HPC Technical Services (HPC) provides professional services to the utility, cogeneration, and related industries. Our goal is to assist operating plants to achieve the highest effectiveness from their personnel and equipment. Collectively, we have over 150 years of experience providing services to these industries. During that period, we have provided training, operations, maintenance, and engineering services to many fossil, nuclear, and hydroelectric power generating facilities. We are the industry leader in providing turbine generator related training services, and understand how and when to apply high technology innovative solutions to power plant problems.

2009 Seminar Schedule

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Steam Turbine Generator Maintenance (TG301) on 3-7 August 2009 in Houston, TX. HPC Technical Services' Seminar on Steam Turbine Generator Maintenance is, perhaps, one of the most popular Seminars we offer.  The Seminar targets those individuals who have a need to better understand the maintenance process.  This includes engineers (who have not yet received formal training on this topic), experienced-mechanics, mechanical maintenance foremen, planners and management. More >>>

HPC's Interactive System Description and P&IDs
HPC Technical Services has taken system descriptions to the next level. We write an equipment specific system description, add to it images of YOUR actual equipment, and then (this is where it gets really good) include the P&ID for YOUR system. More >>>



Newly Added Course to HPC's 2009 Schedule!!
(GE Frame 5, 6 & 7) Gas  Turbine Maintenance (CT567) - This 4.5 day course was developed to improve the effectiveness of maintenance activities associated with the GE Frame 5, 6 & 7 gas turbines.  First we need to learn to properly identify all the major components and systems.  An overview of the identification of this equipment is offered in advance of the more detailed lectures to follow.   Next, we need to learn to better plan and implement gas turbine maintenance outages.  Planning, safety, procedures and considerations regarding replace/reuse/repair decision-making are very important topics covered.  We examine the most common causes of gas path damage and the impact upon efficiency, reliability and availability.  Related topics include clearance data taking, NDE, bearing inspections, and alignment issues.  Combustion, hot gas path and major inspections are discussed as they apply to each of the individual frame types.  More >>>

HPC is Pleased to Announce Our New Training Partnership with TurboCare
HPC Technical Services will now be offering courses on Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines and Generators at TurboCare facilities worldwide. These courses will continue the high standard of training that HPC is known for with the added element of TurboCare's shops for tours, show-n-tell and possible hands-on activities.

Training in Europe
Speedtronic.com and HPC Technical Services have partnered to provide high quality, specialized training within the European community. More>>>

Certification Programs
The attainment of a certification from any one of HPC's programs provides the employee with a means to indicate to co-workers and employers that they are qualified.  Certification can also give the employee a great sense of pride and accomplishment, since it reflects professional achievement in a chosen field. More >>>

Maximize Your Training Budget
HPC Technical Services works hard to maximize our clients return on their training budget. We accomplish this two ways: First, we try hard to find ways to reduce costs. Second, we work hard to provide maximum amount of content for your training dollar. HPC Technical Services offers two (2) different means by which to save you money. More >>>


Continuing Education Units
H Parker & Company, Inc. (d/b/a HPC Technical Services) has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1620 I Street, NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006.