PCT 241 - Process Technology - Systems

Class: 3 Lab: 3 Credits: 4
This course instructs students on the use and application of process control diagrams to catalog and understand interactions that occur between groups of equipment and instruments.

Prerequisite(s): Take PCT 133.

Course Topics:

Material storage
Blending systems
Refrigeration systems
Steam systems
Batch and continuous reactions
Separation
Extraction and solvent recovery
Distillation
Absorption and dehydration
Filtration
Operator responsibility

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:

Utilize process drawings, process controls, and energy/material balances associated with process systems.
Explain the combinations of equipment used in typical unit operations (reaction and separation systems) and the relationships among the different pieces of the equipment.
Explain the combinations of equipment used in common utility systems (cooling, heating, gas, etc.) and how they support the various unit operations within a plant.
Explain the specific safety, health, and environmental concerns (examples: relief and flare systems, emergency shutdowns, etc.) associated with process systems.
Outline the operator’s responsibilities for the safe and efficient operation of systems, including the interaction among the various pieces of equipment within these systems.

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