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Steam Turbine Systems and Power Island Engineering Specialization

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Steam Turbine Systems and Power Island Engineering Specialization

Steam Turbine Engineering for Power Plants.

Operate, commission and optimize steam turbine system, controls, auxiliaries, and plant performance.

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Intermediate level

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12 weeks to complete
at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze steam turbine performance, efficiency, losses, and design parameters for power plant applications.

  • Understand turbine auxiliaries, EH oil systems, lubrication systems, governing, control, and protection systems.

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Specialization - 6 course series

What you'll learn

  • Understand steam turbine types, technical features, and construction principles

  • Design, operate, and integrate TG island auxiliary systems, Plan and interpret TG building layouts across multiple floors

  • Develop critical piping layouts for feedwater, condensate, Apply axial thrust balancing, casing support design, and turbine material selection

Skills you'll gain

Category: Electrical Power
Category: Energy and Utilities
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Engineering
Category: Torque (Physics)
Category: Engineering Plans And Specifications
Category: Chemical Engineering
Category: Pump Stations
Category: Process Design
Category: Mechanical Design
Category: Mechanical Engineering
Category: Engineering Tolerance
Category: Electric Power Systems
Category: Root Cause Analysis
Category: Electrical Systems
Category: Plant Operations and Management
Category: Process Control
Category: Hydraulics
Category: Thermal Management
Category: Equipment Design

What you'll learn

  • Analyze blade profiles, stage efficiency, reheat factors, and turbine losses

  • Design, operate, and manage steam turbine valves and control mechanisms

  • Implement overspeed protection, trips, and turbine safety measures, Optimize steam turbine performance for reliable and efficient power plant

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mechanical Design
Category: Engineering Analysis
Category: Root Cause Analysis
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Automation Engineering
Category: Thermal Management
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Mechanical Engineering
Category: Energy and Utilities
Category: Process Control
Category: Hydraulics
Category: Equipment Design
Category: Reliability
Category: Chemical Engineering
Category: Machine Controls
Category: Control Systems
Category: Plant Operations and Management
Category: Failure Analysis
Category: Electric Power Systems

What you'll learn

  • Understand turbine lube oil systems, types, and operation principles, Apply bearing lubrication techniques for journal and thrust bearings

  • Operate and maintain turning, jacking, and main oil systems, Design and manage turbine gland sealing systems and leak control

  • Operate turbine drain systems and protection devices effectively, Integrate lubrication, sealing, and drain systems for reliable turbine performance

Skills you'll gain

Category: Pump Stations
Category: Mechanical Engineering
Category: Plant Operations and Management
Category: Facility Repair And Maintenance
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Process Flow Diagrams
Category: Root Cause Analysis
Category: Chemical Engineering
Category: Hydraulics
Category: Process Control
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Control Systems
Category: Energy and Utilities
Category: Thermal Management
Regenerative Feed Heating and Condenser System

Regenerative Feed Heating and Condenser System

Course 4, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze steam power cycles and understand efficiency limitations. Design and optimize regenerative feed heating systems.

  • Evaluate feedwater heater performance (TTD & DCA). Configure extraction steam systems and implement turbine protection.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Design
Category: Electric Power Systems
Category: Process Analysis
Category: Chemical Engineering
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Mechanical Design
Category: Engineering Analysis
Category: Energy and Utilities
Category: Mechanical Ventilation
Category: Mechanical Engineering
Category: Systems Engineering
Category: Process Control
Category: Equipment Design
Category: Engineering Calculations
Category: Plant Operations and Management
Category: Thermal Management
Category: Control Systems
Category: Engineering

What you'll learn

  • Operate and manage steam turbine control systems, including speed regulation, load sharing, and plant coordination

  • Monitor and analyze turbine supervisory instruments for performance optimization

  • Understand steam turbine manufacturing processes, including blades, diaphragms, and casing fabrication

Skills you'll gain

Category: Manufacturing Standards
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Machine Controls
Category: Manufacturing and Production
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Engineering Tolerance
Category: Automation Engineering
Category: Process Control
Category: Mechanical Engineering
Category: Design
Category: Control Systems
Category: Manufacturing Processes
Category: Plant Operations and Management
Category: Verification And Validation
Category: Chemical Engineering
Category: Production Process
Category: Construction Inspection
Category: Manufacturing Operations
Category: Equipment Design
Category: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments

What you'll learn

  • Erection and assembly of turbines, Alignment and coupling/bearing installation, Commissioning and start-up procedures

  • Load raising and frequency control, Emergency operations and turbine trips, Performance optimization and troubleshooting

Skills you'll gain

Category: Chemical Engineering
Category: Verification And Validation
Category: Control Systems
Category: Process Control
Category: Manufacturing Operations
Category: Mechanical Engineering
Category: Electric Power Systems
Category: Electrical Power
Category: Engineering Tolerance
Category: Energy and Utilities
Category: Engineering Practices
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Plant Operations and Management

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