Overview
Coal fired power plants are an established source of electricity that provides vast quantities of inexpensive, reliable power. Power generation from coal burning produces about 51% of the electricity generated in the U.S. In addition, known coal reserves are expected to last for centuries at the current rates of usage.
This four-hour course is an overview of how coal-fired power plants operate. The course goes into detail about the US coal industry, its history as a fuel source, and gives a detailed look at each of the components in a modern coal-fired steam plant. In addition, some of the environmental concerns with coal-fired steam plants are discussed.
To earn PDH credit, you must pass a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25) questions.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- How coal is used to generate electricity
- The different types of coal
- The heat content of the different coal types
- The different types of coal-fired steam plants
- The benefits of ultra-super-critical coal-fired steam plants
- How energy is produced at a steam plant
- The issues with carbon dioxide
- How carbon sequestration may help the environment
Course
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