GasTurbines-ME-48

Discipline:MechanicalLevel:SpecializedInstructors:RonaldFrend

Thisfive-daycourseisanintensive,intermediatelevelprogramforexperiencedmechanicalequipmentengineersorfacilitiesengineerstodevelopandexpandtheircapabilitiesincontrols,monitoringandproblemanalysisofgasturbines.Thiscoursefocusesondefiningthesystemsandsubsystemsthatformthegasturbines;thepotentialproblemswiththesesystemsandsubsystems;monitoringtechniquesforearlydetectionofproblems;andmethodstoanalyzethemonitoredvariablestodetectpotentialproblemsorreconstructreasonsforfailures.Casestudiesareusedthroughoutthecourse.

Whoshouldattend:Experiencedmechanicalorfacilitiesengineersandseniortechniciansneedinganunderstandingofoperations,control,monitoringandtroubleshootinggasturbinesutilizedintheoilandgasindustry.

Youwilllearn:TounderstandvarioustypesandclassesofgasturbinesHowtomatchgasturbinestocentrifugalcompressors,pumpsandelectricalgenerationequipmentTounderstandsystemintegrity(availabilityandreliability)HowtoevaluategasturbinesperformanceduringstartupandoperationHowtoidentifygasturbinessystemandauxiliarycomponentsHowtodefineanduseappropriatemonitoringtechniquesandtoolsHowtoutilizeeffectiveoperationandshutdownproceduresHowtoanalyzecommongasturbinesproblems,suchasvibration,performancedegradation,systemorcontrolinducedinstabilitiesandsurgeHowtosolveinstrumentation,systemandcontrolproblemsUnderstandtheinter-relationshipsofdrivers,couplings,gearboxes,anddrivenequipmentInstallationtechniques,equipmentfailuresandappropriatemaintenancepracticesEconomicconsiderations

TopicsCovered:GasturbinesintheoilandgasindustryOperatingprinciplesofgasturbinesElectricmachinery:motorsandgeneratorsInstallation

Drivenequipment:PumpsandCompressorsTransmissionsystemsAuxiliarySystemsPumpsPrincipalsofoperationandmajorcomponentsofgasturbines:rotors,blades,shafts,combustionchambers,nozzles,etc.Auxiliarysystems:lubeoil,sealoil,fuel,start-up,etc.Evaluationofturbineperformanceparametersduringstart-upandnormaloperationTroubleshootingcontrolsystemsforgasturbines:start-up,speedandtemperaturecontrols,vibrationPrinciplesofoperationandgeneralcomponentsofcompressors:rotors,seals,diaphragms,etc.OperatingcharacteristicscurvesSurgingphenomenonChokingphenomenonCompressorinstrumentation:variouscontrolloops;anti-surgecontrolloopsCompressorsafetyinterlockandtripsystemsGasturbineandcompressorsystemsstart-upandshutdownproceduresNormaloperation-monitoringofparametersLoggingofmonitoringchecksKeyperformancevariablesandmeanstomonitorProcessparameters(pressure,temperature,flow,equipmentperformance)MachineintegrityMonitoringandgasturbinesVibrationmonitoringTroubleshootingCaseStudies

Instructors:

Mr.RonFrendhasalmostfortyyearsofengineering,consultingandmanagementexperiencestartinghiscareerwithShellTankers(UK)asanengineerofficercadetthroughtochiefengineer,thentakingupamaintenanceengineeringpositioninOmanrisingtoaseniormanagementpositioninShellInternational(MiddleEast)beforeopeninganengineeringconsultancyin1989.Hisentirecareerhasbeenconcernedwithpracticalapplicationsofmaintenance,operationsandengineering.Ronisexperiencedinavarietyofengineeringandmaintenanceanalyticaltechniquesaswellaspossessingmanagementskillssuitabletoanengineeringconsultancyandalargemulti-nationalcorporation.HighlightsofRon'scareerincludecentrifugalcompressoroptimizationofsurgecontrolsystems,introductionofenvelopeddemodulationvibrationanalysistechniquesanddevelopmentofamethodologytocalculateUandRvaluesbasedoninfraredthermalimagingmeasurements.RoniscurrentlybasedinBlackpool,Englandwhereheismanagingdirectorofhisownconsultancy.HeisaregisteredengineerwithaM.Sc.fromHuddersfieldUniversityinEnglandaswellasbeingacertifiedChiefEngineerOfficer(marine).

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