Gas Turbine Operations (Generic) - North East

Course Outline:

Day 1

• Introduction to Gas Turbines
• Gas Turbine Terminology (Power Output, Heat Rate, Efficiency)
• Basic Thermodynamics

• Gas Turbine Manufacturers
• Siemens, GE, Alstom etc

• Turbine Types and Applications
• Heavy Duty, Aeroderivative
• Generator Drive, Compressor Drive
• Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle

• Components of a Gas Turbine
• Major Components of a Gas Turbine
o Compressor, Combustor, Turbine
• Accessory Components of a Gas Turbine
o Load Gearbox, Accessory Gear Box, Generator, Compressor


Day 2

• Gas Turbine Systems
• Lube Oil System
• Hydraulic Oil System
• Fuel Systems (Gas, Liquid)
o DLN/DLE and WLN systems and components
• Starting Systems (Diesel Engine, Electric Motor, Static Starter)
• Cooling Systems (Water and Air)
• Inlet Air Systems and Filtration

Day 3

• Gas Turbine Operations (Simulation based)
• Pre-start checks
• Startup Sequences and Requirements
• Synchronising Checks
• Loading Operations (Simple Cycle, Combined Cycle)

• Operating Screens and parameters (Simulation based)
• Turbine Temperatures (Exhaust, Wheelspace)
• Vibration Measurement and Parameters
• Generator Temperatures

Day 4

• Gas Turbine Control Systems
• TMR Systems
• Control Philosophy
• Gas Turbine Control (Simulation Based)
• Startup Control
• Acceleration Control
• Speed Control (Droop and Isochronous)
• Temperature Control (Load Limiting)
• Gas Turbine Protection (Simulation Based)
• Turbine Overspeed
• Overtemperature
• Vibration
• Combustion Monitoring (Spread)


Day 5

• Alarm Systems
• Alarms and Trips
• Alarm Help Systems
• Process and Diagnostic Alarms
• Special Operations and Systems
• Compressor Washing
• Anti-icing Systems
• Overspeed testing
• Basic Fault Finding
• Ladder Logic
• Common problems and solutions

• Course Review Quiz
• Course Assessment and Review