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Learn about the application, installation, and operation of the Woodward Peak®150 digital steam turbine controls used on steam turbines in mechanical drive applications. Hardware and software will be explained, programming demonstrated and the control connected to a closed loop test set. This class will provide you the opportunity to learn more about the Peak®150 steam turbine control. Ideal for those who need the understanding of how the Peak®150 control, actuators, and their associated accessories allow their turbines to operate together, either on or off the infinite bus (utility) or operating a mechanical drive.

CLASS OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate a strong foundation on governor control theory pertaining to the Peak®150 steam turbine controls.
• Field program and tune the controls and stroke the actuators.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the different modes of operation such as; manual start, semi-automatic start, automatic start.
• Describe the different types of control such as speed/load, cascade, auxiliary, remote and extraction/admission control.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the operation and reason for a steam map.
  
  

CLASS OUTLINE

A. Overview of the Peak®150 hardware

• Review of the two-line display and keyboard.
• Review of the inputs and outputs including correct customer wiring.

B. Control Functionality (Hardware and Software)

• Description of the possible functions of the control system.
• Detailed review of the operation of each of the different functions and how they relate to each other.
• Discussion of the configuration procedure and hands on operation of the control system.

C. Overview of the Peak®150 hardware

• Overview of the Peak®150.
• Review of the inputs and outputs including correct customer wiring.
• Review of the Peak®150 PC Interface (PCI).

D. Control Functionality (Hardware and Software)

• Description of the possible functions of the control system.
• Detailed review of the operation of each of the different functions and how they relate to each other.
• Discussion of the configuration procedure and hands on operation of the control system.

E. Discussion of Related Components that integrate with the Peak®150

The instructor reserves the right to modify the class content to best suit the class needs.