Working Groups

ETN Working Groups connect the key stakeholders in the gas turbine community to address issues through projects of common interest.

Objective of ETN’s Additive Manufacturing Working Group:
- Strengthen cooperation between stakeholders of the turbomachinery value chain on additive manufacturing (AM) topics
Current Activities:
- AM equipment and process database
- Product quality and control
- R&D roadmaps

Objective of the Air Filtration Working Group:
- Provide a single point of reference for state-of-the-art filtration technology
- Address air filtration issues through projects of common interest
Current Focus of ETN WG:
- Harmonization of different testing procedures for static filter systems in the marine and offshore environment

Objective of the Life Assessment and Extension Working Group:
- Evaluate Component Life
- Understand Rotor Integrity
- Assess Compressor Integrity
- Advance Non-Destructive Inspection Techniques
- Address Thermal Fatigue and Creep
Current Focus of ETN WG:
- Evaluating the remaining cyclic life of gas turbine parts and exploring the possibility of extending maintenance intervals for units operating under cyclic duties,
- Rotor and Rotor Disc Lifing,
- Evaluation of compressor integrity and reliability. This involves developing a comprehensive inspection and risk assessment method for compressor components to reduce the risk of unplanned outages.

Objective of ETN’s Additive Manufacturing Working Group:
- Identify and assess promising applications for gas turbine integration in decentralized energy systems
- Evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of integrating gas turbines with advanced control and energy management systems
- Address challenges of intermittent renewable energy with gas turbine solutions
Current Activities:
- Identification of open issues and gaps to close from the users’ point of view
- Report on advanced Decentralized Energy Systems capable of facilitating Carbon-Neutral Energy Solutions for Gas Turbines.

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