Power GenerationEfficient Boiler Operation

Efficient Boiler Operation

SKU: HR01000CEN
Duration: 1.00 Hr

This course explains some of the fundamental aspects of turbine efficiency. After completing this course, participants should be able to identify energy flows that enter and exit a typical turbine generator set, and explain how to determine the efficiency of a turbine.
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Learning Objectives

Fundamentals of Turbine Efficiency

  • Identify energy flows that enter and exit a typical turbine generator set.
  • Describe how the amount of energy contained in each of the energy flows can be determined. Turbine Generator Set Heat Rate
  • Describe how to use the heat balance or input/output method to determine the heat rate for a turbine generator set.
  • Explain how to use the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Power Test Code 6 for acceptance testing and how to establish a benchmark for future testing. The Enthalpy Drop Method
  • Describe how the enthalpy drop method can be used to determine the efficiency of an individual turbine section.

    • Specs

    Course Level Intermediate
    Languages English
    Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady

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