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Essential Thermal Power Plant Simulation POWX 3100

Power Microcredential Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

​The simulator activities associated with the course are a cloud solution that learners will access via a web browser. Upon completion of this course, learners will be equipped with the understanding and knowledge to perform their work with an essential level of proficiency regarding safe, efficient, and effective energy plant operation. The skills obtained will also help improve safety aspects of the energy industry and supports Canada's transition to a low carbon economy. Assessments will take place through individual simulation lab work, and learners must receive a passing mark to obtain the Microcredential.​

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

2.5

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Operate a simulated thermal power plant and complete basic plant operating sequences
  • Demonstrate the process dynamics by exploring the available control strategies
  • Test different start-up procedures, such as preparing the Small Clean-up Loop, preparing the Big Clean-up Loop, filling the boiler by gravity flow and forced flow, lighting-off all four burners by following the firing sequence on Plane D, etc.
  • Identify malfunctions and abnormal process conditions
  • Explain the available control and operating strategies
  • Explain the function of all subsystems used in the Thermal Power Plant model​

Effective as of Winter 2024

Related Programs

Essential Thermal Power Plant Simulation (POWX 3100) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Energy

  1. Thermal Power Plant Simulation Proficiency
    Microcredential Part-time

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