Combustion Turbine Power Plants
In Combustion Turbine Power Plants, you'll learn ...
- The benefits of combustion turbine power plants
- The components that make up a combustion turbine power plant
- The chemical composition of natural gas
- How natural gas is classified; The location of natural gas reserves
Overview
This 3-hour course is about combustion turbine power plants. A combustion turbine power plant is a simple plant that typically consists of a gas turbine supplied by natural gas. These plants are not particularly efficient, but they are relatively inexpensive to build and can be installed in a short amount of time. They are ideal for short-term needs and for supplying peak needs. When used in a combined cycle plant though, the overall efficiency is very good. With large quantities of natural gas available in the US, combined cycle power plants are expected to be a major component in utility generation fleets for many years. This course covers the design and operational characteristics of combustion turbines as well as taking an in-depth look at the natural gas industry.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- The benefits of combustion turbine power plants
- The components that make up a combustion turbine power plant
- The chemical composition of natural gas
- How natural gas is classified; The location of natural gas reserves
- The efficiency of combustion turbines
- The methods to increase the efficiency of combustion turbines
- The environmental issues with combustion turbine power plants
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.