Prepares a student to function effectively as an entry-level Stationary Steam Engineer or in the capacity as introductory power plant personnel. Provides basic skills, knowledge, and familiarization with power, process, and heating-cooling plants through the study of basic principles and how they apply to the various types of equipment and systems found in such plants. Emphasizes the need for a hands-on approach where possible in a workplace laboratory setting and this is provided in the cogeneration lab with appropriate activities. Covers general workplace and personal safety along with hazardous or environmental concerns. Mandatory field trips and plant visits.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Heat/Power Plant Orientation
- Heat/Power Plant Systems - Familiarization
- Types of Steam BoiStationary Steam Engineering - Steam-Heat Basics
- Codes & Safety
- Boiler Operation
- Boiler Auxiliaries & Accessories
- Fuels - Combustion
- Mechanical Equipment & Systems
- Air Compression Systems
- Heat Rejection - Cooling Towers
- Water Treatment
- Heating, Air Conditioning
- Instruments & Control Systems
- Plant Electrical Distribution
- Industrial Technologies Energy Management DOE-EERE Energy Qualification
- Building Technologies DOE-EERE Commercial, Industrial Energy Management Qualification
- Power/Process/Heating Plant Best Practices and Base Line Case Studies Basics
Distinguish between the requirements for heat/power plant orientation related to field conditions and education and training processes.
Identify/describe the function of components and systems in typical steam power/process plants.
Identify/describe the function of components and systems in typical steam/electric generating and cogeneration plants.
Heat/Power Plant Systems - Familiarization
Distinguish between the requirements of heat/power plant systems and their familiarization related to field conditions and education and training processes.
*Identify/describe function of components in typical steam, water, fuel, gases and other distribution systems found in operating power and process plants.
Stationary Steam Engineering - Codes and Safety
Distinguish between the requirements for codes and safety related to field conditions and education and training processes.
Identify/describe the principles and function of the basic boiler/plant steam cycle, water cycle, and fuel/combustion systems and cycles.
Codes & Safety
Distinguish between the requirements for codes & safety related to field conditions and education and training processes.
Identify safe practices, describes code references for application to power plants and power and heating boilers.
Communication & Technical Data
Distinguish between the requirements for communication & technical data related to field conditions and education and training processes.
*Interpret and apply technical information/data from manufacturers on equipment and systems.
Boiler Operation
Distinguish between the requirements for boiler operation related to field conditions and education and training processes.
Classify various types of boilers and identify boiler components/cycles.
Boiler Auxiliaries & Accessories
Distinguish between the requirements for boiler auxiliaries & accessories related to field conditions and education and training processes.
*Demonstrate familiarity with-uses startup, shutdown, normal operating and emergency operation instructions for pumps, turbines, auxiliaries, accessories and other plant rotating or stationary equipment from knowledge of actual equipment or manufacturers technical instructions.
Fuels - Combustion
Distinguish between the requirements for fuels and combustion related to field conditions and education and training processes.
Identify characteristics of fuels, basic combustion and combustion efficiency and demonstrate a constructive knowledge of safe practices for adjusting or operating combustion systems.
Mechanical Equipment and Systems
Distinguish between the requirements for mechanical equipment and systems related to field conditions and education and training processes.
Identify/explain the basic elements and characteristics of the maintenance process, tools, materials, instruments and equipment necessary for constructive mechanical equipment and systems maintenance.
Air Compression Systems
Distinguish between the requirements for air compression systems related to field conditions and education and training processes.
*Identify/explain characteristics of air compression, various types compressors, their operation and maintenance.
Heat Rejection - Cooling Towers
Distinguish between the requirements for heat rejection - cooling towers related to field conditions and education and training processes.
Identify/explain characteristics of various types of cooling towers, water treatment for cooling towers their components and their systems.
Water Treatment
Distinguish between the requirements for water treatment related to field conditions and education and training processes.
*Identify/explain characteristics of power plant basic water treatment and treatment systems.
Heating, Air Conditioning
Distinguish between the requirements for heating, air conditioning related to field conditions and education and training processes.
Identify/explain characteristics of various types of steam and hot water heating, cooling/chiller air handling, rooftop and other HVACR systems and the typical operating and maintenance procedures for each.
Instruments & Control Systems
Distinguish between the requirements for instruments & control systems related to field conditions and education and training processes.
*Identify/explain characteristics and principles of various types automatic control systems and their components including pneumatic and electric/electronic and digital systems.
Plant Electrical Distribution
Distinguish between the requirements plant electrical distribution related to field conditions and education and training processes.
Identify typical power/building electrical distribution systems and their associated components.
Assessment and Requirements
The assessment for this course will include lab experiences for each objective and exams covering each major topic with the percentage of student achievement for these elements and the percentage of the total course being determined by the individual instructor.
Prescribed by the subject matter expert FT instructor responsible for curricular development and implementation of this course.
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
This course is identified as a departmental course for which a learner can receive college credit for prior college-level learning and/or skills acquired outside the traditional classroom. Terms of the HFCC Credit for Prior College-Level Learning Policy may be met by review of the appropriate documentation, skill, certifications, and/or knowledge acquired by the learner and submitted for evaluation by the appropriate departmental faculty. As required, one or more of the following may be considered in the evaluation process:
1. field experience,
2. licenses held,
3. completing course exams and/or.
4. completion of laboratory performance sequences or steady-state lab sessions and/or,
5. completing a portfolio,
6. completion of an equivalent course or series of courses at other institutions.