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An Introduction to the Options for Power Generation
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- Objectives
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This five-day course looks at the various generation options available in today’s energy market, weighing up the pro’s and con’s of each.
- Content
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Introductions
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Energy conversion and the 1st law of
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thermodynamics
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The carbon cycle
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Basic power plant component parts
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Coal and oil fired plants
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Gas Turbines
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Combined cycle power plants
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Combine heat and power plants
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The nuclear options
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Magnox
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AGR
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Pressurised water reactors
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Wind turbines
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Wave power
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Biomass power plants
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Incinerators
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Solar power
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Photovoltaic’s
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Geothermal options
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- Audience
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Technical and non-technical staff working in any sector of the energy industry that requires a balanced view of the present options available for electrical generation in the new century.
- Duration
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5 Days