In this course the student will learn about gas turbine engines beginning with the history of the development of turbines followed by a study of the major sections of a typical turbine engine. Common accessories employed by gas turbine engines will be presented and discussed. Instrumentation and control systems will be learned and examined to help determine proper performance and assist in troubleshooting skills. The efficiencies derived from combined cycle power generation will be learned. The student will demonstrate what they have learned through identification and explanation of the major components found in a co-generation facility.
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MIAT Houston, TX