This program offers an extensive exploration of steam power plants, gas turbines, and combined-cycle plants. It provides in-depth coverage of each component involved, including compressors, gas and steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, deaerators, condensers, lubricating systems, instrumentation, control systems, transformers, and generators. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the design, selection considerations, operation, maintenance, and economic aspects of turbines. The course will also address emission limits, reliability, monitoring and governing systems, and highlight the notable advancements made in power plant technology over the past two decades.

Course Objectives:

Learn about components and subsystems of the various types of gas turbines, steam power plants, and combined cycle plants
Examine the advantages, applications, performance and economics of combined cycle plants
Learn about various equipment including compressors, turbines, governing systems, combustors, deaerators, feedwater heaters, transformers, generators and auxiliaries
Discover the maintenance required for gas turbines, steam power plants, combined cycles and generators to minimize their operating cost and maximize their efficiency, reliability, and longevity
Learn about the monitoring and control of environmental emissions
Discover instrumentation and control systems of gas turbines and combined cycles
Increase your knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance, reliability and testing
Gain a thorough understanding of the selection considerations and applications of steam power plants and combined-cycle plants

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for engineers and technicians involved with maintenance programs and are responsible for day-to-day servicing and operational efficiency. Also, plant and maintenance engineers, process engineers and maintenance managers. It may also be invaluable to supervisors who are involved in pumps and compressor maintenance schedules.

Course Outlines:

Steam Power Plants

Review of Thermodynamics Principles
Steam Power Plants
The Fire-Tube Boiler
The Water-Tube Boiler
The Steam Drum
Superheaters and Reheaters
Steam Turbines
Reheaters
Condensers
Feedwater Heaters
Efficiency and Heat Rate
Supercritical Plants
Economics of Steam Power Plants

Steam Turbines and Auxiliaries

Turbine Types
Compound Turbines
Turbine Control Systems
Steam Turbine Maintenance
Steam Generators, Heat Exchangers, and Condensers
Power Station Performance Monitoring
The Turbine Governing Systems
Steam Chests and Valves
Turbine Protective Devices
Turbine Instrumentation
Lubrication Systems
Gland Sealing System
Frequently Asked Questions about Turbine-Generator Balancing, Vibration, Analysis and Maintenance
Features Enhancing The Reliability and Maintainability of Steam Turbines

Gas Turbines & Compressors

Gas Turbine Fundamentals
Overview of Gas Turbines
Gas Turbine Design
Gas Turbine Calculations
Gas Turbine Compressors
Compressors Auxiliaries, Off-Design Performance, Stall, and Surge
Centrifugal Compressors - Components, Performance Characteristics, Balancing, Surge Prevention Systems, and Testing
Dynamic Compressors Performance
Compressor Seal Systems
Dry Seals, Advanced Sealing Mechanisms, and Magnetic Bearings

Combined Cycle Power Plants

Combined Cycle vs Simple Cycle Power Plants
Combined Cycle's Technology Overview
Single-Shaft Combined Cycle Power Generating Plants
Economic and Technical Considerations for Combined Cycle Performance & Enhancement Options
Combined Cycle Operation and Maintenance
Latest improvements in Combined Cycle Technology

Transformers & Generators

Fundamentals of Electric Systems
Introduction to Machinery Principles
Transformers
Transformers Components and Maintenance
AC Machine Fundamentals
Synchronous Generators
Generator Components, Auxiliaries, and Excitation
Generator Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance

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