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The Gas Turbine: The Gas Turbines –
Principles and Applications Controlling Pollutants
PD115 PD765
GA S TU R B I N E S Public Courses The gas turbine is a versatile source of shaft or propulsion power in Controlling the emission of pollutants from gas turbine engines –
a growing number of applications. whether they come from aircraft, ground-based energy conversion or
mechanical drives – is one of the grand challenges of our time. Design
The course reviews methods for evaluating gas turbines performance, strategies for many gas turbine components, specifically combustors
leading to the criteria for selection and application of the engine. and fuel nozzles, require a thorough understanding of the control of
Attendees will be instructed in identifying functions of the several regulated combustion pollutants released into the atmosphere.
components of the gas turbine.
This course presents a balanced look at current and future low-
A thorough introduction into quantitative analysis of engine performance emission design strategies for both aircraft and ground-based gas
based on component characteristics will be provided. The successful turbine engines. It demonstrates that the formation mechanisms for
operation of gas turbines will be analyzed, including the necessary the regulated pollutants is critical for e cient engineering design
characteristics of materials and fuels, the control of combustion strategies and technology development.
emissions, along with elements of condition monitoring and maintenance.
Specific examples of component and gas turbine engine designs are The course will over a wide range of topics, including premixed or
shown to illustrate the application of the analysis principles. partially-premixed combustor designs, staging in lean-premixed
prevaporized (LPP) mixture and its consequences on designs of the
You Will Learn To combustor, prevaporization, combustion e ciency, lean stability,
auto-ignition, ashback, fuel nozzles and lean direct injection (LDI).
• Explain the methods for evaluating the performance of gas turbines,
leading to the criteria for selection and application of the engine Operability issues (such as part-load emissions, stability and lean
blowout, ignition, thermal managements, pattern factor, combustor
• Identify functions of the several components of the gas turbine pressure losses, combustion oscillations, and alternative fuels) will
• Conduct a basic quantitative analysis of engine performance based also be discussed.
on component characteristics Using case studies from manufacturers and technology developers, the
• Analyze the successful operation of gas turbines, including the class discussion will emphasize the system-level and practical issues
that must be addressed in developing different types of gas turbines
necessary characteristics of materials and fuels, the control of that emit pollutants at acceptable levels. The course will be especially
combustion emissions along with elements of condition monitoring valuable to those who are new in the field as well as those who wish to
and maintenance increase their understanding of gas turbine emission control strategies.
Who Should A end You Will Learn To
Gas turbine newcomers and more experienced professionals who desire • Describe the requirements for low-emission combustion engines for
an overview of the many available gas turbine technologies both aircraft and ground-based
Special Requirements • Explain the fundamental formation mechanisms for particulates, NOx,
and CO in gas turbine engines
Instruction in analysis and performance prediction methods assumes
an engineering degree background. Practical design, operating and • Describe design and control strategies for low-emission engines,
maintenance considerations are reviewed for the engineer operator including NOx and CO formation and control
and manager.
• Explain how to make a smooth and e cient transition from other
Instructor John Blanton 0 engine technologies to gas turbine engines and maintenance
2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs
Member 1,4 0 List Price 1, Who Should A end
Also see… This course is for design, application, and test engineers, researchers,
Five-day ASME Public Course, “Turbo-Machinery Dynamics: Design scientists, and technical managers who are involved in low-emission
and Operation” PD432 (see page 20) gas turbine engine technology. Those with both modeling/simulation
and experimental orientations will benefit from the course.
Instructor Bruce Chehrudi
3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
Member 1,89 List Price 1,99
See pages 90–95 for dates and locations of ASME Public Courses
delivered in the USA during Spring 2017.
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