Course Description

This course will help the participant identify the components of a power plant that are vulnerable to freezing and the freeze protection procedures that should be followed.  The course will state the purpose of a Winterization Checklist as well as introduce the participant to the best practices to be followed for heat tracing site components to prevent them from freezing.

This course does not cover all details or variations in equipment nor does it provide for every possible contingency the participant may encounter when inspecting, cleaning, or removing parts of steam/water drums.  Please refer to General Electric documentation or Technical Information Letters for further information. In the even there is a conflict between this course’s content and official General Electric documentation, the official General Electric documentation shall take precedence.  Contact your GE representative for further information or in response to specific problems not covered in the course.  Please check the Learning Aids section of this course for online technical documents.

Duration

1.15 Hour

Target Audience

• Supervisors
• Operators
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Electrical Maintenance
• Instrumentation & Controls

Prerequisites

• Course material is in English; therefore, a reasonable ability to read and understand English is required.
• The participant should have a basic understanding of the operational fundamentals of gas turbines and other equipment.

Class Size

Remote access.

Learning Objectives

This course will provide basic knowledge on the following:

• Describe how components that are vulnerable to freezing can be protected.
• Identify the guidelines for avoiding trips related to freezing.

Course Content

This course will help the participant identify the components of a power plant that are vulnerable to freezing and the freeze protection procedures that should be followed.

Lesson

1. Course Introduction
2. Vulnerable Components: Protection Procedures
3. Preventive Maintenance