Steam Turbines Training
Steam Turbines Training
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Purpose
To provide better understanding of steam turbine technology, performance and operation.
Learning Objectives
To explain the operating principles of steam turbines.
To select adequate operating conditions.
To explain typical operating problems.
To implement a steam turbine systematic troubleshooting survey.
PARTICIPANT
Operation and technical department staff from manufacturing plants or power plants who are in charge of steam turbine operation and maintenance.
COURSE OUTLINE
Steam turbine performance
Steam characteristics, inlet and exhaust conditions.
Ideal expansion and real expansion.
Monitoring steam characteristics on the Mollier diagram: expansion, heating, consumption, etc.
Expansion mechanisms: impulse stage, reaction stage and different types of multistage turbine.
Overall performance.
Application: analysis of industrial turbine operation.
Technology
Main types of turbines, new designs from manufacturers.
Nozzles, diaphragms, fixed blades.
Rotors and bladings.
Bearings and thrust bearings.
Seals: internal and shaft ends sealing.
Vibrations and critical speeds.
Condenser and vacuum devices.
Application: study of turbine, turbine and auxiliaries drawings.
Steam turbine control systems
Speed control systems fixed or variable, process...