Courses in Power Plant.
3 Semester Hours
Introduction to power plant systems including boiler, turbine, generator, condenser, pumps and auxiliary equipment. Emphasizes use of schematics
and diagrams in discussing plant systems. Includes plant safety topics.
3 Semester Hours
Study of Water Treatment Systems for power plants. Introduction to mechanical equipment found in power plants including cooling towers, pumps and other equipment. Includes thermodynamics and mechanical assembly drawings and diagrams.
3 Semester Hours
This course includes basic concepts of electricity, voltage, current, power, resistance, capacitance, and inductance. It covers fundamental laws of circuit analysis: Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s voltage and current laws, Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems with applications in basic DC series-parallel circuits.
Direct-current sources, basic electro mechanical devices, equipment protection and use of multimeters are studied.
3 Semester Hours
This course introduces basic concepts of sinusoidal and other waveform shapes of alternating current. It defines impedance, phase angle, power and power factor as they relate to resistive, inductive and capacitive (RLC) circuits. Fundamental principles of electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction are studied. Devices like inductors and transformers that make use of electromagnetic induction are discussed. In addition, semiconductor principles and devices are introduced including diodes, bipolar and field effected transistors and operational amplifiers.
3 Semester Hours
Study of electrical diagrams, control circuits and control devices, including motor starters.
3 Semester Hours
Compensated and evaluated work experience at an electric power plant typically during the summer. Actual hours and shift schedule determined by the company.
3 Semester Hours
Study of gas turbines used in power plants as generators and equipment associated with Integrated Cycles Systems including gas turbines, heat
recovery steam generators and coal gasification process equipment.
3 Semester Hours
Introduces the basic principles of process instrumentation and control systems. Measurement parameters such as flow, pressure, level, temperature, and pH will be examined. Includes programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems and process and control diagrams (P&CD’s).
3 Semester Hours
Study of motor, generator and transformer systems.
3 Semester Hours
Study of boiler design and construction, boiler operating and maintenance, steam turbines, boiler auxiliary systems and pollution control equipment.
3 Semester Hours
Capstone course. Prior Power Plant Technology course information is reviewed in preparation for practice Stationary Engineer Exam. Course includes preparations for employment, Work Keys testing, review of General Education Portfolio and Power Plant Administration.