Dr. Meherwan P. Boyce to Lead Centrifugal Compressors
and Gas Turbines Training Seminar
Sessions to focus on improving efficiency, productivity and reliability

HOUSTON, Texas (July 27, 2010) – The Boyce Consultancy Group, LLC announces the Improving Efficiency, Productivity, and Reliability of Centrifugal Compressors and Gas Turbines Seminar, September 21-23, 2010 in Houston, Texas at the Intercontinental Hotel. 

Taught by power generation expert Dr. Meherwan P. Boyce PhD, P.E. (US), Chartered Engineer (UK), this 3-day engineering training course covers the design, general operation, and maintenance characteristics of centrifugal compressors and gas turbines.  It is designed specifically for engineers and operational personnel who need a broad-based introduction and better understanding of these critical functions. 

Developed from real-world experience and case studies, this engineering training course covers the design and operation of centrifugal compressors used in refineries, pipelines, and downhole pressurization.  In addition, gas turbines as direct drives for compressors and pumps and with generators in cogeneration and combined cycle applications are also covered.

During this highly-interactive engineering training course, participants will learn:

  • Practical ways to improve centrifugal compressor and gas turbine productivity
  • How to design and specify  centrifugal compressors and gas turbines for maximum reliability
  • How to recognize the various operational environments that can erode power and efficiency
  • Basics of practical plant machinery design, operation and maintenance requirements
  • Proven techniques to enhance job performance and decision making skills

Topics include:  Centrifugal Compressor Design Characteristics and Surge Detection; Centrifugal Compressor Rerates, Performance Analysis and Testing; Gas Turbine Cycles and Power Augmentation; Axial Flow Compressors and Turbines; Combustors, Materials, Coatings and Fuels; Gas Turbine Performance Analysis; Improving Power and Efficiency of Gas Turbines.

Participants who register before August 16, 2010 will receive a $500 discount. 

About The Boyce Consultancy Group, LLC

The Boyce Consultancy Group, LLC is a group of highly-qualified engineering consultants dedicated to technical excellence in the petrochemical, manufacturing, public utility, and power generation industries.  Headed by Dr. Meherwan P. Boyce PhD, P.E. (US), Chartered Engineer (UK), The Boyce Consultancy Group is a respected provider of gas turbine and steam turbine training seminars, customized training, engineering consulting, forensic engineering, and expert witness testimony to industry leading organizations around the world. Dr. Boyce consults with aerospace, petrochemical, manufacturing, and public utility industries globally and his programs are used around the world in power plants, offshore platforms, petrochemical complexes, and manufacturing facilities.  www.boyceconsultancy.com