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Course Schedule

Classroom Sessions:

Date	Venue	Fees
21 - 25 Jul 2025	Dubai - UAE	$5,950
27 - 31 Oct 2025	London - UK	$5,950
09 - 13 Feb 2026	London - UK	$5,950
30 Mar - 03 Apr 2026	Dubai - UAE	$5,950

Course Description

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

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This training course will benefit project planners, middle management, O&M engineers, and technicians and economists.

This GLOMACS Combined Cycle Power Plant Fundamentals training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

Engineers
Managers
Top and Middle Management
Project Developers and Owners
High-Level Power Plant Technicians (O&M)
Process Plant Technical Professionals: Engineers, Technicians and Operators

Course Outline

DAY 1

Thermodynamic Cycle Basics

Introduction to different Power Plant Technologies
Basics of Thermodynamic Laws and Gas Turbine Cycles
Ideal Open and Closed Gas Turbine Cycles
Energy resources for Combined Cycle Power Plants
ISO Rating: Effect of elevation and environmental conditions on Combined Cycle Power Plant Performance
Actual Performance of Brayton Cycle
Cycle Analysis with Variable Properties

DAY 2

Combined Cycle Power Plant Components

Air Filtration
Air Compressor
Combustion Chambers: Types, Pollution Control, And Monitoring
Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine Sizing
Waste Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG)
Steam Turbine Performance
Heat Rejection System
Control Systems

DAY 3

Enhancing Plant Performance

Component Efficiencies
Enhancing Simple and Combined Cycle Power Plant Performance.
Simple Cycle Operation Mode vs Combined Cycle Mode
Steam Turbine Selection and Performance for STEG
Operation and Maintenance scheduling of Combined Cycle Power Plants
Reduction of NOx emissions
Inlet Air Cooling and Mist Systems
Part Load Performance and Control

DAY 4

Hybridization and Economics

Integration of Solar Thermal and Nuclear Energy with Simple and Combined Cycle Power Plants
Technology Learning Curves and Future Trends
Economics of Combined Cycle Power Plants
Plant Siting
Environmental Impact Assessment

DAY 5

Simulation and Case Study

Simulation and Modeling Software Packages
Simulation of Combined Cycle Power Plant Performance
Project Financing
Evaluation of the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE)
Evaluation of Environmental Impact

Certificates

On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance

Providers and Associations

Endorsed Education Provider

GLOMACS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org

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The Energy Training Centre

Our collaboration with Energy Training Centre aims to provide the best training services and benefits for our valued clients

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Combined Cycle Power Plant Fundamentals

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