COMBUSTION CHARACTERISTICS: Problem Solving and Best Practices
March 1- 4, 2011 - Houston TX

Combustion Characteristics is a comprehensive troubleshooting and problem-solving class covering the effects of operating conditions and control adjustments on engine combustion. There is detailed discussion related to issues affecting the development and use of horsepower performance curves.

The workshop includes 48 different operating scenarios and problems.  It covers pure turbocharged 4-stroke cycle,   turbocharged 2-stroke cycle,  piston scavenged 2-stroke cycle,  and naturally aspirated 4-stroke cycle engines.

Course Content

• In-depth discussion of combustion characteristics including: peak firing pressure, MEP, exhaust temperatures, turbocharger speed, and brake specific fuel consumption,
• NOx and CO emissions on various engines.
• Effects of changes in air/fuel ratio, ignition timing, fuel composition, torque, speed, and certain mechanical problems on the engine’s combustion characteristics.
• Advanced ignition theory and ignition schematics.
• Horsepower performance and compressor curve use and development.

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Who Should Attend: The class is intended for all job classifications involved with the operation, repair, analysis, engineering,  and supervision of reciprocating engines

Instructor
Randy Anderson, CECO Training Services. Mr Anderson brings a wealth of experience and is a highly subject matter expert and instructor.

Professional Development Hours (PDH)
This workshop qualifies for 28 Professional Development Hours. Each participant will receive a comprehensive workbook,  a valuable resource that will provide ongoing benefits long after the completion of the class.

Course fee
$1,395 GMRC or SGA member company; $1,695 Non-member

Schedule
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tues/Wed/Thurs. and 8:30 a.m. to Noon Friday. 

Hotel Reservations Doubletree Guest Suites  5353 Westheimer Rd., Houston TX 77056. For reservations call 800-222-8733 and request the Gas Machinery Research Council rate of $159.  The cutoff date for reservations is January 31.  (GMRC will continue to accept workshop reservations as long as space is available)

All sessions of the workshop will be held at the hotel.

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Questions? Contact Patrick Downey pdowney@gmrc.org or memberservices@southerngas.org