Wind Turbine Troubleshooting and Repair Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Office Location

Manufacturing Education Center 105F

Office Hours

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Course

WIND-2355-001 Wind Turbine Troubleshooting and Repair

Prerequisites

CETT 1305, ELMT 1301, WIND 2310

Course Description

Operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of wind turbine electro-mechanical systems.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Maintenance Fundamentals for Wind Technicians, 1st edition, Paperback, 2013

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\ ISBN: 10: 1111307741       13: 9781111307745

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\ Delmar Cengage Learning

Supplies

Required Supplies:

Notebook, Paper, pens, and pencils, minimum 1GB flash drive.

Scientific Calculator Texas Instruments TI 30x or better - Cell phone calculators are not allowed in this course.

Student Performance

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  • \ Diagnose and repair electromechanical equipment.
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  • \ Utilize Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
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  • \ Interpret technical manuals, computer databases, regulatory documents, and maintenance history as a predictive tool.
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  • \ And implement an active/predictive maintenance plan.
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

It is the policy of the Electronics Technology Department that pagers and cell phones must be turned off or in silent mode in the classroom setting and put away in pocket or backpack. Cell phone use will not be tolerated during lectures. Cell phones must be turned off and put away during tests. Any student caught using a cell phone during a test will receive a failing grade for that test.

It is the policy of the Electronics Technology Department that food and drink may be allowed in the classroom setting, at the discretion of the instructor, but food and drink are not allowed in labs.

Grading Criteria

Midterm Exam 25%
Final Exam 25%
Labs / Activities 40%
Class Participation and Attendance 10%

A = 90 to 100; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; F = Below 60

The opportunity to make-up an exam and/or lab will be determined by the circumstances of each individual, permitted at the discretion of the instructor.

The time and place for make-up test will be determined by the instructor.

Attendance

\ Attendance in class is regarded as requirement and obligation for learning. Students are expected to regularly attend scheduled classes. 

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\ The deadline for officially dropping a class this class is April 30, 2013.  If you stop attending class and do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an “F” for the course.

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\ Four (4) absences in any one semester may be cause for students to receive a failing grade for the course.

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\ It is the responsibility of the student to make up any work missed due to absences and to gain missed lecture notes through outside reading and/or note from classmates.

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\ If you are going to be late or absent, please notify the instructor as soon as possible.

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\ An "Grade of Incomplete" will be considered in the event that 75% of the course work has been achieved at the discretion of the instructor.

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Calendar

WIND 2355:  Wind Turbine Troubleshooting / Repair Outline

Day 1:   Syllabus

Day 2:   Introduction to Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Day 3:   Wind power delivery system

Day 4:   Pitch Control Unit

Day 5:   Turbine Control Unit

Day 6:   Power Distribution

Day 7:   Hydraulic PowerPoint’s / handouts

Day 8:    Mid Term Review

Day 9:   Mid Term Exam

Day 10: Troubleshooting Motors and Motor controls

Day 11:  Mechanical Troubleshooting/SCADA

Day 12:  Troubleshooting/Schematics Lab

Day 13:  Schedules & Root Cause Lab

Day 14:  Computer Troubleshooting Lab

Day 15:  Final Review

Day 16:  Final Exam

*Course calendar includes both lecture and labs.

**Course calendar may be altered due to severe weather, campus closings, and special events.

***Field trips will be scheduled as available. All students participating in any field trip must have completed a Student Liability Waiver prior to trip date.

 

 

 

Additional Information

\ After studying this course, the student will be able to do the following:

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  1. \ Diagnose and repair electromechanical equipment.
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  3. \ Utilize Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
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  5. \ Interpret technical manuals, computer databases, regulatory documents, and maintenance history as a predictive tool.
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  7. \ Develop and implement an active/predictive maintenance plan.
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  9. \ Work with electrical/electronic/mechanical equipment using starters, relays, switches, fuses, breakers, interlocks, isolating valves, and proper grounding techniques.
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  11. \ Basic understanding of hydraulic systems, operations, and maintenance.
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  13. \ Read and interpret various manufacturer schematics.
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  15. \ Understand and demonstrate proper maintenance, preventative maintenance, and function of the pitch, yaw, gear box and other major components.
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  17. \ Understand and implement historical data and event logging.
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  19. \ Install, troubleshoot and repair failure in mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, and computer systems, including flow meters, air and fluid exchangers.
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  21. \ Demonstrate the ability to properly inspect, use, maintain, and inventory tools.
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  23. \ Understand and practice proper safety procedures required in lab.
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  25. \ Solve problems, communicate effectively, and build employability skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, adaptability, and work ethics.
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  27. \ Understand all types of cultural environments.
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Syllabus Created on:

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Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM