Centrifugal Compressors and Advanced Technology Gas Turbines Course

September 20-24, 2010
Moody Gardens Hotel
1 Hope Blvd
Galveston, Texas 77554 USA

Tel. +1 409 741 8484. Toll Free US/CAN +1 888 388 8484.
reservations@moodygardens.com
www.moodygardenshotel.com

Course Benefits

Course attendees are automatically registered in the “Turbomachinery Round Table” a web site where engineers who have attended these courses can dialog with each other or Professor Boyce for many years after the course
Improved job performance and decision making capabilities where plant operations are involved
Integrated understanding of practical plant machinery, design, operation, and maintenance requirements
Unbiased technology transfer between participant

Course Schedule & Costs

This course is divided into two parts the first part deals with design and general operation and maintenance characteristics of Centrifugal Compressors and the second part deals with Advanced Gas Turbines. The last day of the course is devoted to the computation of the performance characteristics of centrifugal compressors and gas turbines. To accommodate a wide range of participants and their interests the last day of the course is optional, and the fees (including materials and luncheons) are broken into the following components:
Entire Five Day Course                                   $3,995
Four Day Course                                             $3,595
Performance Computations (Final Day)         $   995

Limited registration is available and it is suggested you register early to ensure participation. First Preference will be given to those registering for the five days.

Course Materials

The Centrifugal Compressors A Basic Guide, by Dr. Meherwan P. Boyce, P.E. published by PennWell 2003
The Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook, Third Edition, by Dr. Meherwan P. Boyce, P.E. published by Elsevier. Press April, 2006

Course Schedule

All attendees are required to register at the Registration Desk between 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on the first day of the course; those attending only the Friday Session should register on that day at 8:45 am:
Monday                       10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday                       9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday                 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday                     9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday                          9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Cancellation

Due to limited space, limited registration is available and it is suggested you register early to ensure participation. An attendee will not be considered as registered unless his fees are paid in full. A refund, less 15% administration charge, will be made if cancellation is received in writing 10 business days before the start of the course. Substitutions may be made at any time. We are happy to hold a rain check credit towards a future course.

Course Overview

The first four days of the course encompasses the design and general operation and maintenance characteristics of centrifugal compressors and gas turbines. The course teaches overall design and operation concepts incorporating basic operation and maintenance problems for gas turbines and centrifugal compressors.

The gas turbine part of the course discusses gas turbines as direct drives for compressors and pumps and cogeneration and combined cycle applications.

An emphasis is placed on providing practical information with minimal theory and is aimed at engineers and operational personnel who need a broad-based introduction to practical operation and design considerations of centrifugal compressors and gas turbines. Discussion throughout the course of plant problems with the instructor and amongst the course attendees is encouraged so as to maximize the course experience.

On the fifth day of the course the computation of the performance of gas turbines and centrifugal compressors is discussed. Course participants will be taken through the computations of gas turbine and centrifugal performance tests on software supplied and the proper correction factors applicable. Attendees should bring their lap top computers so that sample computations can be carried out in conjunction with the instructor.

Read the course program