What are the available career paths in energy? How can you shape the energy transition? What is turbomachinery, and how will it impact the energy sector? We’ve got you covered!

Join us for a FREE EVENT at ENLIT Europe 2024 on 22 October in Milan for an insightful event tailored for the next generation of engineers. You will have the opportunity to hear from the experts in their field, network with your peers, and meet your future employers.

This event is organised by ETN Global in collaboration with ENLIT Europe, which hosts and sponsors the event.

Register here through the dedicated ETN Global link (choose EXPO PASS to get a free entrance!)

Why should you attend?

• Career insights: Learn from industry and academic experts about diverse career paths in turbomachinery, with personal stories and actionable advice to guide your career journey.
• Training and personal growth: Gain insights from CGindex training on improving performance, understanding your strengths, and enhancing your job prospects through targeted training.
• Networking opportunities: Build connections with top energy sector companies and industry leaders during the expo and networking drinks, boosting your career potential.

Programme (download a PDF version here)

22 October 2024:

• 9:00-9:30: Registration
• 9:30-10:00: Informal networking
• 10:00-10:05: Welcome and introduction
• 10:05-10:10: Securing a Generation of Net-Zero Turbomachinery Engineers, Christer Björkqvist, Managing Director at ETN Global
• 10:10-11:30: Panel on career paths
  • Angela Serra, Senior Technical Advisor Emissions at Baker Huges
  • Stefano Barberis, Researcher and Assistant Professor at University of Genova
  • Annalisa Maragno, Repair and Special Process Engineer at EthosEnergy
  • Giulio Grassi, Director at Sesta Lab 
• 11:30-12:00: My GC Index training – Maximise your impact, Nathan Ott, Chief Polisher at GC Index
• 12:00-13:00: Lunch and networking
• 13:00-16:30: Visit the ENLIT Europe expo and meet your future employer
• 16:30-18:00: Networking drinks

Find more information on the training, networking, the venue and registration below:

Speakers

Enlit Europe is an energy event unlike any other – it is inclusive of all these operating in the energy sector and the energy transition – no exceptions. Whether it is turbo technology, renewables or the end customer, Enlit is the end-to-end forum that addresses every aspect of the energy agenda.

The Enlit community will come together in Milan from 22 – 24 October 2024, to network and inspire each other. The high-level Summit programme and technical Hub theatre presentations, (including power generation, decarbonisation, digitalisation) promote discussion and action to advance business, innovation, and the energy transition.

For programme, sponsorship opportunities, and registration, visit the ENLIT Europe 2024 website.

ETN Global will be present at the event.

ETN Global Members are entitled to a discount on Summit passes and exhibition space. Please contact ETN office for detailed information: vc@etn.global 

BPEA 2024 Online Competition 

The online competition of the Brian Pitt Excellence Award was held on July 3rd where five master’s students presented their thesis results and competed for a grant to travel and attend the ETN October Workshop 2024. 

• Simona Calenda, Politecnico di Milano
  • Analysis of part-load operation and plant size effects on combined cycle power plants with post-combustion CO2 capture
• Julieta Rocío Iribarne, Universidad de Sevilla
  • Design of supercritical CO2 storage for power plants
• Alberto Patti, University of Genoa
  • Feasibility study of reverse Brayton cycles for waste heat recovery in industrial applications
• Simone Girelli, Politecnico di Milano
  • Definition of optimal round trip efficiency maps for transcritical carbon dioxide based pumped thermal energy storage systems
• Erica Di Meglio, Politecnico di Torino
  • CFD simulation of low-emission premixed gas turbine injectors

Simona Calenda from Politecnico di Milano won the competition. A big thank you to all participants throughout the competition, and best of luck to everyone in their future career endeavors.

Make sure to stay updated for the opening of the 2025 edition.

Online Competition: Recorded Video

About Brian Pitt Excellence Award

The Brian Pitt Excellence Award pays tribute to Brian Pitt, a former Rolls-Royce employee and co-founder of the Association of European Manufacturers of Industrial Gas Turbines (EuMIGT) in 1997. He also served as a supporting partner in the CE-IGT (Centres of Excellence for Industrial Gas Turbines) project between 2003-2005.

Throughout his professional journey, Brian Pitt was devoted to fortifying the European research landscape in gas turbines. His vision encompassed the establishment of a centre of excellence for gas turbine technology, aiming to boost efficiency, cut costs, and expedite innovation. Pitt was a proponent of dismantling traditional barriers among companies, start-ups, and universities by fostering collaboration and the exchange of ideas. He championed open collaboration involving customers, suppliers, university researchers, and even competitors, seeking to facilitate access to high-quality ideas and drive innovation in gas turbine technology. His significant contributions played a crucial role in the formation of what we now identify as ETN Global, thanks to his close association with Christer Björkqvist, the Managing Director of ETN.

The Brian Pitt Excellence Award acknowledges individuals who exemplify Pitt’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the gas turbine field.

ETN Global’s October Workshop 2024 “Driving sustainable pathways forward” was held on 08-10 October at Le Méridien hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.

Programme

Please download the full programme here.

Venue:

• 8 October: Training sessions and DLR facility visits took place at DLR (address: Institut für Verbrennungstechnik, Pfaffenwaldring 38-40, 70569 Stuttgart)
• 9-10 October: Workshop took place at Le Méridien Stuttgart hotel (address: 30 Willy-Brandt-Strasse, 70173 Stuttgart.

Sponsors

this event was co-hosted by:

GOLD sponsor:

BRONZE sponsors:

ETN Global High-Level User Meeting (HLUM) 2024 event “Pathways to Clean, Secure and Affordable Power Generation” will be held on 08 October 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany.

This event is a users-only event upon receival of an invitation letter. 

Date: 08 October 2024 (ETN Global’s October Workshop on 9-10 Oct – see more information here)

Venue: DLR (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.), Institut für Verbrennungstechnik, Pfaffenwaldring 38-40, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany. For those staying at Le Méridien Stuttgart Hotel or nearby, you can reach DLR by train, lines S1, S2 and S3 (approx. 30mins).  ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR PASSPORTS FOR ENTRY TO THE DLR VENUE. 

Accomodation: We recommend staying at Le Méridien Stuttgart hotel (Willy-Brandt-Strasse 30 Stuttgart, Germany 70173), where the ETN Global’s October Workshop will be held, or at a hotel nearby the central station. ETN Global’s preferential rate at Meridien is no longer valid.

Must-know information about HLUM 2024: 

Quick overview:

Make your plans to join 2,500+ turbomachinery professionals at ASME’s Turbo Expo in London, 24-28 June. This is your opportunity to connect with your gas-turbine community in dedicated networking sessions, promote your company’s products, and gain insights from leaders from industry, government, and academia.

For programme, sponsorship opportunities, and registration, visit the 2024 ASME Turbo Conference & Expo website.

ETN Global’s involvement:

ETN Global will be present at the event at Booth number 311.

Our Managing Director Christer Björkqvist will be co-chairing the following sessions:

• 24 June 2024, 11:30-3:30 PM – 08-01. Voice of the Customer- decarbonization pathways and international cooperation.
  • The co-chair is Rob Steele (EPRI)
  • This session is designed to offer the R&D community critical guidance on technology development needs and targets for a successful energy transition balancing sustainability, security, and affordability. The panel of experts includes:
    • Pascal Bourdeaux, Head of Decarbonisation – Research & Innovation, ENGIE
    • Jon Runyon, Gas Turbine Combustion Engineer, Uniper
    • Dominique Orhon, Senior Turbomachinery Expert, TotalEnergies Energies
    • Jungkeuk Park, Team Leader – Low Carbon Gas Turbine Team, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)

• 27 June 2024, 11:30-3:30 PM – 08-02. Pathways Forward: Future Gas Turbine OEM Developments & Technology Update.
  • The co-chair is Benjamin Emerson (Georgia Institute of Technology)
  • This session is designed to inspire and guide the research and development community, fostering collaboration to accelerate the transition towards fully sustainable gas turbine solutions. The panel of experts includes:
    • Ghenadie Bulat, Head of New Technologies at Gas Services Div, Siemens Energy
    • Federico Bonzani, Director of Turbine and Technology, Ansaldo Energia
    • Dan Reitz, Manager, Product and Technology Strategy, Solar Turbines
    • Chris Barkey, CTO, Baker Hughes

Our colleagues Antonio Escamilla (Client Relationship Manager) and Giuseppe Tilocca (Scientific Officer) will be providing tutorials of basics at Track 6: Cycle Innovations together with David Sanchez (Full Professor, University of Seville) and Tony Hynes (CEO, Aurelia Turbines).

The tutorial is titled “Micro-gas turbine: technological advancements and market research”. It will allow you to:

• Delve into the particulars of micro-gas turbines, catering to beginners and experts alike in turbomachinery and energy systems.
• Explore thermodynamic principles, combustion advancements, and material significance.
• Gain insights into the micro-gas turbine market’s evolution towards sustainability and market dominance.

For programme, sponsorship opportunities, and registration, visit the 2024 ASME Turbo Conference & Expo website.

Are you uncertain about the available career paths in the turbomachinery sector and how to effectively navigate them? We’ve got you covered!

Join us at the ASME Turbo Expo 2024 in London for an insightful event tailored for the next generation of engineers. You will have the opportunity to hear from the experts in their field, network with your peers, and meet your future employers.

This event is organised by ETN’s Young Engineers Committee with support from ETN’s Office, and it is hosted by ASME Turbo Expo.

About “Career in turbomachinery” event

23 June 2024:

• 4:30-6:00 PM – Panel on career paths – organised by ETN Global
  

Distinguished presenters from both industry and academia, at various stages of their careers, will be on hand to:

• Explore the diverse career paths available within the turbomachinery sector.
• Share personal career stories and experiences.
• Offer valuable advice and actionable solutions to help guide your career journey.

• 6:00-8:00 PM – Student Mixer – organised by ASME
  

Registrants will be granted a complimentary entry to the Early Career Engineer and Student Networking Mixer, a unique opportunity to network with peers and industry professionals. Students can participate in up to three roundtable disussions with ASME Technical Committee Chairs, ask questions and build professional relationships as well as socialise and enjoy complimentary refreshments in a relaxed atmosphere. This event is offered by ASME.

27 June 2024:

• 10:00 AM-2:30 PM – Exclusive ASME Turbo Expo Access 

Registrants will be granted complimentary entry to the Exhibit Hall of the ASME Turbo Expo. This free visit will offer an invaluable chance to explore the latest advancements and innovations in turbomachinery and talk directly to the companies and institutions with their stands in the Expo Area. Find your employer here!

See the list of booths and exhibitors using the following link.