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(GNL101) Basic Operator Principles

Provide a background in the basic sciences, materials, equipment, and plant operating fundamentals.

Description

BASIC OPERATOR PRINCIPLES

Introduction

The Basic Operator Principles course is designed to provide a background in the basic sciences, materials, equipment, and plant operating fundamentals. The training will support the basic knowledge an operator must have in order to learn the equipment and functions necessary for power plant operation.  New hire candidate power plant operators may need to be exposed to the basic fundamentals before they are able to commence power plant operator training.  The goal of this training program is to give potential operators an increased understanding of the concepts, fundamentals, and terminology associated with power plant operation.

Course Content

The following topics are representative of those covered in the course.  

 

Power Plant Engineering Fundamentals

Measurement

  • Temperature
  • Pressure
  • Energy
  • Force

Fluid Mechanics

  • Fluid Principles
  • Blading Principles

Thermodynamics

  • Energy
  • Heat Conversion

Electricity

  • Electrical Units
  • Electrical Generation
  • Electrical Loads
  • Making Power

Pollution

  • Exhaust Emissions
  • Other Pollutants

Power Plant Properties of Materials

Fuels

  • Characteristics
  • Gas Fuels
  • Liquid Fuels
  • Fuel Treatment
  • Combustion

Lubricants

  • Lubrication
  • Properties
  • Lubricants

Water

  • Basic Water Chemistry
  • Operating Water Chemistry

Steam

  • Vaporization
  • Steam States
  • Steam Tables

Power Plant Equipment

Power Plant Configuration

  • Electric Power Generation
  • Simple Cycle
  • Combined Cycle

Gas Turbines

  • Configuration
  • Efficiency
  • Performance
  • Emissions Control

Heat Recovery Steam Generators

  • Configuration
  • Emissions Control

Steam Turbines

  • Configurations
  • Components
  • Performance

Power Plant Operating Fundamentals

Plant Design

  • Plant Design Considerations
  • Combined Cycle Plant Design

Utility Economics

  • Reliability
  • Maintenance & Service
  • Operating Practices

 

Intended Audience:  Ops

 

PLEASE NOTE:  The course length is provided as an estimate only.  Actual course length may vary based on student experience level and participation.

 

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