Course Overview:
Basic Gas turbine theory and operation and the knowledge required to ensure consistent, trouble-free performance from the engine and its associated equipment. This course is intended for owners, operators and customer personnel concerned with the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the GE LM2500 Aeroderivative gas turbine.
Course Objective:
This course will provide fundamental knowledge on the operation and maintenance of the LM2500 aeroderivative Gas Turbine. The purpose of the training is to provide the knowledge required to ensure consistent, trouble-free operation of the engine and its associated auxiliary systems.
This also includes:
- Terminology and abbreviations used in the Aero-derivative Gas turbines.
- GT frames, cases, and rotors (HP Compressor (HPC), HP Turbine (HPT), etc.)
- VSV control system philosophy overview (Variable Geometry)
- Air systems (primary, secondary and parasitic)
- Combustion System (SAC, DLE)
- HP recoup and thrust balance
- Bearings and sump pressurization (Philosophy of a sump, The A, B, C and D sumps)
- The Inlet Gearbox (IGB), Radial Drive Shaft, Transfer Gearbox (TGB) and Accessory Gearbox (AGB)
- Fuel system
- Lube / Hydraulic Oil systems
- Sensors and instrumentation (Flow & Instrument Diagrams (F&ID’s) and Device List,
- Gas Turbine Operation, General operating instructions, Gas turbine performance calculations, Start and stop curves.
- Gas Turbine Maintenance, LM2500 maintenance philosophy, Levels of maintenance, Maintenance manuals
- Introduction to the LM2500 Control Systems Gas turbine control system.