561-01 - Preparing for Power Plant Startups
Learning objectives
- Recognize the role an electrical dispatcher plays in preparing for a power plant startup
- Recall the purpose of determining appropriate ramp rates for starting up the boiler and turbine
- List the four basic categories of pre-startup checks on each of the following: boiler, steam turbine, and generator
Course overview
Power plant startups are complicated tasks that require plant operator planning and preparation. Understanding plant equipment operating procedures is necessary to prepare for a power plant startup. The Preparing for Power Plant Startups training course describes the basic checks that must be performed on plant equipment before a plant startup.
This online training course explains boiler and turbine ramp rates. It also reviews pre-startup checks for boilers, turbines, and generators. Preparing for Power Plant Startups is part of the Unit Startup and Shutdown training 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.
