Introduction:
You will gain thorough knowledge and understanding of gas turbines, including their performance, maintenance, and troubleshooting, from this training course.
You will also develop the skill set necessary for senior jobs in procedures involving gas turbine operations with this course. This training will equip you to take on greater roles and responsibilities in any organization, not just your own.
Course Objectives
The primary objective of this Gas Turbine Operation, Performance, Maintenance and Repair training program is to empower professionals with—
- detailed information and knowledge about gas turbines, including their operation, performance, maintenance and troubleshooting
- the required skills to successfully handle processes involving gas turbines
- the ability to make appropriate, timely decisions related to the choice of material and type of turbine as per the intended purpose
- the necessary confidence and knowledge to train other professionals to efficiently work with gas turbines
- the experience and exposure to review current systems and make enhancements to improve operational efficiency and demonstrate skill and talent
- the confidence to face all challenges when working with gas turbines and not let these impact the organization
- the ability to contribute to operational efficiency and reduction in operational and maintenance costs, thereby demonstrating potential to undertake higher roles and responsibilities
- the capabilities to ensure adherence to all standards set out for working with gas turbines
- a sense of pride contributing to organizational development through reduced costs and increased operational efficiency
Organizational Benefits
By professionals taking this Gas Turbine Operation, Performance, Maintenance and Repair training course, their organizations will derive the following benefits:
- Experienced and trained professionals to oversee operations, performance, maintenance and troubleshooting of gas turbines
- Appropriate selection of gas turbines in processes across the organization
- Regular checks to ensure all turbines are performing at optimal efficiency
- In-time maintenance and repair of gas turbines to prevent serious damages and problems
- Reduced maintenance costs because of better management of gas turbines
- Free training of other employees on best practices when working with gas turbines
- Adherence to required regulations for working with gas turbines
- Organizational growth because of reduced costs and increased operational efficiency
- Greater credibility because of reduced risks of occupational hazards as a result of regular audits
- Employee safety in adherence with required regulations
Personal Benefits
Professionals registering for this Gas Turbine Operation, Performance, Maintenance and Repair training course will derive the following benefits:
- Comprehensive understanding of gas turbines, including their operation, performance, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Increased understanding and experience to identify machinery requiring maintenance or repair through regular audits
- Greater confidence and knowledge to train other professionals on working with gas turbines
- Adequate knowledge and awareness to ensure that the correct type of gas turbines are used
- Increased awareness and knowledge of international standards and guidelines to ensure operation is within these limits
- Enhanced foresight to predict future challenges and make provisions to prevent organizational impact
- Greater potential and confidence to contribute to organizational development through operational excellence and reduced costs
- Enhanced skill set and capabilities to handle higher roles and responsibilities related to the functioning of gas turbines, within and outside one’s organization, thereby receiving greater opportunities for growth
Who Should Attend?
- Engineers and staff working on processes and systems requiring gas turbines
- Managers and supervisors responsible for overseeing end-to-end operations
- Top management who need to understand the importance of gas turbines to understand utility in industries
- Suppliers of part or whole machinery who need to understand what and how to sell appropriate machinery
- Compliance auditors and quality checkers responsible for seamless operations complying with required standards and guidelines
- Any other professional who would like to know more about gas turbines
Course Outline
The Gas Turbine Operation, Performance, Maintenance and Repair course covers the following areas regarding gas turbines:
Module 1 – Elements Common to All Gas Turbines
- Upstream rotating gas compressor
- Combustor
- Downstream turbine on the same shaft as the compressor
Module 2 – Types of Gas Turbines and their Operation
- Jet engines
- Turboprop engines
- Aeroderivative gas turbines
- Amateur gas turbines
- Auxiliary power units
- Industrial gas turbines for power generation
- Industrial gas turbines for mechanical drive
- Turbo shaft engines
- Radial gas turbines
- Scale jet engines
- Micro turbines
- Gas turbine engines
Module 3 – Advantages of Gas Turbine Engines
- High power-to-weight ratio
- Smaller than most engines
- Smooth main shaft rotation
- Fewer moving parts
- Greater reliability
- Waste heat dissipated almost entirely
- Lower peak combustion pressures
- High shaft speeds
- Low lubricating oil cost and consumption
- Low toxic emissions
Module 4 – Disadvantages of Gas Turbine Engines
- High core engine costs
- Less efficiency at idle speed
- Longer start-up
- Less responsive to changes in power demand
- Characteristic whine that is hard to suppress
Module 5 – Four Thermodynamic Processes in an Ideal Gas Turbine
- Isentropic compression
- Isobaric combustion
- Isentropic expansion
- Heat rejection
Module 6 – Gas Turbine Performance
- Site-dependent parameters
- Ambient temperature
- Ambient pressure
- Humidity
- Pressure ratio
- Turbine inlet temperature
- Components efficiency
- Stagnation or total properties
- Isentropic efficiency
- Polytropic efficiency
Module 7 – Components of Gas Turbine Systems Requiring Special Attention
- Turbine
- Compressor
- Air intake
- Exhaust chimney
- Gearbox
- Combustor
- Electric generator
Module 8 – Refurbishment Methods to Deal with Mechanical Stress and High Operating Temperatures
- Removal of old coating
- Application of new coating
- Welding to rebuild geometry
- Heat treatment to rejuvenate the material condition
- Change in design and material
Module 9 – Benefits of Gas Turbine Maintenance
- Increased system efficiency
- Extended gas turbine life cycle
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Increased availability of gas turbine
- Increased reliability of equipment
Module 10 – Types of Maintenance Inspections
- Standby inspections
- Running inspections
- Rapid cool-down
- Combustion inspection
- Hot gas path inspection
- Major inspection
Module 11 – Gas Turbine Troubleshooting
- Abnormal conditions and operations
- Vibrations
- Axial turbine and compressor issues
- Combustor issues
Method of Instruction: Online
Course Duration: 5 days
Type of Certificate Issued:
Certificate in Gas Turbine Operation, Performance, Maintenance and Repair
You can choose any of the three below:
- Digital Certificate(Downloadable PDF)
- Physical Certificate with security marking shipped to your location with a price
- Framed Certificate with security markings shipped to your location with a price.
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