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POWR 1565 - Power Plant Treatment/Air Quality Control


(3L,3CR) This course is an introduction to the basic water treatment and air quality processes found in a typical electric power production facility. Students will be introduced to the systems, operation and key components of: water sources, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, reverse osmosis, continuous deionization, ion exchange softening and demineralization. Included will be an overview of waste water management and sewage treatment. Introduction to air quality regulations, operation and key components of: selective catalytic reduction, spray dry absorbers, electrostatic precipitators, bag houses and wet scrubber technology.

Prerequisites: admission to the electric power technology program.



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