Five workshops will jump start Turbo Expo and IJPGC events in Atlanta

Emily M. Smith
ASME NEWS

Five workshops will be offered before ASME Turbo Expo and the International Joint Power Generation Conference get underway at Atlanta in June.

The workshops will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 15 at the Omni Hotel. The cost for registration before May 16 is $545, $600 afterward.

Combustion Dynamics will be taught by Ben T. Zinn and Tim Lieuwen, of Georgia Institute of Technology. This course will introduce students to combustion-driven oscillations, often referred to as humming. The workshop focuses particularly on understanding modeling and controlling acoustic oscillations in unsteady combustion systems.

Instructors will concentrate on the practical aspects of combustion dynamics, discussing examples, experimental data and their relevance to the instability problem. Course content will also cover instrumentation, data analysis and data reduction techniques, as well as approaches for modeling acoustic wave propagation.

Gas Turbine Metallurgy and Repair Technology will be taught by Lloyd Cooke of Liburdi Engineering Ltd. This workshop is for operations and maintenance personnel who need an understanding of basic gas turbine metallurgy and repair technology to conduct business with repair shops and make repair versus replacement parts decisions.

The course presents the techniques used to assess component condition and provides an understanding of the conventional and advanced repair technologies used to extend component life.

Rainer Kurz of Solar Turbines will teach Industrial Gas Turbine Operation and Performance. The course is designed for gas turbine users and field engineers who are familiar with power generation and mechanical drive applications.

The focus will be on the how and why of gas turbine operation and performance, combustion systems, emissions, fuels and diagnostics. Familiarity with basic thermodynamic and mechanical concepts will be helpful.

The role of Preliminary Design of Aircraft Engines will be the focus of an interactive course led by Ian Halliwell of Modern Technologies. Attendees will participate in trade studies that demonstrate the conflicts among weight, performance and complexity in the search for an optimum design solution that meets mission requirements. A practical and realistic approach to turning concepts into hardware will be outlined.

Steam Turbine Fundamentals is intended for operating, design, aftermarket and repair personnel who need to have an overall understanding of the complete steam turbine system.

Mike Mindock of Alstom Power will lead this interactive study of the fundamental thermodynamic, aerodynamic, mechanical design and operational issues affecting the efficiency and reliability of steam turbines. Familiarity with basic thermodynamic and mechanical concepts will be helpful.

For more information or to register, visit http://programs.regweb.com/extrasres/asmeturbo2003/
index.cfm?page=registration.

 

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