EUCI Presents a Web Conference Series on:

Gas Turbines 101

January 12, 14, 19, 21, 2010 • 12:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time

EUCI is authorized
by IACET to offer
0.2 CEUs for each
session.
Gas Turbines 101
January 12, 14, 19, 21, 2010
12:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time

OVERVIEW IACET
The Gas Turbines 101 webinar course is a general introductory course providing basic EUCI has
technical concepts needed to understand how a gas turbine works, followed by a general been
overview of gas turbine components and operating principles. All major components of approved
the gas turbine will be discussed from air inlet to generation of electricity. Relationships as an
between the gas turbine and other major power plant systems will be illustrated. Focus Authorized Provider
will be on simple presentation of technical ideas, so attendees are not required to have an by the International
engineering or technical background. The course is divided into 4 webinars: Association for Continuing
Education and Training
Webinar Session 1 – Power Generation Primer (IACET), 1760 Old
Meadow Road, Suite 500,
Webinar Session 2 – Gas Turbine and Auxiliary Components
McLean, VA 22102. In
Webinar Session 3 – Gas Turbine Water Treatment, Instrumentation, Controls and obtaining this approval,
Operations EUCI has demonstrated
Webinar Session 4 – Gas Turbine Maintenance and Performance that it complies with the
ANSI/IACET Standards
which are widely
recognized as standards
Who Should Attend of good practice
• New employees who work at or deal with power plants using gas turbines in simple internationally.
and combined cycle configurations
As a result of their
• Generation dispatchers who need a basic understanding of simple and combined Authorized Provider
cycle power plants and gas turbine operation membership status,
• Regulators, communications staff, and others who need a basic understanding of gas EUCI is authorized to
turbine operations offer IACET CEUs for its
• Administrative or management support professionals who need a better programs that qualify
understanding of gas turbines to plan and implement projects under the ANSI/IACET
• Corporate accountants who desire a better understanding of gas turbine operations Standards.
and the factors that can affect operating costs
• Sales professionals who must understand gas turbine maintenance and operations to EUCI is authorized by
better serve customers IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs
for each session.
Requirements for
Successful Completion
Instructor of Program
Rob Shepard, Owner and President, The Energy Group Participants must be
Rob Shepard has over 21 years of power generation industry experience in the operation logged in to the web
conference for its entirety
and maintenance of gas, oil and coal fired power plants. He has extensive experience in
to receive continuing
combustion turbine and steam turbine operations and maintenance and has worked at education credit.
over 45 combustion turbine sites in simple or combined cycle configuration. Mr. Shepard
is currently the Owner and President of The Energy Group. He provides leadership and Instructional Methods
consulting in asset management related services including O&M assessment, O&M strategy Web based PowerPoint
development, due diligence, condition assessment, plant feasibility and development, presentation and on-line
plant expansion, maintenance management, outage optimization, outage management, interactive question/
troubleshooting and problem solving, and process improvements. Prior to owning his answer session.
own company, Mr. Shepard was a Project Manager and O&M Consultant at ProEnergy
Services and Black & Veatch. His assignments included various assignments on gas and
oil fired simple cycle and combined cycle plants as well as gas, oil, and coal fired thermal
power plants. Mr. Shepard also worked for Entergy Corporation for over twelve years in
the operation and maintenance of various plants, including steam and gas turbine power
plants, as a Plant Engineer, Environmental Coordinator, Maintenance Manager, Outage
Manager and Plant Manager.

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Gas Turbines 101
January 12, 14, 19, 21, 2010
12:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Webinar Session 1 – January 12,

2010 Agenda
Program
Gas Turbines Power Generation Primer
Overview
Session 1 is a power plant primer discussing the basic concepts of energy conversion, specifically the conversion of
chemical energy to electricity. This session also discusses the basic concepts of thermodynamics principles behind the
operation of a gas turbine.

Learning Outcomes
Attendees will review and discuss:
• The basic concepts of energy conversion, namely, conversion of chemical energy to electricity
• The basic concepts of temperature, work, and heat in power plant operation
• The basic components of a gas turbine and how they work together to produce energy
Power Generation Primer

Program Agenda
Primer
• Power Plant Concepts
• A Simple Power Plant
• Basic Energy Conversion
• Converting Combustion to Mechanical Energy
• Converting Mechanical Energy to Electrical Energy

Heat and Energy

• Properties of Substances
• Mass, Volume, and Density
• Pressure and Flow
• Units of Pressure
• Pressure Measurement
• Causes of Flow, and Flow Measurement
• Temperature and Heat
• Forms of Energy
• Work and Heat in Power Plants
• The Properties of Water

Combustion Basics
• How Does Fuel Burn?
• Oil and Natural Gas Combustion
• Natural Gas and Oil Ignition Systems
• Fuel Supply Systems
• Hazards of Handling and Storing Fuels

Combustion Turbine Basics

• Types of Gas Turbines
• How They Work
• Gas Turbine Applications
• Components of a Gas Turbine
• Air, Fuel and Exhaust Flow Paths
• Combustion Turbine Operation
• Requirements for Operation

Review and Questions

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January 12, 14, 19, 21, 2010
12:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Webinar Session 2 – January 14, 2010

Gas Turbine and Auxiliary Components
Overview
Session 2 focuses on the components of a gas turbine and auxiliary equipment. Emissions control equipment is also discussed.
An explanation and discussion of plant electrical systems as well as generation and transmission is also covered.

Learning Outcomes
Attendees will review and discuss:
• The basic components of a gas turbine and how the turbine transforms fuel into mechanical energy
• The basic components of the electrical generator and how the generator transforms mechanical energy from the
turbine into electrical energy

Program Agenda
Combustion Turbine Components
• Components of a Gas Turbine
• Air, Fuel and Exhaust Flow Paths
• Auxiliary Equipment

Emissions Control
• Basics of NOx and CO
• Low NOx Burners
• Water & Steam Injection
• SCR

Power Plant Electrical Primer

• Basic Electrical System Concepts
• Simple Generation and Transmission Concepts
• Power Plant Alternating Current (AC) Generators

Review and Questions

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Gas Turbines 101
January 12, 14, 19, 21, 2010
12:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Webinar Session 3 – January 19, 2010

Gas Turbine Water Treatment, Instrumentation, Controls and Operations
Overview
Session 3 begins by discussing water treatment needs and applications for gas turbines. Instrumentation and controls are
also discussed. The session finishes by discussing the operation of a gas turbine.

Learning Outcomes
Attendees will review and discuss:
• The basic components of a gas turbine and how the turbine transforms fuel into mechanical energy
• The basic instrumentation and control of a gas turbine
• The basics of gas turbine operations

Water Treatment
• The Effects of Untreated Water on Operations
• Water Chemistry Parameters
• Treatment Systems

Instrumentation
• Instrumentation
• Pressure
• Temperature
• Flow
• Water Level
• Turbine Supervisory
• Combustion
• Water Analysis

Main Control Systems and Interlocks

• Control
• Combustion
• Temperature
• Interlocks
• Electrical

Plant Operations
• Basic Operating Procedures and Principles
• Combustion Turbine Operation
• Requirements for Operation
• Emergency Situations.

Review and Questions

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Gas Turbines 101
January 12, 14, 19, 21, 2010
12:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Webinar Session 4 – January 21, 2010

Gas Turbine Maintenance and Performance
Overview
Session 4 focuses on maintenance of gas turbine and auxiliary equipment. This includes a discussion of the maintenance
intervals at a gas turbine plant. This session will also discuss the performance of gas turbines in their applications.

Learning Outcomes
Attendees will review and discuss:
• The basic concepts of maintenance of a gas turbine
• The basic concepts of performance of a gas turbine

Program Agenda
Gas Turbine Maintenance
• Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
• Maintenance Drivers
• Repair / Replacement Options
• Maintenance Intervals
• Component Inspection Pictures

Station Performance
• Measuring Efficiency
• Measuring Reliability / Availability
• Factors Effecting Plant Performance

Review and Questions

Logging in to the Web conference

After registration, each registrant will receive a confirmation of payment or an invoice, depending on method of payment. Each
registrant will also receive an e-mail with appropriate login information and more information regarding the event 24 hours prior
to the start of the event. To log on, you will need a Windows PC with a broadband connection and audio system.

WHAT IS A SINGLE SITE CONNECTION?

A site connection allows a single connection to the web conference. That connection is open to any number of users in a
collaborative setting. Because there are no travel expenses and only a single registration fee is required, each additional
participant lowers the cost per participant significantly.
By purchasing a site connection, you can invite as many people as you would like to view and participate in the session
from a single location. Set up the session in a conference room and project the presentation and chat on a large screen. You
also have rights to distribute copies of the presentation materials to everyone involved. Please note that audio is received
via the computer sound system and must be broadcast to your group.
If for any reason a relevant stakeholder cannot co-locate for the session, we encourage you to include that person by
purchasing an additional connection at the reduced fee of $195 per session. This will ensure that every member of a team
receives the same relevant, timely information in the most efficient way.
If you have any technical or purchasing questions, please contact us at (303) 770.8800.
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January 12, 14, 19, 21, 2010
12:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time

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payable to EUCI. registrant. Written cancellations received after this date will
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