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The Gas Turbine: The Gas Turbines –
Principles and Applications Controlling Pollutants

PD115 PD765

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,
leading to the criteria for selection and application of the engine. strategies for many gas turbine components, specifically combustors
Attendees will be instructed in identifying functions of the several and fuel nozzles, require a thorough understanding of the control of
components of the gas turbine. regulated combustion pollutants released into the atmosphere.
This course presents a balanced look at current and future low-
A thorough introduction into quantitative analysis of engine performance
based on component characteristics will be provided. The successful emission design strategies for both aircraft and ground-based gas
operation of gas turbines will be analyzed, including the necessary turbine engines. It demonstrates that the formation mechanisms for
characteristics of materials and fuels, the control of combustion the regulated pollutants is critical for efficient engineering design
emissions, along with elements of condition monitoring and maintenance. strategies and technology development.
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 efficiency, lean stability,
• Explain the methods for evaluating the performance of gas turbines, auto-ignition, flashback, fuel nozzles and lean direct injection (LDI).
leading to the criteria for selection and application of the engine
• Identify functions of the several components of the gas turbine Operability issues (such as part-load emissions, stability and lean
• Conduct a basic quantitative analysis of engine performance based blowout, ignition, thermal managements, pattern factor, combustor
on component characteristics pressure losses, combustion oscillations, and alternative fuels) will
• Analyze the successful operation of gas turbines, including the also be discussed.
necessary characteristics of materials and fuels, the control of Using case studies from manufacturers and technology developers, the
combustion emissions along with elements of condition monitoring class discussion will emphasize the system-level and practical issues
and maintenance that must be addressed in developing different types of gas turbines GAS TURBINES Public Courses
that emit pollutants at acceptable levels. The course will be especially
Who Should Attend valuable to those who are new in the field as well as those who wish to
Gas turbine newcomers and more experienced professionals who desire increase their understanding of gas turbine emission control strategies.
an overview of the many available gas turbine technologies
You Will Learn To
Special Requirements • Describe the requirements for low-emission combustion engines for
Instruction in analysis and performance prediction methods assumes both aircraft and ground-based
an engineering degree background. Practical design, operating and • Explain the fundamental formation mechanisms for particulates, NOx,
maintenance considerations are reviewed for the engineer operator and CO in gas turbine engines
and manager. • Describe design and control strategies for low-emission engines,
including NOx and CO formation and control
Instructor John Blanton • Explain how to make a smooth and efficient transition from other
2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs engine technologies to gas turbine engines and maintenance
Member $1,450 / List Price $1,550
Who Should Attend
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 $1,895 / List Price $1,995

See pages 90–95 for dates and locations of ASME Public Courses
delivered in the USA during Autumn 2016.

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