​TRAINING OBJECTIVES

​Generally speaking, hydraulic Turbine and Generator knowledge is hard to come by as there are very few training courses available in this field and expertise in this field tends to rest with turbine manufacturers. Given that these components can have a considerable impact on project orientations and costs, it is imperative that project managers and engineers of all fields, who are called to work on powerhouse design or rehabilitation projects, have a basic knowledge of turbine Selection, Design, Maintenance and Operation.
 
The objectives of this training course are to provide introductory level knowledge of the aspects relating to turbines and generators which are most likely to impact projects in the feasibility and predesign phases.
 
Participants who complete this training will gain an awareness pertaining to the aspects of turbine Selection, Design, Maintenance and Operation which are susceptible of impacting their projects and should be able to hold a conversation with turbine experts regarding these aspects.
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TURBINE 101

BASIC COURSE (8h)

The turbine basics course is designed to cover the most common aspects of turbine Selection, Design, Maintenance and Operation. Completion of the course will provide participants with the required understanding and knowledge to interact with turbine specialist for the following aspects:
  
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1. Turbine terminology (1h)
   1. Difference between runner types and unit types;
   2. Runner types;
   3. Unit types;
   4. Difference between Min, Max, Rated, Design, Gross and Net values. 
2. Unit Selection (1.5h)
   1. Advantages and disadvantages of unit types and runner types;
   2. Selection process;
   3. Rated Head, Flow & Speed. 
3. Adimensional values (1h)
   1. Origins of adimensional values;
   2. How to compare units (N11, Q11, P11). 
4. Efficiency hill charts (1.5h)
   1. Interpretation of a hill chart;
   2. Establishment of unit operating ranges;
   3. Efficiency curves. 
5. Cavitation (1h)
   1. Physics of cavitation;
   2. Unit setting or submergence values. 
6. Impacts of unit sizing on powerhouse designs (1h)
   1. Unit dimensions which can impact powerhouse sizing;
   2. Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Interfaces. 
7. Recurring Errors or Omissions (1h)
   1. Difference between over-speed and runaway speed;
   2. Difference between Power and Energy.
   3. Review of errors or omissions often found in documentation.