PENG 203 - Power Lab I

Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to gain hands-on experience in the operation and/or maintenance of power plant equipment, contributing to the ABSA requirements for the Fourth Class Power Engineering Certificate. Following a safety orientation, instruction will be given concerning the identification, purpose, construction, pre-run checks, and start-up/shutdown procedure for various pieces of equipment. The students, under supervision, will operate a high pressure watertube boiler, various turbines, pumps and a low pressure firetube boiler. Boiler water sampling and treatment also will be demonstrated and then performed by students.

3 Credits

Corequisite(s):

PENG 201