A Shining Light in Power Engineering Education



 Course information

Course Type
Introduction to Power Plant (QUT)
  • Thermal performance monitoring
  • Steam plant operation – operations and maintenance
  • Alternative energy technologies
  • Power station design
  • Electricity networks and markets

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Core
Asset Management Systems (CQU)
  • Maintenance management
  • Supporting management systems
  • Life cycle management
  • Management of generating assets

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Core
Rotating Machinery (UQ)
  • Mechanical rotating machinery
  • Electrical rotating plant
  • Mechanical condition monitoring

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Core
Regulation, Compliance and Safety (UQ)
  • Regulatory and compliance issues for power generation
  • Network connection

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Core
Project Delivery (QUT)
  • Commercial decision making
  • Contract management
  • Project management

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Core
Applied Thermodynamics (QUT)
  • Cooling systems
  • Heat transfer
  • Mechanical rotating machinery (turbines)

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Elective
Advanced Power Plant (CQU)
  • Process and combustion
  • Fuel preparation
  • Plant selection
  • Statutory inspection

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Elective
Plant Control Systems (UQ)
  • Control systems

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Elective
Power Plant Chemistry (CQU)
  • Unit cycle chemistry

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Elective
Bulk Materials and Waste Products (CQU)
  • Bulk materials handling
  • Emission and effluent control

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Elective
Industrial Electrical Power Distribution (QUT)
  • Power distribution
  • Power systems analysis
  • Earthing methods

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Elective
Plant Materials (CQU)
  • Corrosion
  • Material failure modes
  • Non-destructive examination (NDE)
  • Properties of materials

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Elective
Generator Technology Design and Application (UQ)
  • Generators
  • Electrical protection
  • Electrical condition monitoring

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Elective
Transformer Technology Design and Operation (UQ)
  • Transformers
  • Electrical protection

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Elective
Protection of Industrial Power Systems (QUT)
  • Earthing systems
  • Electrical metering and protection
  • Electrical protection
  • Emergency power
  • Lighting and emergency lighting

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Elective
Gas Plant and Systems (UQ)
  • Gas systems
  • Gas plant

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Elective