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Alternative Energy Operations
Course Code: PRO1276
School: ProTrain Online
Description
This course was developed by experts in field with educational experience within a number of disciplines. All lessons are designed using learning outcome based instructional design methods. These online courses incorporate varying types of media, including photographs, graphics, video, animations, and three dimensional representations. Interactive remediation and simulation is also developed for each lesson to maximize the learning experience.
Topics include:
- Power Generation
- Turbine System and Control
- Combustion Turbine Fundamentals
- Combustion Air and Flue Gas System
- Boiler Fuel Systems
- Efficiency
- Reliability and Environmentally Sensitive Operations
- Hydroelectric Power Plant Operations
Outcomes
Following the completion of this online course in wind technology, individuals will have a well rounded understanding of:
- Power Generation
- Turbine Auxiliaries System and Control
- Generator Auxiliaries and System Control
- Combustion Turbine Fundamentals
- Combustion Air and Flue Gas System
- Boiler Fuel Systems
- Hydrocarbon Fired Boilers
- Boiler Firing Controls and Components
- Fuel Combustion and Controls
- Boiler Burner Controls and Management
- Fundamental Aspects of Emission Controls
- Circulating Water System
- Condensate and Feedwater Systems
- Boiler Feed Pumps
- Boiler Water and Steam Systems
- Water Treatment
- Plant Electrical Systems
- Unit Start-up and Shutdown
- Efficiency, Reliability and Environmentally Sensitive Operations
- Plant Control System
- Heat Rate Optimization
- Diesel Power Plant Operations
- Hydroelectric Power Plant Operations
- Wind Energy
Assessment
This online course does not include formal evaluation, but does encourage students to self-direct their own assessment and examination of the information covered throughout the duration of the program.