ET10-115: Boilers and Steam turbine operations

The student will study basic preventative maintenance, basic scheduled maintenance, and basic troubleshooting. The student will gain an understanding of the various components and operations of energy industries. Specific equipment such as screw, reciprocating, scroll, and centrifugal compressors, along with, positive displacement pumps and centrifugal pumps will be taught. The basic theory behind compression and pumping will be discussed in detail. Standard inspection, troubleshooting, operation, repair, and preventative maintenance practices of these types of components will be demonstrated and practiced.

The selection and use of proper tooling, manuals, documentation, safety equipment, techniques, and standard maintenance practices will be emphasized in this course.

In this class, the student will learn the basic operation and design, as well as the start-up and shutdown of boiler systems. The safety required for high pressure and high heat systems will be explained and reinforced through case studies.