The students should become familiar with the operation of gas and steam turbines in thermal power plants.

Historical development of gas and steam turbine Operation principle Gas turbine compressor (surge and stall, anti surge control, fouling, compressor washing) Gas turbine combustion chamber (design concepts, cooling, fules, emissions) Gas turbine expander (materials and thermal barrier coating, component cooling, erosion, corosion) Control and protection equipment Power control Equivalent operating hours Start up and shut down procedures Damages Legislation

written examination