Gas Turbine Technology

What are the Goals?

At the end of this training course, you will learn to:

• Identify different technologies and applications of gas turbines
• Recognize different parameters affecting the performance of a gas turbine 
• Identify the requirements and the procedures for safe start up and shutdown of the turbine
• Understand the importance of TMR control system of the reliability of gas turbine
• Understand how to detect and solve the problems of gas turbines

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• All employees involved in the gas turbines technology design, operation, control and troubleshooting
• Mechanical Engineers
• Operators
• Foremen
• Supervisors
• Control Engineers

Daily Agenda

Day One: Basics of Gas Turbines

• Introduction to Gas Turbine
• Simple Gas Turbine Cycle
• Heavy Duty Gas Turbine
• Industrial Gas Turbine
• Aero derivative Gas Turbine
• Advanced Gas Turbine
• Pressure Ratio and Firing Temperature

Day Two: Design of a Gas Turbine

• Single, Spool and Split Shaft Gas Turbines
• Principle of Operation of Axial Compressors
• Design of IGV, Stators and Rotors
• Can, Annular and Can-annular combustors
• Fuel Nozzles
• Principle of Operation of an Axial Turbine
• Impulse and Reaction Turbine Blades
• Techniques of Internal Cooling of the Blades

Day Three: Auxiliaries, Protection and Control Systems 

• Lubrication System
• Gas Fuel System
• Oil Fuel System
• Hydraulic System
• Starting System
• TMR and Simplex Control System
• Critical Redundant Sensors
• Protection System

Day Four: Performance and Operation of a Gas Turbines

• Operating Parameters
• Factors Affecting the Performance of a Gas Turbine
• Pre- start check out list
• Start Up and Shutdown Procedures
• Synchronizing procedure
• Normal Loading
• Speed Control and Temperature Control
• Trip Oil system

Day Five: Monitoring System and Troubleshooting

• Vibration Monitoring and Analysis
• Abnormal Conditions of a Gas Turbine
• Axial Compressors Problems
• Combustors Problems

Axial Turbine Problems