Energy Industry

Power Generation Services

At GP, we focus on plant-specific training and documentation designed to improve personnel performance and reduce costs, while complying with safety and environmental requirements. Our services include:

• Operations Assessments
• Operating Procedures
• Start-Up Personnel
• Qualification Programs
• Chemistry Training and Services
• Maintenance Programs
• Standard Maintenance Procedures
• Energy Web-Based Training (WBT)

Operations Assessments

We assist our clients by providing an objective, third-party analysis of their plant's organization, training and procedure needs, personnel, and overall operation.

• Gas Turbine/Combined Cycle Plant Training
  GP has developed plant-specific training programs for over 50 different gas turbine and Combined Cycle projects. These programs have included General Electric, Westinghouse, Asean Brown Boveri, Siemens, and Pratt and Whitney gas turbines.
• System Descriptions
  GP will correlate all available information relative to components, systems, and operations to develop, in standard format, a clear and comprehensive description of each major system in the power plant. Included is information relative to the system function, primary and secondary flow-paths, major components, and controls, as well as the necessary graphics to support the presented information.

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Operating Procedures

GP develops operating procedures that are consistent with industry practices, manufacturers' recommendations, and ongoing or planned operating practices at the client's plant. In developing operating procedures, GP conducts a detailed analysis of each plant system, including walking down the system and discussing the system's operations with the plant's operating personnel. GP then develops an operating procedure in a format that is clear, concise, and usable during plant operation and training.

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Start-up Personnel

GP provides experienced start-up engineers and plant operations specialists on site to assist with all types of testing associated with initial start-up of a power plant. Testing assistance is provided for construction test, preoperational test and start-up tests.

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Qualification Programs

GP can develop performance-based programs designed to train and qualify your operating personnel on their specific job duties. Qualifications are designed to be objective, valid, and complete, and provide assurances to management that operators who successfully complete the program are qualified in all aspects of their job.

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Chemistry Training and Services

Our services are designed to enhance the technical ability and improve the performance capabilities of both degreed and nondegreed laboratory plant personnel. Services provided, range from conducting training needs analysis to providing on-site chemistry and consulting support.

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Maintenance Programs

Facilities can achieve maximum production availability at optimum costs through application of the GP Maintenance Optimization Techniques. Using our in-house expertise, application of the latest maintenance strategies, and library of existing maintenance programs, GP can provide a variety of programmatic and plant-specific maintenance activities designed to address a client's specific needs.

• Maintenance Program Development
  • Perform maintenance program audits and assessments
  • Develop preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs
  • Assist in assessing, procuring, and implementing computer-based maintenance management
  • Perform root cause analysis/failure analysis
  • Develop maintenance specifications and plans
  • Review and optimize spare parts inventory
• Maintenance Organization and Planning
  • Analyze maintenance organizational models
  • Evaluate customized plant-specific maintenance policies and procedures
  • Perform job and task analysis
  • Support outage planning and provide operations, maintenance, and engineering oversight
• Maintenance Training Services
  • Develop performance-based training programs
  • Design, develop, and evaluate customized training courses and programs
  • Provide training staff augmentation
  • Conduct both site-specific and open enrollment training courses

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Standard Maintenance Procedures

GP can provide "standard" maintenance procedures to develop site-specific procedures for a fraction of the cost. These procedures provide detailed step-by-step instructions for performing preventive or corrective maintenance, without reference to specific details, such as spare parts and tools.

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