Combined Cycle Power Plant Components

Learning objectives

• Describe the design and operating principles of a combustion turbine used in a combined cycle application
• Describe the design and operating principles of a heat recovery steam generator used in a combined cycle application
• Describe the design and operating principles of an electrical generator used in a combined cycle application
• Describe the purpose of a stack damper on combined cycle units
• Explain the use of supplementary firing in heat recovery steam generators
• Be able to explain the natural and forced circulation in the steam production process
• Explain the purpose of selective catalytic reduction and carbon monoxide catalyst systems in the operation of a combined cycle power plant
• Be able to explain the purpose of reheat steam

Course overview