IPCT 1315 - Process Technology I

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
An introduction to equipment and systems within the PTEC industry. Topics include PTEC industry-related equipment concepts including purpose, components, operation, and the Process Technician’s role for operating and troubleshooting both equipment and systems.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Analyze and identify the operating principles of basic processing equipment such as pumps, valves, piping, heat exchangers, boilers, cooling towers, heaters and instrumentation.
Identify and analyze process control diagrams including symbology, block flow diagrams, process flow diagrams, and process and instrumentation diagrams.
Perform start up, shut down, and basic troubleshooting procedures on simulated equipment.
Communicate professionally and effectively from DCS control rooms to field technicians.
Analyze and identify the operating principles of basic processing systems such as waste water, air, gas, relief, flare, refrigeration, reaction, separation, and distillation systems.