Gas Turbine: Operation, Maintenance, Installation and Troubleshooting

The Gas Turbine: Operation, Maintenance, Installation, and Troubleshooting course provides a comprehensive understanding of gas turbine systems, covering their operation, maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting aspects. Gas turbines are widely used in power generation, oil and gas, and other industries to convert the energy of fuel gases into mechanical power.

The course covers the following key topics:

Gas turbine fundamentals: Understanding the working principles, components, and different types of gas turbines, including aeroderivative and heavy-duty turbines.
Gas turbine operation: Learning about the startup, shutdown, and operational procedures for gas turbines, including control systems, fuel management, and power generation control.
Gas turbine maintenance: Exploring the best practices for gas turbine maintenance, including routine inspections, lubrication, filter replacement, combustion inspection, and rotor balancing.
Gas turbine installation: Understanding the installation considerations, requirements, and procedures for gas turbines, including foundation design, equipment alignment, and piping connections.
Gas turbine troubleshooting: Developing skills in diagnosing and resolving common issues and failures in gas turbines, such as compressor and turbine blade damage, combustion problems, and control system malfunctions.
Safety and environmental considerations: Understanding the safety protocols, hazard identification, and environmental regulations associated with gas turbine operation and maintenance.
Case studies and practical examples: Analyzing real-world case studies and examples to gain practical insights into the operation, maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting of gas turbines in different applications.

The course covers the following key topics:

1. Introduction to gas turbines and compressors: Understanding the basic operation, components, and applications of gas turbines and compressors.
2. Control system architecture: Exploring the structure and components of control systems used in gas turbines and compressors, including sensors, actuators, controllers, and human-machine interfaces.
3. Control modes and strategies: Learning about different control modes, such as speed control, load control, and temperature control, and the corresponding control strategies used in gas turbines and compressors.
4. Instrumentation and measurement: Understanding the types of sensors and instruments used to measure critical parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, and vibration in gas turbines and compressors.
5. Control algorithms and tuning: Examining the algorithms and techniques used to develop control algorithms for gas turbines and compressors, and the importance of proper tuning for optimal performance.
6. Safety and protection systems: Exploring the safety and protection systems implemented in gas turbines and compressors, including overspeed protection, temperature limits, and emergency shutdown systems.