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Operate a steam turbine

Level Credits Purpose 4 14 People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of steam turbines; operate a steam turbine; and monitor a steam turbine. Energy and Chemical Plant Operation of Energy and Chemical Plant Registered 22 May 2009 22 May 2009 31 December 2011 Open. Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation Steam and Hazardous Gases 0079

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Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference

This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes 1 Definitions Organisational requirements refer to documented policies and to documented or other directions provided to staff. These may include but are not limited to: manufacturers procedures, plant procedures, suppliers instructions, site signage, legislative requirements, codes of practice, company health and safety plans, on site briefings, and supervisors instructions. Plant refers to the plant or unit at which the person is employed. Performance of the elements of this unit standard must comply with the following enactments: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Resource Management Act 1991; and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.

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21458 version 3 Page 2 of 4 3 The Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) is responsible for assessing and approving hazardous substances and, where appropriate, setting controls on the way the substance is used. Any questions relating to the provisions for hazardous substances should be directed to ERMA New Zealand, telephone 04 916 2426; or EXITO, telephone 03 964 4710. This unit standard is for occupations such as boiler operators and petrochemical process operators whose role can include all or some of the following: steam generation, water treatment, hydrocarbon processing and electrical generation in industries including petrochemical, power generation, dairy processing, meat processing, timber processing and other steam users.

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1 Demonstrate knowledge of steam turbines. Performance criteria 1.1 Steam turbines are described in terms of type and operating principles. Range impulse, reaction, Rateau, compounding, multi stage, single stage, multi cylinder, tandem, compound, reheat, back pressure, extraction, induction, condensing.

1.2

Components of steam turbines are described in terms of operating and design concepts. Range components rotor, casing, blades, shrouding, root, gland sealing, diaphragms, valves, extraction and bleed points, governor, steamchest, sliding feet, nozzles, bearings, couplings, barring gear, drains; design concepts metallurgy, differential expansion.

1.3

Thermodynamics are explained in relation to steam turbines. Range expansion, pressure drop, throttling, nozzles, steam quality, vacuum, compounding for pressure, compounding for temperature.

1.4

Steam turbine speed and control systems are described in terms of type and operating principles. Range trip solenoids, overspeed protection, mechanical governor, hydraulic governor, electronic governor, emergency trip valves.

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21458 version 3 Page 3 of 4 1.5 Auxiliary equipment and systems are described in terms of design and operating concepts. Range equipment condensers, air ejectors, feed heaters, barring gear, jacking pumps, gears, clutches, couplings; systems condenser subsystems, condensate, gland steam, lube and control oil, drains recovery, bled steam, bled steam reflux.

1.6

Steam turbines are described in terms of mechanical and engineering design concepts. Range vibration, axial displacement and differential expansion, thrust, critical speeds, balance, resonance and harmonics, rotor sag and hog, blade and labyrinth rubbing, thermal stress, uneven heating and cooling, lagging requirements.

Element 2 Operate a steam turbine. Performance criteria 2.1 2.2 2.3 Steam turbine equipment is identified using the plant documentation. Upstream and downstream effects of the operation are assessed to determine method of operation. Current status of the equipment is determined in accordance with organisational requirements. Range 2.4 2.5 operating, standby, isolated.

Steam turbine equipment is operated in accordance with organisational requirements. Control systems are identified for selected steam turbine equipment and auxiliary systems. Range flow, temperature, speed, back pressure, pressure, level.

2.6

Preventative maintenance and routine procedures are carried out on steam turbines in accordance with organisational requirements. Range procedures monitoring, recording, lubricating, draining.

2.7

Trip and overspeed testing is carried out in accordance with organisational requirements.

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21458 version 3 Page 4 of 4 Element 3 Monitor a steam turbine. Performance criteria 3.1 Deviations from normal operating parameters are identified, explained, and reported in accordance with organisational requirements. Range 3.2 deviations may include but are not limited to speed, temperature, pressure, vibration.

Equipment protection systems are identified and described in terms of purpose and operation. Range trip systems, vibration monitors, overpressure control, overspeed.

3.3 3.4 3.5

Equipment malfunctions are identified and explained in accordance with organisational requirements. Manual emergency trip is identified on plant steam turbines. Water ingress is explained in terms of causes, effects, and methods of management.

Please note Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact the NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation info@exito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.

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