Course Shedule
Course 1
Who Should Attend
This course will examine the compressor and turbine control solutions available from CCC, ranging from theoretical discussions of control algorithms to turbine mechanical retrofits. Dynamic simulations and application examples will be used to demonstrate problems and solutions. This course is designed for process engineers, rotating equipment engineers, control engineers and operations supervisors.
 Course Overview
The Business of Turbocompressor Control
• Control system objectives
• Compressors
--- Surge and its consequences
--- Control problems
• Surge control
• Capacity control
• Integration of capacity and antisurge control
Compressor Control
• The surge parameter
--- Process design consideration
• Loadsharing between compressors
--- Parallel loadsharing
--- Series loadsharing
Steam Turbine Control
• Control Problems
• Startup/shutdown
• Overspeed prevention
• Mechanical retrofits
Gas Turbine Control
• Control Problems
• Startup/Shutdown
• Flame out
• Exhaust gas temperature trips
Justifying Turbomachinery Control System Retrofits
• Reducing trips
• Increasing production
• Reducing energy consumption
Course 1: Challenges and Opportunities in Turbomachinery Control
[Optimizing Your Turbomachinery Controls]
Course 2
Who Should Attend
This course will discuss the operation, maintenance and basic configuration of CCC Series 3 Plus and Series 3++ controllers as they relate to the control of centrifugal and axial compressors, as well as steam turbines. It will stress "hands-on" experiencewith CCC Series 3 Plus and Series 3++ controllers and CCC software tools. This course is designed for operations and process personnel, instrumentation technicians and maintenance engineers.
 Course Overview
Surge Control
• Characteristics and consequences
• Objectives and goals
• Techniques
• Additional features
• Controller Operating principles
Performance & Steam Turbine Control
• Objectives and goals
• Specialized control functions
• Controller operating principles
Dynamic simulation
• Performance and surge testing
Maintenance & Basic Configuration
• Engineering keyboard
• Compressors working in parallel
• Trouble shooting and analysis
• CCC Software
• Hardware failure
• Loop checks with compressor on-line
• Basic configuration techniques
Course 2: Operation, Maintenance & Basic Configuration of Series 3 Plus and Series 3++ Control Systems [Hands-on Course for Current Users]
Curso 3
Quienes pueden atender
Este curso esta dirigido a ingenieros de proceso, ingenieros de maquinas rotativas, proyectistas, ingenieros de control, y supervisores de operaciones. El curso esta orientado a los niveles tecnicos de operacion, ingenieria, y especialistas vinculados con el diseño, operacion, y uso de equipos rotativos en procesos de produccion. El curso se dictara en idioma español.
 Introduccion. Tecnologia. Control de Compresores
• Teoria de control del compresor
• Mapas de compresor. Interpretacion de hojas tecnicas del fabricante
• Requerimientos de proteccion contra surge y choke
• Algoritmos especiales de control antisurge
• Algoritmos de control de capacidad de compresion
• Reparto de cargas con otros compresores en red
• Influencia de valvulas, mediciones, y equipos de proceso
• Discusion de aplicaciones con participacion de asistentes
Control de Turbinas. Integracion. Beneficios
• Control de turbinas, motores, impulsores
• Turbinas a vapor. Extraccion y velocidad. Actuadores y retrofits mecanicos
• Control de turbinas de gas. Valvulas de combustible
• Control de expansores criogenicos y de gas
• Integracion del impulsor con el control del compresor. Ventajas operativas
• Estudio de un caso real de actualizacion con turbina de gas
• Discusion abierta y aplicaciones especiales: control de generadores, sopladores, bombas
Trabjos Practicos sobre. Hardware y Software
• Familiarizacion con hardware Series 3, Series 4, y Series 5
• Introduccion a utlitarios TrainTools
• Herramientas de desarrollo, sintonia de lazos, mantenimiento
• Graficas y archivos Trainview para monitoreo y diagnostico del equipo rotativo
• Diagnostico de controladores e instrumentacion asociada
• Comunicacion de datos a sistemas supervisorios DCS
• Logica y control. Configuracion. Permisivos, protecciones, sistemas auxiliares
• Mejoras de disponibilidad de maquinas. Maximizacion de resultados
Curso 3: (in Spanish) Control de Turbinas y Compresores
[Teoría y Mantenimiento]
Course 4
Who Should Attend
This course will discuss the operation, maintenance and basic configuration of CCC Series 5 controllers as they relate to the control of centrifugal and axial compressors, as well as steam turbines. It will stress "hands-on" experience with CCC Series 5 controllers and CCC software tools. This course is designed for operations and process personnel, instrumentation technicians and maintenance engineers.
 Course Overview
Surge Control
• Characteristics and consequences
• Techniques in tuning
• Controller Operating principles
Performance & Steam Turbine Control
• Specialized control functions
• Controller operating principles
Dynamic simulation
• Performance and surge testing
Maintenance & Basic Configuration
• Configurator Interface Layout
• Trouble shooting and alarm analysis
• Duplex Supervisor
• Hardware failure - card replacement
• TV (HMI) Intrface
Course 4: Operation, Maintenance & Basic Configuration of Series 5 Control Systems [Hands-on Course for Current Users]
Course 5
Who Should Attend
This course will discuss the surge phenomena from a dynamic point of view. It will focus on performing various surge test techniques, plotting and adjusting surge data, and making good engineering decisions. It will stress “hands on” experience with an emulation/simulator package. It will introduce tuning techniques for Antisurge, Performance and Steam Turbine, Loadsharing applications and decoupling tuning.
This course is designed for instrumentation and controls engineers.
Note: It is recommend you attend Course 2 prior to attending Course 5
 Course Overview
Dynamics of Surge
• Vector analysis
• Characteristics and consequences
Tuning and configuration
• Simple PI tuning
• Antisurge protection
• Decoupling
• Limit loops
• Loadsharing
Surge Testing
• Various techniques for safe surge testing
• Data Analysis
Course 5: Advanced Tuning and Surge Testing [For Instrumentation and Controls Engineers]
Course 6
Who Should Attend
This course will discuss the TrainView operation. It will focus on “hands on” editing and analyzing most common TrainView features, adding pictures, adjusting compressor maps, historical and critical archive trending. Configuration and adjustments for TrainView CPA package .
This course is designed for instrumentation and process controls engineers.
 Course Overview
Train View
• Structure of the train view.
• Editing of pictures
• Editing of trends
• Editing of compressor maps
• Archived data retrival
CPA (Compressor Performance Advisor)
• Adjusting Performance Parameters
• Real time modeling
• Surge test and performance testing
• Performance Deviation Trends
Course 6: TrainView Advanced Applications [For Instrumentation and Controls Engineers]
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