Aeroderivative Gas Turbines - Operation & Maintenance

Gas Turbine General Overiew
  • GE Oil & Gas gas turbine key features
  • Installation layout
  • Main equipment configuration
Operating Principles
  • ISO condition
  • Operating principle
  • Brayton cycle
  • External factors affecting gas turbine performance
  • Internal factors affecting gas turbine performance
Aereoderivative Industrial Gas Turbine Heritage

Gas Turbine General Description,Model Summary and Heritage of LM Aereoderivative Gas Turbine
  • Purpose and scope
  • General description and features
  • Standard equipment and features
Model Summary
  • LM/PGT25
  • PGT25plus
Description of Gas Turbine Components
  • Typical aeroderivative gas turbine assembly description
  • Compressor section
  • Combustion section
  • High pressure turbine
  • Power turbine
  • Power turbine flow path
  • Accessory drive components
  • External accessory skid
Gas Turbine Auxiliary Systems
  • Synthetic and mineral lube oil system
  • Fuel gas system
  • Hydraulic starting system
Gas Detection & Fire Fighting System

Gas Turbine Operation
  • Operator responsibilities
  • General operating precautions
  • Preparation for start up
Gas Turbine Troubleshooting
  • Purposes of troubleshooting
  • Definition of troubleshooting
  • Typical problems with main auxiliary systems
Gas Generator Maintenance Philosophy
  • On-condition maintenance
  • Maintenance levels
Power Turbine Maintenance Philosophy
  • Inspection types
  • Inspection intervals
Spare Parts Required for Inspections

How to use the Unit Service Manuals


NOTE: The course is focused on PGT25+ machine

The following training dates are available in 2008:

Dates Location Length Language Price/Person(Euro)
05-09 May Florence 5 Days English 2200
03-07 November Florence 5 Days English 2200

The following training dates are available in 2009:

Dates Location Length Language Price/Person(Euro)
11-15 May Florence 5 Days English 2400
02-06 November Florence 5 Days English 2400