On this episode of the Turbo Time podcast, we interview longtime Turbomachinery International columnists Klaus Brun and Rainer Kurz on the state of energy storage in the industry. Existing technologies such as the natural gas pipeline system are crucial compared to alternative energy storage solutions such as batteries or wind. The intermittency of newer storage systems puts into question their reliability, especially in terms of meeting peak demand. Natural gas can be ramped up or down depending on demand and doesn't heavily rely on exterior factors such as wind, water availability, or sunshine to reach optimal efficiencies.

This week's Turbo Blast covers how MAN Energy Solutions ships salt-operated reactors, an expansion by Precision Aviation Group, and other industry news as well as a Q&A with L.A. Turbine's Director of Sales Troy O'Steen. 

This week's Turbo Blast covers Schneider Electric's showcase at Hannover Messe 2023, methane leakage reduction solutions in the oil and gas industry, Siemens Energy's collaboration on a direct air aapture plant, and notable industry news. 

In this Turbo Blast, we cover ETN Global User Groups upcoming dates, Riverhawk's hydraulic couplings and torque management solutions, the projected growth of the global oil-free air compressor market, and more. 

For this Turbo Blast – We’ll be wrapping up our coverage of the Western Turbine Users Inc. Conference, showcasing a snippet from our recent interview with FieldCore, and talking about how PTC-10 has evolved. On top of that, we will showcase original reporting done by Mark Axford of Axford Turbine Consultants from the CERAWeek 2023 conference and give the latest on important industry news and products. 

In this episode of TurboTime, we discuss new product launches, industry news, how liquefied natural gas or LNG is sparking growth in the turbomachinery industry, and coverage of the Western Turbine Users conference.