PCT 133 - Process Technology - Equipment

Class: 2 Lab: 6 Credits: 4
This course serves as an overview for the function, maintenance, and recognition of major process equipment elements.

Course Topics:

Introduction to tools and equipment used in process industries
Piping, Tubing, Hoses, Valves and Fittings
Pumps
Compressors
Turbines
Motors and Engines
Power Transmission and Lubrication
Heat Exchangers
Cooling Towers
Furnances
Boilers
Filters and Dryers
Vessels (Towers, Columns, Reactors, Tanks, Drums)
Flares
Process Diagrams

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Safety Glasses
Volt-Ohm (VOM) Meter
Calculator-(TI-30xa preferred)

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain how various types of major process equipment work.
Demonstrate how to put these pieces of equipment into and out of service using established lockout/tagout procedures.
Explain the environmental, health and safety considerations for common process equipment.
Explain the various types of routine maintenance required for common process equipment.
Identify the pieces of equipment in process flow diagrams.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021