Combustion Turbine: Abnormal Operations

In this program, we’ll cover some problems that can occur during operation of a simple cycle combustion turbine that drives an electric generator, and we’ll see how operators can deal with these problems. We’ll look at problems that can occur during startup and shutdown. We’ll also look at some of the abnormal conditions that can occur within the different component sections of the turbine generator unit, and its support systems.
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• Identify and describe some problems that can occur during startup of a simple cycle combustion turbine, and describe how operators can deal with these problems.

   Shutdown

• Identify and describe some problems that can occur during shutdown of a simple cycle combustion turbine, and describe how operators can deal with these problems.
• Identify and describe conditions that can cause automatic shutdown of a simple cycle combustion turbine.
• Identify and describe conditions that can make it necessary for an operator to make a manual emergency shutdown of a simple cycle combustion turbine.
• Describe operator responsibilities that are associated with automatic shutdowns and with manual emergency shutdowns.

• Identify and describe abnormal conditions that may be associated with the inlet air system and the compressor section of a simple cycle combustion turbine, and describe how operators can deal with these conditions.

   Fuel System and Combustion Section

• Identify and describe abnormal conditions that may be associated with the fuel system and the combustion section of a simple cycle combustion turbine, and describe how operators can deal with these conditions.

• Identify and describe abnormal conditions that may be associated with the turbine system and the electric generator in a simple cycle application, and describe how operators can deal with these conditions.

• Identify and describe abnormal conditions that may be associated with the lube oil, fire protection, environmental, and control systems of a simple cycle combustion turbine, and describe how operators can deal with these conditions.