ETN Global met with the European Member of Parliament Dr Christian Ehler on 31 May 2023 as part of the European Net Zero Alliance (ENZA) delegation to discuss a joint position paper on the pivotal Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA).

The position paper calls for, among others:

1. Integration of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) as part of net-zero technologies and provision of support for scaling up of the development of CCUS infrastructure.
2. Complementing the list of strategic net-zero technologies with the concept of strategic net-zero value chains and including a wider range of European clean energy industries, comprising all carbon-neutral dispatchable and renewable solutions.
3. A harmonised and streamlined permitting and funding, encompassing planning requirements, one-stop shops, and time limits across European Union instruments to support the widespread deployment of net-zero technologies.

The meeting between ENZA and MEP Christian Ehler signifies a collaborative effort towards a sustainable future. By uniting 22 organisations from a variety of segments within the energy sector the discussion reinforces a collective commitment to achieving net-zero by 2050.

To delve deeper into our joint position and proposals, please read the full paper here.

ETN announces the launch of the Gas Turbine Life Assessment and Extension Working Group, which will aim to tackle the challenges associated with extending the life of gas turbine components, with a specific focus on critical parts such as hot gas path components, rotors, and compressors.

The new Working Group has identified several key initiatives that will be addressed, each dedicated to specific aspects of gas turbine life assessment and extension:

1. Enhancing Confidence in Life Prediction: This initiative focuses on employing advanced non-destructive inspection techniques to improve confidence in predicting the remaining life of critical parts under cyclic duties.
2. Rotor and Disc Lifing: By developing an engineering platform and utilizing non-destructive inspections, this initiative aims to estimate the time to initiate creep and fatigue cracks in rotors and discs, enabling informed decisions regarding their life extension.
3. Compressor Integrity and Reliability: This initiative seeks to develop comprehensive inspection and risk assessment methods to address the integrity and reliability of compressor parts, minimizing the risk of unplanned outages and enhancing overall compressor performance.

Dr. Siavash Pahlavanyali, from RINA Tech UK, the Chairman of ETN’s Gas Turbine Life Assessment and Extension Working Group, emphasises the importance of collaboration in this initiative:

“The Gas Turbine Life Assessment and Extension initiative invites owners, operators, and service providers to join forces and contribute to these critical engineering analyses. By working together, we can expand our knowledge, effectively manage risks, and extend the useful life of gas turbine components.”

ETN Global warmly invites all interested parties to participate in the Gas Turbine Life Assessment and Extension Working Group. This initiative offers a valuable opportunity for collaboration, enabling us to overcome the significant challenges by working towards finding solutions associated with gas turbine life assessment in the face of evolving fuel options and increased cyclic operations.

More information about the Gas Turbine Life Assessment and Extension Working Group is available on our website.

To express interest in joining the new initiative, please contact ETN’s Senior Technical Manager Rene Vijgen: rv@etn.global

The following companies are in the steering committee:

Read the full press release here.

Innovation in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Generation Systems (ISOP) project is funded by the EU Horizon Europe Marie-Sklodowska-Curie sub-programme (MSCA) (GA No. 101073266) and United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) public body.

It is a 48-month project with an overall budget of approximately EUR 4.45 mil. and will run for four years, between January 2023 and December 2026.

ISOP aims to understand sCO₂ based power generation systems’ technology and its potential through research & development. This will enable a crucial change in thermal energy power cycles as a major contributor to achieving the 2050 zero emissions targets while providing specialised training for 17 doctoral researchers to help establish the backbone of an important industry.

ETN will receive two doctoral candidates. One will be placed for a period of 12 months, and working on the topic “Market uptake of supercritical CO₂ power systems to enable carbon-neutrality by 2050”. The second candidate will be placed for 6 months and will cover the topic “Large Scale Energy Storage based on sCO₂ systems”. Candidates’ secondment period will be specified later.

If you wish to follow ISOP project, please follow us on social media: LinkedIn.

Full press release can be downloaded here.

The FLEX4H2 project is jointly funded by the EU Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Framework Programme under the Clean Hydrogen Partnership (GA No. 101101427) and the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). It is a 48-months project with an overall budget of approximately EUR 8.7 mil. and will run for four years, between January 2023 and December 2026.

FLEX4H2 aims at moving technological frontiers for low-emission combustion of hydrogen to fuel modern gas turbines at high firing temperatures and pressures, beyond the latest state-of-the-art. This will be achieved whilst maintaining high engine performance, efficiency, fuel and load flexibility, without diluents.

ETN Global is a communication and dissemination partner in this project.

If you wish to follow FLEX4H2 project, please follow us on social media networks: LinkedIn, Twitter.

Full press release can be downloaded here.

The summary report “Addressing the combustion challenges of hydrogen addition to natural gas” led by ETN’s Combustion task force within Hydrogen Working Group is now freely available for download!

The report summarises findings and conclusions as well as presents recommendations from a larger study, which aims to facilitate the introduction of gas turbines firing the full range of hydrogen and natural gas blends to deliver heat & power. Please note that the larger study will be available for ETN members only.

Please find the summary report for download here.