Fundamental Science Course

Course Description

This course provides participants with the fundamental science knowledge required to understand the basic concepts of operation in power and desalination plants. The course aims to strengthen the participants' understanding of physical properties, chemical science and electrical science concepts that are applied widely in power and desalination plants.

Course Topics

Topics that are covered in the course are:

• Temperature
• Pressure
• Flow & Level
• Energy & Work
• Atomic Structure
• Corrosion
• Plant Related Science - Acid Base Salt
• Water Quality Parameters
• Electricity and the Atom
• Electrical Circuits
• Electromagnetism
• Electrical Machines

Suitability

This course is ideal as an introductory training module for newly hired technical employees who have no prior experience in plant operation before they undergo in-depth formal and on-the-job training in their respective fields of work.

Course Duration

10 days

Course Price

AED 14,000 per person

Power Plant Equipment

Course Description

This course covers the different types of equipment found in power plants such as valves, pumps, heat exchangers, fans and compressors. Trainees will learn the design, classifications, functions and principles of operation of the equipment and where and how they are used in the power plant.

Course Topics

Topics that are covered in the course are:

• Valves
  • Gate, Globe, Non Return, Safety, Relief and Rotary Valves
  • Steam Traps
  • Valve Actuators
  • Valve Operation
  • Common Valve Leaks
• Pumps
  • Centrifugal Pumps
  • Positive Displacement Pumps
  • Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
  • Cavitation
• Heat Exchangers
  • Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers
  • Plate Heat Exchangers
  • Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD)
• Fans
  • Boiler Air Fans
  • Centrifugal Fans
  • Axial Fans
  • Fin Fan Coolers
• Compressors
  • Reciprocating Air Compressor
  • Rotary Screw Air Compressor
  • Compressor Air Coolers
  • Rotary Screw Air Dryers

Suitability

This course is suitable for newly hired operators, technicians, engineers and other personnel working in power plants.

Course Duration

5 days

Course Price

AED 7,900 per person

Working in Technical Environments

Course Description

This course helps to develop the skills and abilities that are essential to employees who are working in technical environments such as in power and desalination plants. The course covers safe work practices and procedures, reading and using power plant documents and inter-personnel communications.

Course Topics

Topics that are covered in the course are:

• Health, Safety and the Environment
  • Safety of Plant and Personnel
  • Chemical Safety
  • Fire Protection
  • Basic Electrical Safety
  • Work Permits
• Reading and Using Power Plant Documents
  • Power Station Designation System (KKS)
  • Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
  • Power Plant Manuals
• Power Plant Engineer's Writings & Inter-personnel Communications
  • Communication
  • Shift Handover
  • Log Book
  • Effects of English as a 2^nd Language

Suitability

The course is suitable for power plant operators, maintenance technicians and engineers.

Course Duration

5 days

Course Price

AED 7,900 per person

Basic Power Plant Equipment Operation

Course Description

This course introduces the basic principles of operation for plant equipment such as valves and pumps. Participants begin with learning the basic concepts of power plant instrumentation and automatic control and how they are applied to actual power plant processes. They will then learn how to correctly line up, start and monitor basic power plant equipment to ensure proper and safe operation. Practical exercises are conducted using a real-time power plant simulator to enhance the participants' understanding of the subject.

Course Topics

Topics that are covered in the course are:

• Key Measurements in Power Plants
  • Temperature Instruments
  • Pressure Instruments
  • Level Instruments
  • Flow Instruments
• Process Control Fundamentals
  • Automatic Plant Control
  • Control Valves
  • Control Valve Actuators
• Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • Features and Functions
  • Human Machine Interface (HMI)
  • Alarm Systems
• Principles of Centrifugal Pump Operation
  • Preparations for Pump Start
  • Pump Operation
  • Pump Monitoring
• Understanding the Circulating & Cooling Water Systems
• Operating Power Plant Equipment from DCS Workstation (on Simulator)
  • Valve Operation
  • Pump Operation
  • System Operation
    • Perform Startup of Circulating Water System
    • Perform Startup of Open Cycle Cooling Water System
    • Perform Startup of Closed Cycle Cooling Water System

Suitability

This course is suitable for newly hired operators, technicians, engineers and other personnel working in power plants.

Course Duration

5 days

Course Price

AED 7,900 per person

Course Description

This course covers the purpose and the general design layout of the Electrical Distribution System. Participants will learn about the components of the high, medium and low voltage systems, emergency supply systems, as well as the basics of safe switchgear operation.

Course Topics

Topics that are covered in the course are:

• The Role of the Electrical System
• Electrical Diagrams Symbols
• Main Electrical Components
• Generator Primary System
• Medium Voltage Distribution System
• Low Voltage Distribution System
• Emergency Diesel Generator
• DC System
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System
• Power Station Switch Gear
• Circuit Breaker Operation
• Electrical System Operational Interlocking

Suitability

This course is suitable for new as well as experienced engineers, technicians, operators, maintenance involved in the operation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems in power plants.

Course Duration

3 days

Course Price

AED 5,900 per person