Pre-Requisites:

All Attendees should have a sound power generation background.

Course Outcome:

At the end of this course you will be able to understand:

• Combined Cycle Gas Turbine
• Gas Turbine Performance and Power Plant Operations.

To obtain an understanding of the performance of a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine. This will include sections on the different types of Combined Cycle Gas Turbine, Gas Turbine Performance and Power Plant Operations.

This course would benefit Engineers and Supervisors.

Day 1 – Course Introduction

• Introduction
• Combined Cycle GT Plant Overview

• Gas Turbine ( Frame 9e, 13E2)
• Steam Turbine
• Boiler Components

• Performance Theory

• Brayton Cycle
• Rankine Cycle
• Combined Cycle

Day 2 – Performance Terms and Definitions

• Performance Terms and Definitions

• Units and Terminology, Conversion factors
• Power Output (Gross and Net)
• Heat Rate (Gross and Net)
• Energy inputs
• Efficiency
• System Losses

• Correction Factors

• Test Reference conditions
• Pressure
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Power factor
• Altitude
• Pressure Drops
• Boiler steam flow
• Condenser vacuum
• Frequency

Day 3 – Gas Turbine Performance

• Gas Turbine Performance

• Test Procedure
• Instrumentation Required
• Performance Data Collection
• Performance Calculations
• Practical Examples of Performance Calculations
• Using Correction Factors

• Steam Turbine & Boiler Performance

• Test Procedure
• Instrumentation Required
• Performance Calculations
• Supplementary Firing Considerations

Day 4 – CCGT Plant Performance

• CCGT Plant Performance

• Test Procedure
• Instrumentation Required
• Performance Data Collection
• Performance Calculations
• Overall Plant Efficiency
• Practical Examples of Performance Calculations

Day 5- Power Plant Operations

• Performance Diagnostics

• Identifying lost performance
• Locating the cause
• Remedial action

• Performance Improvement Methods

• Increase Mass Flow (steam, water injection)
• Chillers
• Increase Firing Temperature (Component Upgrade Options)
• Reducing Leakage and Improving Cooling

• Course Assessment and Evaluation

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.