Course Syllabus:
Course Title: Improving Compressed Air Systems Part 2
Number of Classroom Hours: 1;
1 PDH
Method of Presentation: Online
Course
Intended Target
Group: Professional
Engineers
Provider Information:
Business Name: Infinity LC DBA On-Line-Classes.com and
Engineer Classes.com
Business Address:
Phone Number: 888-405-7849
Email: Contact.OnLineClasses@gmail.com
Professional Engineer Licensing Board
Approvals
This course is applicable for Professional Engineers
in all states with the exception of
Course Description:
This course is
designed to provide professional engineers with a thorough understanding of
compressed air systems and how to increase efficiency and decrease wasted
energy within the system. The course
details pertinent information from the industrial energy efficiency sourcebook,
Improving Compressed Air System
Performance, developed by the United States Department of Energy. Part 2 of
the course details component-level performance opportunities within the major
sub-systems of a compressed air system, explains the heat recovery process,
teaches how to analyze peak performance and calculate a baseline for system
operation, and demonstrates the importance of overall system efficiency in
terms of compressed air economics.
Course Learning Objectives:
·
To provide a thorough understanding of various
component-level performance opportunities within the primary compressed air sub-systems
including:
ü
Compressors,
ü
Prime Movers,
ü
Controls,
ü
Air Treatment Equipment, and
ü
Distribution Sub-Systems.
·
To describe the process of
heat recovery in air- and
water-cooled systems, and illustrate the potential cost savings,
·
To emphasize the importance of tracking system improvements and performance
over time by calculating and establishing a baseline for the system, and
·
To review formulae for calculating the amount of leakage occurring
in the system and the overall cost of electricity for the entire compressed air
system.
Course Outline:
Section 1- Component Level Opportunities- Explains the efficiency of multi-stage compressors; Pinpoints the three most common types of compressors (single- and double-acting reciprocating compressors, rotary compressors, and centrifugal compressors); Outlines their optimum applications and the advantages and disadvantages of each type (including operating efficiencies); Reviews the use of electric motors as the most highly used prime mover and discusses methods of improving motor efficiency; and Pinpoints the use of compressor controls as the most efficient method of controlling part-load application.
Section 2- Air Treatment & Heat Recovery- Evaluates air treatment equipment
and accessories for optimum performance; Reviews common types of dryers and
their most appropriate applications, including pressure drop and power
requirements; Outlines various types of filters and their function; Describes
the purpose and optimum location of air receivers; Pinpoints the components of the air
distribution sub-system and its effect on overall efficiency; Explains the heat
recovery process and typical economic benefits of utilizing stored heat; and
Details how to calculate savings and payback periods for heat recovery units.
Learning Exercise 1
Section 3- Baselining the System- Establishes the purpose of baselining
(or benchmarking) a compressed air system; Reviews what measurements are
necessary in baselining (Power, Pressure, Flow and
Temperature); Pinpoints the required tools for obtaining needed measurements
and how to use the data to monitor system improvements over time; and Provides
formulae for calculating the amount of leakage occurring in the system.
Learning Exercise 2
Section 4- Compressed
Air Economics-
Provides a breakdown of the costs associated with compressed air systems;
Reviews methods of calculating overall electricity costs of a compressed air system;
Pinpoints assumptions and modifications (including how to adjust for part-load
application) to custom tailor the equations for calculating electricity
consumption; Illustrates the relationship between pressure and energy
consumption; and Discusses overall system efficiency and savings in terms of
initial equipment selection, implementing system-level improvements, and
maintaining peak performance.
Learning
Exercise 3
Method of
Presentation:
This is an online
course that consists of collegiate-style lectures that have been professionally
narrated by subject matter experts, animated with relevant graphics and media,
and converted to Flash for web delivery to provide
licensees with a first-rate learning experience.
Evaluation Method:
Licensees will be
evaluated on their comprehension of the material covered by administering Three
(3) brief learning exercises, interspersed throughout the course, upon which
successful completion of each is
required before advancement to the next section is allowed or course credit is
earned. If the licensing board requires
the licensee to pass a final examination, course credit will not be earned
until the final exam has been completed to the required proficiency level.
Author Information:
Author:
The course
information provided herein is a component of the sourcebook, Improving
Compressed Air System Performance, authored and developed under the United
States Department of Energy. The U.S. D.O.E. is striving to ensure “