Power Plant Controls

This Power Plant Controls course provides practical knowledge of control systems used to monitor and operate modern power plants. Participants learn the fundamentals of plant control, automation, instrumentation, and process monitoring. The course covers Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLCs, SCADA, sensors, transmitters, controllers, and actuators. It explains how key plant parameters such as pressure, temperature, flow, level, speed, and load are measured and controlled. Participants understand the control of major systems including boilers, turbines, generators, feedwater, and auxiliary equipment. The course also introduces automatic control loops, PID control, alarms, interlocks, and sequence controls. Practical approaches to plant start-up, shutdown, load control, and safe operation are discussed. Participants learn basic troubleshooting methods for control-system faults and instrumentation problems. The course also highlights the importance of control-system reliability, safety, and efficient plant operation. Overall, it helps engineers and plant professionals develop practical skills for operating, monitoring, and maintaining power plant control systems.