Saturday, 11 January 2014

Some Education Regarding Turbomachinery Products

By Marissa Velazquez


If you are deciding upon the type of career that you will follow, perhaps you are thinking of studying an engineering course that has to do with steam turbines. There are various courses available that will teach students all about mechanical design techniques, tools and systems engineering, and thereafter the student can work as a steam turbine assembler, or in other related positions. These positions entail great knowledge regarding turbomachinery products, and how they all work.

Firstly, make sure that you are interested in steam turbines, and are keen to work with them. As a quick explanation, they are machines designed to cause thermal energy to make something else mechanical work, or rotate. A good example that most people can relate to is the steam engine. Steam engines have reciprocating pistons designed with a pumping motion.

There are many different types of steam turbines in the world. Some are small while others are huge, and able to generate electrical power. The large ones operate with up to 1.5 million kW, while the smaller ones operate on just 0.75 kW. All sizes are considered as high performance machines, but the big ones are found in power stations. Smaller-sized turbines run compressors and pumps.

When choosing your course, you will need to decide whether you will be working at a college or following online education. Persons who have less time to study often find online courses more convenient as they cannot always attend classes at specific times. There could also be a difference between the prices of the courses offered offline and online.

Studying online will also take a certain amount of dedication, as there is no teacher who is expecting your assignments, and no one to ensure that you are in class. This type of course may be better at a physical establishment, because then a student has access to the practical side of the training as well. The practical work shows how the equipment is maintained, and various other things.

Courses offered by GE Energy are popular amongst students wanting to study marine, industrial and mechanical engineering. Once they have graduated, a career with steam turbines can be pursued. The courses involve the study of several subjects covering all aspects on thermodynamics, motors and generators, and other types of related equipment. Computer literacy is also required for this type of career.

Your education can also be in the line of design if you are interested in the making of turbines. Students will learn how to make turbines run at the lowest cost possible, and how they can be made to work at their best. Blade design, gas dynamics and turbine thermodynamics will be studied.

Learning more about the governing systems that control steam turbines is also possible. The classification of turbines is studied in detail, as well as the maintenance of the systems that control them. Students may also learn how to develop these systems. To enroll for these courses, you will need a high school diploma, and should be eager to learn all about turbomachinery products.




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