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Reports that a breakthrough has been achieved by engineers at Solar Turbines Incorporated to create a high performance steam system (HPSS). Technologies used in breakthrough; United States Department of Energy (DOE) project sponsorship; HPSS program details; Description of system; Features and function of systems outlined. INSET: Splitting the gas stream..

Features the Mercury 50 recuperated gas turbine, improved by Solar Turbine Inc. under the Advanced Turbine System program of the United States Department of Energy (DoE). Mercury 50's goals for gas turbines; View of DoE on Mercury 50; Key to the efficiency of Mercury 50.

The article reports on the strategic agreement between China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) with Solar Turbines Inc., a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. Under the agreement Solar Turbines will be a CNOOC preferred aftermarket supplier for goods and services for Solar Gas Turbines equipment. It was believed that the agreement will improve the efficiency of energy production in China and will ensure that Solar's products will continue to provide reliable service to CNOOC.

Focuses on the cogeneration plant of Innovene USA LLC designed by Solar Turbines Inc. Number of Taurus 60 Solar combustion turbines in the cogeneration plant; Role of the Asset Management Services Group of Solar in the plant; Success of the cogeneration plant according to Oliver Schneider, plant process engineer with Innovene.

Presents Solar Turbines Inc.'s findings about the use of ceramics in gas turbine engines. Schedule of field test of ceramic turbine blades as part of the US Department of Energy's Ceramic Stationary Gas Turbines program; Research goal and aim; Advantages of using ceramic parts over metal.

Presents an instant power station jointly offered by Solar Turbines and Black & Veatch. Features; Power generated; Applications.

Describes Solar Turbines Inc.'s 1,500 F, 1,500 psig high-performance steam-turbine system. Specifications.

Reports on the joint venture between Caterpillar's Solar Turbines and the US Department of Energy to produce a line of industrial gas turbines with better production capacity and fewer emissions. Budget for the Advanced Turbine System program; Program design goals.

Reports on Solar Turbines Inc.'s cooperative agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop advanced technology power-generation systems. Solar's partnership with Caterpillar Inc.; DOE and Caterpillar's investment to the Advanced Turbine Systems program.