Distance - Commissioning of Combined Cycle Power Plants: Preparation, Planning, Pre-Commissioning Checks and Tests, Commissioning Schedule, Detailed Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for each Equipment in a Combined Cycle Power Plant, Instrum

Course Code: MEC094d

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Duration:

This course is approximately 6-8 weeks in duration.

Learning Method:

The PDDP program is more of a self-guided learning style.
You are required to read the notes and materials given, complete the follow-up assignments on your own, send in your questions prior to your 1 hour webinar meeting (if required) and be involved in live discussion via the internet.
Once you have completed the course, you will receive a certificate of completion

Introduction

This seminar provides a comprehensive understanding of all the commissioning procedures for combined cycle power plants. The Commissioning Management System of combined cycle power plants is covered in detail in this seminar. This includes all the commissioning procedures and documents, purpose of commissioning, responsibilities, system description, organization, working parties, test teams, documentation, testing and commissioning schedules, test reports, safety, plant certification, and plant completion report. The seminar provides also a thorough understanding of all the commissioning requirements for gas turbines, steam turbines and auxiliaries, generator and auxiliaries, electrical equipment, switchgear equipment, switchgear, and transformers. All the stages of the commissioning procedure are covered in-depth in this seminar. This includes preparation – planning various activities, pre-commissioning checks and tests, typical commissioning schedule, detailed tests and commissioning procedures and instructions for every component in a combined cycle power plant, instrumentation, trial run of the equipment, safety and precautions, commissioning of combined cycle power plant systems, Safety Rules Clearance Certificates, procedure for the control and handling of defects, Commissioning Reports, operational testing, first fire, generator synchronization, performance testing, heat rate testing, emission testing, contract testing, CO2 concentration tests, electrical full-load rejection test, duct burner testing, partial load stability test, and reliability test.

This seminar is a MUST for anyone who is involved in the pre-commissioning or commissioning of any combined cycle power plant equipment because it provides detailed pre-commissioning checks and tests and detailed tests and commissioning procedures and instructions for every component in a combined cycle power plant. In addition, the seminar provides in-depth coverage of all preparation, planning activities, commissioning schedules, trial run of each combined cycle power plant equipment, safety and precautions, Safety Rules Clearance Certificates, Procedures for handling defects, and Commissioning Reports.

Who Should Attend

Engineers of all disciplines
Managers
Technicians
Maintenance personnel
Other technical individuals

Seminar Outcome

Pre-Commissioning Checks and Tests, Detailed Tests and Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Every Equipment in Combined Cycle Power Plants: Gain a thorough understanding of all pre-commissioning checks and tests, and all commissioning procedures and instructions for every equipment in combined cycle power plants
Commissioning Management System of Combined Cycle Power Plants: Discover the benefits of the Commissioning Management System of combined cycle power plants including all commissioning procedures and documents, purpose of commissioning, responsibilities, system description, organization, working parties, test teams, documentation, testing and commissioning schedules, test reports, safety, plant certification, and plant completion report
Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Heat Recovery Steam Generators, Air Blow and Steam Blow of Steam and Gas Piping in Combined Cycle Power Plants: Learn about the commissioning procedures and instructions for heat recovery steam generators, chemical cleaning of heat recovery steam generators, air blow and gas blow of steam and gas piping in combined cycle power plants, safety valve setting, and soot blowers.
Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Gas Turbines and Steam Turbines: Gain a thorough understanding of all the commissioning procedures and instructions for gas and steam turbines and auxiliaries including acid cleaning of oil pipelines, lubrication and governing system (oil flushing and hydraulic testing), jacking oil system, governing system, regenerative system, barring gear, vacuum tightness test, first rolling of turbine and data logging
Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Generator and Auxiliaries: Discover all the commissioning procedures and instructions for generator and auxiliaries including generator, seal oil system, hydrogen gas system, stator water system, rolling and start-up of generators
Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Electrical Equipment: Learn about all the commissioning procedures and instructions for electrical equipment including switchyard equipment, switchgear, transformers, and motors
Operational Testing, Performance Testing, Heat Rate Testing, Emission Testing of Combined Cycle Power Plants: Gain a thorough understanding of operational testing, first fire, generator synchronization, performance testing, heat rate testing, emission testing, contract testing, CO2 concentration tests, electrical full-load rejection test, duct burner testing, partial load stability test, and reliability test of combined cycle power plants

Training Methodology

The instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all the delegates gain a complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will learn by case studies. This will allow them to apply the material taught to their own organization.

Special Feature

Each delegate will receive a digital copy of the following materials written by the instructor:

“POWER GENERATION HANDBOOK” second edition published by McGraw-Hill in 2012 (800 pages)
Excerpt of the relevant chapters from the “POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE” published by McGraw-Hill in 2012 (800 pages)
COMMISSIONING of COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS MANUAL (includes practical information about all pre-commissioning checks and tests, typical commissioning schedule, detailed tests and commissioning procedures and instructions for every component and system in combined cycle power plant - 600 pages)

The PDDP Distance Education program works as follows:

Once you register for this course, you will be sent a login username and password for our online distance website.

You will receive the course notes in hard copy through the online website, you will receive a set of notes each week covering the course material.
A one hour video-conference session will be conducted by your instructor each week (if required). The objective of this session is to assist in solving the assignments, as well as answer student questions that should be sent to instructor early enough prior to the meeting time. In addition with being able to communicate with the instructor, you will also be able to communicate with other students in the same class and watch their questions being answered as well. (A high speed internet connection is strongly recommended for this feature).
Each set of exercises can be completed and submitted by the indicated date and your completed exercise will be marked online and and returned by your instructor.
To gain the most from your course, it is highly recommended that you participate fully in all discussions and exercises. Please remember that each course has a form of quiz or exercise at the end to test your understanding of the material. You will be informed of these dates when you receive the course schedule.

*Course commencement date is subject to instructor availability.

Philip Kiameh

Philip Kiameh, M.A.Sc., B.Eng., D.Eng., P.Eng. (Canada) has been a teacher at University of Toronto and Dalhousie University, Canada for more than 24 years. In addition, Prof Kiameh has taught courses and seminars to more than four thousand working engineers and professionals around the world, specifically Europe and North America. Prof Kiameh has been consistently ranked as "Excellent" or "Very Good" by the delegates who attended his seminars and lectures.

Prof Kiameh wrote 5 books for working engineers from which three have been published by McGraw-Hill, New York. Below is a list of the books authored by Prof Kiameh:

Power Generation Handbook: Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-generation, and Combined Cycles, second edition, (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, October 2011.
Electrical Equipment Handbook (600 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, March 2003.
Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, January 2012.
Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems (400 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999).
Industrial Equipment (600 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999).

Prof. Kiameh has received the following awards:

The first "Excellence in Teaching" award offered by the Professional Development Center at University of Toronto (May, 1996).
The "Excellence in Teaching Award" in April 2007 offered by TUV Akademie (TUV Akademie is one of the largest Professional Development centre in world, it is based in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, and provides engineering training to engineers and managers across Europe and the Middle East).
Awarded graduation “With Distinction” from Dalhousie University when completed Bachelor of Engineering degree (1983).
Entrance Scholarship to University of Ottawa (1984).
Natural Science and Engineering Research Counsel (NSERC) scholarship towards graduate studies – Master of Applied Science in Engineering (1984 – 1985).

Prof. Kiameh performed research on power generation equipment with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited at their Chalk River and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Laboratories. He also has more than 30 years of practical engineering experience with Ontario Power Generation (formerly, Ontario Hydro - the largest electric utility in North America).

While working at Ontario Hydro, Prof. Kiameh acted as a Training Manager, Engineering Supervisor, System Responsible Engineer and Design Engineer. During the period of time that Prof Kiameh worked as a Field Engineer and Design Engineer, he was responsible for the operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and testing of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, motors, transformers, inverters, valves, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and control systems. Further, his responsibilities included designing, engineering, diagnosing equipment problems and recommending solutions to repair deficiencies and improve system performance, supervising engineers, setting up preventive maintenance programs, writing Operating and Design Manuals, and commissioning new equipment.

Later, Prof Kiameh worked as the manager of a section dedicated to providing training for the staff at the power stations. The training provided by Prof Kiameh covered in detail the various equipment and systems used in power stations.

Professor Philip Kiameh was awarded his Bachelor of Engineering Degree "with distinction" from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also received a Master of Applied Science in Engineering (M.A.Sc.) from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in the province of Ontario, Canada.

Commissioning Management System, System Turnover from Construction to Commissioning, Engineering Drawings, Piping and Instrument Diagrams, Electrical on-line Diagrams, Component Testing, Flushing the Systems, Chemical Cleaning of the Heat Recovery System, Air Blow and Steam Blow of the Steam and Gas Piping

Commissioning Procedure and Documents: Purpose of Commissioning, Responsibilities, System Description, Organization, Working Parties, Test Teams, Documentation, Safety, Plant Certification, Plant Completion Report
System Turnover from Construction to Commissioning, Turnover packages
Engineering Drawings, Piping and Instrument Diagrams, and Electrical on-line Diagrams
System Walkdown, Punch list
Component Testing, Responsibilities, Nameplate Data, Test Specifications, Lubrication
Flushing the Following Systems: Lubricating oil, Fuel oil, Hydraulic Oil, Cooling Water, Raw Water and Service Water, Fire Protection, Feedwater and Condensate, Chemical Cleaning
Commissioning of Valves and Pumps
Lubricating Oil Flushing Procedure
Heat Exchangers, Chemical Cleaning of the Heat Recovery Steam Generators
Air Blow and Steam Blow of the Steam and Gas Piping System
Temperature Cycling
Commissioning of Motors, Cables, Switchgear, and Motor Control Centers
Commissioning of Transformers and Switchyards, Electrical Meters and Relays, Instrumentation
Loop Checks, Instruments, Transmitters

Commissioning of DC Power and UPS System, Commissioning of the Distributed Control Systems, Commissioning of the Instrument Air, Fire Detection and Protection Systems, Cooling Water Systems, Condensers, Cooling Towers, Feedwater and Condensate, Heat Recovery Steam Generator, Commissioning of Gas Turbines and Steam Turbines, Commissioning of Soot Blowers

Commissioning of DC power and UPS system
Initial Plant Energization
Commissioning of the Distributed Control System
Commissioning of the Instrument Air
Water Treatment, Waste Water Treatment
Commissioning of Fire Detection and Protection
Commissioning of the Cooling Water System, Condensers,
Commissioning of Cooling Towers
Commissioning of Steam, Feedwater and Condensate Systems
Commissioning of the Heat Recovery Steam Generator
Sample Panels
Fuel Gas, Liquid Fuel
Air Conditioning and Ventilation
System Checkout
Commissioning of Gas Turbines
Commissioning of Steam Turbine
Thermal Expansion
Safety Valve Setting: Constructional Test, Pre-Commissioning Tests, Commissioning, Protocol on Safety Valve Setting
Commissioning of Soot Blowers: Readings for Operation with Steam (Mechanical), Check Up of Electrical System

Turbine and Auxiliaries, Acid Cleaning of Oil Pipelines, Lubrication and Governing System, Jacking Oil System, Governing System, Regenerative System, Boiler Feed Pump Commissioning, Barring Gear, Vacuum Tightness Test, Check List of First Rolling of Turbine

Turbines and Auxiliaries
Acid Cleaning of Oil Pipelines: Passivation and Drying, Final Erection in Position, Safety
Lubrication and Governing System: Preparation for Oil Filling in Man oil tank, Charging of Oil Systems, Oil Flushing Circuit of a Typical 200/210 MW Turbine Lube Oil System, Oil Flushing, Hydraulic Testing of Oil System, Additional Checks to be Made on Turbine Oil System
Jacking Oil System: Oil Flushing, Relief Valve Setting, Preparation for Hydraulic Testing, Hydraulic Testing
Governing System: Checking of Governing System
Regenerative System: Preparations, Procedure, Shell Sides and Drain Lines of Heaters, Safety and Precaution, HP/LP Heaters
Boiler Feed Pump Commissioning: Constructional Tests, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning Tests
Barring Gear: Preparation, Trial Run of Motor, Preparation for Putting The Barring Gear in Operation
Vacuum Tightness Test: Preparation of the System Before Filling with DM Water, Vacuum Tightness Test By Filling Up with DM Water, Raising the Vacuum in Condenser
Check List for First Rolling of Turbine (200/210 MW), Preparation, Preliminary Operation Before Rolling, Operation to Be Carried out For The Units with HP/IP Bypass System, Data to be Collected During Commissioning and Also After Loading to Full Capacity in 200/210 MW Turbine Generator Set

Generator and Auxiliaries, Generator, Commissioning of Seal Oil System, Hydrogen Gas System, Stator Water System, Rolling and Dryout of Generator

Generator General Inspection and Checks
Generator: Preliminary Checks of Resistance’ Insulation Resistance, Ohmic Resistances, Generator Stator Winding, Generator Rotor Winding
Generator Testing: Laboratory Tests, Field Tests
Laboratory Diagnostic Tests of Stator Winding Insulation: Voltage Endurance Test, Thermal Cycling, Dissection of Coils, Insulation Failure Analysis, Partial Discharge Test, Dissipation Factor, Turn-to-Turn, Multi-Factor stress, Forensic Analysis
Field Tests: Insulation Resistance Test, DC Winding Resistance Test, Visual Inspection Test, Digital Electromagnetic Core Imperfection Detector (EL-CID), Partial Discharge Data Interpretation and Analysis, Corona Probe Test, Dissipation Factor (tan delta test), AC and DC Hi-pot Test, Wedge Tightness Test, Core Repair, if Loose, Insulation Condition Assessment
Rotor Testing: Recurrent Surge Oscillograph (RSO), Air Purge Test, Insulation Resistance Test, Winding Resistance Test, Impedance Test, Bolt and Air Tightness Test, Die-Penetrant and Ultrasound Test of the Retaining Rings
Seal Oil System: Equipment Inspection, Control Panels, AC Seal Oil Pump Motor Set, DC Seal Oil Pump Motor Set, Oil Injector, Induction Liquid Indicator, Seal Oil Coolers, Seal Oil Filters, Damper Tank, Differential Pressure Regulator, Pressure Oil Regulator, Exhaust Fan and Motor on The Drain Header, Exhaust Fan and Motor on Main Oil Tank, Commissioning of Seal Oil Starting Panel, Commissioning of Seal Oil Signaling Panel, Check with 200 V DC and AC Supplies, Trial Run of Seal Oil Pump Motors, DC Seal Oil Pump Motor, Trial Run of Exhaust Fans, Oil Flushing, Trial Run of AC Seal Oil Pump, Second Stage Flushing, Third Stage Flushing, Fourth Stage Flushing, Fifth Stage Flushing, Commissioning of The System
Hydrogen Gas System: Equipment Inspection, Hydrogen Manifold, Carbon Dioxide Manifold, Hydrogen Gas Drier, Hydrogen Control Panel, hydrogen Cooling Water Pumps and Motors, Hydrogen Gas Coolers, Gas System Piping and Valves, Instrument, Gas Tightness Test of Generator with Gas and Seal Oil System, Requirements, Testing of CO2 Manifold Associated Elements and Piping, Testing of Gas Analyzer, Associated Elements and Piping, Final Gas Tightness test, Trial Run of Hydrogen Cooling Water Pump Motors, Trial Run of The Pumps, Charging Hydrogen Coolers, Conclusions
Stator Water System: Equipment Inspection, Stator Water Cooling Pumps and Motors, Water Coolers, Water Filter, Magnetic Filter, Expansion Tank, Water Jet Ejector, Stator Water System Piping and Valves, Gas Trap, Instruments, Commissioning of Stator Water Starting Panel, Checks with 220 V DC and AC Supplies, Trial Run of Stator Cooling Water Pump Motor, Flushing of Stator Cooling Water System, First Stage Flushing (By pass all equipment except filters), Second Stage Flushing (Cooler B included), Third Stage Flushing (Cooling A included), Fourth Stage Flushing (Magnetic filters included), Trial Run of Stator Water Pumps (5th stage flushing), Commissioning of The System (Final run)
Rolling and Dryout of Generator: Requirements for rolling, Requirements for Dryout, Rolling (200/210 MW Turbines) BTPS/SSTPP, Checks During Rolling, Dryout Operation, Hydrogen Filling in The Generator
Electrical Equipment: Switchyard Equipment, 400 kV Air Blast Circuit Breaker, Pantograph Isolator, Horizontal Centre-Break Isolator, Current Transformers, Capacitor Voltage Transformer, Lightning Arrestor, Earthing Switch
Switchgear: Description, Tests

Transformer Pre-Commissioning Tests, Transformer Commissioning, Electrical Equipment, Commissioning of Circuit Breakers and Switchgear, Commissioning Reports, Operational Testing, Performance Testing, Heat Rate Testing, Emission Testing, Electrical Full-Load Rejection Test, Duct Burner Testing, Partial Load Test, Reliability Test

Record the Salient Parameters of the Transformer, Pre-Commissioning Checks, General Checks, Winding Temperature Indicator (WTI) and Oil Temperature Indicator (OTI), Buchholtz Relays, General Inspection, Functional Checks
Transformer Pre-Commissioning Tests: Insulation Resistance Test, Dielectric Absorption and Polarization Index Tests, Two Voltage Test (Step Voltage Test)
Transformer Commissioning Tests: Magnetic Balance Test, Excitation Current Measurement, Short Circuit Impedance Measurement, Frequency Response Analysis, Winding Resistance Measurement, Recovery Voltage Measurement (RVM), Online Moisture Measurement Through Domino, Capacitance and Tan Measurement, Dissolved Gas Analysis, Furan Analysis in Oil, Measurement of Voltage Ratio and Check of Phase Displacement, Measurement of Short-Circuit Impedance and Load Loss, Measurement of No-Load Loss and Current, Dielectric Tests, Separate Source ac Voltage Test, Induced ac Voltage Test, Partial Discharge Measurement, Tests on On-Load Tap Changer, Open-Circuit and Short-Circuit Tests, temperature-rise test, lightning-impulse tests, switching impulse voltage test, Measurement of Zero Sequence Impedance(s), Determination of Sound Level, Measurement of Harmonics of the No-Load Current, Measurement of Insulation Resistance, Short-Circuit Withstand Test, Condensation Test, Condensation and Humidity Penetration Test, Low Temperature Test, Heat Shock Test at -5C, Heating Shock Test at -25C
Testing of HV Bushing
Blocked Cooling System: Thermoscanning of Radiators, Differential Temperature, High Oil Winding Temperature
Transformer Water Content in Oil and Paper, Dependency Between the Water Content in Mineral Oil and Cellulose Paper
Relay Tests
Transformer Commissioning
Circuit Breakers: SF6 Circuit Breakers, Vacuum Circuit Breakers, Air Blast Circuit Breaker, Oil-Filled Circuit Breaker, Short-Circuit Current
Commissioning of Switchgear and Circuit Breakers: Start-Up and Commissioning, Protection, Mechanical Checks and Visual Inspection, Electrical Inspection, Insulation Resistance, Contact Resistance, Functional Operation, Auxiliary Equipment
HT Motor, Tests, Format and Guidance for Commissioning Reports, Safety Rules Clearance Certificate, Record of Initial Operation Certificate, Procedure for The Control & Handling of Defects, Stage I: Requirements for the Issue of Safety Clearance Certificate, Requirement for the Internal Takeover Certificate, Stage IV: Internal Final Contract Certificate Up to Guarantee Period
Operational Testing, First Fire, Steam Turbine Bypass, Generator Synchronization, Water Use
Normal Balance of Plant System Operation, Test Data, Steam Traps, Plant Outages, Special Situations, Housekeeping
Performance Testing, Heat Rate Testing
Emission Testing, Contract Testing, CO2 Concentration Tests
Electrical Full-Load Rejection Test
Duct Burner Testing
Partial Load Stability Test
Reliability Test
System Turnover From Commissioning to the Owner, Turnover Packages, System Walkdowns, Conclusions

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