Power Engineering Third Class - B1

Course Description

1. Watertube Boiler Designs
Describe common designs, configurations and circulation patterns for modern bent-tube watertube boilers and steam generators and explain how boilers are rated

2. Special Boiler Designs
Describe the designs, components, firing methods, and operating considerations for some special boilers used in industry

3. Boiler Construction
Explain Code requirements, in general terms, and describe construction and assembly methods for the major components of a large boiler

4. Boiler Heat Transfer Components
Explain the purpose, location, design and operating conditions for the major heat transfer components of a large watertube boiler or steam generator

5. High Pressure Boiler Fittings
Describe the design and operation of common external and internal fittings attached to the pressure side of a high-pressure boiler

6. Burner Designs & Supply Systems
Describe the typical components of fuel supply systems and describe common burner/furnace designs for gas, oil, and coal-fired boilers

7. Boiler Draft & Flue Gas Equipment
Explain boiler draft systems and fans and describe the equipment used to remove ash from flue gas

8. Boiler Control Systems
Explain the components and operation of automatic control systems for boiler water level, combustion, steam temperature, and start-up

9. Boiler Procedures
Describe common procedures in the operation and maintenance of high pressure boilers

10. Internal Water Treatment for Boilers
Discuss internal water treatment methods and systems for the control of scale, corrosion, and carryover and explain testing and monitoring strategies

11. Boiler Water Pre-treatment
Explain the purpose, principles, equipment, and monitoring of boiler water pre-treatment processes

12. Pump Designs & Operation
Describe the designs, principles, components and operating procedures for common industrial pumps

13. Pump Head Calculations
Define terms associated with pumping and perform pump head calculations

14. Welding Procedures & Inspection
Explain the processes and applications of different welding techniques and describe the testing of welds and procedures

15. Pressure Vessels
Explain pressure vessel design, stresses, and operating considerations