Gas Turbines: Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

By: Dimitris Antoniadis
Instructor-Led

Gas Turbines: Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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Private Course for your Team
Industry Expert Instructor-Led Training
Scheduling based on client requirements

About the course

This instructor lead course takes the students on a tour of all aspects of gas turbine operation, with maintenance, inspection and troubleshooting featuring prominently. All of the components in the gas path, from the air intake, through the compressor, combustor and turbine are covered, as well as the auxiliary systems, with the reasoning behind design choices being explained in a practical manner. Thermodynamics, flame stability, surge and stall and emissions are among the many topics covered.

Within the course the control systems, and inspection and maintenance procedures for a gas turbine are shown. With knowledge of these the student will have the troubleshooting skills to diagnose failure mechanisms, such as misalignment, imbalance, oil whip and erosion, and performance degradation. The instructor will also take the student through cases of real damage and life degradation cases on turbines and explain different repair strategies.

The course is formed of 8 modules split across 2 training days. All courses will be live sessions with the instructor. This training course is available as a company in-house training only; there is a choice between an online training or an onsite training. All training materials will be available through your EngineeringTrainer account.

Instructor-Led
16hr
16 PDH Credits
English
INCO1101

Meet your instructor

Instructor

Dimitris Antoniadis

Power Plant Maintenance Manager

Learning Outcomes

After this course, you...
• have seen how to troubleshoot, maintain and inspect gas turbines in a professional manner,
• know how to use the outputs from instrumentation and inspections to monitor gas turbine performance and troubleshoot failure modes,
• have seen how the thermodynamic cycle works, the reasons for design choices and how operating points can influence the emissions,
• have an overview of industry standard guidelines and procedures for gas turbine operation and maintenance,
• have the knowledge needed to take a leading role around a gas turbine and to teach other professionals to work efficiently with a gas turbine.

Who should attend this course

Personnel who are responsible for the operation, maintenance and fault identification on gas turbines, such as:
• Engineers
• Supervisors
• Technicians
• Operators

Prerequisites

General technical background

Program & Details

Total Cover of your Asset Live

1. Industry standards and best practices
2. ISO conditions
3. External factors affecting gas turbine performance
4. Procurement, construction and commissioning
Main Systems Overview Live

1. Thermodynamic cycle
2. Inlet duct and filters
3. Axial flow compressors; design and operating conditions
4. Compressor surge, stall and fouling
5. Compressor cleaning
6. Combustors; design and operating conditions
7. Flames and fuel quality
8. Combustor operating point versus emissions
9. Power turbine; design and operation
10. Seals and replacement
11. Bearings and loads
12. Shaft configurations
Auxiliary Systems Live

1. Fuel Gas System
2. Lubrication Oil System
3. Oil Inspection
4. Fire Detection
5. Extinguishing Systems
Gas Turbines Inspections Live

1. Combustion Inspection
2. Hot gas path Inspection
3. Major Inspection
4. Borescope Inspections
5. Inspection using NDT (Non-destructive testing)
6. Inspection intervals and schedules
Control Systems Troubleshooting Live

1. Startup and shut down control
2. Temperature control
3. Acceleration control
4. Speed/Load control
5. Protection systems
6. Acceptance test requirements
Mechanical Failure Live

1. Failure due to fatigue
2. Corrosion
3. Abrasion and erosion+E30
Troubleshooting through Operational Analysis Live

1. Monitoring and Diagnostic Systems
2. Vibration monitoring
3. Unbalance
4. Misalignment
5. Rubbing
6. Oil Whip and Oil Whirl
7. Gears; eccentricity, backlash and misalignment
8. Industry standard guidelines
Maintenance Strategies Live

1. Major factors influencing maintenance schedule
2. Damage cases and repair strategies
3. lade repair; machining, re-bucketing and testing
4. Rotor balancing
5. Hot parts life evaluation
6. Thermal Barrier Coatings
7. Rotor life
8. Fretting
9. Repair or replace?