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All courses listed here are 4 hour courses and are $85 each
All courses listed here are 2 hour courses and are $65 each
All courses listed here are 4 hour courses and are $85 each
All courses listed here are 2 hour courses and are $65 each
All courses listed here are 4 hour courses and are $85 each
All courses listed here are 1 hour courses and are $32.50 each
911 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Generator and Auxiliaries System Operation & Control
913 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Efficient, Reliable and Environmentally Sensitive Op
SAMPLE COURSES
The objective of this course, the first in the GAS TURBINE series, is to present the main construction and design features of gas turbines as used for power generation. Basic cycles are discussed, and different sizes and machine layouts are presented. After completion of this course, the participant will be able to understand the following concepts and apply them to his day to day work activities.
• The gas-turbine cycle
• Conversion of heat to mechanical energy
• Typical values of temperature and pressure "through cycle"
• Single shaft and two shaft arrangements
• Exhaust heat recovery
• The basic combined cycle
• Axial flow and centrifugal flow compressors
• Effect of pressure ratio on efficiency
• Potential for compressor stall at start-up
• Variable inlet guide vanes
• Combustor arrangements
• Combustion air, and secondary air
• Factors affecting air temperature rise through the combustion section
• Control of gas turbine output
• Combustion igniters, and flame detectors
• Water and steam injection
• Distribution of turbine energy; to compressor, generator, auxiliaries, and stack
• Gas turbine efficiency
• Regenerative heat exchangers
• Turbine reheat cycle
• Significance of gas temperature at turbine inlet
• Turbine blade cooling
• Turbine stage seals
• Turbine rotor assembly and stator assembly
• Exhaust frame arrangements
• Gas-turbine starting arrangements
• Accessory gear box drive to auxiliaries
The objective of this course is to present and discuss features of the various support systems and auxiliaries that are necessary for operation of the gas turbine. Both ON-BASE and OFF-BASE equipment is studied. Note, that the design of the support systems varies according to the size and purpose of the gas turbine unit. Aeroderivative machines are discussed in a separate course. Upon completion of this course, the participant should understand and be able to apply the following concepts:
• Bearing layout, journal and thrust
• Typical lubricating oil system
• Oil pumps: main, auxiliary, emergency DC
• Oil coolers, heater, strainers and filters
• Oil temperature and pressure control
• Trip (control) oil system
• Hydraulic oil system
• Air inlet system, filtration, guide vanes
• Compressed air extraction system
• Air cooling systems, bearing seals
• Atomizing air and purge air system
• Air bleed to prevent stall
• Typical fuels used in gas turbines
• Liquid fuel storage and transfer system
• Fuel pumping and heating
• Fuel strainers and filters
• On-base liquid fuel system
• Control and shut-off valves
• False start drains
• Gas fuel handling system
• On-base gas fuel system
• Dual-fuel firing system
• Significance of NOX, SOX, CO, and particulates
• NOX control systems, Low-NOX burners, SCR
• Cooling systems
• Generator cooling, air and hydrogen cooling systems
• Gas Turbine compartment cooling by air
• CO2 fire protection system
The objective of this course is to present the nature and purpose of different modes of maintenance, i.e. running, predictive, and preventive maintenance. Upon completion of this course, the participant should understand and be able to apply the following concepts:
• Maintenance objectives
• Operator-maintenance coordination
• Types of maintenance, definition of: running, predictive, and preventive maintenance
• Operator observations, abnormalities, defect reports
• On-line maintenance
• Off-line maintenance, permit to work, clearance
• Concept of predictive maintenance
• Critical points of measurement
• Plotting trends of pressures and temperatures
• Interpreting trends to determine outage schedules
• Interpreting trends to determine spare parts requirements
• Performance testing; fuel consumption, heat rate
• Effect of ambient conditions, correction factors
• Vibration analysis
• Unbalance, misalignment, bearing problems
• Objective of preventive maintenance
• Pre-planned, scheduled outages for maintenance
• Scheduled tasks; inspection, replacement, repair
• Typical maintenance schedule
• Definition of inspections:
1. combustion equipment
2. hot gas path
3. major overhaul
• Factors affecting frequency of inspection
• Detailed procedure for combustion inspection
• Examination by borescope
The objective of this videotape is to present the basic power plant cycle and the energy conversions that take place throughout the cycle. The effect that various parameters have on the cycle efficiency are also discussed.
Upon completion of this videotape and the workbook exercises, the operator should be able to understand:
• Where energy is lost and gained in the power plant cycle.
• The use of enthalpy as a measure of energy.
• The meaning of steam quality (wetness) at the turbine exhaust.
• How to convert units of heat energy into units of electrical energy.
• How to determine turbine cycle efficiency.
• The effect of changing main steam temperature on turbine cycle efficiency.
• The effect of changing condenser back pressure on turbine cycle efficiency.
• How to determine boiler efficiency.
• How boiler efficiency and turbine cycle efficiency can be used to determine overall plant efficiency.
• The difference between gross plant heat rate and net plant heat rate.
• What factors determine boiler efficiency.
• The effect of changing main steam pressure on turbine cycle efficiency.
Power Generation online training - Gas turbine training, hydro-electric plant classes, steam power plant training, steam turbine online training, power plant substation online training & power plant control room operator training
Power Generation online training - Gas turbine training, hydro-electric plant classes, steam power plant training, steam turbine online training, power plant substation online training & power plant control room operator training
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