Venue: DUBAI

(Hotel information will be provided to the attendees)

Dates: 9 – 13 September 2012

Training Course in GT Component Design, Materials, Coatings, Operation, Maintenance, Failure, Repair and Integrity/ Life Assessment

Training Course in Gas Turbine Issues

5-DAYS TRAINING COURSE

Organiser

European Technology Development, UK www.etd-consulting.com www.etd1.co.uk

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European Technology Development (ETD) is an independent Consulting Company registered in England and operations worldwide. In addition to its consulting business worldwide ETD is a highly innovative engineering company engaged in state of the art collaborative R&D and product development in the energy and process plant sectors. ETD is engaged in Plant Life Assessment/Extension, Stress Analysis (FE, Caesar II), Plant Cyclic Operation Issues, Crack Assessment, Risk Based Maintenance, Probabilistic Crack/Life Assessment, Fitness-for-Service (FFS), Asset Integrity Management, Plant Design, Plant Operation and Maintenance Costs and related issues. ETD’s customers are the manufacturers and operators/ owners of power and process plant in the UK, Europe, Canada, USA, Japan, Middle East and Far East. Training Courses and Workshops

In addition to its Consulting business, ETD has been organising for the past many years Training Courses, Workshops and International Conferences in the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Middle East, South Asia and Far East, as a part of its technology transfer effort. The topics/issues have ranged from high temperature defect/ crack assessment, through power plant operation, maintenance and inspection to boiler and turbine (steam and gas) materials, repairs and CCGT/ HRSG technology etc.

ETD strength lies in providing Trainers who are highly experienced and knowledgeable in their respective fields; in order to produce well-trained and qualified professionals to meet the demands of the new economy. ETD’s trainers have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience either working through ETD in its consulting business or working directly in power and power plant for many years or decades. This Course This is the fourth GT course being organised by ETD. The first three were organised in London and another one this year is being held in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

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Who Should Attend This Training

Target group are graduate engineers and advanced engineers, but

also professionals and managers who are interested in gaining or in

further developing their knowledge in the field of Gas Turbine, its

maintenance, Materials, Coating, Failure, Repair and Life Assessment

issues.

Training Team Dr Yomei Yoshioka

Dr Yoshioka is Chief Researcher at the Power Systems Co., Toshiba Corporation,

Yokohama, Japan, and has many years of experience of working in the gas turbine

area. He is a well recognised authority in this field.

Mr S Nadeem Ahmed

Mr Nadeem works as an independent gas turbine power plant consultant. He is closely

associated in an MRO with Overhauling testing and evaluation of Aero, Aero Derivative

and Commercial Gas Turbines and is a recognised specialist in this area with many years

of industry experience.

Technical Enquiries:

Mr Sean Hampson Tel: +44 1372 363 112 shampson@etd1.co..uk

Training Course in GT Component Design, Materials, Coatings, Operation, Maintenance, Failure, Repair and Integrity/ Life Assessment

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Daily Schedule

Start time = 0900 hrs

Finish time = 1730 hrs

(1 hr lunch break and two 30 minutes coffee breaks)

Gas Turbine Maintenance & Overhaul S Nadeem Ahmed 2.5 days (9, 10, 11-morning September)

• Overview of Gas turbine Maintenance.

• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling.

• OEM Maintenance Planning Document, Specific Operating Instruction Manual Limits.

• Operational Routine and Non Routine Maintenance.

• Reliability Based Inspections for Cold and Hot Sections.

• Maintenance Tasks and Intervals.

• Understanding the Variations.

• Maintenance Cost, Life Cycle Analysis.

• Extending the Intervals for MO, CI, MI.

• Understanding the OEM Workscope Planning Guide.

• Overhaul Workscopes for Typical Machine in Power Generation.

• Understanding Workscope Optimization.

• Fleet Management Program for Gas Turbine, Common and Mix Model.

• LTSAs for Fleet Optimization.

� Workshop: Case Studies on Workscope for a Typical Frame Machine.

Discussion of examples, case studies and problems contributed by the participants (Participants are requested for their feedback so that the organisers can work out in advance as to what and how many contributions can be expected).

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REGISTRATION & WELCOME 0900 - 0930h Sunday, 9 September 2012

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Materials Selection and Related Dr Y Yoshioka 1 day (11 September-afternoon; 12 September-morning)

• Typical materials for current GTs, metallurgical background, and recent developments.

• Hot section components in gas turbines, combustion can and blade temperature profiles.

• Blade designs.

• Can and blade cooling techniques.

• Basic principles of superalloy design.

• Solution treatment, precipitation and overageing.

• Coarse grain, directionally solidified, and single crystal types.

• Temperature and strength relationships for typical alloys.

Lifing of Hot-Gas Path Components Dr Y Yoshioka 1.5 days (12 September-afternoon, 13 September) • Analytical and condition based life assessment of GT blades and metallurgical evaluation

methods.

• Material degradation due to creep, fatigue and oxidation.

• Materials and principles of life assessment.

• Life consumption for a GT Trip.

• Coatings: Effect of thermal barrier coatings (TBC) on material temperature and creep life.

Coating life aspects.

• Aspects of repair of hot gas path components.

• Life extension of GT blades

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FINISH: 13TH SEPTEMBER, 1700 HOURS

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REGISTRATION FORM (Please copy and e-mail / fax / post)

5-DAYS GAS TURBINE COURSE, 9 – 13 SEPTEMBER 2012, DUBAI

REGISTRATION FEE Amount payable (All figures are in pound sterling - GBP)

Until 7th Aug 12 From 8th Aug 12

Full Course- 5-days £2,500 (equivalent to about 4,000 US dollars)

£3,000 (equivalent to about 4,800 US dollars)

Any number of days £600/day (equivalent to about 960 US dollars/day)

£650/day (equivalent to about 1040 US dollars/day)

Note: The fee includes the Course Notes and lunches, teas and coffees during breaks.

PAYMENT

By UK bank cheque, bankers draft, bank to bank transfer to:

European Technology Development Ltd. Bank account details to be provided on request.

Please quote reference ‘GT Course , Dubai-12’ with the payment and state here how you paid /

intend to pay: …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. By Credit Card: Major cards such as Visa / Master Card / American Express/ JCB / Switch are

accepted with the exception of Diners Club. For security reasons please fax or post this information.

Name of Account Holder

Card Type and No. Expiry date

Amount being paid

Authorisation signature

Refund policy: 5% administration fee for cancellations more than 60 days in advance. For less than 60 and more than or equal to 10 days, refund of 50% of fee. For less than 10 days no refund is possible. Substitution of another person is welcome at any time.

Accommodation, Travel & Visa Service: ETD’s appointed agents in Dubai will help the

interested parties with the complete package.

Information on local hotels can be supplied by ETD on request.

Delegate Details: (Required for your badge)

Your title and name:

Company: Position (optional):

Address:

Phone: Fax: E-mail:

REGISTRATION ADDRESS: Please copy and post/ fax/ e-mail to address below: Registration Section, European Technology Development, 6 Axis Centre, Cleeve Road, Leatherhead,

Surrey KT22 7RD, UK Registration Enquires: registration@etd1.co.uk

Tel: + 44 1372 363 111 or +44 1372 363 112 Fax: +44 1372 363 222 www.etd-consulting.com

Course Venue: Dubai Hotel address will be posted soon.