Preparing for Power Plant Start-ups (1.5 CEHs)

Learning objectives

  • Recognize the role an electrical dispatcher plays in preparing for a power plant start-up
  • Recall the purpose of determining appropriate ramp rates for starting up the boiler and turbine
  • List the four basic categories of pre-start checks on each of the following:
    • Boiler
    • Steam turbine
    • Generator

Course overview

When you complete this lesson, you will be able to describe the basic checks that must be performed on plant equipment, including the boiler, turbine, and generator, prior to a power plant start-up.

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