Field Trips
Participants in our Energy Fundamentals course will visit two campus facilities as
part of their learning experience. These trips to the PERTT Lab and the LSU Cogeneration
Plant offer a chance to see energy systems in action. Both facilities are within easy
reach of our main course location and showcase different aspects of energy production
and research.
The PERTT Lab visit is scheduled for:
Session 1: June 24, 2025 (Tuesday) – 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Session 2: July 8, 2025 (Tuesday) – 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The LSU Cogeneration Plant visit is scheduled for:
Session 1: June 26, 2025 (Thursday) – 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Session 2: July 10, 2025 (Thursday) – 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
LSU PERTT Lab
The LSU Petroleum Engineering Research, Training and Testing (PERTT) Lab is an industrial-scale
facility, having full-scale equipment and instrumentation for conducting research
related to petroleum technology. The lab is on campus across Nicholson Drive from
the course auditorium
PERTT Lab includes legacy oil and gas wells used for training and testing and will be the site of a new CO2 injection well to be drilled within the next year. The facilities are used for all aspects of training in drilling operations, safety and blowout prevention, as well as industrial-scale testing of instrumentation and new technologies.
Visit the facility page here.
LSU Cogeneration Facility
LSU has a 20 MW cogeneration facility on campus walking distance from the course auditorium. Cogeneration (also known as Combined Heat and Power, or CHP) is the simultaneous production of heat and electrical power.
The LSU system is composed of an aeroderivative gas turbine (GE LM-2000) connected to a generator and a HRSG (called Boiler 8) composed of an evaporator and economizer. The power and steam produced are used for campus needs.
The tour includes examination of the gas turbine, steam turbines, boilers, heat exchangers, compressors, chillers, distribution systems and cooling towers.
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Field Trips
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Registration
For June 23-27 Session:
Early Bird (ends May 16): $1,000
Regular (May 17 - June 13): $1,250
Late (June 14 - June 27): $1,500
For July 7-11 Session:
Early Bird (ends May 31): $1,000
Regular (June 1 - June 29): $1,250
Late (June 30 - July 11): $1,500
Location
Dalton J. Woods Auditorium
Energy, Coast & Environment Bldg
93 S. Quad Drive
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803