"Technology and Applications of Turbine Coatings"
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Doubletree Hilton – Berkeley Marina

San Francisco, CA

Overview
Gas turbines use various coatings to improve the functionality and durability of components, in fact many modern gas turbines could not safely operate without their specialized coatings. Coating uses, materials, deposition processes and serviceability will be discussed. Several cases studies will be presented to show the design process in action. Earn 7 Professional Development Hours (PDH’s) and receive a certificate of completion!

After completing the course the participants should be able to explain:

  1. how coatings are used to maximize the durability of gas turbine components.
  2. what coating materials are applied to what locations and why.
  3. the various coating techniques as well as the advantages and challenges of those methods.
  4. how to recognize normal and abnormal coating failure modes and end-of-life criteria.

Who Should Attend:
This course is aimed at gas turbine owners, operators and maintenance personnel to allow them to appreciate the nature of coatings as an engineering design tool.

Instructor:

Alan Burgess, P.Eng., is President of SprayWerx Technologies Inc. Alan received a BASc in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 1986 and shortly after formed Northwest Mettech Corp to develop novel plasma torch technology. Alan has experience in coating applications in industries such as aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, printing, pulp and paper, energy, fuel cells and electronics. Alan is a co-author of 15 papers involving thermal spray technology and is a co-inventor of many patents in the area of plasma torch design, thermal spray coatings, suspension plasma spray andnanomaterials. Alan currently sits on the Private Sector Advisory Board (PSAB) for Government of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence.

Doug Nagy, P. Eng., Liburdi Engineering Ltd Doug is a Senior Metallurgical Engineer at Liburdi Engineering. Doug received a B.Eng. in Ceramic Engineering in 1986 from McMaster University in Hamilton. Doug is responsible for repairs servicing the heavy duty industrial market. He has extensive experience in the analysis of various industrial and aero gas turbine components and development of coatings and repair processes. He is co-author of 22 technical publications dealing with coating design and application as well as repair of gas turbine components.

Course Outline: / Thursday, November 15, 2012
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Introduction / Where and for what purpose coatings are applied to gas turbines
Part 1: Metallurgical concepts: how coatings work and compositions /  Sealing enhancement coatings
 Wear protection coatings
 Oxidation and corrosion resistant coatings
 Heat resistant coatings
 Erosion resistant coatings
Section 2: Coating performance, life and degradation /  Metallurgical damage mechanisms
 Coating specific damage mechanisms
 Life prediction methods and criteria
 Coating renewal and replacement
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Group Lunch
Part 3: Application technology /  Paints
 Conversion coatings
 Diffusion coatings
 Thermal spray
 Chemical vapor deposition
 Physical vapor deposition
 Cost, complexity, and masking issues
 Quality control and assessment
Part 4 : Advanced Technologies
5:00 p.m. / Wrap-up and Evaluation
Course Fees (In USD):

ASME Member: $700
Non-ASME Member: $800
(Fees include: Course Manual, Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Refreshment Breaks)

Registration:

Click hereto complete the registration form. Class is limited to the first 20 people who register.

Hotel Information:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

200 Marina Blvd.
Berkeley,California
USA94710
Tel:+1-510-548-7920

Group Room Rate: $139 per night plus applicable taxes (Book by October 30, 2012 to receive this rate)

Click here to make your hotel reservation. (The group room block is under the heading: “ASME Pipeline Training”)

You can fly into either of the following airports:

Metropolitan Oakland International

OAK Airport

Directions: From airport, take I-880 North. Follow signs for I-80 North Sacramento/Berkeley. Exit University Ave. Go 3 blocks, make U-turn on 7th street. Go over freeway to Marina Boulevard. Make a right onto Marina Blvd. Hotel is on left.

Distance from Hotel: 15 mi.

San Francisco International Airport

SFO Airport

Directions: From airport, take 101 North to I-80 East across the Bay Bridge. Follow toward Berkeley/Sacramento. Exit Powell St. toward Emeryville. Left at Powell St. Right at Frontage Rd. Left at University Ave to Marina Blvd. Make right onto Marina.

Distance from Hotel: 23 mi.

Cancellation / Refunds:
Cancellations made through 10/15/12 will receive a refund, less the non-refundable administrative fee of $50. Refunds are not available after 10/15/12 substitutions for individuals enrolled may be made at any time.

ASME-IGTI reserves the right to cancel a course if enrollment is insufficient to ensure maximum effectiveness. This decision is made approximately two weeks before the course begins. If this occurs, enrollees will receive a full refund or be given the opportunity to transfer to another course date. Keep our cancellation policy in mind when making airline reservations, as ASME-IGTI cannot be responsible for fees charged for canceling your airline ticket. Students are responsible for handling all travel arrangements and the costs associated with their travel.