Power Generation Operations & Control Systems

Power generators are highly specialized pieces of equipment. Depending on the kind of station and the generators used, it produces power at various voltage and power levels and runs continuously. Is your plant or fleet operating at optimal performance? The answer depends on how you manage balance reliability, availability, maintainability, reduce operating costs, and combine people, processes & technology. Individuals who work in a power generation plant should have updated installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting skills. Additionally, they should have diagnostic tools that can measure a generator’s energy output and determine any lag on the part of the engine itself.

This Power Generation Operations & Control Systems course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the various types of generators, exciters, automatic voltage regulators (AVR’s), speed governors, and protective systems. This course will focus on maximizing equipment’s efficiency, reliability, and longevity. It will provide an understanding of the characteristics, selection criteria, common problems, repair techniques, preventive and predictive maintenance. This course emphasizes inspection methods, diagnostic testing, troubleshooting and upgrade options, and advanced methods for preventing partial discharge and other generator failures.

Upon the successful completion of the Power Generation Operations & Control Systems course, each participant will be able to gain knowledge in:

• Fundamentals of generators and electrical power generation
• Synchronization of generators with network
• Maintenance philosophy of power generators
• Generator protection system
• Condition monitoring/PM of the power generation
• Operation of exciters.
• Selection and importance of automatic voltage regulators (AVR’s).
• Generators Speed control governors.
• Generators protective systems.
• Generators Installation.
• How to Maximise reliability and efficiency.
• Selection criteria.
• Common problems and repair techniques.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Generators diagnostic testing, troubleshooting, and upgrade options.

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Electrical Engineers
• Electrical Supervisors
• Maintenance Technicians
• Managers in charge of Instrument Installations
• Project Engineers

The latest educational methods and strategies are employed. The course is designed to not only give the required fundamental knowledge but also to provide a strong background for all attendees towards practical industrial applications. The course will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas. Participation is encouraged in a supportive environment. To ensure the concepts introduced during the course are understood, they will be reinforced through a mix of learning methods, including lecture-style presentations, open discussion, case studies, simulations, and group work.

Pre & Post course assessments will be used to measure the effectiveness of this training.