Practising engineers and Industry newcomers who work with generation plant and equipment and who feel that a more comprehensive grasp of its content and the underlying engineering issues would be of practical benefit.

To provide a sound working appreciation of Power Plant Performance and to increase knowledge and awareness of the engineering and organisational issues involved.

1. Stage & Cylinder efficiency - throttle vs nozzle governing
2. Efficiency versus Load
3. Feed-heating, plant/boiler feed pumps
4. Acceptance testing of turbines & auxiliary plant
5. Routine performance monitoring, on-line computerised systems.
6. Heat-rate correction factors

1. Condenser Elements & Arrangements
2. Heat transfer Performance & Characteristics
3. Condenser ventilation, air cooler, ejectors RAPs
4. Condenser problems

1. Establishing Performance Standards and Targets
2. Records and Periodic Returns - Computerisation
3. Plant Performance & Excess Generation Costs
4. Justifiable Investments
5. Documentation and monitoring

As each topic is covered the underlying philosophy and engineering and procedural issues, will be explored in a practical and participative manner.

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