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Lift Gas Compressor: Centrifugal Compressors Operations & Maintenance, Installation & Mechnics

Introduction

Lift Gas Compressor: Centrifugal Compressors Operations & Maintenance, Installation & Mechnics

Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:-

• • Apply and gain an in-depth knowledge on advanced control system for gas turbine
  • Explain the turbine and control system as well as the advanced OCS overview, advanced OCS philosophy, AMPL control configuration and internal and external advanced OCS wiring
  • Identify the advanced operator interface  and discuss the overview of HMI documentation and reference manual as well as the operator interface facilities
  • Differentiate the logic forcing display, rung display, private data display, trip history display and alarm display
  • Recognize the short and long term trending in configuration and troubleshooting of control system and discuss the advanced controller, advanced control loop tuner and the advanced I/O systems
  • Use turbine control interface, drives integration, control sequence documenter and Fieldbus communication
  • Apply configuration language AMPL and compare cabinets and peripherals
  • Introduce advanced OCS master software and explain the software structure as well as the gas turbine sequence and step by step procedure
  • Identify the control modes and the generator synchronization
  • Employ load sharing and shedding and carryout  troubleshooting procedure and hardware troubleshooting
  • Apply the latest technology of gas turbine including its various types and identify its components & features
  • Discuss the fundamentals of thermodynamics such as reversible cycles, combustion processes and gas turbine performance calculation
  • Become familiar with the mechanical equipment standards applicable for gas turbines such as API standards, AINSI PTC22 & ISO specification
  • Identify the components of gas turbines and be able to describe their features & functions
  • Recognize the various materials needed for construction of gas turbines and become familiar with coating technology
  • Explain the concept of bearings & seals which include the design principle, material composition and system parts
  • Identify the parts, specifications, properties and selection of the lubrication systems and fuel & fuel supply systems and recognize their importance in gas turbine technology
  • Determine the components and functions of combustion air filters and be able to carry-out its operation and maintenance
  • Describe the parts, specifications and characteristics of the exhaust and auxiliary systems
  • Appreciate the concept of control system and instrumentation applied in gas turbine and be able to describe its monitoring and diagnostic system
  • Carry-out gas turbine operation including condition monitoring and be able to know the various maintenance, inspection, overhaul and repair approaches used for gas turbines
  • Discuss gas turbine economics by screening turbine applications, optimizing life cycle costs and evaluating projects for upgrading & replacement

Who Should Attend?

This course is essential for gas turbine engineers, operators and technicians with electrical, instrumentation or control background. Further, the course is suitable for instrumentation and control engineers and managers.

Course Outline

Day 1:

• Introduction to Compressor Types: Centrifugal; Axial; Reciprocating; Helical Screw; Ranges of Application and Limitations

• Mechanical Design of Centrifugal Compressors: Compressor Side Streams, Rotors, Balancing, Rotor Dynamics, Impellers, Casings

• Mechanical Design of Centrifugal Compressors (continued): Bearings, Seals, Couplings, Controls

• Alignment Techniques and Support Criteria: Review of Dial Indicator Methods; Laser Optic Cold Alignment; On-Stream (Hot) Alignment Verification Techniques

Day 2:

• Basic Compressor Parameters: Thermodynamics; Capacity; Power; Efficiencies; Gas Properties; Intercooling

• Selection of Centrifugal Process Compressors (continued): Characteristic Curves; Stability

• Compressor Train Inspection, Maintenance, Overhaul and Repair – IMO&R:

IMO&R Planning, Execution, Documentation

• Selection of Centrifugal Process Compressors: Calculation Methods

Day 3:

• Compressor Maintenance, Inspection, Overhaul and Repair –IMO&R (Continued)

•  Operating Principles, Impulse Turbines, Reaction Turbines

• Application Ranges, Configurations, Application Constraints

• Turbine Rotors, Blading, Diaphragms, Nozzles, Steam Chests, Glands     and Gland Systems, Bearings

Day 4

• Balancing, Rotor Dynamics, Governing Systems, Lube Oil Management

• Overview of Selection and Sizing of Steam Turbines for Reliability:

• Thermodynamics, Steam (Water) Rates, Condensing and & NBSP;      Backpressure Turbines, Single and Multistage Types, Process Considerations

• Operation and Maintenance of Steam Turbines:

• Commissioning, Startup, Run-In and Shut-down, Surveillance and Health Monitoring, Performance Measurement, Monitoring and Tracking

• Operation and Maintenance of Steam Turbines (Continued):

• Steam Turbine Washing, Steam Turbine Inspection, Maintenance, Overhaul and Repair (IMO&R)

Day 5:

• Basic Approaches to Machinery Troubleshooting: Examples from Recent Failure Incidents Attributed to Design Defects, Processing and Manufacturing Deficiencies, Assembly Errors, Off-Design or Unintended Service Conditions, Maintenance Deficiencies, etc.