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Thermal Power Plant Performance Testing Generic Brochure 1
Thermal Power Plant Performance Testing Generic Brochure 1
Thermal Power Plant Performance Testing Generic Brochure 1
This 5 full-day course provides a detailed description of all performance testing methods for all thermal power plant equipment
including boilers, turbines, condensers, pumps, fans, deaerators, and feedwater heaters. The methodology, and code requirements
for the performance tests for all thermal power plant equipment will be explained in detail. The preparatory work and instrumentation
required for each test will also be covered during the course.
The efficiency calculations for all equipment used in circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler and pulverized coal boiler power plants will
be explained, including all processes, operational and maintenance activities, capital projects, technical options, potential initiatives
and incentives to implement upgrades / repairs for increasing the power plant equipment efficiency.
The course will also provide a thorough explanation of CFB and pulverized coal boiler technology including hydrodynamics,
combustion, emissions, design considerations, gas-solid separators, design of CFB and pulverized coal boiler components,
management of solid residues, materials, stoichiometric calculations, and model for sulfur capture. The operation, maintenance,
testing, and refurbishment options of all the equipment and systems used in CFB and pulverized coal power plants will be presented,
including boilers, superheaters, reheaters, turbines, condensers, feedwater heaters, deaerators, pumps, compressors, fans, electric
generators, instrumentation and control systems, and governing systems, etc.
The participants will get equipped on all factors which affect the CFB and pulverized coal boiler power plant efficiency and emissions,
all methods used to calculate the heat rate of CFB and pulverized coal power plants as well as all areas in CFB and pulverized coal
boiler power plants where efficiency loss can occur.
Updated information on the methods used to improve CFB boiler and pulverized coal boiler power plant heat rate will also be
provided. It includes:
Optimizing the combustion process and sootblowing
Controlling the steam temperature
Recovering moisture from boiler flue gas
Performing steam turbine maintenance
Lowering condenser back pressure
Pre-drying high moisture coal and reducing stack temperature
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Thermal Plant Performance Testing: Gain a thorough understanding of all the performance testing methods for
all thermal power plant equipment including boilers, turbines, condensers, pumps, fans, daerators, and feedwater
heaters
Performance Test Methodology and Code Requirements: Understand the methodology, and code
requirements for performance tests of all thermal power plant equipment
Performance Test Preparatory Work and Instrumentation: Learn about the preparatory work and
instrumentation required for each equipment performance test in a thermal power plant
Equipment Efficiency Calculations: Gain a thorough understanding of the efficiency calculations for all
equipment used in circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers and pulverized coal boilers power plants
Calculating the Heat Rate of CFB and Pulverized Coal Boiler Power Plants: Learn all methods used to
calculate the heat rate of CFB and pulverized coal boiler coal power plants
Benefits of Lowering the Heat Rate of CFB and Pulverized Coal Boiler Power Plants: Understand all benefits
of lowering the heat rate of CFB coal power plants
Methods Used to Improve CFB and Pulverized Coal Boiler Power Plants Heat Rate: Gain a thorough
understanding of all methods used to improve the heat rate of CFB and pulverized boiler coal power plants
Processes, Operational and Maintenance Activities in CFB and Pulverized Coal Boiler Power Plants:
Discover all processes, operational and maintenance activities used to improve the heat rate of CFB and
pulverized coal power plants
Capital Projects Used to Improve the Heat Rate of CFB and Pulverized Coal Boiler Power Plants: Learn
about all capital projects used to improve the heat rate of CFB and pulverized coal power plants
Technical Options for Improving the Heat Rate of CFB and Pulverized Coal Boiler Power Plants:
Understand all technical options used to improve the heat rate of CFB and pulverized coal boiler power plants
Potential Initiatives and Incentives to Implement Upgrades / Repairs for Improving the Heat Rate of CFB
and Pulverized Coal Bed Boiler Power Plants: Discover all potential initiatives and incentives to implement
upgrades / repairs for improving the heat rate of CFB and pulverized coal power plants
Factors Affecting CFB and Pulverized Coal Boiler Power Plants Efficiency and Emissions: Learn about all
factors which affect CFB and pulverized coal boiler power plants efficiency and emissions
Areas in CFB and Pulverized Coal Power Plants where Efficiency Loss Can Occur: Discover all areas in CFB
and pulverized coal power plants where efficiency loss can occur
Optimize the Operation of CFB and Pulverized Coal Power Plant Equipment and Systems to Improve the
Plant Heat Rate: Understand all techniques and methods used to optimize the operation of CFB and pulverized
coal power plant equipment and systems to improve the plant heat rate
CFB and Pulverized Coal Power Plant Equipment and Systems: Learn about the various types of CFB and
pulverized coal power plant equipment and systems including boilers, superheater, reheaters, steam turbines,
governing systems, deaerators, feedwater heaters, coal-handling equipment, transformers, generators and
auxiliaries
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
Your specialist course leader relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This
method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all 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 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)
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5 FULL-DAY COURSE OUTLINE
Session 1
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Turbine Governing Systems
Steam Power Plants, Steam Generators, Steam
Steam Chests and Valves
Turbines, Steam Turbine Auxiliaries, Boiler Turbine Protective Devices
Efficiency, Combustion Efficiency, Fuel-to-Steam or Turbine Instrumentation
Fuel-to-Water Efficiency, ASME Power Test Code Lubrication Systems
PTC 4, Input-Output Method, Heat Loss Method, Gland Sealing system
Standard BTS-2000 Test Conditions Determine the Boiler Efficiency
Combustion Efficiency
Steam Power Plants Fuel-to-Steam or Fuel-to-Water Efficiency
Steam Generators ASME Power Test Code, PTC 4
Steam Turbines Fuel-to-steam Efficiency
Reheaters Input-output method
Condensers Heat Loss Method
Feedwater Heaters Standard BTS-2000 Test Conditions
Efficiency and Heat Rate Frequently Asked Questions about Turbine-Generator
Supercritical Plants Balancing, Vibration Analysis and Maintenance
Superheaters and Reheaters Features Enhancing the Reliability and Maintainability of
Economizers Steam Turbines
Fans
The Stack
Steam Generator Control Session 2
Feedwater-Level Control
Steam-Pressure Control Steam Turbine Performance Testing, ASME PTC 6
Steam-Temperature Control Test, ASME PTC 6 Report, ASME PTC 6.1, ASME PTC
Mechanisms of Energy Conversion in a Steam Turbine 6S, DIN-1943, CIE / IEC 953-1, CIE / IEC 953-2, Station
Turbine Components
Instrument Testing, Condenser Performance Test,
Rotating and Stationary Blades
Thrust Bearings
Thermal Performance Analysis of Variable
Labyrinth Seals Conditions in a Steam Power Plant, Factors
Turbine Controls Affecting the Condenser Performance, Thermal
Testing of Turbine Blades Balance Equations, Heat Transfer Society (HEI)
Quality Assurance of Turbine Generator Components formula, Condenser Thermal Performance Analyses
Assembly and Testing of Turbine Components of Variable Conditions
Turbine Types
Compound Turbines
Steam Turbine Performance Testing
Turbine Control Systems
ASME PTC 6 (Steam Turbine Testing)
Steam Turbine Maintenance
ASME PTC 6 Report
Steam Generators, Heat Exchangers, and Condensers
ASME PTC 6.1 (Alternative Steam Turbine Test)
Power Station Performance Monitoring
ASME PTC 6S (Routine Performance Testing)
DIN-1943 (Steam Turbine Testing with Allowances for
Measurement Uncertainty, Aging, etc)
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5 HALF-DAY COURSE OUTLINE
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Continuation of Session 2 Continuation of Session 3
CIE / IEC 953-1 (Steam Turbine Testing Code) Location of the Flow Measurement Plane within the “Test
CIE / IEC 953-2 (Steam Turbine Testing Code) length"
Station Instrument Testing Location of Pressure Measurement Plane
Condenser Performance Test Pitot Tube
Thermal Performance Analysis of Variable Conditions in a Transverse Readings, Anemometer, Determination of Fan
Steam Power Plant Pressure, Measurement of Static Pressure
Factors Affecting the Condenser Performance Determination of Power Input
Cleanliness Factor Power Measurement
Condenser Corrected Pressure Transmission Systems
Formulas Other Prime Movers
Thermal Balance Equation Example: Performance Test Report of a Fan
Condenser Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient Performance Calculation
Heat Transfer Society (HEI) Formula Power Input to Fan Shaft
Condenser Cleanliness Coefficients Fan Efficiency
Condenser Thermal Performance Analyses of Variable Factors that Could Affect Fan Performance
Conditions
Session 4
Session 3
CFB and Pulverized Coal Fired Power Plants
Boiler Feed Pump (BFP) Performance Assessment, Systems and Equipment, Factors Influencing Coal
BFP Design Curves, BFP suction and Discharge Fired Power Plant Efficiency and Emissions,
Head Calculations, Discharge Water Leg Correction, Efficiency Standards and Monitoring, International
Total Dynamic Head Developed Calculation, BFP Energy Agency (IEA) Recommendations for
Efficiency Calculation, Performance Assessment of Improving the Heat Rate in Coal Fired Coal Power
Forced Draft and Induced Draft Fans, Factors that Plants
Could Affect Fan Performance
Major Components of Coal Fired Power Plants
Boiler Feed Pump (BFP) Performance Assessment Coal Fired Power Plant Performance
BFP Performance Testing Coal Fired Power Plant boiler hydrodynamics, combustion,
Affinity Laws emissions, design considerations, gas-solid separators
BFP Design Curves Design for Boiler Components and Management of Solid
Pump Suction Head Calculation Residues in Coal Fired Power Plants
Suction Water Leg Correction Materials, Characteristics of Solid Particles, Stoichiometric
Pump Discharge Head Calculation Calculations and Model for Sulfur Capture in Coal Fired
Water Density at Discharge Conditions, Pd Power Plant Boilers
Discharge Water Leg Correction, Zd Coal Power Plant Performance
Velocity at Pump Discharge, Vd Net Power Generation Capacity
Total Dynamic Head Developed Calculation Steam Cycle Heat Rate
BFP Efficiency Calculation Design Parameters that Affect the Steam Cycle Heat Rate
Performance Assessment of Forced Draft and Induced Boiler (Steam Generator) Efficiency
Draft Fans Coal Composition
Purpose of the Performance Test Ultimate Analysis
Performance Tests Terms and Definitions Flue Gas Exit Temperature
Performance Standards Energy Content or Heating Value
British Standard, BS848 Penalty for Stack Gas Reheat
Field Testing Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Systems
Instruction for Site Testing Power Consumption of the Auxiliary Equipment (Allowance
Location of Measurement Planes for Auxiliaries)
Test Length Power Plant Availability
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5 HALF-DAY COURSE OUTLINE
Continuation of Session 5
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Continuation of Session 4
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EXPERT COURSE FACULTY
Your specialist course leader has more than 32 years of practical engineering experience with Ontario Power Generation
(OPG), one of the largest electric utility in North America. He was previously involved in research on power generation equipment with
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited at their Chalk River and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Laboratories.
While working at OPG, he acted as a Training Manager, Engineering Supervisor, System Responsible Engineer and Design Engineer.
During the period of time, he 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, he worked as the manager of a section dedicated to providing training for the staff at the power stations. The training provided by
him covered in detail the various equipment and system used in power stations.
In addition, he has taught courses and seminars to more than four thousand working engineers and professionals around the world,
specifically Europe and North America. He has been consistently ranked as “Excellent” or “Very Good” by the delegates who attended his
seminars and lectures.
He written 5 books for working engineers from which 3 have been published by McGraw-Hill, New York. Below is a list of
the books authored by him;
Power Generation Handbook: Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-generation, andCombined 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).
The first “Excellence in Teaching” award offered by PowerEdge, Singapore, inDecember 2016
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).
Lastly, he 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.
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IN-HOUSE TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Organisations today require crucial skills to improve performance, as well as a clear returns on their training investment
ROI. By aligning training interventions to focus on your specific business needs and objectives, powerEDGE is able to
deliver results way and above what can be achieved via conventional training approaches.
Our in-house training solutions offer a full spectrum of short courses and curricular that can be customized to your exact
needs and be brought right to your doorstep!
Our clients have come to rely on our robust integrated learning approach as a fundamental component of their talent
development and performance improvement strategy. Our unique approach comprises of the following phases:
Detailed assessment with business issue needs analysis through pre-course evaluations and other assessment tools
In-depth consultation development and organizational alignment
Programme and curriculum development refinement
Strategic evaluation process to validate learnings' achieved with ROI
Targeted and focused re-enforcement to ensure knowledge transfer
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