Boiler and Steam System Operations

What are the Goals?

By the end of this Boiler and Steam System Operations training course, participants will be able to:

• An understanding of the construction of boilers and steam turbines
• Familiarity with operational constraints of boilers and steam turbines
• Insight of best practices of operation and maintenance of those equipment
• Knowledge of how to optimally maintain these equipment for the benefit of the company
• Hints and tips for practical application of monitoring technologies so as to achieve the best results

Who is this Training Course for?

This Boiler and Steam System Operations training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but would greatly benefit:

• External Inspectors
• Electrical Maintenance Personnel
• Maintenance Personnel
• Equipment Designers

Daily Agenda

Day One: Fundamentals of Boilers and Steam Turbine Systems

• Design and Operation of Industrial Boilers
• Technical Characteristics of Boiler Systems
• Steam Turbine Design and Construction
• Operation of Steam Turbine and Efficiency Calculations
• Workshop: Boilers Problems & Solutions

Day Two: Monitoring and Inspection of Steam Turbines

• Turbine Safety and Control Systems: Over-speed, Over-pressure & Lubrication
• Condition Monitoring: Vibration, Lube Oil Temperature, Bearing Degradation
• Installation, Start Up, Commissioning and Maintenance
• Inspection and Performance Testing
• Workshop: Steam Turbine Problems & Solutions

Day Three: Heat Recovery and Cogeneration Systems

• Steam Turbine Associated Equipment: Heat Exchangers & Pumps
• Steam Turbine in Power Plant Operation
• Comparison with Gas Turbine Systems
• Combined Heat & Power Generation
• Summary & Conclusions

Day Four: Gas Turbine and Auxilliaries

• Generators
• Combustio Chamber and Ignition
• Fuel Gas and Fuel Oil System
• Gas Turbine Oil system
• Lube oil and Generator Cooling system
• Compressor and Air Intake System
• Transformers
• HRSG Steam turbines

Day Five: Generator Issues and Protection

• Simplified Single Line Diagram
• Performance of Synchronous Machines
• Classification of Generator Tripping
• Class A, B, C Protection
• Faults and locations
• Electrical issues protection
• Mechanical integrity protection – Bearings, Thermal Overload Stator and Rotor, Rotor Distortion, Vibration Protection
• Auxilliary failures
• Tripping, SLD and Trip Matrix
• Summary & Conclusions