Week - 1 |
Fundamentals of Gas Turbine Engines; The history of gas turbine engines; Engine types: Turbojets, Turbofans, Turboshafts; Turboprops; Drive systems, Thermodynamic cycle |
Week - 2 |
The operational principles; Main assembles; Single, twin and triple spools concept; Thrust; SFC; Engine efficiencies; Pressure, temperature and velocity of the gas flow; Thermal, Propulsive and Overall Efficiencies; By-pass ratios; Factors affecting performance of gas turbine engines; Water injection; Afterburner |
Week - 3 |
The operational principles; Main assembles; Single, twin and triple spools concept; Thrust; SFC; Engine efficiencies; Pressure, temperature and velocity of the gas flow; Thermal, Propulsive and Overall Efficiencies; By-pass ratios; Factors affecting performance of gas turbine engines; Water injection; Afterburner |
Week - 4 |
Starting system; Operation principles; System components; Auto start, Manual start, Motoring; Frequently seen start system malfunctions |
Week - 5 |
Ignition system; Operation principles; System components; Safety requirements
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Week - 6 |
Lubricants and Fuel; Mineral and Synthetic Lubricants; Type I, II and III lubricants; Oil consumption of known aircraft |
Week - 7 |
Lubricating systems; System components; Supply, Scavenge and Vent Systems; Dry sump, Wet sump; Constant pressure system; Full flow systems; |
Week - 8 |
Engine internal air system; Operational principles; System components; Compressor flow control systems: VSV; VBV; Transient Bleed Valves; |
Week - 9 |
Engine internal air system; Turbine Active Clearance Control Systems; Anti-ice systems; Cooling systems |
Week - 10 |
Fuel systems: Fuel distribution systems; System components; Fuel metering principles |
Week - 11 |
Fuel systems: Hydromechanical Fuel Control Units; Governing, Limiting and Metering Sections; Constant speed control; Constant thrust control; FADEC system |
Week - 12 |
Fuel systems: Hydromechanical Fuel Control Units; Governing, Limiting and Metering Sections; Constant speed control; Constant thrust control; FADEC system |
Week - 13 |
Engine Indication System; Engine performance indicators; Torquemeter; N1; EPR; Engine system indicators; Oil temperature, pressure, quantity indicators; Fuel flow, EGT, Vibration indicator; |
Week - 14 |
APU; APU fundamentals; System components; Operational principles; APU starting, lubricating, fuel and control systems; Load compressor; Anti-surge systems |