Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-Generation and Combined Cycle Plants: Selection, Applications, Operation, Maintenance and Economics

Introduction

This program provides a detailed understanding of steam power plants, gas turbines, co-generation, combined-cycle plants, wind and solar power generating plants. Each of the components such as compressors, gas and steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, deaerators, condensers, lubricating systems, instrumentation, control systems, transformers, and generators are covered. The design, selection considerations, operation, maintenance, and economics of co-generation plants and combined cycles as well as emission limits, reliability, monitoring, and governing systems will also be covered. The significant improvements that were made to co-generation, combined-cycle plants, wind, and solar power generating plants during the last two decades will also be explained.

Objectives

This course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of Steam Power Plants, Gas Turbines, co-generation and combined cycle plants. Each of the components such as compressors, gas and steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, deaerators, condensers, lubricating systems, transformers, and generators is covered in detail. The selection considerations, operation, maintenance, and economics of co-generation plants and combined cycles as well as emission limits, monitoring, and governing systems will also be covered thoroughly. All the significant improvements that were made to co-generation and combined cycle plants during the last two decades will also be explained.

Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of the combined cycle, co-generation, Steam, and Gas Turbine plants as well as their selection criteria, operation, and maintenance requirements, and economics. Also, At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Learn about components and subsystems of the various types of gas turbines, steam power plants, co-generation, combined-cycle plants, wind turbines and generators, wind turbine farms, and solar power generation
• Examine the advantages, applications, performance, and economics of co-generation, combined-cycle plants, wind turbines and generators, wind turbine farms, and solar power generation
• Learn about various equipment including compressors, turbines, governing systems, combustors, deaerators, feedwater heaters, transformers, generators and auxiliaries, wind turbines and generators, wind turbine farms, and solar power generating plants
• Discover the maintenance required for gas turbines, steam power plants, combined cycles, generators, wind turbines and generators, and wind turbine farms 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 co-generation, combined-cycle plants, wind turbines, and generators, wind turbine farms, and solar power generation

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

• Power Generation Managers, Engineers, Superintendents, Supervisors, Foremen, Technicians
• Power-house Managers, Engineers, Superintendents, Supervisors, Foremen, Technicians
• Utility Managers, Engineers, Superintendent, Supervisors, Foremen and Technicians
• Distribution Managers, Engineers, Superintendent, Supervisors, Foremen, Technicians.
• Electrical Engineers, Superintendent, Supervisors, Foremen and Technicians
• Mechanical Engineers, Superintendent, Supervisors, Foremen and Technicians
• Electrical and mechanical engineers of different competency levels
• Project engineers and project managers
• Power station maintenance crew

Course Outline

Day 1: 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
• Co-generation Plants
• Arrangement of Co-generation plants
• Economics of Co-generation Plants

Day 2: 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

Day 3: Gas Turbines & Compressors

• Gas Turbine Fundamentals
• Overview of Gas Turbines
• Gas Turbine Design
• Gas Turbine Calculations
• Gas Turbine Compressors
• Combined Cycles
• Single-Shaft Combined Cycle Power Generating Plants
• Economic and Technical Considerations for Combined Cycle Performance Enhancement Options
• Dynamic Compressors Technology
• 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

Day 4: Co-generation Plants, Wind, and Solar Power Generation

• Applications of Co-generation and Combined Cycle Plants
• Selection Considerations of Combined Cycles and Co-generation Plants
• Co-generation Application Considerations
• University of Toronto Central Steam, Co-generation, and District Heating Plant
• Economics of Combined Cycles Co-generation Plants
• Wind Power Generation
• Economics of Wind Power
• Wind Power Turbine Generators - Brushless Double-Feed Generators
• The Solar Power
• Solar Photovoltaic Technologies
• Economics of Solar Power Systems

Day 5: 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