Distance - Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Performance: Computer Simulation, Selection, Applications, Operation, Maintenance, Performance Monitoring, Power Augmentation, Economics, Profit Optimization, Revenue and Life Cycle Cost Analysis (3.0 CEUs)

Course Code: MEC110d

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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 will cover all aspects of combined cycle power plants. All the equipment of combined cycle power plants such as: compressors, gas and steam turbines, combustors, heat recovery steam generators, deaerators, condensers, lubricating systems, instrumentation, control systems, transformers, and generators will be covered in detail. The design, selection considerations, operation, maintenance, pay-back period, economics of combined cycles, as well as, emission limits, reliability, monitoring and governing systems will also be covered thoroughly. This seminar will also provide up-dated information in respect to all the significant improvements that have been made to combined cycle power generating plants during the last two decades.

This seminar will illustrate through sophisticated computer simulation how gas turbines, and combined cycle plants perform under steady-state and transient conditions. In addition, the delegates will learn how to use the computer simulation program which provides the following benefits:

Allow the operator to extend the combined cycle power plant operating period by avoiding unnecessary outages and maintenance activities.
Determination of essential combined cycle power plant maintenance activities to reduce the duration of outages.
Profit optimization of combined cycle power plants.
Minimization of the environmental emissions of combined cycle plants.

Who Should Attend

Engineers of all disciplines
Managers
Technicians
Maintenance personnel
Other technical individuals

Seminar Outcome

Combined Cycle Power Plant Computer simulation: Gain a thorough understanding of computer simulation of gas turbines, and combined cycle power plants.
Combined Cycle Power Plant Equipment and Systems: Learn about all equipment and subsystems of the various types of combined cycle power generating plants such as: compressors, combustors, gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators, steam turbines, condensers, deaerators, feedwater heaters, transformers, generators, and auxiliaries
Combined Cycle Power Plants Economics: Examine the advantages, applications, performance and economics of combined cycle power plants
Combined Cycle Power Plant Maintenance: Learn all the maintenance activities required for combined cycle power plants including maintenance and refurbishment of gas turbines, compressors, steam turbines, combustors, heat recovery steam generators, transformers and generators to minimize their operating cost and maximize their efficiency, reliability, and longevity.
Combined Cycle Power Plant Environmental Emissions: Learn about the monitoring and control of environmental emissions.
Combined Cycle Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems: Learn about the latest instrumentation and control systems of gas turbines and combined cycle power plants.
Combined Cycle Power Plant Reliability and Testing: Increase your knowledge of combined cycle power plant predictive and preventive maintenance, reliability and testing.
Combined Cycle Power Plant Selection and Applications: Gain a detailed understanding of the selection considerations and applications of combined cycle power plants.
Combined Cycle Power Plant Profitability: Learn about the reliability, life cycle cost, profitability, refurbishment, and life extension methods for all types 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 which will allow them to apply the material taught to their own organization.

Special Feature

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

“POWER GENERATION HANDBOOK, 2nd edition” published by McGraw-Hill in 2012, New York, New York (800 pages)
Twelve chapters from the “POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE” published by McGraw-Hill in 2012, New York, New York (800 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.

Steam Power Plants, Steam Generators, and Steam Turbines

Review of Thermodynamics Principles
Steam Power Plants
Steam Generators
Steam Turbines
Reheaters
Condensers
Feedwater Heaters
Efficiency and Heat Rate
Supercritical Plants
Co-generation Plants
Arrangement of Co-generation plants
Economics of Co-generation Plants
The Fire-Tube Boiler
The Water-Tube Boiler
The Steam Drum
Superheaters and Reheaters
Once-Through Boilers
Economizers
Fans
The Stack
Steam Generator Control
Feedwater and Drum-Level Control
Steam-Pressure Control
Steam-Temperature Control
Mechanisms of Energy Conversion in a Steam Turbine
Turbine components
Rotating and Stationary blades
Thrust bearings
Labyrinth seals
Turbine controls
Testing of Turbine blades
Quality Assurance of Turbine Generator Components
Assembly and testing of turbine components

Steam Turbines and Auxiliaries, and Gas Turbines

Turbine Types
Compound Turbines
Turbine Control Systems
Steam Turbine Maintenance
Steam Generators, Heat Exchangers, and Condensers
Power Station Performance Monitoring
The Turbine Governing Systems
Steam Chests and Valves
Turbine Protective Devices
Turbine Instrumentation
Lubrication Systems
Gland Sealing System
Frequently Asked Questions about Turbine-Generator Balancing, Vibration Analysis and Maintenance
Features Enhancing The Reliability and Maintainability of Steam Turbines
Gas Turbine Fundamentals
Overview of Gas Turbines
Gas Turbine Design
Gas Turbine Calculations
Gas Turbine Applications in Power Stations, Gas Turbine Protective Systems, and Tests
Gas Turbine Compressors
Dynamic Compressors Technology
Compressors Auxiliaries, Off-Design Performance, Stall, and Surge
Centrifugal Compressors – Components, Performance Characteristics, Balancing, Surge Prevention Systems, and Testing
Dynamic Compressors Performance
Compressor Seal Systems
Dry Seals, Advanced Sealing Mechanisms, and Magnetic Bearings

Gas Turbine Components and Auxiliaries, Computer Simulation of Gas Turbines

Gas Turbine Combustors
Axial-Flow Turbines
Gas Turbine Materials
Gas Turbine Lubrication and Fuel Systems
Gas Turbine Bearing and Seals
Gas Turbine Instrumentation and Control Systems
Gas Turbine Performance Characteristics
Gas Turbine Operating and Maintenance Considerations
Gas Turbine Emission Guidelines and Control Systems
Effects of ambient temperature and pressure on gas turbine performance
Simulation of effects of component deterioration on engine performance
Power Augmentation
Simulation of engine control system performance
Profits, Revenue and Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Non-Dimensional Analysis
Computer Simulation Applications
Computer Simulation of Gas Turbines and Combined Cycles – Exercises and Solutions

Combined Cycles Power Generating Plants

Combined Cycles
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycles
Single-Shaft Combined Cycle Power Generating Plants
Steam Turbine Selection for Combined Cycle Power Systems
Absorption Chillers
Selection of The Best Power Enhancement Option for Combined Cycle Plants
Economic and Technical Considerations for Combined Cycle Performance Enhancement Options
Applications of Co-generation and Combined Cycle Plants
Selection Considerations of Combined Cycles and Co-generation Plants
Co-generation Application Considerations
University of Toronto Central Steam, Co-generation and District Heating Plant
Economics of Combined Cycles Co-generation Plants

Transformers and Generators

Fundamentals of Electric Systems
Introduction to Machinery Principles
Transformers
Transformers Components and Maintenance
AC Machine Fundamentals
Synchronous Generators
Generator Components, Auxiliaries, and Excitation
Generator Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance
Multiple-Choice Questions

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