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Power Engineering I

Credits: 3
Course Number: 30-428-344

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Course Description

30-428-344 POWER ENGINEERING I ...basic thermodynamic principles, boiler types and terminology, boiler operation and maintenance including water treatment. Provides students with the competencies to prepare for the appropriate ASOPE exam.

What will I learn?

  1. THE STUDENT WILL DEMONSTRATE ON THE JOB SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
  2. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE VARIOUS POWERPLANT CONFIGURATIONS AND KEY EQUIPMENT
  3. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE BASICS OF BOILER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
  4. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO ANALYZE BOILER COMBUSTION
  5. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE VARIOUS METHODS OF COMBUSTING FUELS AND COMBUSTION CONTROLS.
  6. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE BOILER FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES
  7. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO RECITE THE VARIOUS MODES OF OPERATION OF A BOILER AND DESCRIBE TYPICAL BOILER MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.
  8. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE VARIOUS PUMPS USED IN THE POWER PLANT AND THEIR APPLICATION
  9. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE BASIC TYPES OF STEAM TURBINES AND CONDENSERS, AND DESCRIBE THEIR MAJOR COMPONENTS.
  10. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE OPERATION OF A STEAM TURBINE AND ITS AUXILIARY SYSTEMS.
  11. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE OPERATION OF AUXILIARY PLANT SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
  12. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE POWER PLANT
  13. THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO RECITE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRICAL THEORY AND RELATE TO PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
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