Combined Cycle Power Plant Fundamentals

Introduction

Combined cycle power plants have the advantage of high thermal efficiency, relatively low levelised cost of electricity (LCOE), and environmental impact compared to simple cycle gas turbine plants, steam power plants or diesel power plants as thermal efficiency could exceed 60%. In this GLOMACS Combined Cycle Power Plant Fundamentals training course, the fundamentals and advantages of the combined cycle power plants are highlighted and compared to other power generation technologies. These power plants have the flexibility to use different fossil fuels and could be integrated with solar or nuclear energy with a good baseload characteristic.

The details of different components and their matching are essential for proper sizing and selection. Performance evaluation and life cycle economic analysis are vital for evaluating key performance indices of the combined cycle power plant. Review of performance, efficiency enhancement, and proper maintenance practices are vital to lowering the levelised cost of electrical energy (LCOE) produced. Power plant modelling and simulation using different modelling and simulation tools enable designers, planners, and operators to predict the performance at other operation and environmental conditions. The organisation and personnel will benefit from this training course inadequately sizing and selecting combined cycle power plants and evaluating their positive impacts on the economy, society, and job market with a minimum carbon footprint. It will result in an overall positive impact, leading to good marketing and improving the organisation's image.

Objectives

By the end of this Combined Cycle Power Plant Fundamentals training course, the participants will be able to:

• Design and evaluate thermodynamic cycles of combined cycle power plants
• Choose the suitable methods for performance evaluation
• Select the proper configuration and size of the combined cycle power plant
• Evaluate Economics and LCOE
• Evaluate Environmental Impacts
• Learn appropriate operation and maintenance practices
• Ability to simulate and predict power plant performance

Training Methodology

The delegates on this training course will be utilising a variety of proven teaching techniques. Each section shall begin with an introduction, followed by a presentation of the key technical concepts. It will include PowerPoint presentations, videos, illustrations, real case studies, and hands-on exercises. Finally, at the end of each section, a group discussion (Q&A) shall be held.

Organisational Impact

The organisation will benefit directly and indirectly from this Combined Cycle Power Plant Fundamentals training course as follows:

• Properly sizing and selecting combined cycle power plants
• Enhance economic impact and increase in revenues
• Improve socio-economic implications for job creation in the organisation
• Enhance marketing, image, and competitiveness of the organisation
• Reduction of operation and maintenance costs
• Optimising project implementation time 

Personal Impact

This training course on the Combined Cycle Power Plants Fundamentals will significantly benefit the program participants in the following aspects:

• Enhance personal technical knowledge on theory and design
• Enhance intimate, technical expertise on plant operation and maintenance
• Enhance socio-economic knowledge related to different power plants
• Understand the environmental benefits of combined cycle power plants
• Help in career advancement and growth
• Enhance competitiveness