Alternative Energy Operation

108 hours/Self-paced

 

Topics include: Power Generation, Turbine System and Control, Combustion Turbine Fundamentals, Combustion Air and Flue Gas System, Boiler Fuel Systems, Efficiency, Reliability and Environmentally Sensitive Operations, Hydroelectric Power Plant Operations.  Courses are developed by subject matter experts with field and educational experience within each discipline. All lessons are designed using learning outcome based instructional design methods. These online courses incorporate varying types of media, including photographs, graphics, video, animations, and three dimensional representations. Interactive remediation and simulation is also developed for each lesson to maximize the learning experience.

 

        Courses

501 Power Generation

501-01 Energy Conversion
501-02 System Turbine Basics
501-03 Combustion System
Component Overview
501-04 Boiler Water and Steam
Cycle Overview
501-05 Generator Overview

505 Turbine Auxiliaries System and Control

505-01 Steam Turbine Design
505-02 Steam Turbine Valves and Control
505-03 Steam Turbine Auxiliaries

507 Generator Auxiliaries and System Control

507-01 Generator and Auxiliary Systems' Functions
507-02 Generator and Auxiliary Systems' Flow Paths and Major Components
507-03 Generator Construction and Process Control
507-04 Generator and Auxiliary Systems Start-up
507-05 Generator and Auxiliary Systems' Normal Operations
507-06 Generator and Auxiliary Systems' Shutdown

511 Combustion Turbine Fundamentals

511-01 Combustion Turbine Fundamentals
511-02 GE LM6000 Combustion Turbine – Generator Overview
511-03 Introduction to GE Frame Series Gas Turbines
511-04 Introduction to Siemens VSeries Gas Turbines

521 Combustion Air and Flue Gas System

521-01 Introduction to Combustion Air and Flue Gas Systems
521-02 Combustion Air and Flue Gas Flow Paths and Components
521-03 Control Loops and Methods of Control
521-04 Combustion Air and Flue Gas System Start-up
521-05 Fan Operations in Combustion Air and Flue Gas Systems
521-06 Shut Down Process

523 Boiler Fuel Systems

523-01 Function, Flow Path, and Major Components of the  Boiler Fuel System
523-02 Process and Methods of Control for the Boiler Fuel System
523-03 Boiler Fuel System Start-up
523-04 Normal Operation of the Boiler Fuel Systems
523-05 Shutdown for the Boiler Fuel System

531 Hydrocarbon Fired Boilers

531-01 Combustion Theory
531-02 Basic Boiler Design
531-03 Boiler Valves and Fittings
531-04 Boiler Fuel and Air Systems
531-05 Boiler Water and Steam Cycle
531-06 Boiler Heat Recovery Systems
531-07 Boiler Environmental Controls
531-08 Boiler Operator Roles and Responsibilities

533 Boiler Firing Controls and Components

533-01 Fuel Combustion and Controls
533-02 Boiler Burner Controls and Management

535 Fundamental Aspects of Emission Controls

535-01 Flue Gas Desulfurization System
535-02 Flue Gas Desulfurization System (FGDS) Open Spray Design, Part 1
535-03 Flue Gas Desulfurization System (FGDS) Open Spray Design, Part 2
535-04 Dry Scrubber Operation
535-05 SCR Overview **

551 Circulating Water System

551-01 Introduction to the Circulating Water System
551-02 Function of the Circulating Water System
551-03 Circulating Water System Components
551-04 Circulating Water System Start-Up
551-05 Circulating Water System Normal Operations
551-06 Circulating Water System Shutdown
551-07 Circulating Water System Controls

553 Condensate and Feedwater Systems

553-01 Introduction to the Condensate System
553-02 Introduction to the Feedwater System
553-03 Condensate and Feedwater Systems Operation
553-04 Condensate and Feedwater System Control

555 Boiler Feed Pumps

555-01 Boiler Feed Pumps and Associated Auxiliary Equipment
555-02 Boiler Feed Pump Flow Path and Major Components
555-03 Boiler Feed Pump Water Supply and Control Systems
555-04 Boiler Feed Pump Start-up
555-05 Boiler Feed Pump Daily Operations

557 Boiler Water and Steam Systems

557-01 Function of the Boiler Water and Steam Systems
557-02 Flow Paths and Components of the Boiler Water and Steam Systems
557-03 Process Controls for the Boiler Water and Steam Systems
557-04 Start-up Procedures for the Boiler Water and Steam Systems
557-05 Normal Operation of the Boiler Water and Steam Systems
557-06 Shutdown of the Boiler Water and Steam Systems

559 Water Treatment

559-01 Molecular Chemistry of Water
559-02 Elements and the Periodic Table of Elements
559-03 Chemical Compounds
559-04 Corrosion Causes and Effects
559-05 Corrosion Control in Steam Production
559-06 Steam Chemistry Control and Guidelines
559-07 Water Treatment Systems

560 Plant Electrical Systems

560-01 Main Transformers **
560-02 Station Service **
560-03 Plant Protection and Grounding **

561 Unit Start-up and Shutdown

561-01 Preparing for Power Plant Start-ups
561-02 Power Plant Start-up Procedures
561-03 Preparing for Power Plant Shutdowns
561-04 Power Plant Shutdown Procedures

563 Efficiency, Reliability and Environmentally Sensitive Operations

563-01 Basic Power Plant Efficiency
563-02 Water and Steam Terms and Principles
563-03 Heat Transfer Principles
563-04 Laws and Principles of Thermodynamics
563-05 Performance Parameters
563-06 Balancing Efficiency, Availability, Capability and Flexibility
563-07 Instrumentation and Controls
563-08 Boiler Efficiency
563-09 Boiler Reliability
563-10 Turbine Efficiency
563-11 Condenser Efficiency
563-12 Condenser Operation and Reliability
563-13 Feedwater Heater Operation and Efficiency
563-14 Pump Efficiency and Reliability
563-15 Environmentally Sensitive Operations

565 Plant Control System

565-01 Distributed Control System Fundamentals
565-02 DCS Components
565-03 Using DCS Diagrams
565-04 Power Plant Unit Control

567 Heat Rate Optimization

567-01 Understanding the Basic Properties of Water
567-02 Saturated Steam Tables
567-03 Superheated Steam Tables

581 Diesel Power Plant Operations

581-01 Diesel Engines for Power Generation
581-02 Diesel Engine Support Systems
581-03 Diesel-Powered Generation
581-04 Diesel Power Plant Operations
581-05 Diesel Plant Control Systems and Protective Devices
581-06 Diesel Plant Routine Maintenance

583 Hydroelectric Power Plant Operations

583-01 The Hydroelectric Role in the Power System
583-02 Hydroelectric Power Stations
583-03 Water Management
583-04 Hydroelectric Generators
583-05 Generator Monitoring and Control
583-06 Hydroelectric Plant Auxiliaries
583-07 Operating Electrical Equipment in a Hydroelectric Plant

585 Wind Energy

585-01 Basic Wind Turbine Design
585-02 Wind Farm Design
585-03 Horizontal Wind Turbine Design and Construction
585-04 Wind Energy Production

 

Online System Requirements
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