gas turbine mechanical maintenance

Gas Turbine Mechanical Maintenance

This course provides in-depth insights into the mechanical aspects of gas turbine maintenance. Participants will explore topics such as turbine components, maintenance practices, failure analysis, and troubleshooting techniques. Hands-on sessions and case studies ensure a practical understanding of managing gas turbine systems effectively to enhance performance and longevity.

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Who Should Attend?​

This programme is suitable for managers, engineers, technicians, operations personnel, reliability professionals, HSE staff, and anyone involved in the maintenance, operation, or performance optimization of gas turbines in industries such as power generation, oil and gas, and petrochemicals.

Benefits of Attending​

By attending this programme, participants will learn best practices in gas turbine maintenance, enabling them to optimize performance, reduce downtime, and extend equipment lifespan. The course enhances troubleshooting capabilities, minimizes maintenance costs, and ensures reliable operations in demanding industrial environments.

Learning Objectives

The course aims to develop skills in inspecting, maintaining, and repairing gas turbine components. Participants will learn to diagnose faults, analyze failures, and implement preventive measures to ensure efficient and reliable turbine operations.

By the end of this programme, participants will:

  • Understand Gas Turbine Basics: Learn the principles, components, and operating cycles of gas turbines.
  • Master Maintenance Techniques: Develop skills for effective mechanical maintenance and reliability enhancement.
  • Troubleshoot and Resolve Issues: Acquire techniques to diagnose and address common mechanical problems.
  • Inspect Critical Components: Understand inspection and failure analysis methods for blades, rotors, bearings, and combustion chambers.
  • Plan Maintenance Activities: Learn to create and manage predictive and preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Emphasize Safety and Sustainability: Apply safe maintenance practices, adhere to standards, and address environmental considerations.

Overview Of Gas Turbine Technology and Applications

 Simple cycle gas turbine performance in terms of power, fuel consumption and thermal efficiency.

Effect of fuel choice on corrosion, emissions, component life etc.

Effect of ambient temperature and pressure on performance. Performance enhancement through compressor cleaning, intake water misting, intake air filtration, etc.

The performance benefits of using Combined cycle gas turbine performance and cogeneration. The use of inter-cooling and reheat.

 Rotating Components and Matching

 An overview of compressor and turbine design and performance, their characteristics and matching.

Compressor surge and its prevention.

 Vibration and Rotor Dynamics

  A review of vibration will include specific problems such as blade vibration and shaft critical speeds. Case histories which illustrate vibration with the fatigue failure of components. Rotor instability. Spectrum analysis for the solution of resonance, instability, and gear and blade problems. The Campbell (Spoke) diagram and critical speed maps.

Combustors and Fuels

  • Combustor types, chamber design, fuel atomisation, ignition and combustor arrangements. The constraints imposed by fuels on the design and operation of the combustor. The wide spectrum of fuels, both gaseous and liquid, is examined. An overview of fuel treatment and additives is made.

Performance Analysis for Problem Detection

The fundamental concepts of performance analysis as a tool for saving energy costs. A review of basic and applied thermodynamics for gas turbines. The use of performance data to pinpoint problem areas.

Diagnostics related to fouling, nozzle erosion, blowing surge, choke, etc. Meaningful trending methods.

 Gas Path Analysis for Stationary Gas Turbines

Simulation of degraded gas turbines, the application of fault coefficient matrices, fault trees and other techniques. Implications for component life and emissions.

 Gas Turbine Fouling

The causes and effects of fouling in compressors including increased fuel flow, reduced efficiency, reduced mass flow, reduced surge margin, turbine blade creep life, etc.

The effects of inlet air filtration on engine performance.

 Gas Turbine Repair

The techniques of inspection and repair of gas turbines are described in detail, including NDT techniques, cleaning, plating, heat treatment, welding, etc

Gas Turbine Maintenance

Maintenance techniques using borescopes. Spectrum analysis including acoustic monitoring. Techniques for checking and conducting repairs on impellers, diffusers, bearings, couplings, and foundation repair.

Special Considerations for CHP Gas Turbines

Considerations in the design, operation and maintenance of turbines and associated equipment.

Off design operational effects on heat recovery steam generators, STTG cycles and evaporative cooling.

Upcoming Courses

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may 18 - may 22 2025Doha, qatar £4,685.00 Book Now
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Doha, qatar
£4,685.00
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Abu Dhabi, UAE
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september 14 - september 18 2025
Doha, qatar
£4,685.00
may 17 - may 21 2026
Doha, qatar
£4,685.00
july 13 - june 17 2026
Abu Dhabi, UAE
£4,685.00
september 13 - september 17 2026
Doha, qatar
£4,685.00

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Business Case

Proper mechanical maintenance of gas turbines is essential for ensuring operational efficiency, minimizing costly downtimes, and maintaining safety standards. This course enables professionals to manage turbine systems effectively, improving reliability and performance while reducing maintenance-related expenses and risks.
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Technical Consultancy Limited

Technical Consultancy Limited is a member of MTCTCL Consulting Group Limited. TCL Ltd provides technical consultancy and training services to companies in the oil, gas, engineering & petrochemical industry.
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