipment to arrive on time
The projects aim to advance hydrogen – a clean burning fuel – as a high-performing, efficient gas for turbine-based electricity generation
Projects will also develop new manufacturing processes that ensure turbine blades can withstand the extreme operating environments commonly found in natural gas turbines in both the aviation and power generation sectors
Reducing emissions from gas turbines is part of the company’s wider sustainability strategy
It has been operating for more than 8,000 hours with no reported issues
Siemens believes 3D printing, also called Additive Manufacturing, opens up “new attractive prospects” in the manufacture of gas turbines
EU regulators have approved the €12.4 billion (£9.1bn) buyout of French firm Alstom’s power equipment business by US-based General Electric. It is however subject to GE selling Alstom’s heavy duty gas turbines, which are mainly used in gas-fired power plants, to Italian rival Ansaldo. The European Commission expects the move to help Ansaldo become a strong […]
Scottish coal plant Cockenzie shut down its turbines for the last time today as its operator ScottishPower proclaimed the “end of an era”. The Station Manager Bill Kelly switched off unit 2 at Cockenzie plant this morning (pictured). When the 45 year old coal-fired power station opened in 1967, it was the largest power station […]
Rolls-Royce has been awarded contracts worth up to $650 million by a Brazilian oil and gas company, Petrobras. Rolls-Royce will supply 32 gas turbines, which includes waste to heat recovery units. The turbines will be used on eight specialist vessels for the extraction of oil and gas. The British company will also provide long-term services, […]