Power Plant Operations & Control Training Course

Course Category : Sustainability

This course provides advanced applied knowledge in power plant operations and control systems, focusing on operational efficiency, reliability, and safe maintenance of various power generation facilities.
5 Days – Intermediate to Advanced Level

Introduction

The efficiency and continuity of power generation plants depend on an integrated understanding of mechanical, electrical, and industrial control systems governing daily operations. With diverse generation technologies such as thermal, gas, and diesel power stations, operational competence is essential to ensure stable and safe plant performance.
This course provides a practical foundation in power plant operations and control, covering major plant components, instrumentation and control systems, preventive and corrective maintenance, and operational disturbance analysis to support professional growth in power plant operation and maintenance..

Targeted Audience

Power plant operators
Operation and maintenance engineers and technicians
Electrical and mechanical engineers
Power station managers and supervisors
Project engineers involved in power plants
Graduate and early-career engineers
Plant operation and maintenance teams

Targeted Skills

Efficient and safe power plant operation
Analysis of process and control diagrams
Industrial instrumentation and control understanding
Preventive and corrective maintenance practices
Handling operational disturbances
Optimising plant performance
Interpretation of PFDs and P&IDs

Expected Outcomes

Develop a comprehensive understanding of power plant operations.
Analyse instrumentation and control systems used in plants.
Apply effective maintenance strategies.
Manage operational disturbances and control actions.
Improve efficiency and selection of power generation technologies.

Training Topics Index

Sensors and actuators
Pumps, compressors, turbines, and fans
Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Generators, motors, and drives

Gas power plant components
Thermodynamic principles
Fuel, lubrication, and auxiliary systems
Protection, instrumentation, and control
Operation and maintenance

Fuel combustion and steam generation
Boilers and auxiliary systems
Waste heat recovery
Emission control
Maintenance and troubleshooting

Diesel generator types
DG set components
Protection and earthing
Plant layout optimisation
Operation and maintenance practices

Process control fundamentals
Measurement of pressure, level, flow, and temperature
Industrial controllers
Open and closed-loop control
PFD and P&ID interpretation

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code