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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. The duo also discusses a realistic timeframe for mainstream prominence, including use in fertilizers and for refineries and power generation. 

For more on hydrogen, check out our feature from the July/Aug print issue, The Future of Hydrogen as a Gas Turbine Fuel.

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 is on everybody's mind, and is a major hurdle in solving the issue of bolstering LNG production levels.

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 increases wholly unrealistic.

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 a unique installation case.

More about our sponsor: Rentech Boilers, a Texas-based industrial provider, covers the manufacturing, repair, and maintenance of boiler systems and provides solutions to a range of industries.

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 compared to alternative energy storage options such as batteries or wind power. The intermittent nature of these newer storage systems raises concerns about their dependability, particularly when it comes to satisfying peak demand requirements. Natural gas offers the flexibility to be scaled up or down based on demand and is not heavily dependent on external factors like wind, water availability, or sunlight to achieve optimal efficiency levels. 

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.