Advanced Power Engineering
Advanced Power Engineering Concepts ( 4-volume set) is designed for career-minded individuals seeking senior/supervisory positions in larger steam and refrigeration plants, or seeking operations management positions in smaller facilities. An experienced operator will find significant value in this material, which contains detailed theoretical and operational knowledge for cost-effectively operating and maintaining various plant equipment systems. This text is suitable for self-directed learning, for distance-learning delivery, and for delivery within more traditional classroom-based programs. Content meets and exceeds the knowledge requirements of the NIULPE 3rd Class licensing examination, and many jurisdictional licensing examinations.
Advanced Power Engineering Concepts learning materials are designed to be used in self-directed learning, in distance-learning delivery, and for delivery within more traditional classroom-based programs. The Advanced course material is often delivered as a 1-year Certificate program or as a 2-year Associate Degree program through Colleges, Technical Institutes, and Universities across North America. Employment positions in larger plants may include the operation of turbines, compressor trains, process / distillation units, fuel and combustion systems, cogeneration systems, and plant control boards. Experienced operators with this level of knowledge may also be employed as Shift Engineers in larger commercial facilities, or as the Chief Engineer in smaller to mid-size plants. Advanced: Applied Mechanics, Thermodynamics & Chemistry
(A1) covers the mathematical and scientific knowledge prerequisites necessary to perform calculations at this level: Algebra; Trigonometry; Measurement; Forces & Friction; Work, Power, Energy & Motion; Material Strength; Pressure, Density & Flow; Heat Transfer & State Change; Steam Properties & Gas Laws; Chemistry; Metallurgy; Corrosion; and Industrial Drawings. Advanced: Boiler Codes, Electrical & Instrumentation Theory
(A2) delivers detailed content on: Legislation & Codes; Code Calculations; Fuels & Combustion; Piping Systems Design; Steam Traps; Valves & Actuators; Electrical Theory & Machines; Electrical Calculations; Control Loops; Instrumentation; Logic Control; Safety Management & Fire Protection. Advanced: Pumps & Boilers
(B1) goes into depth regarding: Boiler Design & Construction; Burners; Draft & Flue Gas Equipment; Boiler Controls & Procedures; Water Treatment for Boilers; Pump Operation & Head Calculation; Welding; and Pressure Vessels. Advanced: Prime Movers & Refrigeration
(B2) contains technical content on: Steam Turbines, Turbine Condensers, Gas Turbines, Internal Combustion Engines, Cogeneration Systems, Compressors, Refrigeration, Heat Exchangers & Cooling Towers, Wastewater Treatment, Plant Maintenance & Administration.