Live support chatAdvanced Boiler Cycles
In Advanced Boiler Cycles , you'll learn ...
- Know the basic Rankine superheat cycle employed in power plant boilers and how its efficiency is calculated
- Understand the effects of reheating and regeneration on the Rankine cycle
- Appreciate the growing interest in supercritical technology among power plant developers in this country
- Understand the phenomenon of the supercritical phase of steam
Overview
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Credit: 1 PDH
Length: 11 pages
This 1-hour online course addresses the growing interest and utilization of supercritical steam power plants in the United States. First, the basic steam cycles are reviewed in detail, including the Rankine superheat cycle, the reheat cycle, and the regenerative cycle. Then, the characteristics of supercritical steam are discussed, along with its incorporation into the Rankine cycles. Statistics are quoted that show how supercritical technology is becoming mainstream after its brief trial during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The pros and cons of the supercritical steam cycle are also addressed. It is assumed that the user of this course is somewhat familiar with the basic thermodynamics of steam power cycles.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Know the basic Rankine superheat cycle employed in power plant boilers and how its efficiency is calculated
- Understand the effects of reheating and regeneration on the Rankine cycle
- Appreciate the growing interest in supercritical technology among power plant developers in this country
- Understand the phenomenon of the supercritical phase of steam
- Be able to discuss the pros and cons of the supercritical cycle
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 1 PDH
Length: 11 pages
