What will I learn from this course?

This course offers a firm understanding of the basic maintenance requirements of all types of GE heavy duty gas turbines and their auxiliary support systems. This course does not include any discussions of generators.

The course is designed for those persons with no or limited knowledge of gas turbines.

The objective of this course is to give participants an understanding of basic gas turbine component construction and maintenance procedures as well as a fundamental knowledge of the auxiliary systems function and preventative maintenance requirements. This fundamental knowledge will allow participants to approach maintenance activities with confidence.

• Basic gas turbine operating cycle
• Review of gas turbine major components, equipment arrangements and associated maintenance requirements of each section of the turbine.
• Turbine operations and the affect on maintenance intervals
• Purpose, function and routine preventative maintenance of the various turbine support systems such as the lubricating oil, hydraulic, variable inlet guide vanes and fuels
• A review of standard practices, tooling and parts needed to successfully conduct inspections
• How to source information in the GE Gas Turbine Service Manuals

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

Who should attend?

Mechanics, operators, engineers, technicians, and administrative personnel of operating facilities as well those who may work in affiliated industries, who wish to gain an understanding of the routine maintenance requirements of GE heavy duty gas turbines.

This course is intended for personnel that are unfamiliar with or have limited knowledge of GE gas turbine maintenance.

Prerequisites

• Instruction is given in English; therefore, a reasonable ability to read and understand spoken English is required.

Course enrollment is a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 15 participants.

Duration

5 days

Agenda

The following training dates are available in 2008:

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