Third Class Power Engineering: Steam Turbines and Power Generation
How steam and gas turbines generate electricity, and how they are started, run, protected and maintained.
PWR-320 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Power Engineering
Course content
- 1Turbine types and stagesComing
- 2Turbine construction: rotors, blades and casingsComing
- 3Turbine governors and controlsComing
- 4Lubrication and seal oil systemsComing
- 5Turbine startup and warmingComing
- 6Turbine protection and tripsComing
- 7Condensers and vacuum systemsComing
- 8Gas turbines and the Brayton cycleComing
- 9Combined cycle and cogenerationComing
- 10Generators and excitationComing
- 11Turbine vibration and inspectionComing
- 12A turbine startup walkthroughComing
Requirements
- PWR-310 Third Class Power Engineering: Applied Science and Thermodynamics
- PWR-230 Fourth Class Power Engineering: Prime Movers, Pumps and Auxiliary Systems
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
How steam and gas turbines generate electricity, and how they are started, run, protected and maintained.