Course Objectives

To understand the management of Operations, and the maintenance of a Steam Turbine.

Course Description

This course will focus on the Maintenance of Steam Turbines. The course will cover all aspects of Steam Turbine Maintenance including steam turbine systems, component maintenance and repair, assembly and dis-assembly of major items together with Steam turbine theory and operations.

Who Should Attend

This is an essential course for those engineers/technicians involved with Steam Turbines.

Pre-Requisites

All Attendees should have a sound power generation background.

Course Outcome

At the end of this course you will be able to operate and maintain a steam turbine.

Course Outline

 Day 1 - Fundamentals and practical aspects of steam turbine operation

• Introduction
• Steam Properties
• Boiler Operations and Principles
• Basic Thermodynamics of Steam Turbines
• Steam Turbine Types
• Uses of Steam Turbines in Petrochemical Plants
• Steam Turbine Components
  • Rotor Components
  • Reaction and Impulse Blading
  • Stator Blading
  • Steam Turbine Bearings

Day 2 - Steam Turbine Systems

• Lube Oil Systems
• Sealing Systems
• Governors and Control Systems
• Boiler Operations
  • Drums
  • Feedwater Systems
  • Condensers
  • Boiler Control

 Day 3 - Steam Turbine Operations

• Startup/Shutdown Operations
• Control Valve/Stop Valve Operations
• System Operations
• Component Expansion 
• Steam Turbine Maintenance
  • Repair and Maintenance of Rotor Components
  • Stripdown/Rebuild Procedures
  • Blade Removal/Replacement
  • Visit to Siemens Factory to witness rotor maintenance

Day 4 - Steam Turbine Maintenance

• System Maintenance
• Repair Procedures
• Visit to Siemens Factory to witness component repair
• Visit to OEL Workshop to witness bearing repair
• Steam Turbine Alignment
  • Causes of Misalignment
  • Types of Misalignment
  • Pre alignment checks
  • Reverse Alignment

Day 5 - Steam Turbine alignment

• Laser alignment
• Hot alignment
• Steam Turbine Troubleshooting
  • Methods of Troubleshooting
  • Commons Steam Turbine Problems and Solutions
  • Case Studies
• Course review and Assessment

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