COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Study of the fundamental concepts in the design, installation, operation and maintenance of
typical power plants such as steam power plant, diesel electric plant, geothermal power plant as well as
other generating plants using non-conventional sources of energy.
CREDIT UNITS: 3
SUGGESTED REFERENCE/S:
Burghart, William F. (2002). Thermodynamics. Mc.Graw-HillBook Co.
Cengel yungus, (2001) Fundamental of Thermal Fluid Science (VCD)
Santa Maria, Hipolito (2000) Thermodynamics I. Wesley Publication House.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
a. Passing major examinations 60%
Prelim, Midterm, Semi-Final and Final Exam
b. Others: 40%
Assignment/Problem Solving 20%
Researches 10%
Class Participation 10% _____________
100%
c. Grading System
COURSE OUTLINE:
PART I- TOPICS
1. Stationary power generating plant
2. Internal Combustion Engine (Diesel) Power Plant
PART II- TOPICS
1. Cooling System
a. Types of cooling systems: atmospheric cooling tower; mechanical draft;
evaporative cooler
b. Cooling tower design and performance criteria evaluation
2. Steam Power Plant
a. Boiler heat balance calculation; smoke stack/chimney design
b. Forced draft and induced draft fan design; balanced draft
c. Steam turbine; types and classification; construction; performance and design
curves
3. Feedwater heaters
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
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