Powerplant Technology
Steam and Gas turbine powerplants. Combined-cycle powerplants. Co-generation. Environmental impacts of powerplants. Circulating water systems. Energy storage. introduction to Nuclear powerplants.
Select conventional mechanical equipment according to the required performance. Adopt suitable national and international standards and codes to: design, build, operate, inspect and maintain mechanical equipment and systems. List the Main Causes of Power Losses in Engines, Air-conditioning systems, Turbines, Compressors and Pumps. Identify the functional relationships of the parts installed to control the output of power equipment. Choose the optimum operating conditions for the heat and mass
transport media to accomplish the highest efficiency of energy utilization. Demonstrate abilities to operate and maintain thermal and hydraulic systems in traditional and nuclear power plants.