COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Generation Technologies. It covers the power generation, fossil fuel power plants and nuclear power plants; the renewable energy sources, hydropower plants, combined cycle power plants, gas turbines and steam turbines; the efficiency and operational principles of power generation; the types of boilers, heat transfers and types of turbines comprising of steam, gas and wind; the generator operation and efficiency; and the basic control system components.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the SCADA and DCS; the types of cooling systems and the importance of cooling in power plants; the electrical systems and equipment, transformers and switchgears; the protection and safety systems and fuel handling and storage; the environmental impact of power generation; the emission control technologies, safety protocols and waste management in power plants; the noise and vibration control in power plants; and the energy efficiency and conservation.