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A highly interactive training course on
Power Plant Operations & Control
to Switching and Fault Incidents
Training course overview
The Power Plant Operations & Control training course offered by Coventry Academy is designed to provide an intermediate to advanced level of knowledge on the operation, control, construction, assemblies, and configuration of various fossil-fueled power plants. Specifically focused on thermal, gas, and diesel power stations, this course also covers essential concepts in electrical and mechanical engineering, including electrical machines, electrical drives, and thermodynamics, ensuring delegates are well-prepared for the subject matter.
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of power station control variables, instrumentation techniques, and the monitoring and control of processes. They will also learn about the operation of critical equipment such as control devices, valves, sensors, actuators, heat exchangers, and compressors.
Key features of the Coventry Academy training course include:
- In-depth exploration of power generation theory
- Detailed study of different types of power plants and their unique features
- Overview of industrial plants, processes, and measures for effective control
- Operations and selection criteria specific to thermal, gas, and diesel generation power plants
- Fundamental principles of electric machines, drives, and control devices
What are the goals?
By completing this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the operation of power plants
- Analyze process and control diagrams
- Become familiar with maintenance, troubleshooting and control of power plants
- Comprehend the power plant parameters, disturbances and control techniques
- Learn about power plant features, selection criteria and optimization
Who is this training course for?
This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Power station operators, technicians, engineers and managers
- Electrical and mechanical engineers of different competency levels
- Project engineers and project managers
- Power station maintenance crew
- University graduates, site engineers and technical crew
How will this training course be presented?
This Coventry Academy training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes powerpoint slides, educational video clips, case studies, worked examples, and face-to-face discussion and exchange of ideas. This is a great engineering forum where all the delegates will have the opportunity to talk about their work experiences and discuss about the challenges they have faced and the possible solutions.
Course Outline
Day One: Fundamentals of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
- Sensors, actuators
- Pumps, compressors, turbines, fan, blowers
- Pneumatics and hydraulics
- Control valves and cylinders, electrical actuation
- Theory of heat transfer
- Electric generators, motors and drives
Day Two: Gas Power Station
- Overview of gas power stations
- Fundamentals and thermodynamics
- Gas turbine components
- Construction, lubrication system, fuel system, and auxiliary systems
- Protection, control, and instrumentation
- Installation, operation and maintenance
Day Three: Thermal Power Station
- Overview of thermal power stations
- Fuel combustion and steam generation process
- Boiler auxiliary plant, operation and controls
- Boilers and power generation
- Waste heat recovery
- Boiler emission control, maintenance and troubleshooting
Day Four: Diesel Generator (DG) Power Station
- Power plant types and components, engine types
- Engine technology and classifications
- DG types, protection, insulation, earthing and construction
- DG set assemblies & components
- DG plant layout
- DG operation and maintenance
Day Five: Process Instrumentation & Control
- Process control fundamentals
- Measurement and control of pressure, level, flow and heat
- Electronic controllers
- Process flow diagram (PFD), P&ID, transfer function
- Open & closed loop controllers
- Operational amplifiers, analogue & digital controllers
The certificate
- Coventry Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the course