Two Day Workshop on

“Advances in Technology in Modern Gas Turbines &

Root Cause Analysis”

By Himadri Banerji Ex CEO Reliance Energy & International Gas Turbine Expert Ernst
& Young Inc.

Day 1

INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME

Gas Turbine Technological Advancement

1. Gas Turbine Principles of Operation & Construction

1. Features for Augmenting Efficiency in Gas Turbines
2. Evolution in Blade Cooling of hot gas path (HGP) components

TEA BREAK

Gas Turbine Technological Advancement

1. Technology of the Pre Mix DLN Combustor &

2. Combustor Pressure Fluctuations Measurement and Control of Firing Temperature
3. Protection Systems

LUNCH BREAK

Advances in Modern Gas Turbines

1. Advances in Materials
2. Thermal Barrier Coating (TBC) materials in hot gas path (HGP) components
3. Life Extension

TEA BREAK

Failures in Gas Turbines & Causes

Compressor & Gas Turbine Blades

 Fatigue
 Stress concentration
 Cavitation
 Porosity defects
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DAY 2

Failures in Gas Turbines & Causes …..Contd

Other components and Auxiliaries

 Air Filters
 IGV
 Barring Gear
 Bearings
 DLN

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Root Cause Analysis

1. Analysis of Operational & Maintenance Data

2. Metallurgical Inspection

LUNCH BREAK

Case Studies in Failure Analysis

 MHI
 GE
 SIEMENS
 ALSHOM

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FEEDBACK SESSION & CONCLUSIONS