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Short
Term Courses
General
With
the fast developing Science and Technology any one working in
any area needs to update his/her knowledge from time to time
to cope up with the new trends. This is applicable to the persons
working in power industry also. The National Training Policy
for power sector envisages that every one working in the power
industry should have atleast one week of training every year.
To
fulfill this desire NPIT (SR), Neyveli has designed more than
50 Short Term Courses of duration ranging from 1 to 3 weeks for
in service personnel. These programs cover a very vast area of
subjects deep to micro level in Generation, Transmission and
Distribution. Each program is designed to refresh the knowledge
base of the persons working in the respective areas.
The
institute’s core faculty along with serving experts invited
from the concerned field conducts these programs to blend the
theory with practice. These programs also provide the platform
for interaction among the participants on practices followed
in their respective plants and discuss case studies.
These
programs are conducted for Engineers as well as for Supervisors/Technicians.
More importance is given for Practical Training in Technicians
Programs to enhance their skills.
Engineers
- General
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Sl.
No. |
Name
of the Programs |
Program
Profile |
Duration |
Who
may attend |
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1 |
Energy
Conservation and Energy Audit |
Potential
areas in the Power Industries for energy saving; Energy
Saving methods with typical examples and exercises for
power stations; Ways to minimise losses in power transmission & distribution
system; Better use of electrical energy; Proper storage
and use of fuel; Waste Heat areas and their utilisation;
Co-generation techniques for power industries. |
1
week |
Engineers
with 3-4 years experience in Thermal Power Stations. |
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2 |
Energy
Audit & Demand side Management in Power Utilities |
Energy
Scenario in the country and scope of Energy conservation;
Energy Losses-An Integrated optimal strategy for reduction
of T&D Losses; Demand Forecasting techniques; EMS & LMS
and Role of Energy Managers; DSM Techniques; DSM Methodologies;
DSM through Loss Reduction in Primary and Secondary Distribution
System; Need for Energy Audit and Audit Procedures; Energy
Audit – Macro Level & Micro Level; HT-Metering & Metering
Technique. |
1
week |
Engineers
with 3-4 years experience in Thermal Power Stations |
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3 |
Thermal
Power Plant Commissioning |
Various
requisites for carrying out commissioning activities; Sequence
of commissioning process for thermal power stations; Safety
considerations in commissioning; Concept of computer application
and necessary data collection during the commissioning
activities.; Commissioning of service system like auxiliaries
power supply, water etc.; Commissioning of electrical and
C&I systems and its equipment’s; Commissioning process
of equips and systems connected with boiler, turbine, generator
and their auxiliaries; Problems connected with commissioning
activities and their ratification.; Acceptance test and
commissioning reports. |
1
week |
Graduate
Engineers having 3-4 years experience in Thermal Power
Stations. |
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4 |
Efficiency & Performance
Monitoring |
Steam
cycle theory and optimization; To identify and record the
factors and data needed for monitoring efficiency and performance;
Analysis of the performance of different systems and equipments
like station heat balance, mill performance, condenser
performance, feed heaters performance, boiler efficiency,
turbine efficiency etc.; Correlation among different systems
and their effect on performance; Application of computer
for performance calculation and analysis; Improvement of
plant availability through efficiency and performance monitoring
; Plant on-job/practicals. |
1
week |
Power
Station Engineers having 2-3 years experience in Operation
and Maintenance. |
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5 |
Thermal
Power Station Operation |
Power
Station Schemes; Boiler and Turbine controls; Excitation
Systems and AVR; Cold, Warm and hot start-ups; Steam Turbine
governing and protection systems, trouble shooting; Boiler,
Turbine, Generator and Integrated unit operation under
normal and emergency and safety; Performance monitoring;
Duties and responsibilities of operation engineers. |
2
weeks |
Engineers
having 1-2 years experience in Thermal Power Stations. |
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6 |
Fluidised
Bed Combustion Boilers |
Overview
of FBC technology boilers in India, trends and development;
Working principle and classification; Description of CFBC
boiler; its components and systems; Operating procedure,
efficiency and performance monitoring; Revamping/Repowering
polluting PC fired boilers with FBC technology; Operating
experiences and Case Studies. |
1
week |
Engineers
working in Thermal Power Plants and allied industries. |
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7 |
Gas
Turbine & CCPP-Refresher Course |
Philosophy
of Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle Power Plant; Fuel Options;
Waste Heat Recovery Boiler; Steam Turbine and associated
auxiliaries; Operational aspects and efficiency; Visit
to modern Combined Cycle Power Plant; Case Studies. |
1
week |
Engineers
working in Gas Turbine & Combined Cycle Power Plants
in the field of design, erection, commissioning and operation & maintenance. |
Engineers
- Mechanical
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Sl.
No.
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Name
of the Programs
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Program
Profile
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Duration |
Who
may attend
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1 |
Fans & Air
Heaters |
Fans:
Different types of fans and their applications, engineering,
design and selection criteria; Construction details and
components description for different types of fans; Fan
operation techniques in series/parallel conditions; Fan
characteristics and performance monitoring; Condition Monitoring:
Vibration measurement, rubbing sound ; Fan Maintenance
procedures and practices; Air Heater: Different types,
their design, construction and selection aspects etc.;
Alignment & Adjustment Techniques of seals; Lubrication;
Problems-Case studies and analysis. |
1
week |
Engineers
with 1-2 years experience in
O&M
of Boilers/ auxiliaries in a Thermal Power Station/Industry. |
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2 |
Pumps
Operation, Maintenance and Performance Monitoring |
Different
types of pumps, their application & selection criteria
for Power Station; Theory & working principles of different
type of Pumps; Design & Selection aspects and construction
of Boiler Feed Pump; CW Pumps (Centrifugal & Propeller);
Special aspects of positive displacement pumps; Components
material selection for pumps installation & commissioning;
Operation & trouble shooting; Maintenance Aspects;
Pump Characteristics on series / parallel operation/ Pump
performance assessment techniques; Performance & Monitoring
Case Studies. |
1
week |
Engineers
of Power Plant & Industry. |
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3 |
Coal
Mills & Milling System |
Description
of different types of Mills & Milling system components
such as Raw Coal Feeders, Classifiers and variators etc.
their design, construction and selection aspects; Description
of Coal grinding Principles and grinding elements; Frequently
eroding parts and eroding characteristics analysis; Proper
maintenance techniques and replacement procedures of eroding
parts; Driving Mechanisms and their maintenance procedures;
Lubrication and sealing systems; Maintenance Planning for
Milling system; Routine Maintenance and Breakdown Maintenance
of Milling Plant; Overhauling of Milling Plant; Preventive
measures for stopping erosion of Pulverised Coal lines
bends and their proper alignment. |
1
week |
Engineers
with 2-3 years experience in Operation and Maintenance
in a Power Station |
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4 |
Steam
Turbines Governing & Protection |
Description
of different types of governing System; Description of
systems components, speed governor, emergency governor,
electro-hydraulic and electro-magnetic, control valves,
servo motor, oil circuit of turbine governing system, governing
characteristics; Description of turbine protection and
inter-locks and their different safety aspects. |
1
week |
Engineers
engaged in power station operation and maintenance for
2-3 years. |
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5 |
Steam
Turbine & Aux. Operation |
Constructional
features of turbine, turbine auxiliaries like condenser,
pumps feed heaters etc.; Operational procedure of associated
systems such as condensate, feed, lube oil, CW etc. On
line cleaning system, Operation of boiler feed pump and
condensate extraction pump; Interlock protection of turbine
and its auxiliaries; Starting and shutting down of turbine;
Operation of turbine under normal and emergency conditions;
Emergencies & case studies |
1
week |
Engineers
with 3-4 years experience in Thermal Power Station. |
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5 |
Boiler
Firing System & Equipments |
Combustion
of Fuels; Different firing systems-tangential firing, wall
firing and downshort firing-their requirements and applications
ignitors; Oil Atomisors; Coal Burners; Burner Management
System; Direct Ignition of Pulverised Coal; Operation Procedure,
Maintenance & Trouble shooting in firing system components. |
1
week |
Operation & Maintenance
Engineers of Thermal Power Station with 4-5 years experience. |
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Engineers
- Electrical
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Sl.
No.
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Name
of the Programs
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Program
Profile
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Duration |
Who
may attend
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1 |
O&M
of Transmission Lines & Sub-Station |
Transmission
and Distribution-a business mission; Operation Procedures
and practices of Transmission line and Sub-Station; Equipment
inspection and Selection aspects; Equipment failure analysis
and its maintenance; Maintenance of Sub-Station Equipments;
Hot line Maintenance and ERS of Transmission line; Routine,
Preventive and breakdown Maintenance; Protection System
and its equipment; Safety aspects and fire protection devices. |
1
week |
Engineers
with minimum 2-3 years experience in O&M of Transmission
and Distribution or Power Station. |
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2 |
Power
System Studies, Load Despatch |
Growth
of power system in India; Representation of power system
components; Characteristics & performance of power
transmission lines; Load flow studies and problems; Different
types of faults and their analysis by computer methods;
Power system protection devices; Power system stability;
Load Despatch and its computerisation. |
1
week |
Engineers
of Power Sector engaged in power system and load despatch
centres. |
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3 |
High
Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission |
Development
of HVDC Transmission System; Economics, Merits & Demerits
of HVDC Transmission in comparison with AC Transmission;
Converters (Rectifiers & Inverters) ; Control & Operation
of HVDC System; Harmonic Generation & their elimination;
Protection for HVDC System ; Emergencies & Case Studies. |
1
week |
Engineers
of Power Sector engaged in Power System. |
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4 |
Generator & Auxiliaries
including Excitation System |
Generator
construction and design aspects; Generator characteristics,
synchronisation & parallel operation; Generator protection;
Excitation & AVR-various types and their selection
aspects ; Problems faced; Case Studies |
1
week |
Engineers
with 2-3 years experience in erection, commissioning operation
and maintenance of generator system. |
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5 |
Switchgear
for Power Plant |
Types
of Switchgears; Selection Criteria for Switchgears; Design & Construction
Data; Erection / Commissioning ; Check-list and precautions
; Fault Finding ; Testing procedures & Equipment’s;
Case Studies. |
1
week |
Engineers
with 2-3 years experience in Switchgears Electrical installation
of industry. |
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6 |
Transformers |
Standardisation & Specifications
of transformers used in Power Station; Selection of transformer,
protection & schemes of protection and testing; Types & causes
of Transformers failures; Testing of solid dielectric;
Testing of liquid dielectric, standards; Predictive maintenance
of failures ; Dissolved gas analysis techniques; Case studies
on transformer breakdown; Drying of Transformers. |
1
week |
Engineers
with 3-4 years experience in the relevant field. |
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7 |
Electrostatic
Precipitator |
General
discussion on pollution; Types of ESP & Selection aspects;
Principles of construction & functioning of ESP; Corona
and Ionization; Description of Dust precipitator; Installation,
Operation and Maintenance of ESP; Mechanical Parts Maintenance;
Electrical control circuit maintenance and checking; Efficiency
and performance of ESPs and Factors affecting the performance. |
1
week |
Engineers
engaged in operation and maintenance of power station & process
industry with 2-3 years experience. |
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8 |
Electrical
Protection System |
Requirement
of protective system (criteria for selection & choice
of protection scheme); Instrument transformers, system
grounding, fault parameters, fault analysis, sequential
recorder & disturbance recorders; Generator protection
(This topic will be covered in detail with special reference
to 210 MW & 500 MW generators); Transformers and Bus-bar
protection schemes, Transmission line protection (principles
of relaying and commissioning) |
1
week |
In-service
Power Station Engineers having 2-3 experience in the relevant
field. |
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9 |
Power
System Energy Losses |
Growth
of Power system in India; Transmission Losses; Distribution
losses/transformer losses; HT metering; Remedial measures
to minimise various system losses; Energy management system,
Flatenning of load demand, Energy auditing and reporting
techniques; Power System Planning, economic operation,
maintenance to minimise losses; Computer application in
power system. |
1
week |
Assistant
Engineers/ Executive/Engineers/ Superintending Engineers
working in transmission & distribution. |
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10 |
Operation & Maintenance
of EHV Sub-station |
Introduction
to sub-station; Types of layout etc.; Soil testing and
site selection; Equipment inspection & selection aspects;
Civil foundation for main equipments, tower, ground work;
Structure and tower erection and fabrication alignment;
Earthing, cable trench, cable tray. Protection system & its
equipment; Design and erection; Switchyard HV equipments
erection; Switchyard, compressor, lightening arrestors;
Different safety aspects, fire protection devices, erection
and commissioning. |
2
weeks |
Engineers
with 2-3 years experience in electrical operation and maintenance
of Power Station and transmission & Distribution. |
Engineers
- C & I
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Sl.
No.
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Name
of the Programs
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Program
Profile
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Duration
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Who
may attend
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1 |
Micro
Processors |
Micro
processor structure and organisation; Information Representation;
Microprocessor Instruction set; Assembly Language Programming;
Peripherals input/output units; Microprocessor interfacing
with other devices; Application programs and Case Studies. |
2
weeks |
Graduate
Engineers having sufficient knowledge in control system
of Thermal Power Stations. |
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2 |
Control & Instrumentation
in Power Station (for Operation Engineers) |
General
description of Power Station Instrumentation and control
and their layout details; Basic Principles and working
principles of instruments; Temperature Measurement; Flow
Measurement; Introduction to On-Line Analytical Instrument;
Introduction to Turbovisory Instruments & Vibration
Analysis; Discussion on Protection & Interlocks; Introduction
to automatic Control Loops. |
2
weeks |
Engineers
with 2-3 years experience in the relevant filed. |
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3 |
Power
Plant Auto Control |
Auto
Control Action Theory (PID) and their relevance to process
reaction rate and dead time; Auto loops in Power Station
with their built up action Hardware and Software; Selection
and application of final control elements such as control
valves, dampers, etc.; Feed forward and feed back signal
selections; Actuators : Electric, Pneumatic and Hydraulic:
their relative merits and applications; Thyristor drives
and thyristor controlled drives; Limit switches and Torque
switches; Coordinated control concept and applications;
Microprocessor based programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
Distributed Digital Control System concepts; Periodical
tuning techniques and tuning requirements; Commissioning
of Automatic control loops with individual action, tuning
techniques on Automatic Control Simulators. |
2
weeks |
Engineers
with 2-3 years experience in the relevant filed. |
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4 |
Data
Acquisition & Distributed Digital Control System (DAS & DDC) |
Introduction
to Data Acquisition System Hardware & Software configuration;
Introduction to Distributed Digital Control; Hardware & Software
Configuration; Advantages of Distributed Control System;
Configuration of single loop and multiloop Controller. |
1
week |
Engineers
working in Power Station with 3-7 years experience. |
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5 |
Vibration
Analysis |
Definition
and description of vibration; Terms and Units in vibration
measurement; Characteristics of vibration; Basic vibration
modes of measurement; Vibration Transducers-different types
and selection criteria; Selection criteria of vibration
mode for measurement; Vibration diagnostics and fault analysis;
Dynamic Balancing using portable Vibration Analysers; Scheduling
of condition monitoring and condition based maintenance; |
1
week |
Engineers
with atleast 5 years experience in operation and maintenance
of power Station Industry. |
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6 |
Burner
Management System/FSSS |
Flame
sensors; their types, selection, application and installation
techniques; Flame scanning intelligence; Logics and logic
circuit built around solid state relay devices for working
out permissives; Fuel sequencing, fuel cut off and boiler
trip protections. Logics and logic circuits for sequential
start up and shut off procedures. |
3
Days |
Fresh
Engineers engaged in Control and Instrumentation |
Supervisors/Technicians
- Mechanical
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Sl.
No. |
Name
of the Programs |
Program
Profile |
Duration |
Who
may attend |
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1. |
Valve
Maintenance |
Description
of different types of valves, their construction, operation
and applications; Correct use of tools, Identifying the
types of valves; Dismantling; Replacement of worn out or
damaged parts; Use of correct lapping discs; Overhaul and
maintenance of cover joints and bonnet joints; Overhauling
of valves; Hydraulic testing of valves. |
2
weeks |
The
course is for technicians with 2-3 years experience in
relevant field of Power Station. |
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2. |
Pump
Maintenance |
Description
of different types of pumps, their construction, operation
and applications; Single stage horizontal; Double stage
vertical, Multi stage horizontal; Gear pump: Description
of associated parts (fixed and movable); To acquaint the
trainees with essential maintenance procedures like; Gland
packing; Bearing removal and inspection, Coupling design;
Clearance and renovation of wear-rings impellers; Correct
use of tools; Inspection of parts for wear and tear; Use
of measuring instruments; Producing a joint for replacement. |
2
weeks |
Maintenance
technicians with 2-3 years experience in the relevant field. |
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3. |
Bearing
Maintenance and Shaft Alignment |
Classification
of Bearings; Inspection of Bearings; Bearing materials;
Friction and its effect on bearing performance; Top side
gaps adjustments of sleeve/ bearings/ journal Grooving
on plain bearings, scrapping of journal bearings selection
of bearing lubrications and their purification; Handling
and Storage of bearings; Care and maintenance of plain
bearings. Anti friction bearings; Types of coupling and
their uses. Alignment using Laser Techniques. |
2
weeks |
Maintenance
techniques with 2-3 years experience in the relevant field. |
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4. |
Fan & Air
Heaters Maintenance |
Classification
of Fans and Air heaters and their applications in thermal
power stations; Constructional details, operation and maintenance
techniques of different Fans & Air Heaters; Causes
of erosion, corrosion, vibration and their remedies. Load
regulating system of Fans; Problems of Fan & Air Heaters – Case
Studies |
1
week |
Technicians
working in power station with 2-3 years experience. |
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5 |
Boiler
Operation |
Working
principle, function and classification of Boilers; Description
of Boiler components; Function and working principle of
Boiler Auxiliaries-Mills & feeders, fans, air Pre-heaters,
Soot Blowers etc.; Boiler Mountings; safety valves, drains
and vents; Operation of Boiler Auxiliaries; Alkali boil
out and Acid cleaning; Hydraulic Test; Boiler startup and
shut down; Interlocks and Protections including B.M.S./F.S.S.S;
Efficiency and Performance monitoring of Boiler and its
auxiliaries; Important do’s and Don’ts under emergency
conditions. |
2
weeks |
Operators
working in Thermal Power Stations/industries with 3-4 years
experience. |
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6 |
Steam
Turbine and its Auxiliaries Operation |
Constructional
features of turbine, turbine auxiliaries like condenser,
pumps, feed heaters etc.; Operational procedure of associated
system such as condensate, feed, lube oil CW etc. On line
cleaning system operation of boiler feed pump and condensate
extraction pump; Interlock protection of turbine and its
auxiliaries; Starting and shutting down of turbine; Operation
of turbine under normal and emergency conditions; Emergency & case
studies. |
1
week |
Operator
working in Thermal Power Station with 3-4 years experience. |
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7 |
Fuel
(Coal & Oil) Handling System Operation |
Different
types of fuels used in power station, characteristics of
coal and oil; Coal and oil handling system description;
Description of main equipment; Safety aspects in operation;
Start up and shut down procedures; Taking stand by equipments
into service; Various interlocks and protections in the
plant and systems. |
1
week |
Operators
working in Thermal Power Station with 3-4 years experience. |
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8 |
Regenerative
Feed Heating System |
Different
types of heaters-H.P. & L.P.; Theory of heating, construction
of HP & LP heaters; System of steam extraction; Layout
of system – various considerations; Operation of the individual
components; Cutting in and cutting out procedures of heaters;
Performance monitoring of heaters and identification in
the system; Various interlocks and protections and Automatic
systems. |
1
week |
Operators
working in Thermal Power Station with 3-4 years experience. |
Supervisors/Technicians
- Electrical
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Sl.
No. |
Name
of the Programs |
Program
Profile |
Duration |
Who
may attend |
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1. |
O&M
of Generator & Excitation System for Supervisors |
Working
principle and constructional feature of Turbogenerator;
Generator operation; checks, synchronisation and loading/
unloading; Generator interlocks and Protections; Trouble
shooting and maintenance practices of generator and its
associated cooling and sealing system; Case Studies. |
2
weeks |
Supervisors/
Technicians with 2-3 years experience in relevant field. |
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2. |
Switchgear & Transformer
Maintenance Objective |
Introduction
to circuit breakers, Arc formation, Arc quenching etc.
Constructional details of different types and makes of
circuit breakers like air circuit breakers, minimum oil
circuit breakers, air blast circuit breakers, vacuum circuit
breakers, SF6 breakers etc.; Insulating oil, identification,
sampling and testing procedures; Oil Testing details for
Crackle Testing, Break down testing, Oil filtration; Reading
of schemes, control and wiring diagrams; Transformers construction
details; Transformers maintenance procedures. |
2
weeks |
This
course is meant for maintenance technicians with 2-3 years
experience in Switchgear and Transformer maintenance. |
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3 |
Transmission & Distribution
Equipment Maintenance |
Transmission
and distribution system familiarization; Maintenance involved
during erection and commissioning of T&D equipment.;
Transmission and distribution system and equipment maintenance
procedure; Preventive and predictive maintenance program & schedule. |
2
weeks |
Maintenance
technicians with 2-3 years experience in the filed. |
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4 |
Relay
Maintenance |
Basic
protection requirements; Basic relay terminology; Different
types of relays; Fault discrimination methods; Relay characteristics
and setting, testing etc. |
1
week |
Technicians
having 2-3 years experience in the relevant field. |
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5 |
Battery
Maintenance |
Introduction
and construcitonal details of batteries; D.C. supply system;
Charging and discharging of batteries; Preparation of electrolytes;
Battery plate assembly and dismantling practices; Care & maintenance
of batteries. |
1
week |
Technicians
working in Power Stations with 2-3 years experience. |
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6 |
Motor
Maintenance |
Theory
of different types of motors; Constructional details of
different types of motors; Terminal connections and terminal
box; mounting/Enclosures, insulating material used in motors;
Stripping down & inspection of motors; Cleaning and
inspection; Bearings used in motors; Assembling, testing
and commissioning ; Problems of motor-case studies. |
2
weeks |
Maintenance
technicians with 2-3 years experience with basic knowledge
of electricity upto ITI Standard. |
Supervisors/Technicians
- C & I
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Sl.
No.
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Name
of the Programs
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Program
Profile
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Duration
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Who
may attend
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1. |
Control & Instrumentation |
Concept
of instrumentation in T.P.S.; Instrumentation layout; Basic
science, basic electricity & basic electronics; Pressure,
level, flow and temperature measurement; Air supplied & pneumatic
instruments, transmitters; Introduction to automatic control
system; Turbovisory instruments and analytical instruments;
Practicals/demonstrations. |
2
weeks |
Instrument
technicals preferably ITI certificate holders with 2-3
years experience in Thermal Power Station Instrumentation. |
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2. |
Power
Plant Auto Control |
Auto
control action theory; Auto loops in power station with
their built up action hardware and software; Selection
and application of final control elements such as control
valves, dampers etc. ; Feed forward and feed back signal
selections; Actuators-electric, pneumatic and hydraulic;
their relative merits and applications, thyristor drivers;
Limit switches and torque switches and their adjustments;
Coordinated control concepts and applications; Commissioning
of automatic control loops with individual action, tuning
techniques on automatic control simulator; Periodical tuning
techniques and tuning requirements. |
2
weeks |
Power
station technicians working in electricals and C&I
maintenance sections. |
|
3. |
Valve
Actuators Maintenance |
Different
types of actuators and their selection; Description and
working of : Electric, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Actuators;
Maintenance of seals; Gears and Levers; Setting and checking
of actuators; Limit switches and torque switches; Actuator
control equipment including position control; Feed back
circuits and thyristors; |
1
week |
Power
station techniques working in electricals and C&I maintenance
sections. |
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4. |
Basic
Electronics |
Basic
theoretical knowledge of semi conductor materials diodes,
transistors, rectifiers, transformers, amplifiers, oscillators,
introduction to IC’s; Digital Electronics consist of logic
gates, Flip Flops & their applications. |
2
weeks |
Power
station techniques working in electricals and C&I maintenance
sections. |
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