Power Engineering Third Class - A2

Course Description

1. Legislation & Codes for Power Engineers

Explain the purpose of, general content of, and interaction with the legislation and codes that pertain to the design and operation of boilers and related equipment.

2. Code Calculations – ASME Section 1

Using the ASME Code, calculate the design thickness and pressure of boiler tubes, drums, and piping, and calculate the capacities of pressure relief valves

3. Fuels, Combustion, Flue Gas Analysis

Explain the properties and combustion of common fuels and the analysis of combustion flue gas

4. Piping Design, Connections, Support

Discuss the codes, designs, specifications, and connections for ferrous, non-ferrous and non-metallic piping and explain expansion and support devices common to piping systems

5. Steam Traps, Water Hammer, Insulation

Explain the designs and operation of steam trap systems, the causes and prevention of water hammer, and the designs and applications of pipe insulation

6. Valves & Actuators

Describe the designs, configurations and operation of the common valve designs that are used in power and process piping

7. Electrical Theory & DC Machines

Explain basic concepts in the production of electricity and the design, characteristics and operation of DC generators and motors

8. AC Theory & Machines

Explain formation and characteristics of AC power, and describe the design, construction and operating principles of AC generators, motors and transformers

9. AC Systems, Switchgear, Safety

Identify the components of typical AC systems and switchgear and discuss safety around electrical systems and equipment

10. Electrical Calculations

Define terms and perform simple calculations involving DC and AC power circuits

11. Control Loops & Strategies

Explain the operation and components of pneumatic, electronic and digital control loops, and discuss control modes and strategies

12. Instrument & Control Devices

Explain the operating principles of various instrument devices that are used to measure and control process conditions

13. Distributed & Logic Control

Explain the general purpose, design, components and operation of distributed and programmable logic control systems

14. Safety Management Systems

Discuss typical legislation and programs that manage safety in the industrial workplace

15. Fire Protection Systems

Discuss the classes and extinguishing media of fires, and explain systems that ar used to detect and extinguish industrial fires