Rike Service, Inc. 

Gas Turbine Operations

(5 days)

For: Personnel supervising or planning the use of gas turbines.

You learn the elements of gas turbines, what makes them highly desirable, and you learn the intricacies that can make gas turbine operations expensive. As a result, you become your own gas turbine troubleshooter.

Major Topics Covered:

• Gas Turbine Types

• Turbine Components

• Gas Turbine Cycle

• Combustion Processes

• Performance Calculations

• Key Elements of Turbines

• Metallurgical Behavior

• Wear Problems

• Bearing Design

• Mechanical Seals

• Lubrication Components

• Fuel Specs

• Air Quality

• Sound Abatement

• Gear Boxes

• Vibration

• Operating Philosophies

• Maintenance Planning

• Tracking Performance

• Upgrade/Replacement Evaluation