NGEC-NATURAL GAS ENGINE COMP
NGEC 133. Natural Gas Engine Repair Technology
5 Credits (5)
This course will cover the engine fundamentals, cylinder head and valve trains, engine block, engine servicing, lubrication and cooling Systems. Restricted to: Natural Gas Engine Compression majors. Restricted to Carlsbad campus only.
Learning Outcomes
- A basic knowledge about engine operation.
- Practice shop safety, ability to identify potential hazards, tool identification, proper rigging and crane operation.
- Ability to identify specific components of a natural gas engine and their function.
- Locate and identify various components on and off an engine.
- Safely start large stationary industrial natural gas engines.
- List the steps of preventive maintenance on natural gas engines.
- Completely disassemble a natural gas engine, clean and organize parts, and measure critical clearances using appropriate precision measuring tools.
- Replace or repair any defects that are found on assigned engine, compile a list of parts needed to make repairs, assemble engine correctly, and start and run the engine.
NGEC 175. Natural Gas Compression Technology I
4 Credits (4)
This course delivers an introduction to the theory, application, rotary, and centrifugal natural gas compressor including operating principles, maintenance, and repair of the reciprocating, identification of the component parts and their functions, methods of balancing, and lubrication systems, and design characteristics. This course will also include calculations of gas flow, compressor sizing, rod loads, compressor analysis charts and horsepower ratings. In addition, this course will cover safety, precision measurement, use of the manuals, use of tools, and proper adjustments will be included with overhaul exercises. Restricted to: Natural Gas Engine Compression majors. Restricted to Carlsbad campus only.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and analyze the re-usability of basic compressor parts.
- Accurately diagnose failure of key core components of basic compressors.
- Identify basic preventive maintenance tasks on natural gas compressors.
- Identify the key concept of troubleshooting of natural gas compressors by applying failure analysis techniques to arrive at the root cause of the failure.
- Demonstrate safety procedures in the workshop and follow appropriate steps to work with the compressor.
NGEC 246. Fuel and Emissions Technology
5 Credits (5)
This course delivers operational and application studies of fuel components and emissions control system. Restricted to: Natural Gas Engine Compression majors. Restricted to Carlsbad campus only.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify specific components of a natural gas engine and their function.
- List the steps of preventive maintenance on natural gas engines.
- Know the fuel components and operation
- Locate and identify various components on and off an engine.
- Safely start stationary industrial natural gas engines.
NGEC 295. Special Topics
2 Credits (2)
Topics are to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. The topic and project are to be discussed and implemented between faculty member and student. Student gives presentation to class at the end of the term of study. All-Natural Gas Compression Technology classes in the NGEC Program must be completed or in progress before enrolling in this course. Restricted to: Natural Gas Engine Compression majors. Restricted to Carlsbad campus only.
Learning Outcomes
- The student should provide an overall meaning during the individual time in the NGEC Program for this final project.