Course Description:

Steam turbines became widely adopted and many thousands of sets are now installed worldwide. The development of steam turbine from the theoretical stage to its present worldwide adoption has three main inputs.

The increase in the size and complexity of steam turbines has resulted in maintenance being accepted as an important mainstream function in such companies.

This course provides the participants with the means to properly operate and support the steam turbines in a way based on the good acquaintance with the modern technologies applied in this field. Trouble-shooting & forecasting break downs are inclusive

Course Goal:

To enhance the delegate knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to give him some practical exposures to help maintain the steam turbines in good operational conditions and cope with the emergency cases of breakdown

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course the participant will be able to:

1. Understand steam turbine operating principles.
2. Identify steam turbine components
3. Be familiar with practical steam turbine cycle.
4. Understand how operating factors affecting maintenance.

Course Outline:

• Principles of Operation.

• 1. Steam turbine function and basic operation.
  2. Turbine blading.

• Turbine Components.

• 1. Internal components.
  2. External components.

• Auxiliary Devices and Systems
• Auxiliary devices.

1. Valves
2. Steam strainers and steam traps.
3. Condensers

• Auxiliary systems.

1. Lubrication system.
2. Seal system.

• Speed Control and Turbine Protection Systems.

1. Speed control.

• Turbine protection.

1. Overspeed trip mechanism.
2. Other protective devices.

• Turbine Startup.

1. Preparing the turbine for startup.
2. Preparing turbine auxiliary systems.
3. Turbine startup.

• Operator Checks.
• Turbine Shutdown.
• Normal shutdown.

1. Using the overspread trip mechanism.
2. Gradual shutdown.
3. Shutting down auxiliary systems.

• • Emergency shutdown.
• Typical Operating Problems.

Who Can Benefit?

Engineers and technicians working in the fields of mechanical systems that involve steam engines in their organic structure