INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT REPORT (2)

DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
BSC TELECOMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING
NAME:
ODHIAMBO CHARD
REGISTRATION NUMBER:
E020-01-0918/2020
SUBMISSION PAPER ON THE INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT REPORT
HOST INSTITUTION:
KENGEN – OLKARIA, NAIVASHA.
ATTACHMENT DURATION:
15TH MAY 2023 TO 28TH JULY 2023
DATE OF SUBMISSION:
28TH JULY 2023.

DECLARATION
I do declare that this report on Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, KenGen, is my
original work and has not been submitted for the award of degree in any other university, giving
an account of the activities carried out and knowledge and experiences gained during the entire
attachment period for the partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of B.Sc.
Telecommunication and Information Engineering.
Name: Odhiambo Chard.
Signature:______________ Date:_______________
This industrial attachment report has been submitted for examination to Dedan Kimathi
University of Technology, Electrical & Electronics Department through the attachment
supervisor.
Name: Mr. Patrick Kimani.
Signature:______________ Date:________________

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The success of the attachment could not be realized without the input of a number of individuals
of various capacities at the Geothermal Development Department, Olkaria Station. I therefore
acknowledge and pass my gratitude to the following:
1. KenGen, Olkaria Station fraternity for granting me the opportunity to work with them as
an attachee.
2. The management office, led by the chief Engineers: Olkaria IAU and Olkaria V that
made sure that my attachment expectations were all met by providing a conducive
working environment and giving necessary assistance when needed.
3. My supervisors, Eng. Ken Ndiema and Eng.
Lastly, I extend very special credits to my family for their unending prayers for me, their
financial and moral support throughout the entire period of the attachment.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Table of Contents
DECLARATION…………………………………………………………….i
ACKNOWLEDGMENT……………………………………………………ii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…………………………………………………iii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS………………………………………………iv
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION………………………………………….v
1.1. History of the Company………………………………………..1
1.2. KenGen Core Mandate………………………………………...1
1.3. Vision……………………………………………………………1
1.4. Mission Statement……………………………………………...1
1.5. Core Values……………………………………………………..2
1.6. Organizational Structure of KenGen Company………………
1.6.1. The Company’s Organogram………………...
CHAPTER 2: GEOTHERMAL POWER GENERATION……………..
2.1. Introduction………………………………………
2.2. The Process…………………………………………….
2.2.1. Well Drilling / Production Well…………..
2.2.2. First Separator……………………………...
2.2.3. Steam Scrubber…………………………….
2.2.4. Second Separator………………………….
2.2.5. Turbine & Generator……………………
2.2.6. Condensers…………….……………………
2.2.6.1. 1ST Condenser……………………
2.2.6.2. 2ND Condenser……………………
2.2.6.3. Main Condenser………………….
2.2.7. Vacuum Pump & Hot Well Pump………
2.2.8. Re – injection Well………………………
2.2.9. Vent valve & Vent Station………………..
2.3. Conclusion……………………………………………..