Power Plant Performance & Monitoring
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this Learning Outcome Guide, the participate will be able to understand the following modules:
- Operate a power plant with safety as the prime consideration
- Monitor instrumentation and the operation of equipment
- Make adjustments to keep system process variables, such as flows, temperatures and pressures, within acceptable ranges
- Detect potential and actual problems and take corrective action to prevent the interruption of system operations
- Analyze operational trends and take corrective actions
- Use standard operating procedures to start and stop production equipment
Participant profile
Power plant personnel- Mechanical and electrical engineers- Qualified technicians
Prerequisites
None
Course type and methods
This is an instructor led Course with Interactive classroom discussions and associated with exercises, approximately 60 % Lectures40 % In-Class exercise works and Practical Sessions
The duration
5 days.
Course outline
The basic training program is scheduled during 5 days as follows:
- Heat Exchangers
- Lubrication and Bearings
- Electrical Safety
- Electricity for Operators and Technicians
- Industrial Valves
- Compressed Air
- how to Read Process Drawings
- Basic Process Instrumentation and Control
- Pump Fundamentals
- Centrifugal Pumps: Operation
- Steam Generation
- Basic Boiler Systems
- Fuels and Combustion
- Boiler and Auxiliaries