Power and ElectricalThermal Power Plant Troubleshooting
In a thermal plant the symptom and the cause are frequently in different systems, and an operator chasing the symptom loses hours the plant cannot spare. This course builds the cross system diagnostic method. Delegates work through the main systems and their interactions, then through the characteristic problems of each: boiler and combustion, steam and water circuits, turbine and condenser, and the electrical and control systems that tie them together. Vacuum loss, tube leaks, vibration, poor heat rate and repeated trips are each traced from symptom to root cause. The course uses real operating data and closes on preventing recurrence rather than restoring output.
Course objectives
- Map the main plant systems and their interactions
- Trace a symptom across system boundaries to its cause
- Diagnose boiler, combustion and steam circuit problems
- Diagnose turbine, condenser and vacuum problems
- Investigate repeated trips and their common causes
- Use operating data and trends to locate a developing fault
- Address root cause rather than restoring output and moving on
Who should attend
- Power plant operators and shift engineers
- Performance and process engineers in generation
- Maintenance and reliability engineers
- Control and instrumentation staff
- Plant managers and technical supervisors
Course outline
- 01Plant systems and their interactions
- 02Boiler and combustion problems
- 03Steam and water circuit problems
- 04Turbine and condenser problems
- 05Vacuum loss and its causes
- 06Tube leaks and their detection
- 07Repeated trips and control system causes
- 08Root cause and preventing recurrence
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 to 20 November 2026 | Casablanca, Morocco | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 14 to 18 December 2026 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 25 to 29 January 2027 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 22 to 26 March 2027 | Lagos, Nigeria | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |