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Introduction to IGCC Operations

This course is designed as a familiarization course to increase understanding of IGCC process operations, including gasification, CO2 capture, and combined cycle operations. During the training, personnel will startup and shutdown the simulated unit in an integrated manner and will be exposed to malfunctions during the exercises. Course objectives are as follows:

  • Introduce trainees to IGCC plant systems and major components and how they dynamically interact
  • Familiarize trainees with the HMI (Human-Machine Interface) and plant control and how safe and efficient operation of the unit can be affected by plant problems.
  • Provide the trainees with hands-on operating experience in plan operations using the HMI.
  • Increase trainee understanding of plant equipment and control processes and integrated operations of the plant.

Trainees will spend 25% of the time in the classroom and 75% of the time interacting with the IGCC simulator.

Recommended participants:  Engineers and operations personnel from electric utilities, engineering & construction firms, and equipment vendors with an interest in IGCC operations including air separation, gasification, syngas cleanup, carbon capture and compression, and combined cycle

Estimated Length: 10 days

Price: $12,984 per trainee

Simulator:
OTS: IGCC Dynamic Simulator
ITS: IGCC 3D Virtual Immersive Training System


 

Course Schedule:

 Introduction to IGCC Operations

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Classroom

  • Course introduction
  • Simulator OTS overview
  • ITS overview
  • Overview of major plant systems to be used in simulator exercises
  • Introduce IGCC startup procedure

 

Classroom

  • Overview of major plant systems to be used in Simulator Exercises
  • Continue ASU and Gasifier Startup
  • Discuss Acid Gas Removal (AGR) startup
  • Discuss Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) startup
  • Review

 

Classroom

  • Discuss Gasifier loading operations
  • Discuss Tail Gas Treatment Unit (TGTU) startup
  • Discuss CO2 Compression startup
  • Review

Classroom

  • Discuss Slag Handling startup
  • Discuss common unit malfunctions
  • Review

 

Classroom

  • Discuss unit shutdown
  • Discuss approaches to maximize efficiencies
  • Discuss common unit malfunctions
  • Review

 

 

Simulator Exercise

  • Simulator familiarization exercise and screen navigation
  • Field operator Avatar creation and ITS environment familiarization
  • Begin startup of Gasifier and Air Separation Unit (ASU)

 

Simulator Exercise

  • Continue ASU and Gasifier startup
  • ITS Operations to support startup
  • AGR Startup
  • SRU Startup

 

Simulator Exercise

  • ITS Operations to support startup
  • TGTU startup
  • CO2 Compression startup

 

Simulator Exercise

  • ITS operations to support startup
  • Slag Handling startup
  • Unit malfunctions – OTS and ITS
  • Unit shutdown
  • Approaches to Maximize Efficiency
  • Demonstrate effects of varying external parameters

 

Simulator Exercise

  • Simulator familiarization exercise and screen navigation
  • Avatar creation and ITS environment familiarization
  • Start Turbine support systems
  • Start Condensate and Feedwater Systems

 

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

Day 10

Classroom

  • Overview of major plant systems to be used in Simulator Exercises
  • Discuss start of Circulating Water System
  • Discuss preparation of Fuel System for startup
  • Discuss fuel switching and co-firing coal and biomass
  • Discuss SRU startup
  • Review

 

Classroom

  • Discuss Synchronizing GT and loading Turbine Generator
  • Discuss Warming HP, IP, and LP HRSG Sections
  • Review

 

Classroom

  • Discuss Steam Turbine (ST) startup and loading
  • Introduce and discuss GT and ST shutdown procedure
  • Review

Classroom

  • Discuss unit shutdown
  • Discuss approaches to maximize efficiencies
  • Discuss common unit malfunctions
  • Review

 

Classroom

  • Course review
  • Course exam
  • Course feedback

Simulator Exercise

  • ITS operations to support startup
  • Startup Circulating Water System
  • Startup Fuel Systems
  • Draw vacuum into Condenser
  • Start Gas Turbine (GT)and bring to rated speed on natural gas

 

Simulator Exercise

  • ITS Operations to support startup
  • Synchronize GT and Loading Turbine Generator
  • Warmup HRSG

Simulator Exercise

  • ITS operations to support startup
  • Admit steam to ST and bring to rated speed
  • Synchronize and load ST
  • Unit malfunctions – OTS and ITS

Simulator Exercise

  • Unit malfunctions
  • Unit Shutdown
  • Approaches to maximize efficiency

 

Simulator Exercise

  • Unit shutdown
  • Practice where trainees have additional questions

 

 
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