Courses

Patrick Clophus, WPI 

This course will focus on the performance of the engine and emission options and settings.

• Engine Emissions Basics
• Catalytic Converter Application and Maintenance
• Gaseous Fuels
• Regulations Overview
• Mass Emissions Calculations
• Estimating Engine Horsepower
• Air Fuel Ratio Controllers
• Portable Emissions Analyzers
• WPI Emissions Software

Jeff Stover, Kyle Hermberg, Ariel Corporation; Ken Hall, Caterpillar

NOTE: All students are required to bring their laptop for this course. Your instructor will email you with further instructions before the start of your class.

Compressor 

• Capacity Control
• Ariel Performance Program Overview
• Compressor Operation Considerations
• Initial Compressor Selection
• Calculating Predicted Performance
• Selection of Compressor Options
• Using "Ariel 7" as a troublshooting tool

Engine

• Gas overview
• Detonation and fuel treatment
• Gas engine fuel systems
• Gas site rating evaluation overview
• Ambient-based ratings
• Ancillary site systems (cooling and emissions)
•  Gas Engine Rating Pro (GERP) tool demo

Bobby Runnels, Caterpillar Oil and Gas

• General Gas Engine Basics
• General Discussion of Emissions
• Caterpillar Gas Engine Family
• Caterpillar Gas Engine New Features
• Engine Selection and Installation Considerations
• Engine Sizing Tools and Supporting Literature

Christopher Greene, Ludeca, Inc.

• History
• Basic Alignment Procedure
• Soft Foot Resolution
• Advanced Alignment
• Tool troubleshooting
• Compressor Flatness (Ariel Procedure ER-82)

Michael Clay, Solar Turbines, Inc.

• Safety Moment
• Solar Package Overview
• Gas Turbine Engine
• Start System
• Oil Lubrication System
• Fuel System
• SoLoNOx
• Operational Sequencing
• Service and Maningtenance Practices
• Technical Question/Answer Session
• Customer Service Review
• Fleet Management / InSight System