• Power Plant Operations Online Training Courses

Power Plant Operations

Steam generation is still the most important source of electrical power for utilities and industrial plants. TPC's online Power Plant Operations training series of courses addresses the need of the power plant worker to understand basic principles of power generation and the safe, efficient operation and maintenance of the power plant itself. Detailed courses also provide a foundation for learning more of the technical aspects of power plant operations and maintenance. Course 114 introduces waste-to-energy energy conversion, including fuel, furnace design, and plant operations. Learn more about online maintenance training with TPC Online.
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How Power Plants Work

This course covers the basic steam generation system, how thermal energy is converted into electrical...

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Generating Steam in the Power Plant

Covers energy principles and boiler maintenance. The course then explains coal, oil, and natural gas...

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Using Steam in the Power Plant

Covers how to conserve energy in turbines, auxiliaries, electric power generation, and air conditioning systems. This...

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Waste-to-Energy Fundamentals

Covers fundamentals of waste combustion-characteristics and handling of MSW fuel, furnace designs, waste combustion, and...