**9. Acronyms**

236 Efficiency, Performance and Robustness of Gas Turbines

combustor. The load recovers its original nominal value due the control by the gas control

*Event ID 7*. The exhaust temperature drops. The effect of the malfunction is more important than the effect of the gas control valves. At about 3660 s the exhaust temperature has a transient because the gas control valves aperture behaviour. The load drops because the malfunction of losing delivery pressure that cannot be nullified by the gas control valves. At

*Event ID 8*. The exhaust temperature and load tend to stabilise according the gas control

The convenience of the use of simulators for operators' training has been proved since long

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The gas turbine simulator presented is a replica, high-fidelity, plant specific simulator for

The simulator was tested in all the operation range from cold start to 100% of load and fulfils the performance specified by the client, including a comparison of its results with plant data. It was tested and validated by the client itself (personnel having experience in the combined cycle power plant operation and in the use of simulators for qualification). This simulator presently is being used for training of CFE Turbo Gas power plant operators. The project was designed and satisfactorily finished by following a methodology assuring the ending on time and with the goals properly accomplished. The *MAS* proved to be a

about 3660 s the load oscillates due the gas control valves aperture behaviour.

Fig. 15. Combustor pressure and gas delivery pressure

developing platform as well as the final simulator platform.

valves.

valves position.

**7. Conclusion** 

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operators training.

time ago.


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