Course Overview
POWR 3307 is designed to train 2nd Year Power and Process Engineering students in simulated thermal power plant operations and Distributed Control Systems. This includes plant start-up, shutdown, emergency operation, troubleshooting, and energy conservation. As stated in the Application for Third Class Power Engineer’s certificate of qualification (B.C. Safety Standards Act): “A one-time, three-month credit towards the qualifying time requirement will be granted to you, if you have received boiler plant computer simulation training at an educational facility approved by a provincial safety manager.”
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
2.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Operate a simulated thermal power plant
- Demonstrate the process dynamics
- Test different start-up procedures
- Solve plant upset conditions using trouble-shooting skills
- Explain how the economic performance of the plant could be improved
Effective as of Fall 2022
Related Programs
Boiler Plant Computer Simulation 1 (POWR 3307) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Energy
- Power and Process Engineering
Diploma Full-time
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