An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Turbine: Fundamental, Design and Maintenance
Turbine Troubleshooting, Diagnostics,
Failure Analysis and Best Practices
Course Overview
Francis Turbine combines impulse and reaction forces in order to produce electricity efficiently, having as an input flow of water going through its blades. This type of turbine is typically installed in hydro power stations. The most common application in a hydroelectric power plant is an impoundment facility. An impoundment facility is a large system that requires a structure to hold and store water (a dam). Water from this storage area is used as input through the turbine and the rotation created drives a generator that produces electricity.
In this Turbine: Fundamental, Design and Maintenance training course the components of a hydro-turbine/ generator system components are explained, and focus is given in inspection, condition monitoring and failure analysis.
This GLOMACS training course will highlight:
- Basic Components and electro-mechanical conversion systems
- Turbine Maintenance Best Practices
- Turbine Troubleshooting
- Turbine Diagnostics and Failure Analysis
- Generator Fundamentals & Maintenance
Training Outline
DAY 1: Basic Components and Electro-Mechanical conversion systems
- Classification of Hydro-Turbines
- Modelling and dynamic behavior of hydro power plants
- Key Features of Hydro-power Plants
- Assessment of_Francis_Runners_in relation to Sedimen
- Stable Operation Regarding Rotor Angle Stability
- Stable Operation Regarding Frequency Stability
DAY 2: Turbine Maintenance Best Practices
- Reliability Analysis of Francis Turbine Blade Against Fatigue Failure
- Integrated maintenance features of hydro turbine governors
- Operation and Maintenance Problems in Hydro Turbine Material in Hydro Power Plant
- Application of complexity theory to hydro-turbine maintenance
- Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
- Case Study: Optimal Maintenance Information System of Gezhouba Hydro Power Plant
- Case Study: Age estimation of electrographite brush in generator system for optimized maintenance planning of Sirikit hydro power plant
DAY 3: Turbine Troubleshooting
- How blade perforation is related to hydro-turbine cavitation
- Cavitation in Turbines and Methods of Improving Cavitation Performance
- Effect of transients on Francis turbine runner life
- Discussion of dynamic pressure variations in a turbine during start-up and shutdown
- Case study on nondestructive inspection of Francis turbine components
DAY 4: Turbine Diagnostics and Failure Analysis
- Turbine Bearing Lubrication and Inspection
- Predictions of pressure pulses in a Francis pump turbine based on misalignment.
- High Head During Spin-No-Load Operation
- Failure analysis of a Francis turbine runner
- Draft Tube Surge and Erosion
- Case Study: Health assessment of a reversible turbine
DAY 5: Generator Fundamentals & Maintenance
- Mechanical and Electrical Tests
- Heat-Run Testing
- Maintenance Intervals and Planned Outages
- Uprating/Upgrading and Life Extension
- Excitation System Upgrades
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
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA 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.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
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