About
Gas turbines are a core technology for oil and gas production, as well as power generation. Gas Turbine Operation and Control is a fundamentals level course which will teach the basic principles of operation from a practical, real world operational point of view.
You will gain a practical understanding of how a turbine works, how it is controlled and its applications in the oil and gas industry. The emphasis is on practical useful knowledge that has application day to day. The aim is to develop an understanding of fundamental principles and then show how they are applied.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different types of gas turbine
- Understand control and operation of gas turbines
- Learn how to find faults
- Understand efficiency options for gas turbines
Who Should Attend?
- Engineers
- Operators
- Maintenance Technicians
- Anyone who works on plant using gas turbines
Training Methodology
This intensive 2-day training course will combine tutorial sessions and case studies with interactive learning exercises. All attendees will be provided with a workbook and a certificate of completion.
Outline
Introduction
- Overview of Applications
- Typical Designs
- Single shaft
- Splitshaft
- Industrial
- Aero Derivative
Demystifying Theory
- Thermodynamics
- Adiabatic – worst case
- Isothermal – best case
- Polytropic – real world
- Brayton Cycle
- Heat engines
- Fuel Heating Value
Component Parts
- Air Compressor
- Combustion Section
- Power Turbine
Control
- Control System
- Fuel mapping
- Governor
- Start up
- Process control
- Shutdown System
Emissions and Efficiency
- Low Emissions Options
- Steam Injection
- Low NOx
- DLE
- Energy Efficient Options
- Inlet cooling
- Water Injection
- Washing
Facilitator
Howard Thomas
Howard began his career in the oil and gas industry in 1989 when he successfully completed a 1st class honours degree atNewcastleUniversityin Chemical & Process Engineering. Howard has to admit that he quit University after two years, fed up of mathematics and not enough practical experience, he worked as an operator with Dow Chemicals in Germany, before returning to finish the degree.
He worked with Exxon Chemicals Olefins Inc. specialising in plant optimisation before moving on to hold further positions at Altra Consultants in1996 and Real Time Engineering in 1998, before starting his own company TAM Consultants in 2002.
In July 2006 Howard bought into Performance Improvements (PI), to continue providing engineering consultancy and engineering solutions to the international oil and gas industry. In 2009 Performance Improvements (PI) was acquired by AMEC Plc. And Howard was asked to expand the business internationally by relocating toAustraliaand opening a branch of PI down under.
Boasting some 23 years Process Operations experience, 14 years consultancy experience and 8 years as a Company Director. Howard is a Chartered Engineer and member of the MIChemE. Howard has worked on countless hydrocarbon installations all over the world, both on and offshore; from upstream oil and gas to petrochemical and chemical processing. Howard is a rare combination of a multi-disciplinary Performance Improvement Specialist with a strong commercial understanding of the hydrocarbon industries.
Howard Thomas is also facilitating:
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