Distance - Coal Power Plant Operation And Maintenance (1.8 CEUs)

Course Code: MEC086d

ARE YOU:

Looking for professional development but do not have the time to take off from work?
Looking for refresher course on specific engineering topics and cannot find an intensive course to serve your needs?
This may be your ideal Professional Development course!

Find out more on how the Professional Development Distance Program may work for you - Click here

Duration:

This course is approximately 4-5 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 detailed description of coal power plant operation and maintenance. All the methods and procedures used to operate and perform maintenance and refurbishment activities in coal power plants will be covered in detail. All the techniques used to monitor the performance and efficiency of pulverized coal and circulating fluidized bed coal power plants and improve their heat rate (increase the efficiency) will be covered. All the processes, operational and maintenance activities, capital projects, technical options, potential initiatives and incentives to implement upgrades/repairs for increasing the plant efficiency, reliability and safety will be covered in detail. This seminar will also provide in-depth explanation of all the equipment and systems used in coal power plants. This includes, boilers, superheaters, reheaters, turbines, condensers, feedwater heaters, deaerators, pumps, compressors, fans, coal handling system, ash handling system, transformers, electric generators, instrumentation and control systems, and governing systems, etc. All the factors which affect power plant performance, efficiency, reliability, safety and emissions will be explained thoroughly. All the areas in pulverized coal and circulating fluidized bed power plants where efficiency loss can occur will be explained. This seminar will also provide up-dated information in respect to the following topics:

Performing Boiler Maintenance and Refurbishment
Performing Steam Turbine Maintenance and Refurbishment
Improving Coal Power Plant Heat Rate, Capacity Factor, Reliability and Safety
Performing Transformer and Generator Maintenance and Refurbishment

Who Should Attend

Engineers of all disciplines
Managers
Technicians
Maintenance personnel
Other technical individuals

Seminar Outcome

Coal Power Plant Operation: Understand how all the equipment and systems used in coal power plants operate
Coal Power Plant Maintenance: Gain a thorough understanding of all the maintenance methods and refurbishment procedures of every equipment and system used in coal power plants
Coal Power Plants Performance and Efficiency: Learn all the techniques used to monitor coal power plant performance and efficiency
Calculating the Heat Rate of Coal Power Plants: Learn all the methods used to calculate the heat rate of coal power plants
Coal Power Plant Tests: Discover all the tests required for all the equipment and systems of coal power plants
Coal Power Plant Reliability and Safety: Understand all the methods used to enhance the reliability and safety of coal power plants
Processes, Operational and Maintenance Activities: Discover all the processes, operational and maintenance activities used to improve the heat rate, reliability and safety of coal power plants
Potential Initiatives and Incentives to Implement Upgrades/Repairs for Improving the Heat Rate: Discover all the potential initiatives and incentives to implement upgrades/repairs for improving the heat rate, reliability and safety of coal power plants
Factors Affecting Coal Power Plant Efficiency, Reliability, Safety and Emissions: Learn about all the factors which affect coal power plants efficiency reliability, safety and emissions
Areas in Pulverized Coal and Circulating Fluidized Bed Power Plants where Efficiency Loss Can Occur: Discover all the areas in pulverized coal and circulating fluidized bed power plants where efficiency loss can occur
Optimize the Operation of Coal Power Plant Equipment and Systems to Improve the Plant Heat Rate, Reliability and Safety: Understand all the techniques and methods used to optimize the operation of coal power plant equipment and systems to improve the plant heat rate, reliability and safety
Coal Power Plant Equipment and Systems: Gain a thorough understanding of various coal power plant equipment and systems including: boilers, superheaters, reheaters, steam turbines, governing systems, deaerators, feedwater heaters, coal-handling equipment, transformers, generators and auxiliaries

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 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)
COAL POWER PLANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL (includes practical information about all the methods used to operate and perform maintenance activities on coal power plants to improve their heat rate, reliability and safety - 400 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.

Coal Power Plants, Steam Generators, Steam Turbines, Steam Turbine Auxiliaries

Review of Coal Power Plants Thermodynamics
Layout of Steam Power Plants
Steam Generators
Steam Turbines
Reheaters
Condensers
Feedwater Heaters
Efficiency and Heat Rate
Supercritical Plants
The Fire-Tube Boiler
The Water-Tube Boiler
The Steam Drum
Superheaters and Reheaters
Once-Through Boilers
Economizers
Fans
Coal Handling System
Ash Handling System
Draught System
The Stack
Feedwater Treatment Plant
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
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 InstrumentationLubrication Systems
Gland Sealing System
Frequently Asked Questions about Turbine-Generator Balancing, Vibration Analysis and Maintenance
Features Enhancing The Reliability and Maintainability of Steam Turbines
Coal and Ash Circuit
Air and Gas Circuit
Types of coal used in coal power plants
Coal Analysis
Proximate Analysis
Ultimate Analysis
Coal Ranking
Pulverized Coal Firing System
Pulverized Coal Burners
Short Flame (Turbulent) Burner
Tangential Burner
Cyclone Burner
Ash Handling System
Condensers
Cooling Towers

Coal Fired Power Plants Systems and Equipment, Factors Influencing Power Plant Efficiency, Reliability, Safety and Emissions, Efficiency Standards and Monitoring, International Energy Agency (IEA) Recommendations for Improving the Heat Rate, Reliability and Safety in Coal Power Plants

Major Components of Pulverized Coal and Circulating Fluidized Bed Power Plants
Pulverized Coal Fired Power Plant Performance
Circulating Fluidized Bed Power Plant Performance
Net Power Generation Capacity
Steam Cycle Heat Rate
Design Parameters that Affect the Steam Cycle Heat Rate
Boiler (Steam Generator) Efficiency
Coal Composition
Flue Gas Exit Temperature
Energy Content or Heating Value
Penalty for Stack Gas Reheat
Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Systems
Power Consumption of the Auxiliary Equipment (Allowance for Auxiliaries)
Power Plant Availability
Average Load Factor
Annual Coal Consumption
Annual Ash and SO2 Generation
Coal Transportation, Unloading and Storage
Coal Storage and Reclamation
Environmental Issues Related with Coal Based Energy Conversion
Air Pollution
Sulfur Containing Compounds (SOx)
Nitrogen Containing Compounds (NOx)
Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Particulate Matter
Environmental Control Systems
Control Technologies for SOx, NOx, and Particulates
Electrostatic Precipitators (ESP’s)
Ash and Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Sludge Disposal Systems
Differences in Reported Efficiency Values
Energy and Efficiency Losses
Impact of Condenser-Operating Conditions on Efficiency
Heat and Power Equivalence
Efficiency Performance Assessment Periods
Efficiency Standards and Monitoring
Reporting Bases for Whole Plant efficiency
CO2 Emission Reporting
Generic Reconciliation Methodology
Efficiency Outlook for Power Generation from Coal
International Energy Agency (IEA) Recommendations for Improving the Heat Rate in Coal Power Plants

Efficiency Loss in Coal Power Plants, Steam Turbine Steam Path Modifications; Processes, Operational and Maintenance Activities Used to Increase the Plant Efficiency, Reliability and Safety, Steam Turbine Maintenance, Failure or Degradation of Boiler Components, Boiler Maintenance, Transformer Maintenance, Electric Generator Operation and Maintenance

Areas of a Pulverized Coal Plant where Efficiency Loss Can Occur
Areas of a Circulating Fluidized Bed Coal Plant where Efficiency Loss Can Occur
Assessing the Range and Applicability of Heat Rate Improvements
Heat Rate Improvement
Steam Turbine Steam Path Modifications
Steam Turbine Maintenance
Major Operating Problems in Coal Power Plants
Failure or Degradation of Boiler Components
Reduced Performance of the Whole Plant or Specific Components
Erosion in the Boilers
Fuel: Composition, Shape, Size, Hardness, Ash Content
Operating Conditions
Tube Properties: Composition and Morphology of Tube Metal
Design and Construction of the Boiler
Wall Tubes
Corrosion Inside the Boilers
Fireside Corrosion Fatigue
Fireside Ash Corrosion of Superheater
Chemistry of Fire-Side Corrosion
Sulfate Corrosion
Sulfide Corrosion
Chlorine Corrosion
Fouling and Deposit Formation Inside the Boiler
Prevention of High Temperature Corrosion
Low Oxygen Combustion
Uniform Distribution of Combustion Air
Uniform Distribution of Fuel in the Combustion Chamber
Use of Additives to Prevent High-Temperature Corrosion in the Boiler
Reduction of Flue Gas Temperature at the Furnace Outlet
Use of Corrosion Resisting Alloys
Avoidance of Simultaneous Occurrence of High Gas Temperature and High Wall Temperature
Avoidance of Contact of High Wall Temperature and Corrosion Agents
Refractory Failure
Maintenance Issues
Design Audit
Material Audit
Preventive and Remedial Measures for Fireside Corrosion
Preventive Maintenance for Refractory
Operating and Safety Issues
Combustion Start-up
Cold Start-up
Warm Start-up
Reduced Boiler Performance
High Furnace Temperature
Excess Emission of NOx and SO2
Fouling
Transformers
Transformers Components and Maintenance
Electric Generators
Generator Components, Auxiliaries, and Excitation
Generator Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance

TLNT reserves the right to cancel or change the date or location of its events. TLNT's responsibility will, under no circumstances, exceed the amount of the fee collected. TLNT is not responsible for the purchase of non-refundable travel arrangements or accommodations or the cancellation/change fees associated with cancelling them. Please call to confirm that the course is running before confirming travel arrangements and accommodations. Please click here for complete policies.

We could offer any of our courses at a location of your choice and customized contents according to your needs, please contact us at: [email protected] or click here to submit an online request.