582-13 - Control Loops in a Combined Cycle Plant
Learning objectives
- Define these terms as they relate to automated process control systems: process, process variable (PV), primary element, controller, setpoint (SP), disturbance, error, manipulated variable (MV), and final control element (FCE)
- Describe a basic open-loop control system
- Describe a basic closed-loop control system
- Explain how a closed-loop system uses feedback to control power plant processes
- Describe the feed-forward method of loop control
- Explain the following control modes: automatic, manual, cascade, and setpoint tracking
- Describe coincidence logic as it applies to automated control systems
Course overview
Industrial processes automation involves coordinates equipment, instrumentation, and control techniques to generate a product safely, efficiently, and to specification. Automated control loops, which may be open or closed, use several main elements. In an industrial facility, operators, interact with these control systems to monitor or influence process outcomes.
The Control Loops in a Combined Cycle Plant training course explains the concept of control loops as related to the automated control of power plant processes. It also describes the process control methods used in common power plant systems. This online course includes:
- Automated control introduction
- Closed loop methods of control
- Feedback and feed forward
- Control modes and coincidence logic
This course is part of the Combined Cycle Power Plant Operations series.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
