Gas Turbine Advanced Operation - F-Class Turbines

What will I learn from this course?

This course is designed to enhance GE F-class gas turbine-generator operation skills. The course provides a detailed overview of F-class turbine operating sequences and control and protection functions. The course builds upon student's operational skills. Develops a background in gas turbine-generator operation that enables participants to properly analyze operating problems and take the necessary corrective action.

This course will focus on the gas turbine and generator control and protection and does not include discussions on auxiliary support systems. Please refer to the Agenda noted below.

Participants may wish to bring their unit specific "Control Specification" with them to facilitate correlating classroom discussions with specific unit parameters.

The course consists of classroom lectures and a visit to the gas turbine manufacturing and assembly areas at our facility in Greenville, South Carolina USA.

Who should attend?

Engineers, operations, maintenance technicians, administrative personnel and those in affiliated industries who have a background in GT operations and wish to gain further understanding of the operation of GE heavy duty gas turbines.

Prerequisites
  • Prior gas turbine operating experience or completion of the GE "Fundamentals of Gas Turbine Operations" course.
  • Familiarity with the basic gas turbine operation and control systems.
  • Instruction is given in English; therefore, a reasonable ability to read and understand spoken English is required.
Duration

5 days

Agenda
Day 1 Introduction
F-Class Turbine Component Review
Documentation: Device Summary and Control Specifications
Turbine Devices and Operating Conditions

Day 2 Startup & Shutdown Sequence Procedure
Control Functions: Speed, Temperature
Protection: Over Speed, Over Temperature, Vibration
Variable Inlet Guide Vane Operation
Exhaust Temperature Spreads and Combustion Monitoring

Day 3 Primary Operator Interface < HMI >: Menus & Screens
Alarms, Trips and Troubleshooting
Tour of the gas turbine manufacturing and assembly areas

Day 4 Generator Component Overview
Generator Off Line & On Line Operation Fundamentals
Hydrogen Generator Hydrogen Gas and Seal Oil Systems

Day 5 Advanced Topics:
  • DLN 2.6 / 2+ Fuel System Operation
  • Inlet Bleed Heat Protection
  • Temperature Matching
Operational Affects on Maintenance Intervals

The following training dates are available in 2009:

Dates Location Course Length Course Number Price ($USD)
Mar 23-27 Schenectady, NY 5 Days NAGTCO1309 $2,950.00
Aug 03-07 Schenectady, NY 5 Days NAGTCO3209 $2,950.00
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