Combined cycle plants, even those built with state-of-the-art technologies at the time of commissioning, drop in dispatch order with age. Aging plants suffer the adverse effects of performance ...

Life cycle costs of power plants drive the power generation industry. This includes competition for aftermarket repairs, new parts, and outage services, and among operational sites to find an offtaker ...

What makes gas turbines lose performance? This is an interesting question that many people will try to answer given their own theories and experiences. The reason for this is quite simple: Gas ...

Modern gas turbines are designed to deliver more power and greater efficiencies. Several manufacturers, including GE, Siemens, and others, have established new marks for efficiency over the past year, ...

Meeting increasing worldwide demand for wind energy depends on reliable turbine performance, and performance can significantly benefit from optimized main shaft and gearbox bearing selection. Wind ...