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POWER GENERATION TRAINING COURSES
126 Courses
Most courses listed here are 2 hour courses for $65 each or 4 hour for $85
2502 - Gas Turbine Support Systems
2503 - Operation of Gas Turbines
2504 - Gas Turbine Control and Protection Systems
2505 - Aero-Derivative Gas Turbines
2506 - Routine Maintenance
2507 - Major Maintenance
2508 - Combined Cycle Operation
2509 - The HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generator)
2510 - The Generator and Electrical Systems
2701 - The Hydro-Electric Role in the Power System
2702 - Hydro Power Stations
2703 - Water Management
2704 - Hydro Turbines
2705 - Turbine Monitoring & Control
2706 - The Hydro Generator
2707 - Generator Monitoring and Control
2708 - Hydro Plant Auxiliaries
2709 - Operating Electrical Equipment
2710 - Hydro Plant Operation and Maintenance
7101: Electrical Fundamentals, Basic Electricity
7102: Electrical Fundamentals, Properties of AC Circuits
7103: Electrical Fundamentals, Power and Power Factor
7401 - Co-Generation & Other Turbine Cycles
7402 - Steam Production
7403 - Fuels & Combustion
7404 - Boiler Operation
7514: Controlling to NERC Standards : Interconnection Operations
7516: Controlling to NERC Standards – Generation Control and Performance
7517 - Controlling to NERC Standards: Aspects of System Operations
7518 - Controlling to NERC Standards: System Transactions & Coordination
7801 - Fundamentals of Plant Efficiency I
7802 - Fundamentals of Plant Efficiency II
7803 - Factors Affecting Boiler Efficiency
7804 - Operator Controllable Losses: Boiler
7805 - Factors Affecting Turbine Efficiency
7806 - Operator Controllable Losses: Turbine Cycle
7807 - Balance of Plant Operation
7808 - Power Plant Control
8001 - AC Voltage Generation
8002 - Power Factor
8003 - Impedance and Voltage Drop
8004 - Three Phase Power Systems
8005 - Distribution Networks System Layout 2
8006 - Distribution Networks Overhead Lines
8007 - Underground Distribution Systems
8008 - Substations
8009 - Distributed Generation
8010 - Substation Transformers
8011 - Distribution Transformers
8012 - Fault Interrupting Devices
8013 - Non Fault Interrupting Devices
8014 - Voltage Control Devices
8015 - Fundamentals of Protection
8016 - Overcurrent Protection
8024 - Personnel Safety
901: Power Plan Control Room Operator Training : Plant Control System 1.
902 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Circulating Water System
903 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Condensate Systems
904 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Feedwater System
905 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Boiler Feed Pumps
906 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Boiler Water Steam
907 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Combustion Air Flue Gas
908 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Boiler Fuel System
909 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Air Pollution Control System
910 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Turbine Auxiliaries System Operation and Control
911 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Generator and Auxiliaries System Operation & Control
912 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Unit Startup and Shutdown
913 Power Plant Control Room Operator Training: Efficient, Reliable and Environmentally Sensitive Op
SAMPLE COURSES
2501 - Major Components: Design & Construction
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
2502 - Gas Turbine Support Systems
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
2506 - Routine Maintenance
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
7801 - Fundamentals of Plant Efficiency I
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
