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Gas turbine technology courses
The gas turbine technology courses GENERAL and EXPERT treat all aspects concerning gas turbine operations, maintenance, design and refurbishment.
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3 Day Gas Turbine Technology Course
Gas turbines are accountable for the vast majority of the generated electrical power in the Middle East. Gas turbine performance, including maintenance and operational costs, is however dramatically influenced by utilisation, fuels and environmental factors. Therefore gas turbine users at all levels require specialist knowledge to make the right decisions on maintenance and operation strategy. This KEMA course is designed for personnel involved with gas turbines and associated machinery in the power generation utilities, the oil and gas utilities and the process industry. For this training course no formal qualifications are required but a technical background and some experience in these fields or with (gas) turbine technology is desirable.
Course Highlights:- Overview of gas turbines
- Gas turbine technology
- Axial flow turbomachinery
- Compressor fouling, cleaning and air filtration
- Combustors, materials and fuels
- Condition monitoring and maintenance
- Performance testing and evaluation
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[download] 3 Day gas turbine course Dubai 2004 (.pdf 467 kb)
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Gas turbine technology courses
Gas turbines are critical and complex components of power plants. They are also subject for major investments. Operating at extremes in pressure and temperature, gas turbine operations and maintenance decisions must be based on the highest level of engineering expertise and component mechanical integrity.
The training courses has been proven to help gas turbine operators, plant managers, and other key professionals operating gas turbines to increase their performance in day-to-day operation and maintenance activities and asset management decisions.
The courses aer designed for personnel involved with turbines and associated machinery in the oil and gas utilities, process industry and power generation utilities. No formal qualifications are required but some experience in these fields or with turbine technology is desirable.
The courses are split into two:- a four day general course which makes you familiar with the basic technology behind gas turbine operation and maintenance
- a two day expert course per module for moer in depth knowledge concerning material aspects, design, processes and maintenance/
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Gas turbine technology course GENERAL
The gas turbine has been important in the generation of energy for many years. Technology does not stand still: new materials and advanced ways of process operation appear on the market all the time and increase the output and reliability of these machines. Nowadays, asset management is the keyword. It requires profound technical know-how to be able to make optimal use of the new technology. In this way, high availability at low maintenance cost is now, for example, within reach. Promising innovations, such as SwirlFlash® and Flamebeat have been added to the programme. A course divided into three parts of 2 days of lectures each regarding Development, Operational Management & Maintenance, and Condition & Performance Monitoring of Gas Turbines, was chosen for. The course is particularly aimed at employees who deal with gas turbines in day-to-day practice. A new item this year is the concluding panel discussion. Prominent experts will, in a discussion, deal with important issues and answer questions that occupy you as a student, for you to apply the knowledge gained optimally. No formal qualifications are required to follow the course. However, basic knowledge of gas turbines is preferred. How can this Course help You? - specialist problems with gas turbines will be discussed with instructors who have gained broad experience in their fields of study
- the latest developments will be under discussion extensively
- beside the theory, practical situations will be largely dealt with
- an intensive exchange of knowledge will be encouraged by working in small groups
- the modules can each be followed separately; you will receive personal workbooks of each module
You will be completely informed in the field of gas turbines within a short time.
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Gas turbine technology course EXPERT module 1
Condition Monitoring and Measurement
To benefit from a gas turbine maximally, profound knowledge of the installation’s performance and condition is necessary. Such knowledge provides the possibility of optimising the operational process. This module is mainly aimed at those who are involved in the operational management of gas turbines. The basis of this profound knowledge is condition monitoring. All factors that can have influence on the gas turbine’s performance will be quantified. On the basis of an analysis of these data it is possible to take the right actions in order to improve the gas turbine’s performance.
The value of the monitored data is highly important in this data analysis. But how reliable are these data? The use of indicators and following trendsetting developments of turbine performance highly eases the way of assessing the monitored values. Accurately monitoring all thermodynamical processes, also called performance monitoring, does not only result into a higher output or a lower consumption of fuel, but can also increase the time between maintenance intervals, without causing the reliability being endangered. After all, you want the highest availability possible. In the energy sector large-scale steam and gas turbine installations (GT-CCPP’s) will be made use of more and more often to be able to deal with the different energy consumption rates. This is why attention is also paid to the performance of gas turbines under part-load operation. Next to thermodynamics the vibration behaviour of gas turbines is also being discussed.
Module topics:- introduction condition monitoring
- theory thermodynamics of gas turbines
- topical gas turbine calculations
- correction graphs and the effects of degradation and adjustment on gas
- turbines
- multi-shaft machines
- application of data validation
- flame pulsations and incineration monitoring
- discussion and dedicated practical cases
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Gas turbine technology course EXPERT module 2
New developments and process design
Gas turbine technologies are developing all the time. What is
new today, is outdated tomorrow. It is, therefore, important to
keep track of these changes. This module is particularly aimed at
those who are involved in the new construction or the upgrading of
current plants. Therefore, there is plenty of thought for new types
of gas turbines and for exploring the limits of the energetic cycle
of those turbines. The firing temperature is gradually increasing
and the temperature of the heat recovery steam generator should, at
the same time, decrease. Delaying this cycle will have advantages
but, simultaneously, requires stricter and stricter requirements
concerning the installation's materials. In view of these
developments the environmental results have become increasingly
important. Therefore, there is ample attention for the growing
existence of harmful emissions, for requirements set by the
government and for how to deal with these. Apart from this, pinch
technology is given a chance: optimising the heat transfer in the
processes by minimising the difference in temperature between the
heat-producing and the heat-absorbing medium. Additionally,
attention is paid to the exergy principle. According to this
principle the right type of energy should be taken at the right
place in the process, for the route from high-quality to
low-quality to be as optimal as possible. For example, to generate
electricity first and only after that take the heat. This will
yield the highest total output. Finally, the steam and gas turbine
installation-knowledge base will be presented with CHARGE!. This
computer system is a tool to fit in all techniques as good as
possible and by doing so increase the electrical and thermal
output.
Module topics:- Recent developments of gas turbines
- Overview of gas turbine cycles
- Optimal choice heat power with CHARGE!
- Developments law enforcement emissions; consequences NOx
emission trade; DeNOx techniques modern plants
- Pinch technology in steam and gas turbine installations
- Exergy with applications in the energy technology
- Improved output and thermodynamical processess by means of
SwirlFlash® Technology
- Discussion and treatment of dedicated questions.
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Gas turbine technology course EXPERT module 3
Reconditioning, inspection and life time
management of hot gas partsThe maintenance of gas turbines is a costly matter. The longer
the intervals are, the better. And if major maintenance is
necessary, it should be well planned in advance. This module is
mainly aimed at those who are involved in the maintenance of gas
turbines. To be able to plan maintenance well, it is necessary to
be well aware of the condition of the gas turbine beforehand. This
can be done by making use of on-line monitoring techniques, such as
a blank contact temperature measurement of blades and other
advanced inspection techniques. The maintenance needed can be
planned on the basis of these details, whilst the turbine is still
in operation. The maintenance stop will then be short, which will
limit time and financial losses.
Furthermore, attention is paid to the hot gas part, the most
critical part of the gas turbine. Incineration chambers,
incinerators and the first moving and fixed blades are subject to
extremely high temperatures. New materials and new production
technologies as well as the reconditioning of "used up" components
can considerably decrease the maintenance cost of the installation
and substantially prolong the life span. By predicting the
(residual) life span through the use of advanced programmes the
installation can maintain to be in a good condition, at the lowest
possible cost.
Module topics: - Insight in superalloys, new materials and coatings
- Degradation as a result of use
- Reconditioning or not?
- Reconditioning techniques: possibilities and
impossibilities
- Inspections; techniques, methods and integration of fields of
knowledge
- Application life span software gas turbine blades
- Inspection techniques
- Discussion and treatment of dedicated questions.
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Gas turbine technology course EXPERT module 4
Gas, air, oil and water treatment of gas turbines
For the operation of gas turbines is a number of liquid and gas flows of great importance. Important liquid flows are: lubricating oil and water like injection water, cooling water, feed water to and steam from the HRSG. Boiler water treatment is today a integral knowledge field, known to the allround operator. Developments in the gas turbine technolgy have reached the level that even gas turbines blades are cooled with steam from the HRSG. Aspects of the fired fuel and the huge amount of combustion air that has to filtered are directly influencing the gas turbine performances. Last but not least, early warning signals in the field of oil, water and air treatment have to be assigned in order to provide unexpected outages of the gas turbine unit.
Module topics:- Introduction and background information concerning water treatment
- Production of deminiralised water
- Water and oil quality monitoring
- Failure analyses
- Air filtration and compressor cleaning
- Lubricating oil treatment
- Firing of different kind of fuels
- Discussion and treatment of dedicated questions.
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