PPT 140 - Generating Plant Fundamentals

Institution:

Johnson County Community College

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Description:

This is an introductory course designed to give a general overview of power plant operations and functions. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the concepts involved in converting energy to electricity through a stream generation power plant and identify the major components and their functions. Topics will include fossil fuels, boilers, turbines, feedwater heaters, ash removal, condensate, power plant controls, and temperature and pressure relationships. This course is appropriate for power plant technology majors or other interested students. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jccc.edu

Phone Number:

(913) 469-8500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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