An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Power Plant Operations & Control
Analyzing the Response of Power Networks to Switching and Fault Incidents
UPCOMING SESSIONS
| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02-06 Feb 2026 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 01-05 Jun 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 07-11 Sep 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 30 Nov-04 Dec 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
Training Course Overview
This Power Plant Operations & Control training course offers intermediate to advanced knowledge on the operation, control, construction, assembly, and configuration of various types of fossil-fueled power plants, with a focus on thermal, gas, and diesel power stations. The course also covers fundamental concepts in electrical and mechanical engineering, electrical machines, drives, and thermodynamics, equipping delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the subject.
In addition, the training provides valuable insights into power station control variables, instrumentation methods, process monitoring and control, and the operation of key devices such as control valves, sensors, actuators, heat exchangers, and compressors.
This training course will feature:
- Power generation theory
- Power plant types and their features
- Industrial plants, processes and control measures
- Thermal, gas, and diesel generation power plants operations and selection criteria
- Fundamentals of electric machines, drives and control devices
Training Course Objectives
By completing this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the operation of power plants
- Analyze process and control diagrams
- Become familiar with maintenance, troubleshooting and control of power plants
- Comprehend the power plant parameters, disturbances and control techniques
- Learn about power plant features, selection criteria and optimization
Designed for
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Power station operators, technicians, engineers and managers
- Electrical and mechanical engineers of different competency levels
- Project engineers and project managers
- Power station maintenance crew
- University graduates, site engineers and technical crew
Learning Methods
This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes powerpoint slides, educational video clips, case studies, worked examples, and face-to-face discussion and exchange of ideas. This is a great engineering forum where all the delegates will have the opportunity to talk about their work experiences and discuss about the challenges they have faced and the possible solutions.
The Course Outline
- Sensors, actuators
- Pumps, compressors, turbines, fan, blowers
- Pneumatics and hydraulics
- Control valves and cylinders, electrical actuation
- Theory of heat transfer
- Electric generators, motors and drives
- Overview of gas power stations
- Fundamentals and thermodynamics
- Gas turbine components
- Construction, lubrication system, fuel system, and auxiliary systems
- Protection, control, and instrumentation
- Installation, operation and maintenance
- Overview of thermal power stations
- Fuel combustion and steam generation process
- Boiler auxiliary plant, operation and controls
- Boilers and power generation
- Waste heat recovery
- Boiler emission control, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Power plant types and components, engine types
- Engine technology and classifications
- DG types, protection, insulation, earthing and construction
- DG set assemblies & components
- DG plant layout
- DG operation and maintenance
- Process control fundamentals
- Measurement and control of pressure, level, flow and heat
- Electronic controllers
- Process flow diagram (PFD), P&ID, transfer function
- Open & closed loop controllers
- Operational amplifiers, analogue & digital controllers
The Certificate
- Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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