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LM2500+ SAC/DLE Familiarization

Basic Gas turbine theory and operation and the knowledge required to ensure consistent, trouble-free performance from the engine and its associated equipment.
Who should attend?
Owners, operators and customer personnel concerned with the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the GE LM2500+ aeroderivative gas turbine.
Prerequisites
Instruction is given in English; therefore, a reasonable ability to read and understand spoken English is required.
Course Requirements and Attire
- Picture ID is required. No visitors will be allowed to enter the training facility without a picture ID - NO EXCEPTIONS. Please carry a picture ID at all times while on any GE premises.
- The appropriate dress for this course is casual.
- Please note that CTEC is a place of business - no tank tops or shirts with inappropriate verbage or signs.
- All students taking maintenance training courses are asked to bring safety glasses (Z87 standard) and steel-toed shoes. Safety glasses will be worn when performing shop maintenance tasks. CTEC does have 1 pair of loaner shoes in the most popular sizes and disposable saftey glasses.
- Failure to have proper Personal Protective Equipment may result in student not being able to participate in hand-on portions of course.
Effective March 1, 2011, the GE Energy Learning Center will become a tobacco-free campus and smoking will be prohibited in all areas of the property, including outdoor space owned by GE. This means that all employees, as well as customers, contractors and visitors will be prohibited from using tobacco products anywhere on our campuses, including in motor vehicles. If an individual wishes to use tobacco products he/she needs to leave the campus in order to smoke or to use smokeless tobacco. Leaving campus is only acceptable during regularly scheduled lunch breaks. Leaving the property during shorter class breaks will not provide adequate time to return to class. Persons who do not comply will be asked to leave the campus.
Duration
The duration of this course is 3 days
Agenda
| Day 1 |
Introduction and history of the LM2500/lineage |
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Terms and abbreviations |
| Frames, cases and rotors |
| Comparison 2500 versus 2500+ |
| Day 2 |
VSV Control system overview, operation and limits |
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Air systems- Primary / Secondary / Parasitic |
| HP recoup / Thrust balance |
| Fuel systems |
| Day 3 |
Sump pressurization |
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Bearings |
| Oil System- component description / function / operation |
| Sensors / instrumentation |
Recommendations
There are no additional recommendations for this course.