The course begins with an in-depth look at the natural gas industry including what natural gas is, and where it is found. The course reviews the many different ways that natural gas is categorized and an attempt is made to help understand the concept of “gas reserves”.

Following a review of the natural gas industry, the course covers each major component of a combined cycle power plant and then walks the reader through a typical plant from the delivery of the natural gas to the exhaust of waste heat. Finally, the course reviews some of the environmental concerns with natural gas-fueled power plants.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

After taking this course the learner should,

• Understand the benefits of combined cycle plants
• Know the components that make up a combined cycle plant
• Know the purpose of a heat recovery steam generator
• Know the heat rates of various types of gas plants
• Be able to explain the different types of combined cycle plants
• Understand the environmental issues with combined cycle plants