5 hours Ago By Lee Jun-sung
Doosan Enerbility announced on October 20 that it hosted the 'International Joint R&D Symposium on Hydrogen Turbines' in the U.S. to promote hydrogen turbine technology.
The symposium aimed to share research outcomes on hydrogen turbines between Doosan Enerbility and major U.S. universities while strengthening the R&D network for hydrogen turbines within the country.
The event attracted over 50 attendees, including representatives from government bodies like the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), alongside corporate and academic participants.
Held over two days from October 16 at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, the symposium featured Doosan Enerbility's presentations on the current status of gas and hydrogen turbine development. The company also showcased achievements in developing hydrogen turbine combustor nozzles in collaboration with key U.S.
universities. Additionally, its subsidiary, Doosan Turbomachinery Services (DTS), shared examples of F-class hydrogen co-firing combustors and high-temperature component maintenance. Doosan Enerbility has formed a consortium with Georgia Tech, the University of Cincinnati, and Purdue University to undertake a national project aimed at developing fundamental design and testing technologies for next-generation hydrogen turbine combustors.
This project, supported by the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning, will run until September 2026. "This symposium will serve as an opportunity to expand the hydrogen turbine R&D network in the U.S.
and establish a long-term collaboration framework," said Son Seung-woo, Head of the Power Services Business Group at Doosan Enerbility. "Through ongoing research cooperation, we aim to enhance our hydrogen turbine development capabilities and expand opportunities in the Americas market." Since its success in localizing large gas turbines in 2019, Doosan Enerbility has reached approximately 1 trillion KRW in cumulative orders for combined cycle power plant equipment and services, beginning with a major supply contract for the Boryeong New Combined Cycle project in 2023.
The company is currently focused on developing the world's first 400 MW-class ultra-large hydrogen-fueled turbine, targeting completion by 2027..
