Steam Power & Co-Generation

Overview

This program will train personnel on the operation and maintenance of steam turbines and associated equipment including co-generation applications.

Who Benefits:

Engineers, trainers, maintenance staff and plant operators.

Language Availability:

English

Format:

• VIDEO
• CD-ROM
• VCD
• Web (SCORM Version)

Video Support Material:

Reproducible student workbook and instructor guide available with each module.

View the Learning Objectives

Program Segments

7401 Co-Generation & Other Turbine Cycles

Co-generation cycles; back pressure turbines; condensing turbine closed cycle; condenser vacuum; extraction steam; energy balance; cycle efficiency; major losses; support systems; properties of steam and water.

7402 Steam Production

Heat transfer; fire tube boilers; heat recovery boilers; water tube boilers; superheater; reheater; attemperator; air heater; fans; feedwater.

7403 Fuels & Combustion

Constituents and characteristics of fuels, coal, oil, gas, wood; combustion fundamentals; excess air; flue gas analysis; efficiency; combustion equipment; grates; burners; primary and secondary air.

7404 Boiler Operation

Start-up & shut-down procedures, monitoring operation, efficient combustion, significance of O₂ & co₂ in flue gas, ash related problems, soot blowers, corrosion control, potential hazards, protection equipment.

7405 Boiler Control (Operation, Environmental, Chemical)

Auto-manual control systems, control of emissions, so_X , no_X , particulates, pollution control equipment, effluent treatment, boiler water control, chemical injection, water treatment.

7406 Steam Turbine Construction

Cylinder layout; reheat system; stator and rotor construction; provision for expansion; thrust bearing; bearings; lubrication system; gland seal system; vacuum equipment; condenser.

7407 Steam Turbine Operation & Control

Start-up and operation; control of steam admission; thermal stress and limitations; monitoring devices; metal temperature; expansion; eccentricity vibration; protection devices; overspeed; low vacuum.

7408 Power Generation

Generator construction; cooling by air or hydrogen; excitation systems; synchronizing and parallel operation; control of mw and mvar output.

7409 Plant Auxiliary Systems

Condensate and feedwater; condenser circulating water; cooling towers; steam systems; plant service water; fuel systems; auxiliary equipment - pumps, compressors, valves, piping; heat exchangers; operating parameters.

7410 Power Plant Maintenance

Running maintenance; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; vibration analysis; planned maintenance; scheduled tasks; inspection; replacement; repair; overhaul tasks; records.

7411 Combined Heat and Power Systems

Sources of waste heat in generation equipment; heat recovery; district heating; hot water distribution; steam distribution; pressure and temperature control; cogen interface with utility.