Course Outline

Module 1: Theory of filtration

• Impact of ambient particulates on the gas turbine 

  • Erosion
  • Corrosion
  • Fouling

  Impact on carbon intensity

• How filtration works
  • Filtration principles
  • Demonstrations
• From reactive to predictive mode 

Module 2: Lab testing - standards and applications

• Test standards
• Environmental challenges
• Site analysis

Module 3: New system selection + Life cycle cost (LCC) - total cost of ownership

• System selection techniques
• Life Cycle Cost analysis
• Applications

Module 4: Scope of supply

• Types of systems
• Design Techniques
  • Ventilation systems
  • Enclosure systems
  • Silencers
• Weather protection
  • Inlet cooling technologies
  • Anti-icing

*Module 4.1: Acoustics

*Module 4.2: Molecular contamination control

Module 5: Filter applications

• Existing unit evaluation
  • Barrier & pulse cartridge filter selection
• Optimizing maintenance

Test demonstrations in the laboratories will be part of the training.