Module Details
| Module Code: |
MECH8018 |
| Title: |
Process Plant Services
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Long Title:
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Process Plant Services
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| NFQ Level: |
Advanced |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5211 - Mechanical Engineering
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| Module Description: |
This module has been developed to demonstrate the characteristics of a)steam plant systems b) refrigeration systems c) pump and pipe work systems.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Identify elements of process plant services systems |
| LO2 |
Critically analyse Steam plant performance |
| LO3 |
Critically analyse refrigeration plant performance |
| LO4 |
Evaluate pipework systems |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Steam Plant
Steam plant design,Boilers, feed water treatment, steam distribution, combined heat and power, heat recovery.
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Refrigeration Plant
Refrigeration plant design, choice of refrigerants, condensers, cooling towers.
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Pump and Pipework systems
Pipe work sizing, pressure drop calculations, pump selection, Pump control, drive systems, motor selection, motor control, variable speed motors, pump cavitation, valve selection, system balancing.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 70.00% |
Assessments
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Class based instruction |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Practical |
Every Second Week |
1.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Self directed learning |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Total Hours |
8.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Theory |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Lab |
Every Month |
1.00 |
4 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Study |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
10.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Dr Clive Beggs. (2012), Energy management, Supply and Conservation, Taylor and Francis, [ISBN: 878-0-7506-5].
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Faye C. McQuiston, Jerald D. Parker, Jeffrey D. Spitler. (2004), Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Analysis and Design, 6th. Wiley, p.642, [ISBN: 978-0-471-470].
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CIBSE. (2007), CIBSE Guide C: Reference Data, CIBSE, p.228, [ISBN: 9781903287804].
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Roy J. Dossat, Thomas J. Horan. (2001), Principles of Refrigeration, 1st. Prentice Hall, p.464, [ISBN: 0130272701].
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| Other Resources |
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Website, steam-engineering-tutorials,
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