Course Overview
This practicum continues from POWR 3309. In this practicum, students gain greater familiarity with the actual operation of boilers, turbines, pumps, air compressors, and other auxiliary and pressure vessel equipment typically found in heating plant or industrial steam plants. This practical knowledge allows students to begin troubleshooting problems that occur in these settings. Students go on various field trips to relevant industrial and commercial plants in the local area, and complete assignments related to operation and maintenance of steam plant lab equipment.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
4.5
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Control both pneumatic and computer systems for operation of view boiler.
- Complete various unique assignments that will occur year-to-year in the steam plant lab (e.g., labeling of equipment and piping, writing an operator training manual for the DCS).
- Respond to and troubleshoot a variety of problems that may occur during operations.
- Operate power plant equipment within the scope of a Third Class Power Engineer's Certificate.
Effective as of Winter 2008
Related Programs
Engineering Practicum 2 (POWR 4410) 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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