Gas Turbine Technology and Planned Optimization of Combined Cycle Power Plants
October 15-19, 2007
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Course to be held at:
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
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Introduction
The four-day part of the course deals with the design and general operation and maintenance characteristics of a Gas and Steam Turbines in a combined cycle power plant with emphasis on the major plant components, and the performance of the plant. Overall design and operation concepts along with basic operation and maintenance problems for the various pieces of TurboMachinery (Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, and Boiler Feed Water Pumps) are discussed. Discussions and design parameters of the Heat Recovery and Steam Generating (HRSG) systems the feed water heaters and the Condensers are also included.
Planned Optimization of the Combined Cycle Plant, for maximum efficiency and power is emphasized throughout the course. Cycle efficiency and part load characteristics are discussed in depth.
An emphasis is placed on providing practical information with minimal theory. This part of the course is aimed at engineers and operational personnel who need a broad-based introduction to practical optimization, operation and design considerations of a major Combined Cycle Power Plant. Discussion throughout the course especially of plant problems and optimization by the participants with the instructor and amongst themselves is encouraged so as to maximize the course experience.
The fifth day of the Course deals with the computation of the performance of the Combined Cycle Power Plant. The students will be taken through the computations of the entire plants and the proper correction factors applicable in all the sections of the plant, will be developed and discussed.
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The course includes the text books, coffee breaks and lunches.
Course Benefits
- Improved job performance and decision making capabilities where plant operations are involved
- Integrated understanding of practical plant machinery, design, operation, and maintenance requirements
- Unbiased technology transfer between participants
Course Materials
The text books for this course will be the third edition of “The Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook” and “The Handbook for Cogeneration and Combined Cycle Power Plants”, second printing both authored by Dr. Boyce, who will be teaching this course. This event is a CPD certified event under the Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers.
Course Schedule and Cost
This course is divided into two parts the first part deals with design and general operation and maintenance characteristics of a Gas and Steam Turbines in a combined cycle power plant, the last day of the course is devoted to the computation of the performance characteristics of the Combined Cycle plant characteristics. To accommodate a wide range of participants, and their interests the last day of the course is optional, and the fees are broken into the following components: including materials and luncheons
Entire Five Day Course: £ 2,900
Four Day Course: £ 2,500
Performance Computations (Final Day): £ 900 (includes the Two Handbooks)
There will be only limited registration available and it is suggested you register early to ensure participation.
All attendees are required to register in the Stephenson Room at the IMECHE center between 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on the first day of the course, those attending only the Friday Session should register on that day before 9:00 am:
Monday - 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday - 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday - 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday - 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday - 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cancellation
Due to limited space, registration will be on a first come, first serve basis. A refund, less 15% administration charge, will be made if cancellation is received in writing 60 days before the course schedule. Substitution rather than cancellation are encouraged.
Course Overview
Day 1
Gas Turbine Technology Overview
Various types and sizes of gas turbines used in the Power and Petrochemical industry are discussed. Operation characteristics of the plants to operate at part load while maximizing efficiency is emphasized both for combined cycle applications and petrochemical compressor drives.
Power Augmentation
Methods of increasing cycle efficiency and the output power are studied, such as inlet evaporative and refrigeration cooling, interstage cooling, water and steam injection. State of the art developments in gas turbine technology are reviewed, especially the characteristics of operating gas turbines over a large operating range while maximizing the performance of the entire system.
High Efficiency Maintenance
Maintaining high efficiency at part load operations is a challenge and thus this will include the examination of techniques which will allow the gas turbines at off design loads to operate at its maximum, within the entire plant system ensuring high operating efficiency of all components.
Cycle Analysis
Analysis of various types of cycles including intercooled, reheat and regeneration cycles, combined cycles, cogeneration cycles and optimization of the cycle based on the performance of the various components will be discussed.
DAY 2
Advanced Gas Turbine Characteristics
This day is devoted to the examination of design changes in Advanced Gas Turbines, from changes in cycle characteristics, to changes in design characteristics of compressor and turbine blading, high inlet temperatures, increased pressure ratios, new DLN combustors for low NOx characteristics
Axial Flow Compressors and Turbines
Key aero-thermodynamic considerations of axial and centrifugal compressors are covered including the effect of surge on gas turbine operation. This section also covers mechanical, performance and aerodynamic aspects of gas turbines, including new cooling schemes for gas turbines to operate at turbine inlet temperatures of 1350ºC -1450ºC.
Combustors and Fuels
A description of combustor types, chamber design, fuel atomization, ignition and combustor arrangements are presented. Dry low NOx Combustors and their problems with “Flash Back” will be discussed. Fuel treatment of natural gas and other fuels before using them in the gas turbine will be studied, to ensure that the turbine combustion will meet specifications covering emissions and ensuring maximum combustion liner life.
Materials Metallurgy and Coatings
This covers the material aspects of gas turbine blading, turbine wheel alloys, and future materials are discussed. Common failure modes and cases are presented. Coatings as applied to both the Hot Section Components and the compressor will also be discussed under this section.
Day 3
Steam Turbine Technology
The design of the Steam Turbines will be undertaken in this section. The design of the High Pressure Turbine, which is usually an impulse turbine, will be discussed and the IP and LP turbines, which are usually reaction turbines, will also be studied separately
HRSG Technology
The study of the HRSG will be undertaken in conjunction with the Feed Water Heaters, Dearators, and Economizers, Plus the Preheaters, Evaporators, and Superheaters of each stage. A study of the Temperature distribution as a function of the Heat input is also studied with various optimization techniques to assure maximum effectiveness of the HRSG.
Condensers
A study of the Condensers and the computation of the degree of fouling will be examined. The study will include techniques of computing the fouling in the tubes and the quality of the steam entering the unit. The effect of the fouling on the condenser pressure and the effect of that pressure on the entire Power output of the plant.
Feed Water Pumps
The design characteristic of the feed water pumps will be undertaken. Most of these pumps have centrifugal impellers and so a study of the flow in these impellers will be conducted and the performance characteristics of these pumps will be studied.
Day 4
Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring
An overview of techniques and instrumentation used for monitoring and diagnostics of gas turbines is presented. Techniques covering diagnostics based on performance and mechanical characteristics will be discussed. Systems for gas turbines will be analyzed.
Case Histories
Case histories of various types of turbine failures and maintenance problems of gas turbines used in various operations from power plants to offshore compressor installations are discussed. The student is acquainted with the many types of failures that occur in gas turbines, and to the reasons that cause the problems.
Day 5
SPECIAL ONE DAY SESSION
Combined Cycle Plant Performance
Performance computations will be as per various ASME PTC Codes. Techniques for computing performance of the advanced gas turbines in design and off design operation and in combined cycle modes will be studied. Most new advanced gas turbines operate at very high turbine firing temperatures. Thus variation in this firing temperature significantly affects the performance and life of the components in the hot section of the turbine. The compressor pressure ratio is high which leads to a very narrow operation margin, thus making the turbine very susceptible to compressor fouling. The turbine is also very sensitive to backpressure exerted on it by the heat recovery steam generator. The pressure drop through the air filter and dirty compressors also results in major deterioration of the performance of the turbine, thus emphasis will be placed on this computation.
Steam Turbine computations will also be carried out in detail. Workings of the Mollier Charts and the Steam Tables will be used to compute performance of the Steam Tables. Correction factors of the steam turbine will also be discussed.
It is suggested that attendees bring with them their lap top computers so that sample computations can be carried out in conjunction with the instructor.
Testimonials of some engineers who have attended our recent worldwide courses taught by Dr. Meherwan P. Boyce P.E
"I like his style and his consummate command of the subject lifetime of expertise that he still devotes to students.”
Tim McConnell
Dept. of Law Civil Division (RAPA) AG Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.A.
January, 2007
"This was an excellent course! My requirement was that I get up to speed on combined cycle technology, applications and performance calculations. The program far exceeded my expectations.”
Douglas Deay
New York Independent System Operator, Rensselaer, New York, U.S.A.
January, 2007
"Excellent course in both terms – course contents & speaker; must attend for operation, maintenance & development people.”
Chandan Saha
AES Sonel, Cameroon
January 2007
"A sure 10. Most knowledgeable person on turbine plant technology I ever met.”
Terry Gamble
TVA, Gallatin, Tennessee
January 2007
"Dr. Boyce has many interesting examples and presents technical material in a manner that is easy to understand."
Charles Ballau
Sasol North America, West Lake, Louisiana
January, 2007
"Very good course for better understanding GT’s design and operation, with a highly qualified experience support."
Ilbe Salvaterra
Global Risk Consultants, Mantova, Italy
January, 2007
"Very good content, speaker highly knowledgeable, (expert) on the contents. "
Chuck Melancon
Dow Chemical, Taft, Louisana
January, 2007
"Topics of the course were clearly explained for the benefit of the owner/operator of Combined Cycle Power Plants."
Jose Garcia
Thermal Energy Corporation, Houston, Texas
January, 2007
"Very good knowledge of material, good speaker very approachable willing to answer questions and very patient in explaining material."
J. Victor Castro
EPCO, Houston, Texas
July, 2006
"Course was very enjoyable and gave insight into state of current technology and the problems being faced."
John Bezugly
Enterprise Products, Mont Belvieu, Texas
July, 2006
"Excellent relevant presentation of material”
Gary Pfrehm
eCorp Development, Houston, Texas
June, 2006
"His international experience has made the subjects presented very “real ” ”
Anthony Alexander
National Gas Company of T&T Ltd. Trinidad and Tobago
June, 2006
"Outstanding he knows the subject matter very well his style encourages participation, which enhances learning.”
Daniel H. Valeriano, Jr.
First Gas Power Corporation, Pasig, Philippines
June, 2006
"Dr. Boyce affectively fused gas turbine & centrifugal compressor theory with real world experience. The course covered a broad range of topics, from basic theory to advanced concepts such as procurement do’s & don’t.”
Matthew Watson
Impact Technologies, LLC State college, Pennsylvania
April 2004
"Dr. Boyce is clearly an expert on the subjects of Turbines and Combined Cycle Power Plants; perhaps an expert without equal.”
Tim Brown
Thermal Energy Corporation, Houston, Texas
Course Instructor
Dr. Meherwan P. Boyce, P.E., is the managing Partner of The Boyce Consultancy Group, LLC. He is a Fellow ASME & IDGTE; has 45 years of experience in the field of TurboMachinery in both industry and academia. His industrial experience covers 20 years as Chairman and CEO of Boyce Engineering International Inc., founder of Cogen Technologies Inc., and five years as a designer of compressors and turbines for gas turbines for various gas turbine manufacturers. His academic experience covers a 15 year period, which includes the position of Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University and Founder of the TurboMachinery Laboratories and The TurboMachinery Symposium, which is now in its thirtieth year. He is the author of several books such as the Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook (Elsevier), Cogeneration & Combined Cycle Power Plants (ASME Press), and Centrifugal Compressors, A Basic Guide (PennWell Books). He is a contributor to several Handbooks; his latest contribution is to the Perry’s Chemical Engineering Handbook Seventh Edition (McGraw Hill) in the areas of Transport and Storage of Fluids, and Gas Turbines. Dr. Boyce has taught over 100 short courses around the world attended by over 3000 students representing over 300 Companies. He is chair of the ASME PTC 55 Aircraft Gas Turbine Committee to write the specifications for the testing of aircraft gas turbines. He is a Consultant to the Aerospace, Petrochemical and Utility Industries globally, and is a much-requested speaker at Universities and Conferences throughout the world.
Dr. Boyce is Past Chairman of the Plant Engineering & Maintenance Division of ASME, and Chairman of the Electric Utilities Committee of the of ASME’s International Gas Turbine Institute and Chairman of the ASME Conferences Committee.
Dr. Boyce was the pioneer of On-Line Condition Based Performance Monitoring. He has developed models for various types of Power Plants and Petrochemical Complexes. His programs are being used around the world in Power Plants, Offshore Platforms, and Petrochemical Complexes. He is a consultant for Major Airlines in the area of Engine Selection, Noise and Emissions.
Dr. Boyce has authored more than 150 technical papers and reports on Gas Turbines, Compressors Pumps, Fluid mechanics, and TurboMachinery. He is a Fellow of the ASME (USA) and the Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers (UK), and member of SAE, NSPE, and several other professional and honorary societies such as Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Tau Beta Phi. He is the recipient of the ASME award for Excellence in Aerodynamics and the Ralph Teetor Award of SAE for enhancement in Research and Teaching He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
In 2002 Dr Boyce was chairman of two major conferences the Advanced Gas Turbine and Condition Monitoring Conference sponsored by DOE and EPRI, and the Gas Turbine Users Associations Conference.
Dr. Boyce is also on the Board of Advisors for the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma; the Board of Advisors for the TurboMachinery Symposium, Texas A& M University; the Industrial Advisory Board of the Department of Computer Science, Southwest Texas State University. Dr. Boyce is Chairman of the Virtuosi of Houston a Young Artists Chamber Orchestra, and past President of the Houston Galveston Stavanger Sister Cities Society. He was also Vice President of the Board of Directors of The Huntingdon Council of Co-Owners, and Director of the World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce, and is Vice President of the World Zoroastrian Organization.
Dr. Boyce received a B.S. (1962) and M.S. (1964) in mechanical engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the State University of New York, respectively, and a Ph.D. in (Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering) in 1969 from the University of Oklahoma.
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