EN 420 - 3rd Class Power Engineering Part B-2

4 Credits

Outline Effective Date: Academic Year 2025/2026
Revised Date: Aug 15, 2025
Date Approved: Aug 15, 2025

Lecture Hours: 96

Course Description:
This course follows the latest Standardization of Power Engineer Examinations Committee (SOPEEC) syllabus and curriculum to prepare a student to take the “3B2” portion of the 3rd Class power Engineer’s Certificate of Competency examination. This course covers the following subject material: Prime movers, cogeneration, compressors, refrigeration, special industrial equipment, wastewater treatment and plant maintenance and administration.

Rationale:
This is a required course for the Process and Power Engineering Diploma program. The course is regulated by ABSA (Alberta Boiler Safety Association) which governs any pressure vessel including Boilers. To obtain a 3rd Class Certificate you must pass the 3B2 exam by 65 % or more. This paper consists of 100 questions which the student must complete in 3.0 hrs. The course is designed to ensure the student has the knowledge and skills required to pass the provincial exam.

Prerequisites: 4th class power engineering certificate
Corequisites: None

Course Learning Outcomes:
A student who successfully completes the course will have reliably demonstrated the ability to

1.Describe designs, operating principles, and major components of steam turbines.

2.Describe auxiliary support and control systems for steam turbines and explain start-up and shut-down procedures.

3.Explain typical designs, components, and operating principles of steam turbine condensers.

4.Explain common designs, major components, operating principles, and arrangements for industrial gas turbines.

5.Describe the support auxiliaries for a gas turbine and explain common operational, control and maintenance procedures.

6.Explain the operating principles, designs, support systems, and operation of industrial internal combustion engines (ICE).

7.Explain cogeneration and describe common configurations, components, and applications.

8.Explain the classification, designs, and operating principles of industrial air and gas compressors.

9.Explain the controls and system auxiliaries for a typical instrument air system and explain start-up procedures for air compressors.

10.Explain the classification and properties of refrigerants and describe the operating principles and components of compression and absorption systems.

11.Explain control and safety devices on a compression refrigeration system and explain procedures and equipment to control oil, non-condensables, moisture, refrigerant, and brine.

12.Describe the design, operation, and applications of various types of industrial heat exchangers.

13.Describe the design, components, operation, and applications of direct-fired and indirect-fired natural draft process heaters.

14.Explain the purpose, designs, processes, and control of industrial wastewater treatment.

15.Explain typical components of maintenance and administration programs for utilities and process facilities.

Required Resource Materials:
Required Resource Material:

•Drawing Instruments

•Pencils

•Erasers

•Non-technical English language dictionary

•ABSA approved non-programmable scientific calculator

Plan Global Training Systems Ltd. Preparatory Math Topics for Power Engineering (2.0 ed.).

Pan Global Training Systems Ltd. Power Engineering Third Class (3.0 ed.)

Pan Global Training Systems Ltd. (2017). Power Engineering Academic Supplement (2.0 ed.)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers. (2018). Academic Extract Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Vol. 1) Pan Global Training Systems Ltd.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers. (2018). Academic Extract Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Vol 2) Pan Global Training Systems Ltd.

Canadian Standards Association. (2012) Extract of CSA Standards B51-09, B52-05 and B52S1-09 Pan Global Training Systems Ltd.

Power Engineers Regulation, Safety Codes Act. Government of Alberta. King’s Printer.

Pressure welders Regulations, Safety Codes Act. Government of Alberta. King’s Printer.

Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation, Safety Codes Act. Government of Alberta. King’s Printer.

Pressure Equipment Exemption Order, Safety Codes Act. Government of Alberta. King’s Printer.

Chapter S-1, Safety Codes Act. Government of Alberta. King’s Printer.

Optional Resource Materials:
None

Conduct of Course:
This course is delivered by classroom instruction using the material from the latest Pan Global training systems Ltd. The course covers the topics outlined in the latest SOPEEC syllabus which is in line with ABSA. Additional reference materials are used to supplement the core material.

The course is 96 hours in length and consists of lectures, quizzes, tests, and a final exam. The quizzes are comprised of multiple-choice questions from the textbooks, workbook or lectures or a combination of these.

Content of Course:
This course will cover the following topics. Consult with instructor for suggested schedule.

Steam turbine principles and design
Steam turbine auxiliaries and operation
Turbine condenser systems
Gas turbine principles and design
Gas turbine auxiliaries and operation
Internal combustion engines
Cogeneration systems and operation
Compressor theory and designs
Compressor auxiliaries and operation
Refrigeration principles and systems
Refrigeration auxiliaries and operation
Heat exchangers and cooling towers
Fired heaters
Wastewater treatment
Plant maintenance and administration

Course Assessments:
The final grade is an aggregate of the following components:

D2L Quizzes	20%
Unit Tests	40%
Final Exam	40%

Official final grades will be available on My Lakeland. Grades posted in D2L should be considered interim grades.
“Lakeland College is committed to the highest academic standards. Students are expected to be familiar with Lakeland College policies and to abide by these policies. Violations of these policies are considered to be serious and may result in suspension or expulsion from the College.”

Course Pass Requirements:
A minimum grade of C+ (65 %) (2.30) is required to pass this course.

Letter	F	D	D+	C-	C	C+	B-	B	B+	A-	A	A+
Percent Range	0-49	50-52	53-56	57-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85-89	90-94	95-100
Points	0.00	1.00	1.30	1.70	2.00	2.30	2.70	3.00	3.30	3.70	4.00	4.00

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this course outline is accurate at the time of publication. Lakeland College reserves the right to change courses if it becomes necessary so that course content remains relevant.

In such cases, the instructor will give students clear and timely notice of changes.

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