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GENERAL TECHNICAL COURSE OF
COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS

It is an essential course to understand the operation of a combined cycle plant as a whole. The course
examines each of the main equipment that make up a plant (gas turbine, steam turbine, recovery boiler, generator, electrical systems and auxiliary services), its main characteristics and connections between them.

Next edition: REMAINING SCHEDULE Course fee: 495 € + 18% VAT Courses in company: This course can be done anytime at the customer premises. Check prices and conditions by calling 91 126 37 66 or sending an email to info@renovetec.com Distance learning course: This course can be done any time from a distance. Check prices and conditions by calling 91 126 37 66 or sending an email to info@renovetec.com Special condition for unemployed people and recent graduates

COURSE DETAILS

Type of Course: On site classes, based on a presentation developed with the help of programs like
Power Point

Duration: 16 hours

Course Level:  Basic, previous knowledge is not required

Material: Colour Book 17 x 24 Paperback. Also, there are facilitated ranges formats, checklists, real life examples, flowcharts, etc..

Practices:  Not performed

Course Director:  Santiago García Garrido, Bachelor in Chemistry and Master of Business Administration (MBA). He has been Technical Director of the Combined Cycle Power Plant of San Roque (Cadiz) and the author of
‘Operation and Maintenance of combined Cycle Power Plants’ , among numerous books. Currently he is Technical Director of RENOVETEC and he advises several energy companies.

COURSE CONTENT

• Functional diagram
• Types of combined cycle power plants
• Characteristic parameters

• Functional diagram
• Types of gas turbines
• Air intake system
• Compressor
• Combustion chamber
• Expansion turbines
• Casing, bearings and rotor
• Lubrication system
• Turning gear
• Sealing system
• Examples of turbines: Alstom, Siemens,
• Mitsubishi and General Electric

• Rankine Cycle
• Types of boiler
• Horizontal and vertical HRSG
• Pressure levels
• Reboiler
• Economizers, evaporators, superheaters, reheaters.
• Temperature control
• Safety valves

• S– W Cycle overview in a Combined Cycle Power Plant
• Comparison with the W– S Cycle of a Coal Power Plant
• Bypass valves
• Condenser
• Condensate pumps
• Feed-water tank
• Feed-water pumps

• Types of steam turbines
• Fixed and Mobile blades
• Rotor
• Casing
• Support bearings and thrust bearings
• Sealing system: labyrinth seals and seals steam
• Turning gear
• Intake valves
• Lubrication system
• Examples of turbines

• Functional diagram
• Types of generators
• Main elements of the generator

• Main cooling system
• Auxiliary cooling system
• Water Treatment Plant
• Gas regulating and metering station (ERM)
• Effluents treatment plants
• Compressed air plant
• Fire prevention system

• Single-line diagram
• Main transformer and auxiliary transformers
• Switchgear
• Substation: armoured and in the open air
• Evacuation line