INTRODUCTION TO GAS TURBINES and CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS
April 9-11 – Southwest Research Institute
San Antonio, Texas
This two and a half -day class is a unique opportunity to join the experts to learn what you need to know to apply and operate gas turbines and gas compressors in your operation as well as to interact and network with your peers in the field of turbomachinery applications. In addition to the theoretical presentations, case studies will be presented by the instructors in an interactive forum. There will also be an opportunity for hands-on learning at the GMRC test facility.
Course Content
- Gas Turbine Components
- Compressor
- Turbine
- Combustor
- Ancillary & Auxiliary Systems
- Gas Compressor Components
- Aerodynamics & Thermodynamics
- Compressor & Turbines
- Simple Cycle Gas Turbine
- Combustion
- Gas Turbine and Gas Compressor Applications
- Performance Maps & What To Do With Them
- Practical Application of Rotordynamics
- Troubleshooting
- Balancing
- Gas Turbine & Gas Compressor Testing
- Fuel Suitability for Gas Turbines
- Maintenance
Instructor
Rainer Kurz, Solar Turbines Incorporated
Klaus Brun, Southwest Research Institute
Jeff Moore, Southwest Research Institute
Professional Development Hours
A certificate indicating 18 Professional Development Hours will be given to each participant at the end of the Workshop.
Course fee
$895 GMRC members
$1,095 Non-members
Schedule
The workshop begins each day at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and noon on Friday.
Recommended Hotels Near SwRI
Courtyard by Marriott
6738 NW Loop 410
Phone: 210-647-4100
Comfort Suites
8021 Alamo Downs Parkway
Phone: 210-681-6000
Holiday Inn Express
2861 Cinema Ridge (at 410)
Phone: 210-520-4200
