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Aug 06, 2026
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PROC 132 - Process Technology I (Equipment)
PREREQUISITES: PROC 131 - Introduction to Process Technology .
PROGRAM: Industrial Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2023
Provides an overview of the equipment and tools used in the process industry; including piping, tubing, hoses and fittings, valves, pumps, compressors, turbines, motors and engines, power transmission and lubrication, heat exchangers, cooling towers, furnaces and boilers, filters and dryers, vessels, and process diagrams. Students will be introduced to many process-related equipment concepts, such as purpose, components, operation, and the process technician’s role for operating and troubleshooting the equipment.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Identify process equipment components. [e]
- Use appropriate terminology to describe components of process equipment. [f]
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of process equipment. [f]
- Relate scientific principles associated with process equipment. [f]
- Describe process equipment. [f]
- Identify various valves, components, operation, maintenance, and hazards. [c,f]
- Describe piping and vessels components, operation, maintenance, and hazards. [f]
- Operate and maintain process control equipment including; pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, turbines, motors, cooling towers, steam generation boilers, and fired heater furnaces. [c,f]
- Describe process instrumentation, components, operation, maintenance, and hazards. [c,f]
- Demonstrate ability to read and interpret technical documents. [b,e]
- Demonstrate ability to use various types of software applicable to course. [a]
Note: Letters following objectives correspond to ATMAE Outcome
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Process equipment
- Process equipment components
- Valves
- Appropriate terminology
- Components
- Scientific principles
- Operations
- Turbines and motors
- Hazards
- Team generation boilers
- Maintenance
- Fired heaters furnaces
- Pumps
- Process instrumentation
- Compressors
- Heat exchangers
- Piping
- Cooling towers
- Tubing
- Hoses and fitting
- Vessels
- Power transmission and lubrication
- Filters
- Process diagrams
- Dryers
GRADING POLICY
| A |
90-100 |
| B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
| D |
60-69 |
| F |
0-59 |
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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