Course

code	ME423
credit_hours	3
title	Steam Plant Engineering
arbic title	محطات بخارية
prequisites	ME431
credit hours	3
Description/Outcomes	a- Knowledge and UnderstandingrnrnThrough knowledge and understanding, students will be able to:rna.4) Principles of design including elements design, process and/or a system related to specific disciplines.rna.8) Current engineering technologies as related to disciplinesrna.12) Contemporary Engineering Topicsrna.p.1) Fundamentals of thermal and fluid processesrna.p.4) The constraints which mechanical power and energy engineers have to judge to reach at anrnOptimum solutionrna.p.6) Mechanical power and energy engineering contemporary issuesrna.p.7) Basic theories and principles of some other engineering and mechanical engineering disciplinesrnProviding support to mechanical power and energy disciplines.rnrnb- Intellectual SkillsrnrnThrough intellectual skills, students will be able to:rnb.1) Select appropriate mathematical and computer-based methods for modeling and analyzing problems.rnb.12) Create systematic and methodic approaches when dealing with new and advancing technology.rnrnc- General Skills.rn Refer to relevant literature
arabic Description/Outcomes
objectives	Studying steam power plant performance and the needs of high power units (Propulsion or Electric Generation). Design of components. Safety aspects of pressure vessels. Calculation of geat balance for huge power plants
arabic objectives
ref. books	Kostyuk and V. Frlov,”Steam and Gas Turbines“, Mir Publishers, 1988.
arabic ref. books
textbook	Thomas D. Morton,”Reed’s Steam Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers”, A&C Black Publishers, latest editon.
arabic textbook
objective set	paragraphs
content set	combined
course file	53_ME423_ME423.pdf

Course Content

content serial	Description
1	Introduction, Characteristics of Steam Power Plants. Main Components Real Cycle Representation. .
2	Thermodynamics of Vapors Superheating, Reheating. Regeneration, Supersaturating and Under Cooling. .
3	Boilers: Types, Classification of Pressure Vessels. .
4	Mountings, Fittings, Heating Surfaces & Tubing. .
5	Efficiency Calculations & Equivalent Evaporation. .
6	Combustion & Combustion Equipment Insulation Control. .
7	Desuperheaters Steam to Steam Generators- 7th week evaluation / 7th week evaluation. .
8	Steam Turbines: Types & Theory of Action. .
9	Flow of Steam through Nozzles Power Calculation. .
10	Turbine Efficiency Calculation Velocity Diagrams. .
11	Turbine Design (Casing, Rotors and Blading). .
12	Glands, Bearings, and Governing- 12th week evaluation / 12th week evaluation. .
13	Steam Plant Systems, Performance & Heat Balance. .
14	Condensers & Air Ejectors. .
15	Dearators & Evaporators. .
16	Final Examination. .