Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the operating principles of steam turbines,
• Recognize operating problems,
• Implement a steam turbine troubleshooting monitoring.

Persons in staff (senior technicians, operators, supervisors, superintendents) and corporate engineering, plant planning and design, systems design, equipment selection and evaluation, and equipment maintenance areas. Also, equipment and systems specialists in engineering contractor firms and managerial and supervisory individuals responsible for operations and maintenance functions.

The industries most directly involved with the subject matter are those producing chemicals, petrochemicals, petroleum products, natural gases, manufacturing gases, steel and other metals, and plants requiring process refrigeration. Throughout the course, participants will have ample opportunity to have equipment-related questions answered by the instructor.

Day 1 - Fundamentals and practical aspects of steam turbine operation

• Introduction
• Steam Properties
• Boiler Operations and Principles
• Basic Thermodynamics of Steam Turbines
• Steam Turbine Types
• Uses of Steam Turbines in Petrochemical Plants
• Steam Turbine Components

• Rotor Components
• Reaction and Impulse Blading
• Stator Blading
• Steam Turbine Bearings

Day 2 - Steam Turbine Systems

• Lube Oil Systems
• Sealing Systems
• Governors and Control Systems
• Boiler Operations

• Drums
• Feedwater Systems
• Condensers
• Boiler Control

 Day 3 - Steam Turbine Operations

• Startup/Shutdown Operations
• Control Valve/Stop Valve Operations
• System Operations
• Component Expansion 
• Steam Turbine Maintenance

• Repair and Maintenance of Rotor Components
• Stripdown/Rebuild Procedures
• Blade Removal/Replacement
• Visit to Siemens Factory to witness rotor maintenance

Day 4 - Steam Turbine Maintenance

• System Maintenance
• Repair Procedures
• Steam Turbine Alignment

• Causes of Misalignment
• Types of Misalignment
• Pre alignment checks
• Reverse Alignment

Day 5 - Steam Turbine alignment

• Laser alignment
• Hot alignment
• Steam Turbine Troubleshooting

• Methods of Troubleshooting
• Commons Steam Turbine Problems and Solutions
• Case Studies
• Course review and Assessment

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