Turbines 1 – Fundamentals
Turbines 1 – Fundamentals is the ideal starting point for anyone working with or around turbines in industrial, power generation, or mechanical applications. This course lays the groundwork for understanding turbine operation, covering the key principles of energy conversion, common turbine types, and the critical components that keep these machines running smoothly.
You’ll also explore the properties of turbine oils and the basics of how they’re formulated to withstand the high temperatures, pressures, and speeds found in turbine systems. By linking the mechanical design of turbines to their lubrication needs, the course provides a clear and practical understanding of how to support turbine reliability from both an engineering and maintenance perspective.
Whether you’re entering the field, upskilling in rotating equipment, or preparing for more advanced lubrication courses, this course gives you the context and confidence to engage with turbine systems effectively.
After completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Explain the core operating principles of turbines
- Differentiate between various turbine types and their uses
- Identify the main components in a turbine system
- Understand the essential physical and chemical properties of turbine oils
- Describe the basic formulation of turbine lubricants and their protective roles




Course Syllabus
- Principles
- Turbine Types
- Turbine Components
- Turbine Oil Properties
- Turbine Oil Formulation
Who is this course for?
Condition Monitoring Technicians
Laboratory Analysts
Lubrication Engineers
Industrial Lubricants Salespeople
Reliability Engineers
Rotating Equipment Engineers
Meet the expert

Rafe Britton, the Lubrication Expert, is known within the industry for his YouTube channel and podcast, and works with mid-size industrials improve their equipment uptime while reducing the cost of their lubrication program. He is a mechanical engineer with 13 years of experience on both sides of the industry; both as an operator, and lubricant supplier. Rafe holds a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and a Bachelor of Physics from UNSW.
Rafe is a technical committee member for the Australian Lubricants Association, a Precision Lubrication Magazine editorial board member, an advisory board member of Lubricant Expo, exam board member of the International Council of Machinery Lubrication and a technical editor of TLT, the monthly publication of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. Rafe is ICML MLE, MLA III, MLT II, VIM and VPR certified and is a Chartered Professional Engineer through Engineers Australia.
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