Power Generation System

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of:

  • Electric Power generators.
  • Operation of exciters.
  • Selection and importance of automatic voltage regulators (AVR’s).
  • Generators Speed control governors.
  • Generators protective systems. 
  • Installation.
  • Maximizing the efficiency.
  • Reliability.
  • Selection criteria.
  • Common problems and repair techniques.
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance. 
  • Diagnostic testing, troubleshooting and upgrade options.
  • Advanced methods for preventing partial discharge and other generators failures.

The participant will exit the course with greater ability to analyze common power generator selection, installation and its operation problems. The participant will also have a stronger understanding of generator protection and control system.

The main objective of this course is to improve the trainee’s understanding of electrical power generation system. The participant will exit the course with greater ability to analyze common power generator selection, installation and problems. The participant will also have a stronger understanding of generator protection and control system problems and troubleshooting.

Course outline

Upon successful completion of this Learning Outcome Guide, the Student will be able to understand the following modules:

Module (01): Introduction to Generators (component, selection and operation)

  • Electrical power system component
  • Electrical system Operation Characteristics
  • Main power source Generator
  • Types of generators
  • Idea of operation
  • Generator main components (Stator – Rotor- Exciter – PMG – etc……)
  • Prime mover types (Gas – Diesel – Steam -etc.….)
  • Generator Characteristics 
  • Power Generators selection criteria
  • Standby systems
  • Load calculations
  • Generators sizing
  • Diversity and derating factors

Module (02) Generator Excitation system & Speed / Frequency adjust & Maintenance

  • Excitation System
  • Manual voltage regulator MVR
  • Automatic voltage regulator AVR
  • Generator Parallel operation (Synchronization circuit)
  • Speed droop and isochronous characteristics
  • Voltage Droop sharing
  • Cross current compensators CCC
  • Voltage adjust
  • Speed / Frequency adjust
  • Speed control systems
  • Generators Excitation System Maintenance

Module (03) Generators Control Circuits and Protection & Maintenance

  • Control Circuits and Protection.
    • VAR Flows and Control.
    • Economic Operation of Power Plant.
    • Power System Stability and Reliability.
    • Protection of generation system (OV/UV – reverse power – OC – UF/OF – Diff. – LOE – etc….)
    • Engines safety circuits (Lube oil pressure – HWT – water level – Over speed – etc……..)
    • Generation Control methods
    • Generators Control System Maintenance

Module (04) Generators Switchgear component & Maintenance

  • Basic introduction of switchgear
  • Switchgear component
  • switchgear rating selection
  • Generators switchgear system Maintenance
  • Switchgear operation (isolation- control & protection)
  • Power cables selection and parameter effect in its operations
  • Short circuit level
  • Automatic transfer switches idea of operation.