HEAT RATE IMPROVEMENT
Introduction to Heat Rate Improvement
HR001
Formats: Video, Digital Video on Demand
OVERVIEW
By the conclusion of this unit, trainees should be able to describe what heat rate is and how it can be determined, and explain how the operating efficiencies of units and components can be determined. They should also be able to describe how operations, maintenance, and engineering groups contribute to the efficient operation of a power plant.
OBJECTIVES
Plant Efficiency
- Define the term heat rate and describe how the heat rate for a typical generating unit can be determined.
- Explain why a unit's net heat rate is higher than its gross heat rate.
- Define the term design heat rate and explain why a unit's design heat rate is generally difficult to attain.
- Describe how efficiency is normally expressed and list typical generating unit and component efficiencies.
Unit vs. Component Efficiency
- Describe how to determine unit and component efficiency.
Overview of Responsibilities
- Describe how operators help maintain the efficient operation of a power plant.
- Describe how maintenance personnel contribute to the efficient operation of a power plant.
- Describe how engineers contribute to the efficient operation of a power plant.
SUBJECTS
Plant Efficiency
- Heat Rate
- Net Heat Rate
- Design Heat Rate
- Plant Efficiency
Unit vs. Component Efficiency
- Monitoring Plant Parameters
- Determining System Efficiency
- Component Efficiency
Overview of Responsibilities
- Operator Responsibilities
- Plant Maintenance Crew Responsibilities
- Plant Engineer Responsibilities