SKPT 113 - Stationary Boiler Engineering III

Credits: 2

Automatic boiler operation. Forced and induced draft systems. Steam turbines and auxiliaries, auxiliary steamplant equipment, cooling towers, boiler feed water treatment and heating.

Prerequisite(s): SKPT 112
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Student will be made aware that boilers cannot operate without auxiliary systems for air, exhaust, water, and fuel.
1. Be able to identify problems occurring with pressure vessels of non-conventional (fired) boilers; be able to determine needs and possible remedial actions to insure proper draft conditions.
2. Be able to start and operate feedwater heating deaerator (pressurized).
3. Be able to start, stop, and monitor the operation of boiler fans, pumps, and drive turbines.
4. Be able to test safety valves on steam boiler and hot water generators.