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19 - EEE - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
EEE 508 - Power Plant Operations
Course Description
The Power Plant Training program will prepare you for an entry-level career as a power plant operator. These plants use hydrocarbon-based fuels (oil, gas, or coal) to produce electricity, and the plants are operated by power plant operators. Power plant operators are highly paid and enjoy a stable work environment. There’s an ongoing need for entry-level personnel
Course Objectives
- Operate a power plant with safety as the prime consideration
- Monitor instrumentation and the operation of equipment
- Make adjustments to keep system process variables, such as flows, temperatures and pressures, within acceptable ranges
- Detect potential and actual problems and take corrective action to prevent the interruption of system operations
- Analyze operational trends and take corrective actions
- Use standard operating procedures to start and stop production equipment
- Maintain communication with other operators, maintenance, and management
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