Finnish company Wärtsilä evolved from humble beginnings as a sawmill into a global marine and energy powerhouse that is today a model of customer value creation, decarbonization, and growth amid uncertainty. Driving that triumph over its 188-year history is a consistent spirit of innovation and flexibility. POWER In 2021, Wärtsilä once again assessed its future […]

Gaskets are vital to the reliability and efficiency of all types of equipment and systems operating at power plants and other industrial facilities. While the concepts involved in sealing flanges and other components hasn’t changed much over the years, some of the materials used in seals have evolved tremendously, and gasket designs have been enhanced […]

Gas turbines have come a long way since the first design to produce a positive power output was constructed in 1903. Today, models with simple cycle capacities greater than 410 MW are available with combined cycle efficiencies greater than 64%. Furthermore, there are good reasons to be optimistic about even more advanced technology in the […]