Power Plant

PP 101 Power Plant Fundamentals (O)
3 Semester Hours
Introduction to power plant systems including boiler, turbine, generator, condenser, pumps and auxiliary equipment. Emphasizes use of schematics and diagrams in discussing plant systems. Includes plant safety topics

PP 102 Power Plant Water Systems (O)
3 Semester Hours
Study of Water Treatment Systems for power plants. Introduction to mechanical equipment found in power plants including cooling towers, pumps and other equipment. Includes thermodynamics and mechanical assembly drawings and diagrams.

PP 105 Basic DC Circuits (O)
3 Semester Hours
This course includes basic concepts of electricity, voltage, current, power, resistance, capacitance, and inductance. It covers fundamental laws of circuit analysis: Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s voltage and current laws, Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems with applications in basic DC series-parallel circuits. Direct-current sources, basic electro mechanical devices, equipment protection and use of multimeters are studied.

PP 106 Basic AC Circuits (O)
3 Semester Hours
This course introduces basic concepts of sinusoidal and other waveform shapes of alternating current. It defines impedance, phase angle, power and power factor as they relate to resistive, inductive and capacitive (RLC) circuits. Fundamental principles of electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction are studied. Devices like inductors and transformers that make use of electromagnetic induction are discussed. In addition, semiconductor principles and devices are introduced including diodes, bipolar and field effected transistors and operational amplifiers.

PP 107 Electrical Controls (O)
3 Semester Hours
Study of electrical diagrams, control circuits and control devices, including motor starters.

PP 150 Power Plant Internship (O)
3 Semester Hours
Compensated and evaluated work experience at an electric power plant typically during the summer. Actual hours and shift schedule determined by the company.

PP 201 Gas Turbines/Integrated Cycles (O)
3 Semester Hours
Study of gas turbines used in power plants as generators and equipment associated with Integrated Cycles Systems including gas turbines, heat recovery steam generators and coal gasification process equipment.

PP 202 Instrumentation and Control (O)
3 Semester Hours
Introduces the basic principles of process instrumentation and control systems. Measurement parameters such as flow, pressure, level, temperature, and pH will be examined. Includes programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems and process and control diagrams (P&CD’s).

PP 203 Power Plant Electrical Machinery (O)
3 Semester Hours
Study of motor, generator and transformer systems.

PP 204 Power Plant Steam Systems (O)
3 Semester Hours
Study of boiler design and construction, boiler operating and maintenance, steam turbines, boiler auxiliary systems and pollution control equipment.

PP 250 Power Plant Seminar (O)
3 Semester Hours
Capstone course. Prior Power Plant Technology course information is reviewed in preparation for practice Stationary Engineer Exam. Course includes preparations for employment.

Last Update - 05/23/2007