Download Attached course outline written by: Bob Boyer Date: June 2011

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Course Title:
Steam Plant Operation I
Course Prefix & No.:
LEC: LAB:
PROT 2310
4.5
Credit Hours:
4.5
0
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces students to skills generally required for entry-level employment in a steam power plant.
Topics include the generation of steam, valves, and piping used in the power plant; thermodynamics and heat
transfer; pump theory and design; and water purification and treatment.
COURSE PREREQUISITE (S):
None
RATIONALE:
Industry representatives asked to have course work developed to introduce skills required for entry-level
employment in the power industry.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK (S) and/or MATERIALS:
Title:
Steam Plant Operation
Title:
Power Plant Operation I
Edition:
Current
Edition:
Current (978-1-256-18682-3)
Author:
Woodruff and Lammers
Author:
NCCER (custom text)
Publisher: Mc-Graw-Hill
Publisher: Pearson
Materials:
Materials:
Attached course outline written by:
Bob Boyer
Date:
June 2011
Reviewed/Revised by:
Bob Boyer
Date:
October 2012
Effective quarter of course outline:
13/FA
Date:
Academic Dean
Kirk Ahrends
Date:
Course Objectives, Topical Unit Outlines, and Unit Objectives must be attached to this form.
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TITLE:
Steam Plant Operation I
PREFIX/NO:
PROT 2310
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Students will be introduced to the power industry.
2. Students will be introduced to, and develop an understanding of the various types of piping and piping
systems used in the power industry.
3. Students will be introduced to valves and valve operators used in the power industry
4. Students will be introduced to pump theory and design
5. Students will be introduced to the science of thermodynamics and heat transfer.
6. The student will develop an understanding of water filtration, water purification, water treatment theory,
methods, tests and procedures.
TOPICAL UNIT OUTLINE/UNIT OBJECTIVES:
Week One – Objective #1
Students will be welcomed and introduced to the course syllabus. Students will be introduced to the equipment
and operations of the power industry.
Upon completion of this unit the student will:
Be able to define energy and understand where energy comes from.
Understand the various methods used to generate electricity.
Be able to describe how electricity is distributed.
Week Two – Objective #1
Students will have a review of week one. Students will be introduced to the advantages and concerns associated
with the power industry.
Upon completion of this unit students will:
Be able to describe the economics of power generation and distribution.
Be able to describe the environmental impacts of producing and distributing electricity.
Be able to describe methods used to minimize environmental hazards.
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Identify safety considerations associated with the power industry
Become familiar with career opportunities, employability requirements, education/training requirements
and shift work required in the power industry
Identify concerns that might affect the future of the power industry
Week Three – Objective #2
Students will be introduced to the piping and tubing used in the power industry.
Upon completion of this unit a student will:
Identify and explain the types of piping systems
Become familiar with pipe and tubing identification and markings
Explain the effects and corrective measurements for thermal expansion in piping systems
Become familiar with piping and tubing specifications
Explain the principle and purpose of various types of strainers and filters
Week Four – Objective #3.
Students will be introduced to the valves used in the power industry.
Upon completion of this unit:
Students will become familiar with valves and valve components that start, stop and regulate flow.
Students will become familiar with valves that control fluid pressure and direction.
Week Five – Objective #3
Students will be introduced to various types of valve operators.
Upon completion of this unit:
Students will understand various types of manual valve operators.
Students will understand various types of electric and pneumatic valve operators.
Students will understand the operation and safety concerns associated with MOV’s.
Week Six – Objective #4
Students will be introduced to the theory and operation of various pumps used in the power industry
Upon completion of this unit a student will:
Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and operation of various types of positive displacement pumps
Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and operation of various types of dynamic pumps
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Week Seven – Objective #4
Students will be introduced to pumping calculations and pump curves. Students will be introduced to methods
used to control and seal pumps.
Upon completion of this unit a student will:
Demonstrate an understanding of methods used to seal pumps
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of fluid flow and affinity laws applied to centrifugal pumps
Week Eight – Objective #5
Students will be introduced to the theory of thermodynamics and heat.
Upon completion of this unit a student will:
Demonstrate an understanding of the first two laws of thermodynamics and heat
Demonstrate an understanding of the various temperature scales
Demonstrate converting from one temperature scale to another
Describe the operation of various types of heat exchangers and steam traps found in a power plant
Week Nine – Objective #5
Students will be introduced to the pressure temperature relationship as applied to steam in a power plant.
Students will be introduced to steam charts and gas laws as they apply to steam.
Upon completion of this unit a student will:
Demonstrate how to obtain information from a steam chart
Demonstrate an understanding of the pressure temperature relationship of steam
Perform calculations using charts and various gas laws as the apply to steam
Draw a pressure enthalpy drawing of a small steam system
Week Ten – Objectives #1 – 6
Students will tour an operating steam plant to provide relevance to the training in this course.
Week Eleven - Objective #6
Students will be introduced to equipment and procedures used for water treatment and purification in a power
plant.
Upon completion of this unit a student will:
Demonstrate an understanding of various water treatment programs and equipment found in steam plants
Demonstrate an understanding of various tests and control methods used in steam plants
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION:
COURSE OBJECTIVES/ASSESSMENT MEASURES
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will be introduced to the power
industry.
Define steam and explain how it is used as an energy source
Describe the basic operation of a steam system
Describe five applications of a steam system
Describe ten safety rules to follow when working around steam
systems
ASSESSMENT MEASURES
Lecture over the material and visits to operating steam
plants help identify different operations and systems.
The student is given a set of questions to look up and
write out for class discussion.
The student is given a 10-question essay test over the
questions.
Students will be introduced to, and develop an
understanding of the various types of piping and
piping systems used in the power industry.
Describe the operation of a steam distribution system
Describe the layout of the steam piping system
Describe how to accommodate thermal expansion in a steam
system
Define the coefficient of volume expansion and explain its
importance
Calculate the change in volume of a material given a temperature
change
Describe how to start up a steam system
Describe how to shut down a steam system
Describe the effect a change in temperature has on a material
Define the coefficient of thermal expansion and explain its
importance
Calculate the change in length of a material given a temperature
change
Lecture over the material, small and large group
discussion and visits to operating steam plants help
identify different components, operations, and
systems.
The student is given a set of questions to look up and
write out for class discussion.
The student will complete and present projects in the
lab.
The student is given a 10-question essay test over the
discussion questions and lab projects.
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Students will be introduced to valves and valve
operators used in the power industry
Describe the function and operation of an OS&Y valve in a steam system
Describe the function and operation of a globe valve
Describe the function and operation of a check valve
Describe the function and operation of a pressure regulator
Describe the function and operation of safety valves
Describe the function and operation of a vacuum breaker
Describe the function of a temperature regulator
Describe the operation of various manual valve operators
Describe the operation of various electric valve operators
Describe the operation of various pneumatic valve operators
Understand the safety concerns and procedures used with MOV’s
Lecture over the material, small and large group
discussion and visits to operating steam plants help
identify different components, operations, and
systems.
The student is given a set of questions to look up and
write out for class discussion.
The student will complete and present projects in the
lab.
The student is given a 10-question essay test over the
discussion questions and lab projects.
Students will be introduced to pump theory and design
Describe the components and operating principles of centrifugal pumps
Describe running centrifugal pumps in parallel
Describe running centrifugal pumps in series
Perform calculations based on affinity laws applied to centrifugal pumps
Demonstrate an understanding of how to read a pump curve
Describe the procedures for starting and stopping centrifugal pumps
Describe the components and operating principals for rotary pumps
Describe the components and operating principals for reciprocating pumps
Describe the components and operating principals for vacuum pumps
Describe the components and operating principals for diaphragm pumps
Describe the components and operating principles for metering pumps
Describe the methods used to seal pumps
Demonstrate how to set a metering pump for a desired flow rate
Demonstrate an understanding of NPSH and cavitation
Lecture over the material, small and large group
discussion and visits to operating steam plants help
identify different components, operations, and systems.
The student is given a set of questions to look up and write out fo
The student will complete and present projects in the lab.
The student is given a 10 question essay test over the
discussion questions and lab projects.
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Students will be introduced to the science of
thermodynamics and heat transfer.
Define three states of steam and explain their importance
State the ideal gas law and explain how it applies to steam
Use the ideal gas law to calculate the final state of steam
Describe the contents of a steam table and explain its application
Describe how to use a steam table
Use a steam table to determine the properties of steam
Describe a temperature-enthalpy steam diagram and explain
its importance
Describe how to use a temperature-enthalpy diagram
Use a temperature-enthalpy diagram
Define flash steam and explain its importance
Describe the effect of pressure on the phase change temperature
Demonstration of pressure effect on phase change temperature
Define specific volume and explain its importance
Describe how to calculate the volume of steam given its volume
in water
Calculate the volume of steam given its volume in water
Describe three types of steam power applications
Describe the operation of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger
Describe the layout of a heat exchanger in a steam piping system
Describe the function of two types of gauges in a steam system
Describe the function of a steam trap
Describe the operation of five types of steam traps
Describe the causes of waterhammer and the possible results if not halted.
The student will develop an understanding
of water filtration, water purification,
water treatment theory, methods,
tests and procedures.
Describe the function of a boiler water treatment system
Describe the operation of a boiler water treatment system
Explain how to determine if water treatment is needed
Determine if boiler water treatment is needed
Describe the function of a bottom blowdown valve
Describe the function of a surface blowdown valve
Describe how to blowdown a boiler
Explain how a zeolite softener works
Explain the components, function and operation of a pump assisted
RO system
Explain the function and operation of various external
water treatment equipment
Explain the operation of mixed bed systems
Lecture over the material, small and large group
discussion and visits to operating steam plants help
identify different components, operations, and
systems.
The student is given a set of questions to look up and
write out for class discussion.
The student will complete and present projects in the
lab.
The student is given a 10 question essay test over the
discussion questions and lab pojects.
Lecture over the material, small and large group
discussion and visits to operating steam plants help
identify different components, operations, and
systems.
The student is given a set of questions to look up and
write out for class discussion.
The student will complete and present projects in the
lab.
The student is given a 10-question essay test over the
discussion questions and lab projects.
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