Combined Cycle Operational Simulator: Incident Detection and Response

• An understanding of thermodynamic cycles and plant instrumentation
• Experience operating or supporting power generation control rooms
• Familiarity with combined cycle plant components and workflows

Audience

• Combined cycle plant control room operators
• Shift supervisors and system technicians
• Personnel responsible for operational reliability and incident response

The Combined Cycle Operational Simulator is a training solution designed to replicate real-time scenarios within a combined cycle power plant, enabling operators to safely experience and respond to incidents, faults, and critical maneuvers in a controlled environment.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level control room operators who wish to improve their readiness and confidence in handling abnormal plant conditions and performing key operational actions using a simulator.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Operate a combined cycle power plant simulator in normal and fault conditions.
• Detect, analyze, and respond to operational incidents using appropriate procedures.
• Execute startup, shutdown, and load adjustment maneuvers under supervision.
• Apply safety protocols and minimize risks during simulated emergencies.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on simulator exercises.
• Scenario-based fault detection and response simulations.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Combined Cycle Simulation

• Overview of combined cycle power generation
• Purpose and capabilities of operational simulators
• Control room operator roles and key decision points

Simulator Interface and Plant Overview

• Navigating the simulator interface and system displays
• Understanding gas turbine, steam turbine, HRSG, and BOP systems
• Using alarms, trends, and interlocks for real-time diagnostics

Normal Operation and Key Maneuvers

• Simulator warm-up: operating under steady-state conditions
• Startup procedures and load increase sequences
• Shutdown and load reduction strategies

Incident Scenarios and Fault Injection

• Simulated equipment failures and system malfunctions
• Response workflows for alarm prioritization and containment
• Corrective actions and escalation procedures

Emergency Protocols and Recovery

• Simulator-driven emergencies: trip events and protective systems
• Executing predefined emergency shutdown procedures (ESD)
• Recovery, reset, and restoration to safe conditions

Operational Efficiency and Safety Review

• Minimizing downtime and avoiding cascading effects
• Maintaining communication with field operators and maintenance teams
• Review of key performance metrics and safe operating limits

Final Simulator Assessment and Feedback

• Live fault-response exercise with instructor evaluation
• Debriefing and performance improvement recommendations
• Discussion on site-specific simulator configuration and follow-up

Summary and Next Steps