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Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Performance
Course Description
This course goes through the overview of a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine, this will be followed by the different types of Gas Turbine. This is then expanded on to give a detailed understanding of the performance and management of the operations of a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine.

Pre-Requisites:

All Attendees should have a sound power generation background.

Course Outcome:

At the end of this course you will be able to understand:

  • Combined Cycle Gas Turbine
  • Gas Turbine Performance and Power Plant Operations.

Pre-Requisites:

All Attendees should have a sound power generation background.

Course Outcome:

At the end of this course you will be able to understand:

  • Combined Cycle Gas Turbine
  • Gas Turbine Performance and Power Plant Operations.

This course would benefit Engineers and Supervisors.

Day 1 – Course Introduction

  • Introduction
  • Combined Cycle GT Plant Overview
  • Gas Turbine ( Frame 9e, 13E2)
  • Steam Turbine
  • Boiler Components
  • Performance Theory
  • Brayton Cycle
  • Rankine Cycle
  • Combined Cycle

Day 2 – Performance Terms and Definitions

  • Performance Terms and Definitions
  • Units and Terminology, Conversion factors
  • Power Output (Gross and Net)
  • Heat Rate (Gross and Net)
  • Energy inputs
  • Efficiency
  • System Losses
  • Correction Factors
  • Test Reference conditions
  • Pressure
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Power factor
  • Altitude
  • Pressure Drops
  • Boiler steam flow
  • Condenser vacuum
  • Frequency

Day 3 – Gas Turbine Performance

  • Gas Turbine Performance
  • Test Procedure
  • Instrumentation Required
  • Performance Data Collection
  • Performance Calculations
  • Practical Examples of Performance Calculations
  • Using Correction Factors
  • Steam Turbine & Boiler Performance
  • Test Procedure
  • Instrumentation Required
  • Performance Calculations
  • Supplementary Firing Considerations

Day 4 – CCGT Plant Performance

  • CCGT Plant Performance
  • Test Procedure
  • Instrumentation Required
  • Performance Data Collection
  • Performance Calculations
  • Overall Plant Efficiency
  • Practical Examples of Performance Calculations

Day 5- Power Plant Operations

  • Performance Diagnostics
  • Identifying lost performance
  • Locating the cause
  • Remedial action
  • Performance Improvement Methods
  • Increase Mass Flow (steam, water injection)
  • Chillers
  • Increase Firing Temperature (Component Upgrade Options)
  • Reducing Leakage and Improving Cooling
  • Course Assessment and Evaluation

 

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.

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Course Rounds

5 Days
Code Date Venue Fees Action
ME154-01
2026-04-05
Dubai
USD 5450
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ME154-02
2026-07-05
Doha
USD 5450
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ME154-03
2026-09-06
Manama
USD 5450
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ME154-04
2026-11-23
Istanbul
USD 5950
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