Combined Cycle Power Plant Fundamentals

December 5-6, 2022 | Online :: Central Time

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“Carl was very informative and you could tell he knew exactly what he was talking about. He didn’t read the slides word for word, just used them as a guide. I throughly enjoyed this training.” Category Buyer Senior, Lower Colorado River Authority

“Very well done course that presented complex concepts in an easy to understand way.” Generation Planning Manager, Madison Gas & Electric Company

“Very knowledgeable. Answered any questions asked and was very detailed on responses.” Control Room Operator, Public Works Commission

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“Very knowledgeable. Interesting anecdotes and stories.” –Engineering Manager, CASE RMC

“Excellent fundamentals course.” –Staff Accountant, Hermiston Generating Co

“Extremely knowledgeable industry expert who was enjoyable to listen to.” –Project Manager, AECOM

“Great overview of how a combined cycle plant works and how they operate in general. Would recommend for any new employees who have little to no experience with power plants.” –Technician, Portland General Electric

“I feel more confident and knowledgeable about combined cycle power plants.” –Engineer Assistant, Imperial Irrigation District

“Carl is a master of his craft.” –Trainer, Northeast-Western Energy Systems

Based on new challenges in the fossil fuel industry, combined cycle technology is a leading solution in improving efficiency and reducing emissions. Many organizations have considered or are considering the placement and development of new combined cycle plants. This course will explain how these plants operate and what the advantages are of moving into the combined cycle arena. The basics of the chemistry of heat and energy will be shown in order for participants to understand how plants function. All major components of the plant will be discussed and reviewed, including turbines, generators, and emission-control systems. Complete operation and maintenance of the combined cycle system will be discussed. Participants will complete the course with an understanding of how plants function efficiently, from the introduction of fuel into the plant to the generation and transmission of electricity.

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss the basic concepts of energy conversion, namely conversion of chemical energy to electricity
• Review the basic concepts of temperature, work, and heat in power plant operation
• Identify the basic components of a combined cycle power plant and how they work together to produce energy
• Discuss the basics of fuel combustion and how fuels are prepared and combusted in a combustion turbine
• Review the basic components of a heat recovery steam generator and how they work together to produce steam energy
• Identify the basic components of a steam turbine and how the turbine transforms steam energy from the heat recovery steam generator into mechanical energy
• Identify the basic components of the electrical generator and how the generator transforms mechanical energy from the turbine into electrical energy
• Identify the basic components of an electrical switchyard and how it works to transmit electrical energy into the electrical transmission and distribution systems outside of the power plant
• Review the operation and maintenance of a combined cycle plant

 

Monday, December 5, 2022 : Central time

Power Plant Primer

• Power plant concepts
• Examples of power plants
• Basic energy concepts
• Heat and energy
• Work and heat in power plants

Chemistry

• First law of thermodynamics
• Input = output at steady state
• Natural gas combustion
• Stoichiometry
• Excess air
• Heating value

Combined Cycle Plant Equipment

• Basic plant equipment
• Combustion turbine
• HRSG
• Steam turbine
• Cycle efficiency
• Equipment arrangement

Gas Turbines

• Types
• How they work
• Applications
• Components
• Flow paths

Heat Recovery Steam Generator

• Description and functions of a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG)
• Types and configurations of HRSGs
• How an HRSG produces steam
• Components of an HRSG
• Design considerations
• Fabrication considerations

Steam Turbines

• Impulse and reaction turbines
• Turbine classifications, designations, and arrangements
• Technology advances
• Overview of steam turbine components
• Steam flow control
• Rotors
• Casings
• Bearings
• Blades
• Seals

Emissions Control

• Gas turbine emission pollutants
• Emissions control technologies and applications
• Dry low NOx burners
• Water injection
• Steam injection
• Frame and aeroderivative engines

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 : Central time

Electrical Systems and Generators

• Example line diagrams
• VAR control
• Electrical equipment
• AC generators
• Switchgear
• Step-up transformers
• Emergency equipment

Balance of Plant Equipment

• Equipment in the cycle diagram
• Pumps
• Cooling systems
• Fuel supply
• Water supply
• Electrical supply
• Fire protection

Water Treatment, Instrumentation, and Controls

• Water treatment systems
• Instrumentation
• Main control systems and interlocks

Maintenance

• Gas turbine maintenance
• Steam turbine maintenance
• Generator maintenance

Operations

• Gas turbine operations
• Steam turbine operations
• Generator operations

Review

Carl R. Bozzuto
Honorary Member, The Council of Industrial Boiler Owners

Carl Bozzuto has over 50 years of experience in combustion and boiler operations and research. He began his career as a research engineer, senior project engineer, manager, and director for Combustion Engineering Inc.  Carl was named Vice President of Process Technology for the company, where he was responsible for the development and commercialization of new boiler and power plant technologies, including advanced cycles, ultra-supercritical boilers, alternative working fluids, fluid bed boilers, plant integration, and other plant component technology.  Serving recently as Vice President of Technology for the Power Environment Sector at Alstom Power Inc., he was responsible for the development and implementation of new technology for boiler and environmental products on a worldwide basis. Carl holds 18 U.S. patents and membership in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), the Combustion Institute, the Source Evaluation Society, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).  He has authored more than 30 published technical papers and was Editor-in-Chief of the textbook Clean Combustion Technologies, published by Alstom Power in 2009.  He has earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master of Science degree in management from the Hartford Graduate Center (RPI). 

We will be using Microsoft Teams to facilitate your participation in the upcoming event. You do not need to have an existing Teams account in order to participate in the broadcast – the course will play in your browser and you will have the option of using a microphone to speak with the room and ask questions, or type any questions in via the chat window and our on-site representative will relay your question to the instructor.

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• You will receive a meeting invitation will include a link to join the meeting.
• Separate meeting invitations will be sent for the morning and afternoon sessions of the course.
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• If you are using a microphone, please ensure that it is muted until such time as you need to ask a question.
• The remote meeting connection will be open approximately 30 minutes before the start of the course. We encourage you to connect as early as possible in case you experience any unforeseen problems.

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If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all registrants for three business days after the event

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Combined Cycle Power Plant Fundamentals

December 5-6, 2022 | Online

Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before November 04, 2022 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800

Credits

EUCI is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for this event.

Instructional Methods

Case studies, PowerPoint presentations and group discussion will be used in this event.

Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the course to be eligible for continuing education credit

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Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.

Course CPE Credits: 11.5
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None

EUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org

 

 

Who Should Attend 

• New employees who work at or deal with combined cycle power plants
• Generation dispatchers who need a basic understanding of combined cycle power plant operation
• Regulators, communications staff, and others who need a basic understanding of combined cycle power plant operations
• Administrative or management support professionals who need a better understanding of combined cycle power plants to plan and implement projects
• Corporate accountants who desire a better understanding of combined cycle power plant operations and the factors that can affect operating costs
• Sales professionals who must understand combined cycle power plant operations to better serve customers