The Hybrid Grid: Gas, CC, Wind & Solar Synergy

The Hybrid Grid: Gas, CC, Wind & Solar Synergy

Location

Duration

Online /In-Class

5 Days

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Sector:

Power & Electricity – Generation

Technical Focus Area:

Power Generation & Turbine Technologies (GEN)

About the Course

This advanced program combines the fundamentals and cutting-edge practices of power generation across thermal and renewable sources. Participants will explore steam plants, gas turbines, combined cycles, wind, and solar systems, while gaining technical insights into compressors, generators, transformers, auxiliaries, maintenance strategies, and environmental controls. With a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and economics, the course equips professionals with the tools to address today’s challenges in industrial and utility-scale power generation.

Learning Milestones

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

- Analyze the components and systems of steam, gas, wind, and solar power plants
- Apply performance monitoring and optimization techniques
- Understand design and selection criteria for cogeneration and combined cycles
- Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance for turbines and auxiliaries
- Assess the economics of thermal vs. renewable systems
- Implement emission monitoring and environmental compliance strategies
- Integrate instrumentation, control, and reliability methods into plant operations
- Enhance decision-making for plant upgrades and lifecycle management

Professional Audience

- Power Station Engineers, Operators, and Technicians
- Mechanical and Electrical Engineers working in utilities and industry
- Project Engineers and Plant Managers
- Maintenance and Reliability Engineers in energy sectors
- Professionals transitioning into renewable energy generation
- Technical Leaders seeking to broaden expertise in multi-source generation

Modular Syllabus

Steam Power Plants & Cogeneration Basics

- Thermodynamic principles and steam cycle fundamentals

- Fire-tube and water-tube boiler systems

- Steam drums, superheaters, and reheaters

- Steam turbines: design, operation, and performance

- Condensers and feedwater heating systems

- Supercritical plants and efficiency concepts

- Cogeneration plant arrangements and applications

- Economic analysis of cogeneration plants

Steam Turbines, Auxiliaries & Reliability

- Types of steam turbines and compound designs

- Governing systems, steam chests, and valves

- Protective devices and instrumentation for turbines

- Heat exchangers and condensers in power stations

- Turbine lubrication and gland sealing systems

- Balancing, vibration analysis, and troubleshooting

- Reliability features in steam turbine design

- Performance monitoring and optimization

Gas Turbines & Compressors

- Fundamentals and design of industrial gas turbines

- Gas turbine performance and calculations

- Combined cycle concepts and single-shaft systems

- Economic and technical considerations of combined cycles

- Compressor types: centrifugal and axial flow

- Surge, stall, and off-design performance in compressors

- Advanced seal systems and magnetic bearings

- Testing, balancing, and compressor reliability methods

Cogeneration, Wind & Solar Power Systems

- Applications and selection criteria for cogeneration

- Case study: University of Toronto’s central plant

- Economics of cogeneration and combined cycles

- Wind turbine generators: types and applications

- Economics and performance of wind farms

- Solar photovoltaic technologies and design

- Solar thermal systems and hybrid models

- Economics of solar power and integration challenges

Transformers, Generators & Grid Integration

- Fundamentals of electric power systems

- Principles of transformers and components

- Transformer maintenance and reliability practices

- AC machine fundamentals for power generation

- Synchronous generator design and operation

- Generator auxiliaries, excitation, and protection

- Testing and inspection of large generators

- Grid integration and reliability of multi-source systems

Course Dates & Prices

Location	Starting Date	Price
Dubai (UAE)	29/12/2025	2999 $
Online	05/01/2026	2299 $
Online	05/01/2026	2299 $
Dubai (UAE)	12/01/2026	2749 $
Dubai (UAE)	12/01/2026	2999$
Cairo (Egypt)	19/01/2026	2749 $
Online	19/01/2026	2299 $
Online	26/01/2026	2299 $
Muscat (Oman)	29/01/2026	2999 $
Dubai (UAE)	02/02/2026	2999 $
Muscat (Oman)	16/02/2026	2999 $
Online	16/02/2026	2299 $
Online	23/02/2026	2299 $
Dubai (UAE)	23/02/2026	2999 $
Online	02/03/2026	2299 $
Online	09/03/2026	2299 $
London (UK)	09/03/2026	3499 $
Dubai (UAE)	09/03/2026	2999$
Online	16/03/2026	2299 $
Istanbul (Turkey)	16/03/2026	2999 $
Dubai (UAE)	16/03/2026	2999 $
Online	23/03/2026	2299 $
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	23/03/2026	4099$
Doha (Qatar)	23/03/2026	2999 $
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	30/03/2026	4199$
Online	30/03/2026	2299 $
Dubai (UAE)	06/04/2026	2999$
Istanbul	06/04/2026	2749 $
Online	06/04/2026	2299 $
Dubai (UAE)	13/04/2026	2999$
Cairo (Egypt)	13/04/2026	2749 $
Online	20/04/2026	2299 $
Dubai (UAE)	27/04/2026	2999$
Online	27/04/2026	2299 $
London (UK)	27/04/2026	3499 $
Istanbul (Turkey)	04/05/2026	2749 $
Dubai (UAE)	04/05/2026	2999$
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)	11/05/2026	4099$
Online	11/05/2026	2299 $
Doha (Qatar)	11/05/2026	2999 $

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