Combined Cycle Power Plant Components
Learning objectives
- Describe the design and operating principles of a combustion turbine used in a combined cycle application
- Describe the design and operating principles of a heat recovery steam generator used in a combined cycle application
- Describe the design and operating principles of an electrical generator used in a combined cycle application
- Describe the purpose of a stack damper on combined cycle units
- Explain the use of supplementary firing in heat recovery steam generators
- Be able to explain the natural and forced circulation in the steam production process
- Explain the purpose of selective catalytic reduction and carbon monoxide catalyst systems in the operation of a combined cycle power plant
- Be able to explain the purpose of reheat steam
Course overview
The major components of a combined cycle power plant are the combustion turbine, heat recovery steam generator, steam turbine, and electrical generator. The Combined Cycle Power Plant Components training course is based on a heavy duty combustion turbine and explains the basic operation and common designs of the major components.
This online training course covers:
- Combustion turbine
- Heat recovery steam generator
- Steam turbine
- Generator
This course is part of the combined Cycle Power Plant Operations series
- 60 Minutes
- English