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Power Plant Generation Training

Duration: 0.50 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

Equipment rarely fails without first sending signals. The question is, are you looking for the signals? Utilizing an oil analysis program is one of the best ways to find those early indications of equipment failure. This interactive online course will teach you about the importance of instituting an oil analysis program and partnering with the right laboratory. You will also learn how to choose what equipment to sample, what tests to use and how to train your personnel.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the difference between basic oil analysis and an oil analysis program
  • Describe how to select equipment for sampling
  • Describe how to select a laboratory Identify different types of oil analysis tests
  • Describe best practices for training personnel to obtain samples from equipment

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

This course is designed to familiarize participants with the concept of a boiler envelope and with the input/output method and the heat loss method of determining boiler efficiency. After completing this course, participants should be able to explain what a boiler envelope is and identify energy flows into and out of the boiler envelope. They should also be able to describe how the input/output method and the heat loss method are used to determine boiler efficiency, and identify factors that must be considered when each method is used. Also covered are factors over which the boiler operator has some control.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain what a boiler envelope is and identify components typically located within the boiler envelope.
  • Describe types of energy that flow into and out of the boiler envelope.
  • Identify three major factors that affect boiler efficiency. Determining Boiler Efficiency: The Input/Output Method
  • In general terms, describe the input/output method of determining boiler efficiency.
  • Describe several factors that affect boiler output energy and several factors that affect boiler input energy. Determining Boiler Efficiency: The Heat Loss Method
  • Describe the main difference between the heat loss method and the input/output method of determining boiler efficiency.
  • Explain how to determine boiler efficiency using the heat loss method.
  • Describe how boiler parameters may affect boiler efficiency as determined by the heat loss method.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

This course is designed to explain why unit heat rate is higher than normal during certain operating conditions and describe what can be done to prevent additional efficiency losses from occurring during these conditions. After completing this course, participants should be able to explain how careful planning and following plant procedures can reduce efficiency losses during unit startups and shutdowns. They should also be able to explain why parameters should be kept at their setpoints during reduced power operation, and how changes in weather conditions affect efficiency and heat rate.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain how efficiency losses can be minimized during a unit startup.
  • Identify key tasks associated with an efficient boiler startup and an efficient turbine startup.
  • Describe the basic guidelines for an efficient unit shutdown. Reduced Power Operation
  • Explain why unit heat rate is higher during reduced power operation.
  • Explain why deviations in parameter values during reduced power operation cause greater increases in unit heat rate. Handling Changes in Weather Conditions
  • Describe how high humidity, rain and snow, and changes in air and circulating water temperatures affect efficiency and heat rate.
  • Describe how efficiency losses can be minimized during rain and snow.
  • Describe how efficiency losses can be minimized when air and cooling water temperatures change.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

This course is designed to reinforce major concepts taught in the heat rate improvement series by having participants participate in the identification and analysis of problems that affect heat rate. After completing this course, participants should be able to identify some of the problems that commonly occur in power plants by using related parameters, and describe how heat rate and fuel consumption are affected by these problems. The final segment in the course summarizes key points from the courses in the heat rate improvement series.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Given a set of conditions, describe how changes in related parameters can be used to identify the cause of a decrease in condenser vacuum.
  • Describe how a problem that causes condenser vacuum to decrease affects unit heat rate and fuel consumption. Analysis of a Boiler Problem
  • Given a set of conditions, describe how changes in related parameters can be used to identify the cause of an increase in boiler exit gas temperature.
  • Describe how a problem that causes boiler exit gas temperature to increase affects unit heat rate and fuel consumption. Analysis of a Feedwater Heater Problem
  • Given a set of conditions, describe how changes in related parameters can be used to identify the cause of a decrease in final feedwater heater outlet temperature.
  • Describe how a problem that causes final feedwater heater outlet temperature to decrease affects heat rate and fuel consumption.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

After completing this course, participants should be able to explain the basic processes of a typical steam/water cycle and the way the efficiencies of those processes relate to the overall efficiency of the plant. Participants should also be able to explain the effects of changing or modifying the components of a steam/water cycle and to explain what Rankine efficiency is.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the basic thermodynamic processes associated with a typical steam/water cycle and explain how to plot them on a temperature/entropy chart.
  • Explain the Rankine method of determining cycle efficiency. Process Effects on Cycle Efficiency
  • Describe the effects of single and multiple reheaters on the efficiency of a steam/water cycle.
  • Describe the effects of feedwater heaters and economizers on the efficiency of a steam/water cycle.
  • Operating Parameters and Cycle Efficiency, Part 1
  • Describe the effects of varying main steam temperature, reheat steam temperature, and main steam pressure on the efficiency of a steam/water cycle. Operating Parameters and Cycle Efficiency, Part 2
  • Describe the effects of varying condenser vacuum, degrees of subcooling in the condenser, and final feedwater outlet temperature on the efficiency of a steam/water cycle.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

This course is designed to familiarize participants with the basic laws governing heat in motion in a power plant. The course explains basic thermodynamic principles and shows how they apply to the efficiency of plant processes. After completing this course, participants should be able to explain the basic principles of thermodynamics and why they are important to power plant operation. They should also be familiar with temperature/entropy charts, and explain how they are used to determine and compare the efficiency of various processes in a plant cycle.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define the term “thermodynamics.”
  • Identify the information required to conduct a thermodynamic study.
  • Explain what enthalpy and entropy are and describe their relationship to plant efficiency. The Laws of Thermodynamics
  • Describe the first and second laws of thermodynamics and explain how they relate to the steam/water cycle.
  • Explain Clausius’ axiom and Planck’s axiom of thermodynamics. The Temperature/Entropy Chart
    Describe how a temperature/entropy chart can be used to plot a process.
  • Describe how a temperature/entropy chart can be used to compare the efficiencies of two processes. Efficiency of Plant Processes
  • Explain how a temperature/entropy chart can be used to compare the effects of changing process parameters.

Duration: 2.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

This course is designed to familiarize participants with some of the basic concepts associated with personal protection, tagging procedures, and pollution control. After completing this course, participants should be able to describe some of the basic protective equipment that operators commonly use and explain how a tagging system protects personnel who work on or around plant equipment. They should also be able to describe methods of controlling air pollution, thermal pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe some of the basic protective equipment that operators commonly use.
  • Describe how a tagging system is used to provide protection to personnel working on plant equipment.
  • Identify a source of air pollution in a power plant.
  • Describe some of the techniques used to control air pollution released by a plant.
  • Identify a source of thermal pollution in a power plant.
  • Describe operator responsibilities for monitoring thermal pollution leaving the plant.
  • Identify a major source of water pollution in a power plant.
  • Describe operator responsibilities for monitoring wastewater leaving the plant.
  • Describe some of the equipment that can be used to minimize the effects of noise pollution.

Duration: 2.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

This course is designed to familiarize participants with the basic layout of a typical condensate and feedwater system and the basic operation of the system’s individual components. After completing this course, participants should be able to identify the components in a condensate and feedwater system and describe the basic operation of each component. They should also be able to explain how the system normally operates, describe operator responsibilities associated with normal operation, and identify some common operating problems.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the basic layout of a typical condensate and feedwater system.
  • Describe the basic function and operation of the individual components in a typical condensate and feedwater system.
  • Describe the normal operation of a typical condensate and feedwater system and identify typical operator responsibilities that are associated with normal operation.
  • Identify and describe some common operating problems that may occur in a condensate and feedwater system and describe basic steps for dealing with these problems.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

The forms of energy commonly used to produce electrical energy are known as primary energy sources, which include coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy. These sources are refined, burned, or processed in order to create the electrical energy used to power homes and appliances. In this course, participants will learn to define electrical energy and power as well as list the different units used to measure electrical power.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe electrical energy.
  • List the different sources of electrical energy.
  • Define electrical power.
  • List different units to measure electrical power.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

By the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to describe what heat rate is and how it can be determined, and explain how the operating efficiencies of units and components can be determined. They should also be able to describe how operations, maintenance, and engineering groups contribute to the efficient operation of a power plant.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define the term “heat rate” and describe how the heat rate for a typical generating unit can be determined.
  • Explain why a unit’s net heat rate is higher than its gross heat rate.
  • Define the term “design heat rate” and explain why a unit’s design heat rate is generally difficult to attain.
  • Describe how efficiency is normally expressed and list typical generating unit and component efficiencies. Unit vs. Component Efficiency
  • Describe how to determine unit and component efficiency. Overview of Responsibilities
  • Describe how operators help maintain the efficient operation of a power plant.
  • Describe how maintenance personnel contribute to the efficient operation of a power plant.
  • Describe how engineers contribute to the efficient operation of a power plant.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

This course will describe the basic layout of a typical condensate and feedwater system, the basic functions of the system components, and general operation of each component. It will also describe the normal operation of a typical condensate and feedwater system, identify operator responsibilities associated with normal operation, describe some operating problems that may occur, and explain how operating problems can be dealt with.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the basic layout of a condensate and feedwater system.
  • Identify the components in a condensate and feedwater system.
  • Explain the normal operation of a condensate and feedwater system.
  • Describe operating problems that may occur during operation of a condensate and feedwater system.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

The condenser and the circulating water system play a vital role in plant operation and efficiency by completing the steam/water cycle. Part of an operator’s job involves monitoring and controlling the condenser and circulating water system. Therefore, it is important to have a good understanding of how these components work and what problems can affect them.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the basic function of a condenser and the operation of single pass and two-pass condensers.
  • Describe the basic function of an air removal system, including the operation of an air ejector and reciprocating and rotary vacuum pumps.
  • Identify and describe routine checks that operators should perform on a condenser.
  • Describe the basic operation of a once-through circulating water system.
  • Describe how mechanical draft cooling towers and natural draft cooling towers function.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

Power plant operators are responsible for maintaining power production and making sure the plant operates safely and efficiently. To see why this is important, it is helpful to understand how an individual plant fits into a power system providing electricity and distributing electricity to customers.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • State the function of a generator.
  • Define the following terms: “unit,” “watt,” “megawatt,” “switchyard,” “substation,” “power systems,” and “demand.”
  • Describe how power is typically distributed to customers.
  • Explain why there are variations in demand and why supply must always equal demand.
  • Describe the function of a load dispatcher.
  • Explain how energy is converted to produce electricity in fossil fuel plants, gas turbine plants, hydroelectric plants, and nuclear plants.
  • State advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuel plants, gas turbine plants, hydroelectric plants, and nuclear plants.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

This course covers topics related to power generation at power plant systems, including voltage induced in an alternating current (AC) generator, generator output current, generator excitation, hydrogen cooling systems, and stator cooling systems.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Name the basic parts of a generator and describe the function of each in inducing voltage.
  • Describe the primary difference between a single-phase generator and a three-phase generator.
  • Name two factors that determine the frequency of the current produced by a generator.
  • Explain why the frequency of a generator’s output must be controlled.
  • Explain the function of the exciter in a generator.
  • Name the parts of a direct current (DC) exciter and the parts of a brushless exciter and describe their functions.
  • Explain why a large generator is typically cooled with hydrogen instead of air.
  • Explain the function of an oil seal in a hydrogen-cooled generator.
  • Describe how hydrogen is supplied to a generator cooling system.
  • Explain the purpose of each of the following components in a hydrogen generator cooling system: purity analyzer, core monitor, hydrogen dryer, and liquid detector.
  • Explain how carbon dioxide and air are used to purge a generator cooling system.
  • Describe the flow of water in a typical stator cooling system.
  • Describe the function of each of the following components in a typical stator cooling system: temperature control valve, pressure control valve, and demineralizer.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

In a power plant, the steam cycle is essential to the production of electricity. This course will familiarize participants with basic concepts associated with the flow of steam and water through a power plant.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe how a boiler works.
  • Describe how a turbine and a condenser work.
  • Describe the functions of the condensate-feedwater system, the circulating water system, and the makeup water system.
  • Describe how steam and water move through the steam cycle.
  • Describe how the flow of steam and the flow of water are controlled and describe how the flow of fuel to the boiler can be controlled.
  • Describe three general actions that must be taken during any emergency.

Duration: 1.00 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video, MobileReady

Steam Systems is a course designed to familiarize participants with the design and operation of the steam systems found in a typical power plant.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe how steam flows through the various steam systems that make up a typical power plant’s steam/water cycle.
  • Identify the components of a main steam system and explain their functions.
  • Identify the auxiliary systems associated with the main steam system.
  • Describe the basic procedures that operators should follow and routine checks that operators should perform to keep steam systems operating properly.
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