Functional Description and Settings of the Turbine Governor

Learning Objectives:    To develop a solid background in Turbine Governor Functional Description and Settings.    To enable participants to safely operate turbine units.    To enable participants to properly analyze operating problems and take the necessary corrective action.    To emphasise the operator’s responsibilities with regard to auxiliary systems, operational data taking and data evaluation.    To develop the skills of interpreting fault annunciation and how to determine if the annunciated fault can be remedied by operator action or by the assistance of instrumentation and/or maintenance personnel.    To focus on the starting, loading and specific operator checks of the various turbine support and auxiliary systems.    To ensure safe and reliable operation of the turbine unit.    To recognise the effect of operation on major mechanical maintenance.