World of Warbirds on MSN

The Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major explained, the 28-cylinder engine that pushed piston power to the limit

The R-4360 Wasp Major was the peak of reciprocating aircraft engines, a 28-cylinder monster capable of 4,000 horsepower. In this breakdown, we trace how piston engines evolved from the Wright brothers ...
POWER Magazine

Reciprocating Engine Technology Supports Grid Flexibility and Renewables Integration

Modern reciprocating engines are enabling reliable power generation while balancing renewable energy growth. Their rapid-response capabilities and multi-fuel flexibility are crucial to grid stability.
Power Engineering

Onsite gas turbines, reciprocating engines to power Meta data center

A natural gas-fired plant to be located behind-the-meter of an Ohio data center campus was approved for construction this week. The 200-megawatt (MW) Socrates South Power Generation Project is to be ...
POWER Magazine

Texas Utility Turns to Fast-Start Reciprocating Engines for Grid Stability

Greenville Electric Utility System (GEUS) has broken ground on a 104-MW power plant that will deploy 11 Jenbacher J920 FleXtra reciprocating engines, marking the largest U.S. installation of the ...