Gas Turbine Instrumentation Operation & Calibration

Master the instrumentation devices and sensors that keep your gas turbine running smoothly, safely and reliably.

In any site, whether a power plant, or a gas compression station, a gas turbine is only as dependable as the instruments that measure, control, and protect it. Every successful start, every safe trip, and every stable run depends on sensors and final control devices working exactly as intended. This course gives engineers and technicians a thorough, practical understanding of those devices — how they work, how they are wired, and how they are calibrated and verified in the field.

Across fifteen detailed modules, you will work through the complete instrumentation set found on a typical gas turbine package. We begin with the 4-20mA current loop — the signal standard that ties the whole system together — then move sensor by sensor through pressure and temperature measurement, including Thermocouples and RTDs. From there we cover position and control devices: Moog Servovalves, LVDTs and RVDTs, magnetic speed pick-ups, and solenoid valves.

We then turn to the safety and protection systems that every turbine depends on: ignition spark plugs, flame detectors and scanners, gas detection sensors, and fire and heat detectors — including the voting logic that prevents false trips and false agent release.