INTRODUCTION TO GAS TURBINES and CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS
July 27-29, 2010 – Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown
Pittsburgh, PA
This three-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. Tuesday and Wednesday and noon on Thursday.
Hotel Reservations
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown: 412-288-4350
1247 Smallman Street-Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 210-647-4100
Group Rate: $139 King
Hotel Reservation Cut-off: June 20, 2010
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