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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Foundations of Combined Cycle Simulation
- Introduction to combined cycle power generation.
- Roles and capabilities of operational simulators.
- Responsibilities of control room operators and critical decision points.
Interface Navigation and Plant Systems
- Exploring the simulator interface and system displays.
- Comprehensive understanding of gas turbine, steam turbine, HRSG, and BOP systems.
- Leveraging alarms, trends, and interlocks for immediate diagnostics.
Standard Operations and Critical Maneuvers
- Simulator warm-up: maintaining steady-state operations.
- Executing startup procedures and load ramp-up sequences.
- Implementing shutdown and load reduction strategies.
Incident Management and Fault Analysis
- Simulating equipment failures and system malfunctions.
- Workflows for alarm prioritization and containment.
- Implementing corrective actions and escalation protocols.
Emergency Procedures and System Recovery
- Handling simulator-triggered emergencies, including trip events and protective system activations.
- Executing predefined Emergency Shutdown (ESD) procedures.
- Recovery, reset, and restoration to safe operational states.
Efficiency Optimization and Safety Assurance
- Strategies to minimize downtime and prevent cascading failures.
- Coordinating with field operators and maintenance teams.
- Reviewing key performance indicators and safe operating limits.
Final Evaluation and Performance Review
- Live fault-response exercise assessed by the instructor.
- Post-exercise debriefing and actionable performance improvement recommendations.
- Discussion on site-specific simulator setups and continuous follow-up.
Conclusion and Future Recommendations
Requirements
- Working knowledge of thermodynamic cycles and plant instrumentation.
- Hands-on experience operating or supporting power generation control rooms.
- Proficiency with combined cycle plant components and standard workflows.
Target Audience
- Control room operators for combined cycle plants.
- Shift supervisors and system technicians.
- Staff responsible for operational reliability and incident management.
