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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Combined Cycle Simulation
- Foundation of combined cycle power generation
- Goals and capabilities of operational simulators
- Roles of control room operators and critical decision-making moments
Simulator Interface and Plant Overview
- Interacting with the simulator interface and system displays
- Gaining insight into gas turbine, steam turbine, HRSG, and BOP systems
- Leveraging alarms, trends, and interlocks for immediate diagnostics
Normal Operation and Key Maneuvers
- Simulator warm-up: maintaining steady-state conditions
- Startup processes and sequences for increasing load
- Strategies for shutdown and load reduction
Incident Scenarios and Fault Injection
- Replicating equipment failures and system anomalies
- Workflows for prioritizing alarms and containing issues
- Implementing corrective actions and escalation steps
Emergency Protocols and Recovery
- Simulated emergencies involving trip events and protective systems
- Carrying out established emergency shutdown procedures (ESD)
- Recovery, resetting, and returning the plant to safe conditions
Operational Efficiency and Safety Review
- Reducing downtime and preventing cascading failures
- Maintaining communication with field operators and maintenance teams
- Assessing key performance metrics and safe operating limits
Final Simulator Assessment and Feedback
- Live fault-response exercise with instructor assessment
- Debriefing and suggestions for performance enhancement
- Review of site-specific simulator settings and follow-up actions
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Knowledge of thermodynamic cycles and plant instrumentation
- Background in operating or supporting power generation control rooms
- Experience with combined cycle plant components and workflows
Target Audience
- Control room operators in combined cycle plants
- Shift supervisors and system technicians
- Staff involved in operational reliability and incident management
