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1 (Page 1 of 7) Course Title: Course Prefix & No.: PROT 2310 Steam Plant Operation I LEC: LAB: Credit Hours: 4.5 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 ( ) 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.

2 TITLE: Steam Plant Operation I PREFIX/NO: PROT 2310 (Page 2 of 7) 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.

3 (Page 3 of 7) 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. 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 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

4 (Page 4 of 7) 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. 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. 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. 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. 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

5 (Page 5 of 7) 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 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

6 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 (Page 6 of 7) 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 write out fo The student is given a 10 question essay test over the

7 (Page 7 of 7) 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 is given a 10 question essay test over the discussion questions and lab pojects. 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