Course Overview
This course discusses the systems and services required by a modern milling complex. Presents mill maintenance programs including management systems, computerized tracking systems, and preventative and predicative maintenance models. It reviews capital expenditure planning and economic justification techniques for various types of mill equipment. It also discusses environment management, including pollution problems and abatement practices, waste conversion, and energy co-generation.
Prerequisite(s)
- WOOD 2140 and completion of Tier 3 courses.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Describe systems and services required by a modern wood processing complex and their provision.
- Assess maintenance programs appropriate for various size wood products operations.
- Analyze mill pollution problems and evaluate various abatement and energy conservation practices.
- Analyze capital expenditure options.
- Prepare RFE's.
Effective as of Fall 2007
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