GAS-FIRED POWER PLANT TECHNOLOGY

ED72.9001 Thermodynamic principle of Gas-Fired Power Plant 3(2-3)

ED72.9002 Gas-Fired Power Plant Design 3(2-3)
ED72.9003 Gas-Fired Power Plant Protection and Safety 3(2-3)
ED72.9004 Gas-Fired Power Plant Operation and Maintenance 3(2-3)
ED72.9005 Gas-Fired Power Plant Instrumentation and Control 3(2-3)
ED72.9006 Specialized Training in Gas-Fired Power Plant Design 1(0-3)*
ED72.9007 Specialized Training in Gas-Fired Power Plant Operation and 1(0-3)*
Maintenance
ED72.9008 Specialized Training in Gas-Fired Power Plant Instrumentation 1(0-3)*
and Control

Specialized training is collaborated with EGAT training division.

 ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVEVELOPMENT

ED72.9001 Thermodynamic Principles of Gas-Fired Semester: August

Power Plant 3(2-3)

Rationale:
To familiarize students with the thermodynamics of different configuration gas-based power
plants that can be designed or the existing steam power plants can be retrofitted to use natural
gas as fuel and enhance their power generating capacities considerably.

Catalog Description: Thermodynamic review (energy and exergy analysis), power generation
cycles, gas turbine cycles, main and peripheral components of gas turbine, off-design
performance of gas turbine, emissions due to gas turbine combustion, heat recovery from gas
turbine, principle of the combined cycle, operation of ranking cycle, combined cycle
cogeneration facility, steam injected gas turbine cycle, and repowering of existing steam
power plant.

Pre-requisite: Consent of instructor

Course Outline:

I Thermodynamic Review (Energy and Exergy Analysis)

1. Laws of thermodynamics
2. Thermodynamics of power generation
3. Energy and exergy

II Power Generation Cycles

1. Gas turbines
2. Reciprocating engines
3. Steam turbines
4. Combined cycle

IIIGas Turbine Cycles

1. Basic thermodynamic cycle
2. Ideal versus real cycle
3. Variations in gas turbine cycle

IV Main and Peripheral Components of Gas Turbine

1. Compressor
2. Combustion Chamber
3. Turbine

V Off-design Performance of Gas Turbine

1. Effect of site parameters
2. Full-load performance
3. Part-load performance
4. Impact of steam injection
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VI Emissions due to Gas Turbine Combustion

1. General principle of combustion
2. Types of combustors
3. Emissions from gas turbines
4. Exhaust emissions control

VII Heat Recovery from Gas Turbine

1. Heat recovery options
2. Types of heat exchangers

VIII Principle of the Combined Cycle

1. Thermodynamics of heat recovery
2. Heat recovery with or without supplementary firing
3. Bottoming cycle

IX Operation of Ranking Cycle

1. Different configurations
2. Steam turbine system configuration
3. Auxiliary devices

X Combined Cycle Cogeneration Facility

1. Distributed generation and combined cycle cogeneration
2. Possible configurations to suit the site requirements

XI Steam Injected Gas Turbine Cycle

1. Why inject steam or power
2. Practical limitations
3. Humid air turbine cycle

XII Repowering of Existing Steam Power Plant

1. Defining repowering
2. Repowering of existing boiler
3. Replacing existing steam boiler

Laboratory Session: Computer simulation of different cycles models

Textbook: Lecture Notes

References:
1. Meherwan P. and Dr Boyce, Handbook for Cogeneration and Combined Cycle Power
Plants, ISBN: 0791801691, Amer Society of Mechanical Engineers, January 2001.
2. Rolf Kehlhofer , Rolf Bachmann , Henrik Nielsen and Judy Warner , Combined-Cycle
Gas and Steam Turbine Power Plants, ISBN: 0878147365, Pennwell Pub; 2nd edition,
August, 1999.
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Journals and Magazines:

1. International Power Generation
2. Turbomachinery International Magazine
3. Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide Magazine

Grading System: The Final grade will be computed according to the following weight
distribution: Midterm Exam 35%; Term Paper 25%; Final 40 %. Open and closed books
exams will be given.

Instructor: Dr. B. Mohanty (Visiting Faculty)

ADRC Discussion: Senate Approval:

 ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVEVELOPMENT

ED72.9002 Gas-Fired Power Plant Design 3(2-3) Semester: August

Rationale: Design of gas-fired power plant is important in the development of gas-fired

power plant projects. To design gas-fired power plants, it is essential to understand the
techniques and tools for mechanical and electrical work. This course is intended to expose
students to some of the design techniques and tools being adopted in the modern gas-fired
power plants.

Catalog Description: Siting of gas-fired power plant, location and investigation of site for
gas-fired power plant, basic site requirement of gas-fired power plant, economic of fuel
transport, outline design and plant layout of gas-fired power plant, heat recovery design,
steam turbine add-on combined cycle power plant, transmission of electricity, design of
gas-fired power plant switchyard and switchgear, design of gas-fired power plant turbines,
design of gas-fired power plant pipe-works and auxiliary equipment, design of gas-fired
power plant cooling system, and design of gas-fired power plant control room.

Pre-requisite: Consent of instructor

Course Outline:

I Siting of Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Introduction
2. Energy Resource
3. Transmission of Electricity
4. Site Layout

II Location and Investigation of Site for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. General
2. Circulating Water
3. Initial Selection of Sites
4. Geology
5. Acceptability

III Basic Site Requirement of Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Site Requirements
2. Environment
3. Nature of Site

IV Economic of Fuel Transport

1. Fuel Transportation
2. Economic of Fuel Transport

V Outline Design and Plant Layout of Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Outline Design
2. Plant Layout
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VI Heat Recovery Design
1. Principle of Heat Recovery System
2. Heat Recovery for Gas-Fired Power Plant

VII Steam Turbine Add-on Combined Cycle Power Plant

1. Steam Turbine Power Plant
2. Steam Turbine Add-on Combined Cycle Power Plant

VIII Electrical Plant Layout

1. Main Switchgear
2. Auxiliary Switchgear
3. Transformer

IX Design of Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Switchyard and Switchgear
2. Turbines
3. Pipe-works and Auxiliary Equipment
4. Cooling System
5. Control Room

Laboratory Session: None

Textbook: Lecture Notes

References:
Central Electricity Generating Board, Modern Power Station Practice
- Volume 1, Planning and Layout,
- Volume 2, Mechanical (Boilers, Fuel and Ash-Handling Plant),
- Volume 3, Mechanical (Turbines and Auxiliary Equipment),
- Volume 4, Electrical (Generator and Electrical Plant),
Pergamon Press, April, 1993.

Journals and Magazines:

1. Applied Energy
2. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science
3. Combustion and Flame
4. Journal of Mechanical Design
5. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
6. The Electricity Journal
7. IEEE Trans. in Power System
Grading System: The final grade will be computed according to the following weight:
Mid-term Exam 40%, Assignment 20%, Final Exam 40%. Open and closed books exams
will be given.
Instructor: To be announced

ADRC Discussion: Senate Approval:

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SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVEVELOPMENT

ED72.9003 Gas-Fired Power Plant Protection and Safety 3(2-3) Semester: January

Rationale: Comprehensive knowledge of overall gas-fired power plant protection systems

in both mechanical and electrical is indispensable for the project designer and plant
operators. The course aims to develop an understanding of the operation of the mechanical
and electrical protection systems in gas-fired power plants.

Catalog Description: Engineering safety for gas-fired power plant, boiler protection system
for gas-fired power plant, turbine protection system for gas-fired power plant, synchronous
generator protection system for gas-fired power plant, electrical protection system for gas-
fired power plant, fire protection system for gas-fired power plant, and emergency
operation of gas-fired power plant.

Pre-requisite: Consent of instructor

Course Outline:

I Basic Requirement for Gas-Fired Power Plant Protection

1. Introduction
2. Boiler
3. Turbine
4. Generator and Electrical System

II Boiler Protection System for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Principle of Boiler Protection System
2. Boiler Protection System for Gas-Fired Power Plant

III Turbine Protection System for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Emergency Stop Valve Operating Gear
2. Tripping Devices
3. Unloading Gear

IV Synchronous Generator Protection System for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Characteristic of Generators
2. Types of Faults and Appropriate Protective Gear

V Electrical Protection and Grounding System for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Switchgear
2. Protective Relay and Fuse
3. Interlocking and Sequencing
4. Grounding

VI Fire Protection System for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Principle of Fire Protection System
2. Fire Protection System for Gas-Fired Power Plant
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VII Engineering Safety for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Principle of Engineering Safety
2. Engineering Safety for Gas-Fired Power Plant

VIII Emergency Operation of Gas-Fired Power Plant.

1. Emergencies which Affect All Units
2. Emergency within the Unit.

Laboratory Session: None

Textbook: Lecture Notes

References:
1. Paul Anderson, Power System Protection, John Wiley & Sons,
November, 1998.
2. D. Balandin, Optimal Protection from Impact, Shock and
Vibration, Taylor & Francis, March, 2001.
3. Keyoumars Ehteshami, Fire Protection System Design Handbook,
McGraw Hill, March, 1997.

Journals and Magazines:

1. Journal of Turbomachinery
2. Journal of Mechanical Design
3. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power
4. IEEE Trans. in Power System

Grading System: The final grade will be computed according to the following weight:
Mid-term Exam 40%, Assignment 20%, Final Exam 40%. Open and closed books exams
will be given.

Instructor: To be announced

ADRC Discussion: Senate Approval:

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SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVEVELOPMENT

ED72.9004 Gas-Fired Power Plant Operation and Semester: January

Maintenance 3(2-3)

Rationale: To provide a knowledge on economical and secure operation of gas-fired power

plant. This course deals with the modern technologies and economic in operation and
maintenance of gas-fired power plants.

Catalog Description: Operational procedures of gas-fired power plant, general routine in

gas-fired power plant operation and maintenance, operation of gas-fired power plant
boilers and turbine, operation of synchronous generators, economic operation of gas-fired
power plant, optimal gas-fired power plant maintenance scheduling, and integration of
maintenance work with operational requirement for gas-fired power plant, and gas-fired
power plant cleaning and inspection.

Pre-requisite: Consent of instructor

Course Outline:

I Operational Procedures of Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Introduction
2. Operating of the Plant
3. Station Staffing
4. Services
5. Control of the Unit
6. Synchronous Machine

II General Routine in Gas-Fired Power Plant Operation and Maintenance

1. Shift Routine
2. The Control of Staff Hours
3. Training
4. Efficiency Control

III Operation of Gas-Fired Power Plant Boilers and Turbine

1. Inspection Requirement before Starting
2. The Operating Cycle
3. Auxiliary System
4. Bringing Boiler On-Load

IV Operation of Synchronous Generators

1. Steady-state Stability
2. Automatic Voltage Regulator
3. Synchronizing Power

V Economic Operation of Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Operating Cost
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2. Incremental Cost and Incremental Heat Rate

3. Merit Order Operation
4. Outage Cost

VI Optimal Gas-Fired Power Plant Maintenance Scheduling

1. Maintenance Aims and Objectives
2. Maintenance Planning and Control
3. Maintenance Records

VII Integration of Maintenance Work with Operational Requirement for Gas-Fired Power
Plant
1. Daily Work Programs
2. Plant Outage Programs

VIII Gas-Fired Power Plant Cleaning and Inspection

1. Cleaning
2. Inspection

IX Gas-Fired Power Plant Security.

1. Principle of Station Security
2. Gas-Fired Power Plant Security

Laboratory Session: None

Textbook: Lecture Notes

References:
1. Central Electricity Generating Board, Modern Power Station Practice - Volume
7, Operation and Efficiency, Pergamon Press, April, 1993.
2. Handbook for Cogeneration and Combined Cycle Power Plants, ASME, January,
2001.

Journals and Magazines:

1. Energy Economic
2. Energy Conversion and Management
3. Engineering Cost and Production Economic

Grading System: The final grade will be computed according to the following weight:
Mid-term Exam 40%, Assignment 20%, Final Exam 40%. Open and closed books exams
will be given.

Instructor: To be announced

ADRC Discussion: Senate Approval:

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SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVEVELOPMENT

ED72.9005 Gas-Fired Power Plant Instrumentation Semester: January

and Control 3(2-3)

Rationale: One of the most important parts in gas-fired power plants is the instrumentation
and control system. Efficient design, operation and maintenance of gas-fired power plants
require intensive knowledge in the instrumentation and control technologies. This course is
intended to give an understanding of instrumentation and control equipment and systems
being adopted in modern gas-fired power plants.

Catalog Description: Boiler and turbine instrumentation for gas-fired power plant,
pressure, temperature, steam flow, and water flow measurement for gas-fired power plant,
electrical instrumentation and metering for gas-fired power plant, criteria for station
control of gas-fired power plant, control engineering and terminology for gas-fired power
plant, automatic control equipment for gas-fired power plant, automatic boiler, steam
temperature, and turbine control for gas-fired power plant, automation, data loggers and
computers for gas-fired power plant, and on-line computer control for gas-fired power
plant.

Pre-requisite: Consent of instructor

Course Outline:

I Basic Instrumentation and Control Requirement in Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Introduction
2. Principle of Instrumentation and Control System

II Boiler and Turbine Instrumentation for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Boiler Instrumentation
2. Turbine Instrumentation

III Pressure, Temperature, Steam Flow, and Water Flow Measurement for Gas-Fired
Power Plant
1. Pressure Measurement
2. Temperature Measurement
3. Steam Flow Measurement
4. Water Flow Measurement

IV Electrical Instrumentation and Metering for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Instrument and Meter Required
2. Principle of Electrical Instrument
3. Performance Requirement
4. Transducer
5. Metering and Telemetering
6. Calibration and Testing
7. Data Logging and Analysis
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V Criteria for Station Control of Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Control Room and Panel Layout
2. Modulating Controls
3. Sequence Controls

VI Control Engineering and Terminology for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Process Control and Time Lag
2. Control System and Transfer Function
3. Control Action and Modes of Control

VII Automatic Control Equipment for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Methods of Actuation
2. Pneumatic Control System
3. Electrical Signal and Interference
4. Actuator and Positioners

VIII Automatic Boiler, Steam Temperature, and Turbine Control for Gas-Fired Power
Plant
1. Automatic Boiler Control
2. Steam Temperature Control
3. Feedwater Control
4. Turbine Control

IX Automation, Data Loggers and Computers for Gas-Fired Power Plant

1. Data Loggers
2. Electronic Analogue Computer
3. Digital Computer
4. Data Processing

X On-line Computer Control for Gas-Fired Power Plant.

1. Control Programs
2. Fault Programs
3. Cyclic Scanning Programs
4. Calculation Program

Laboratory Session: None

Textbook: Lecture Notes

References:
1. Central Electricity Generating Board, Modern Power Station Practice - Volume 6,
Instrumentation, Control and Testing, Pergamon Press, April, 1993.
2. Standards and Practices for Instrumentation and Control: Instrument Loop Design
(Standards and Practices for Instrumentation and Control), Instrument Society of
America, December, 1989.
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Journals and Magazines:

1. IEEE Trans. on Control System Technology
2. IEEE Trans. on Instrumentation and Measurement
3. Journal of Computer and Industrial Engineering

Grading System: The final grade will be computed according to the following weight:
Mid-term Exam 40%, Assignment 20%, Final Exam 40%. Open and closed books exams
will be given.

Instructor: To be announced

ADRC Discussion: Senate Approval:

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SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVEVELOPMENT

ED72.9006 Specialized Training in Gas-Fired Semester: Summer

Power Plant Design 1(0-3)

Rationale: This in-site training is intended to give students an intensive practical view of
the modern gas-fired power plants design.

Catalog Description: Outline design and plant layout of gas-fired power plant, design of
gas-fired power plant switchyard and switchgear, gas-fired power plant turbines, gas-fired
power plant pipe-works and auxiliary equipment, gas-fired power plant cooling system,
gas-fired power plant control room.

Pre-requisite: ED72.98B Gas-Fired Power Plant Design

Course Outline/Laboratory Session:

I Outline Design and Plant Layout of Gas-Fired Power Plant

II Design of Gas-Fired Power Plant Switchyard and Switchgear
III Design of Gas-Fired Power Plant Turbines
IV Design of Gas-Fired Power Plant Pipe-works and Auxiliary Equipment
V Design of Gas-Fired Power Plant Cooling System
VI Design of Gas-Fired Power Plant Control Room.

Textbook: Lecture Notes or handouts

References: Training Manual

Grading System: The final grade will be computed according to the following weight
distribution: Quiz 40%, Lab Report 60%. Open and closed books exams will be given.

Instructor: To be announced

ADRC Discussion: Senate Approval:

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SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVEVELOPMENT

ED72.9007 Specialized Training in Gas-Fired Power Plant Semester: Summer

Operation and Maintenance 1(0-3)

Rationale: This in-site training is intended to give students an intensive practical view of
the modern gas-fired power plants operation and maintenance.

Catalog Description: Gas turbine principles, power plant attendant operator, gas turbine
O&M, gas turbine control and protection, gas-fired power plant system execution, power
boiler operator, power plant control room simulator , test for electrical equipment,
excitation control system, power generator and maintenance, power plant electrical
maintenance, generator & transformer protection, protective relay for power plant
equipment, protective relay for transmission line equipment, rolling bearing, total
alignment, boiler safety valve, plain bearing, centrifugal pump, machinery maintenance,
vibration and balancing, gas-fired power plant mechanical maintenance, precision
measuring, hydraulic pump, basic steam turbine power plant, valve maintenance, motor
bearing, and machinery seal.

Pre-requisite: ED72.98D Gas-Fired Power Plant Operation and Maintenance

Course Outline/Laboratory Sessions:

I Gas Turbine Principles

II Power Plant Attendant Operator
III Gas Turbine O&M
IV Gas Turbine Control and Protection
V Gas-Fired Power Plant System Execution
VI Power Boiler Operator
VII Power Plant Control Room Simulator
VIII Test for Electrical Equipment
IX Excitation Control System
X Power Generator and Maintenance
XI Power Plant Electrical Maintenance
XII Generator & Transformer Protection
XIII Protective Relay for Power Plant Equipment
XIV Protective Relay for Transmission Line Equipment
XVRolling Bearing
XVI Total Alignment
XVII Boiler Safety Valve
XVIII Plain Bearing
XIX Centrifugal Pump
XXMachinery Maintenance
XXI Vibration and Balancing
XXII Gas-Fired Power Plant Mechanical Maintenance
XXIII Precision Measuring
XXIV Hydraulic Pump
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and Maintenance 1(0-3)

XXV Basic Steam Turbine Power Plant

XXVI Valve Maintenance
XXVII Motor Bearing
XXVIII Machinery Seal.

Textbook: Lecture Notes or handouts

References: Training Manual

Grading System: The final grade will be computed according to the following weight
distribution: Quiz 40%, Lab Report 60%. Open and closed books exams will be given.

Instructor: To be announced

ADRC Discussion: Senate Approval:

 ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVEVELOPMENT

ED72.9008 Specialized Training in Gas-Fired Power Plant Semester: Summer

Instrumentation and Control 1(0-3)

Rationale: This in-site training is intended to give students an intensive practical view of the
modern gas-fired power plants instrumentation and control.

Catalog Description: Turbine control, turbine supervisory, programmable logic controller

(plc), process control(automatic control), temperature measuring & calibration, process
measurement, uncertainty of measurement, pressure calibration, electrical calibration, INFI-
90 OIS series 4x installation, setup and maintenance, burner management system, control
valve maintenance, and PID tuning.

Pre-requisite: ED72.98E Gas-Fired Power Plant Instrumentation and Control

Course Outline/Laboratory Sessions:

I Turbine Control
II Turbine Supervisory
III Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
IV Process Control(Automatic Control)
V Temperature Measuring & Calibration
VI Process Measurement
VII Uncertainty of Measurement
VIII Pressure Calibration
IX Electrical Calibration
X Burner Management System
XI Control Valve Maintenance
XII PID Tuning.

Textbook: Lecture Notes or handouts

References: Training Manual

Grading System: The final grade will be computed according to the following weight
distribution: Quiz 40%, Lab Report 60%. Open and closed books exams will be given.

Instructor: To be announced

ADRC Discussion: Senate Approval: