Fundamentals of Gas Turbine Operation and Routine Maintenance
Learning objectives
- Describe pre-start up maintenance/inspection, and windmilling parameters
- Describe the basic startup process for a combustion turbine (CT)
- Describe the basics of swapping fuel types, and the risks involved
- Explain how the environment affects the CT (high and low temperature, barometric pressure, etc.)
- Identify emergency procedures and the conditions in which they would be implemented
- Explain the purpose of a water wash
- Explain what a load commutated inverter is and how it communicates with the exciter to start a combustion turbine
Course overview
The gas turbine can be one of the most valued assets of a power plant. However, just like any generation asset, documented operating procedures and routine maintenance requirements must be followed to keep it operating in peak condition.
The Fundamentals of Gas Turbine Operation and Routine Maintenance training course explains several common procedures for operating a combustion turbine. It also identifies conditions that need emergency procedures. This online training course includes:
- Pre-startup maintenance and inspection
- Basic startup procedure
- Fuel swapping
- Water wash
- Windmilling
- Emergency conditions
- Environmental effects
The Fundamentals of Gas Turbine Operation and Routine Maintenance is part of the Combustion Turbine Fundamentals training series.
- Training Type: Online Interactive
- 65 Minutes
- English