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In part II of our episode on designing turbomachines, the Myth Busters discuss the accuracy of these design tools.

The Myth Busters take a deep dive into the engineering tools used to design turbomachines.

Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz break down the myth that electrification and electric-motor drives are decarbonized.

Scott DeNeale of Oak Ridge National Lab shares trends in hydropower—from modular designs to additive-manufactured Francis turbines.

Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz dial into energy storage and transport—why they are necessary, how turbomachinery fits into these processes, and more.

In part 2 of the TurboTime podcast on hydrogen, Myth Busters Rainer Kurz and Klaus Brun talk about the compression and transportation of hydrogen and the challenges each presents for mainstream usage.

What are all the different colors of hydrogen? Each color has its own source—green hydrogen comes from solar, wind, and other renewable sources, for example. It’s important to know where hydrogen comes from as we map out the energy landscape to understand the implications of using certain types of hydrogen over others.

Concluding the TurboTime Myth talk on LNG, Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz go further into the limiting factors involved in the LNG production process. There are various components involved, and each requires gas turbine driven or electric motor driven compressors. The pair also address current events involved in gauging and limiting the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere. Cost, cost, cost i...

In this TurboTime special, Myth Busters Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz join us to tackle the myth that we can quickly make more liquid natural gas. Currently, the United States needs to see 2-3 million more compressor horsepower in the next 12-18 months to meet the current demand. The manufacturing limits imposed by these very long-lead machines make the current expectations on LNG production incre...

This Turbo Blast episode offers an informative examination of dynamic load assessments, debunking the myth of gearboxes in compressor applications, and the latest industry updates from Bahrain's Al-Dur Project, the Frame 6FA User Group Conference, and GE Vernova's new documentary.

In this episode of the TurboTime podcast, sponsored by Rentech Boilers, Kevin Slepicka, the VP of Heat Recovery Boiler Systems at Rentech, discusses repair and maintenance requirements of heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) boiler systems. He reviews the technical challenges associated with integrating HRSG boilers into an existing facility, the role that HRSGs play in emissions reduction, and...

This week's Turbo Blast highlights the Air Products company Rotoflow which specializes in turboexpanders. We’re also reviewing a Q&A with Rotating Machinery Services CEO John Bartos on the impact of digitalization on turbomachinery maintenance and going over other industry news for the week.

Interviewing Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz on the state of energy storage technologies. In this episode of the Turbo Time podcast, we have an engaging conversation with esteemed Turbomachinery International columnists Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz about the current status of energy storage within the industry. Traditional technologies, like the natural gas pipeline system, play a vital role when com...