Basic Gas Turbine Knowledge

COURSE SYLLABUS

• BGT INTRODUCTION
  
  
• HISTORY
  
  
• GAS TURBINE PHYSICS
  • Basic
  • The Brayton Cycle
  • Newtons third Law
  • Newtons First and Second Laws
  • Bernoulli’s Theorom
  • Convergent/Divergent Ducts
    
    
• METHODS OF JET PROPULSION
  • Rocket/Ram Jet/Pulse Jet
  • Gas Turbine Engine
  • Propeller Turbine
    
    
• ENGINE COMPONENTS
  • Inlets
  • Centrifugal Compressor
  • Axial Flow Compressors
  • Axial Flow Facts
  • Multi-Spool Compressors
  • Compression Ratio
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Turbine Section
  • Exhaust System
  • Noise Suppression
    
    
• THRUST AUGMENTATION
  • Flat Rating
    
    
• ENGINE SYSTEMS
  • Engine Instruments
  • Fire Protection
  • Oil System
  • Oil System Components
  • Ignition System
  • Fuel System
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Refueling/Defueling
  • Fuel Delivery Systems
  • Accessory Systems
    
    
• THRUST REVERSERS
  
  
• PERFORMANCE
  • Turbine Engine Performance
  • Turbrprops
  • Volcanic Ash Hazards
    
    
• ENGINE INSTALLATIONS
  
  
• DEFINITIONS/REVIEW
  
  
• BGT REVIEW EXAMS (x10 Practice Exams Available)