Course Description

In this course, the participant will be introduced to the combustion process and high exhaust temperature spreads (HETS) in gas turbines. This course will help the participant understand how high exhaust temperature spreads occur in gas turbines and how to recognize a high exhaust temperature spread.  It will also familiarize the participant with the common causes of HETS trips and the various trip response techniques for issues related to the HETS trips and alarms.

Duration

1.25 Hours

Target Audience

• Supervisor
• Operator
• Instrumentation & Control

Prerequisites

• Course material is in English; therefore, a reasonable ability to read and understand English is required.
• The participant should have a basic understanding of the operational fundamentals of a gas turbine and an intimate familiarity with all the safety regulations and guidelines.

Class Size

Remote access.

Learning Objectives

This course will provide basic knowledge on the following:

• Describe the combustion process.
• Define exhaust temperature spreads and high exhaust temperature spreads.
• List common causes and effects of high exhaust temperature spread trips.

Course Content

In this course, the participant will be introduced to the combustion process and high exhaust temperature spreads (HETS) in gas turbines. The participant will also learn to recognize high exhaust temperature spreads.  In addition, this course will familiarize the participant with the causes of HETS trips and the various trip response techniques.

Lesson

1. Course Introduction
2. HETS – An Overview
3. Recognizing HETS
4. HETS: Causes
5. Trip Response Techniques
6. Safety Guidelines