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Process Plant - PRTC 103

Process Operations I

• Identify the types and equipment parts of valves. 
• Discuss the fundamental operating principles of valves.
• Identify operating tasks, problems, and conditions associated with valves.
• Explain typical operating conditions and terms with valves.
• Predict how changes in operating conditions will affect equipment performance of valves.
• Identify the equipment parts and different designs of centrifugal pumps. 
• Discuss the fundamental operating principles of a centrifugal pump.
• Identify operating tasks, problems, and conditions associated with a centrifugal pump.
• Explain typical operating conditions and terms with a centrifugal pump.
• Predict how changes in operating conditions will affect equipment performance of a centrifugal pump.
• Perform basic hydrostatic calculations to determine centrifugal pump pressures within a system, including NPSH available.
• Employ both graphs (pump curves) and calculations to determine unknown variables, find efficiency, and monitor performance of centrifugal pumps.
• Discuss the indication, effects, and causes of cavitation, including specific operator actions to stop cavitation once it has begun.
• Identify the types and equipment parts of positive displacement (PD) pumps.
• Discuss the fundamental operating principles of PD pumps.
• Identify operating tasks, problems, and conditions associated with PD pumps.
• Explain typical operating conditions and terms with PD pumps.
• Predict how changes in operating conditions will affect equipment performance of PD pumps.
• Discuss relative performance, operational, and maintenance characteristics between dynamic pumps, rotary PD, and reciprocating PD pumps.
• Explain why the discharge of running PD pumps should never be blocked and often contains a relief valve.
• Identify the types and equipment parts of compressors. 
• Discuss the fundamental operating principles of compressors, including that of gas compression in general.
• Identify operating tasks, problems, and conditions associated with compressors.
• Explain typical operating conditions and terms with compressors.
• Predict how changes in operating conditions will affect equipment performance of compressors.
• Employ both graphs (compressor performance curves) and gas law calculations to determine unknown variables and monitor performance of compressors.
• Discuss relative performance, operational, and maintenance characteristics between dynamic compressors (centrifugal & axial) and positive displacement compressors (rotary & reciprocating).
• Discuss the indication, effects, and cause of surge.
• Identify the types and equipment parts of heat exchangers. 
• Discuss the fundamental operating principles of heat exchangers, including that of heat transfer in general.
• Identify operating tasks, problems, and conditions associated with heat exchangers.
• Explain typical operating conditions and terms with heat exchangers.
• Predict how changes in operating conditions will affect equipment performance of heat exchangers.
• Employ both graphs and calculations to determine unknown variables, find efficiency, and monitor performance of heat exchangers.
• Discuss how heat exchanger fouling is monitored and what operational practices minimize fouling.
• Identify the 5 primary components in a mechanical refrigeration system
• List common refrigerants used in industry.
• Describe what happens to refrigerant as it flows through each of the components in a refrigeration system.
• Explain typical operating conditions and terms with refrigeration systems.
• Identify the types and equipment parts of separators. 
• Discuss the fundamental operating principles of separators, including Stoke’s Law.
• Identify operating tasks, problems, and conditions associated with separators.
• Explain typical operating conditions and terms with separators.
• Predict how changes in operating conditions will affect equipment performance of separators.