The course provides a comprehensive overview of the general construction and operation of the main and auxiliary installations used in power generation. The course uses open learning methods to enable candidates to plan their own study periods, developing their knowledge throughout the program according to a schedule tailored to their needs.
- The course includes quizzes to help you check your progress
- Plan your own study periods and study anywhere
- Develop your knowledge at a pace tailored to your needs
- Each module includes quizzes to help you check your progress
- The program includes tutor-graded assignments and feedback to support your learning.
WHO IS CONCERNED?
The course is suitable for engineers of the technical generation, recent graduates and unit operators.
Module 1: Boiler design
Design, construction and operating principles of boiler systems fuelled by biomass fuels.
Module 2: Combustion
Combustion processes and operating principles of boiler systems fuelled by biomass fuels.
Module 3: Steam turbines
Brief development of the steam turbine, together with modern construction techniques, operating principles and auxiliary systems.
Module 4: Boiler water management
Impurities in water and the need to treat water for use in steam boilers.
Module 5: Boiler water supply systems
One function; construction and operation of a small modern boiler feedwater heating system.
Module 6: Cooling systems and auxiliaries
A function; construction and operation of auxiliary support systems found in small-scale biomass power plants.
Module 7: Electricity and generation
Basic units of electrical theory and three-phase alternating current generation.
Module 8: Control and instrumentation
Basic units of measurement required for a control system.
Module 9: Plant operation
Requirements and processes for cold start-up.
Module 10: Legal, safety and environmental issues
Basic understanding of many complex legal, safety and environmental issues.
- Plan your own study periods and study everywhere.
- Develop your knowledge at a pace adapted to your needs,
- Each module includes quizzes to help you check your progress.
- The program includes tutor-graded assignments and feedback to support your learning.
- We're committed to your training success
- 40 years of training experience
- 12 training centers worldwide
- 17 e-learning modules
- 10,000 trainees a year
- Certifying training courses (ICA, IRCA, etc.)
- 40 locations worldwide
