Power Plant Testing & Performance Optimization      

  • Course Objective (4 1/2 days)
    At the end of this course students should be able to:
    • Develop and implement a testing program for your plant
    • Utilize the test as a benchmark
    • Select instrumentation for the test
    • Calculate test uncertainty
      • Overall plant
      • Traditional
    • Conduct code compliant testing for major pieces of equipment:
      • Boilers
      • Steam turbine
      • Cooling tower

  • Who Should Attend?
    This course is designed for engineers and technicians who are responsible for developing or implementing a performance testing program, or for those wanting to enhance their current program.

  • Course Content
    • Plant Testing Overview
    • Uncertainty Analysis
    • Instrument and Data Acquisition Selection
    • Fired Steam Generators (PTC 4)
    • Steam Turbine Testing (PTC 6)
    • Overall Plant Heat Rate (PTC 46)
    • Cooling Towers (ATC 105/PTC 23)