Energy Systems Program

Maysville (KY) Community and Technical College NSF ATE Project

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The College

• Maysville CTC is a small college located about 65 miles north-west of Lexington, Kentucky and 65 miles up-river from Cincinnati, OH • Enrollment is about 1590 FTE (full-time equivalent – total number of hours taken by all students divided by 16) at three campuses

Our Academic Program in Energy Systems

• We have an Associate in Applied Science degree in Energy Systems, with an Option in Power Plant Operations • We also have a 32-34 credit hour Power Plant Operator “Certificate”

Our Industry Partners

• East Kentucky Power Cooperative • Dayton Power & Light

East Kentucky Power

• Spurlock Unit 1: 325 MW net (1977) • Spurlock Unit 2: 525 MW net (1981) • Gilbert Unit 3: 268 MW net (2005) • Gilbert Unit 4: 268 MW net (2009) • Gilbert Units 3 and 4 are fluidized bed • A new scrubber is being built for Units 1 and 2

Dayton Power & Light

• J.M.Stuart Units 1, 2, 3, 4: 600 MW each • 2400 total MW (1971 – 1974) • Killen Unit 2: 600 MW (1982) • Scrubbers are being brought online at both sites

National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program

• “With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions and employers to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school levels.” www.nsf.gov/ate

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Power Plant Technology Program

• This project is developing and implementing a comprehensive power plant technology program providing operators, maintenance technicians and environmental laboratory technicians for the power plant industry. The curriculum is being based on specific training needs of regional power plants.

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• Three year project • Total award of $759,710.00 • Of that total equipment $150,000.00

• Also pays ½ the salary of the Program Coordinator for the three years • We also received $120,000.00 in state workforce development funds

Goals of the NSF-ATE Project

• Goal # 1. Develop and implement a certificate program for power plant operators.

• Goal # 2. Develop and implement an associate degree program (Energy Systems Technology).

• Goal # 3. Develop and implement career enhancement programs for incumbent workers.

Goals of the NSF-ATE Project

• Goal # 4. Develop on-line courses and modules to support certificate, associate degree, and incumbent worker training.

• Goal # 5. Assist other two-year colleges to adapt and implement PPT programs.

• Goal # 6. Assist graduates to find employment in the power plant industry.

Impetus for the Program

• EKP and DP&L contacted the college about Power Plant Operations training • Both EKP and DP&L were looking at a high retirement rate and new pollution control equipment coming online in the near future

Curriculum Development Process

• A DACUM (Develop A Curriculum) was performed, with EKP and DP&L providing SMEs (subject matter experts) • MCTC has three faculty members with a total of more than 30 years power plant experience • MCTC developed curriculum in conjunction with representatives from EKP and DP&L

Power Plant Operator Certificate

• MT 115 Technical Mathematics • PHX 150 Introduction to Physics • ET 102 • ET 210 • ES 211 Blue Print Reading Thermodynamics Power Plant Operations I: Introduction to Power Plant Operations • ES 110 • IS 100 Power Plant Chemistry Introduction to Industrial Safety • ES 212 Power Plant Operations II: Boilers/Fuel/Air/Combustion/Emissions • ES 213 Power Plant Operations III: Water/Steam/ Turbines/Generators • ES 130 Electrical Concepts • COE 199 Cooperative Education • Total 3 3 3 3 3-5 2 3 3 3 3 3 32-34

AAS in Energy Systems – Gen Ed.

• • • • • MT 115 • ENG • • *PHX Technical Mathematics 101 150 Writing I Introduction to Physics Heritage/Humanities 3 3 3-5 3 Social Interaction (ECO 101 Preferred) 3 Communications 3 Computer Literacy Subtotal 0-3 18-23

AAS in Energy Systems Technical Core • ES 101 • ES 211 Introduction to Energy Systems Power Plant Operations I: 3 Introduction to Power Plant Operations • IS 100 Introduction to Industrial Safety 3 3 • ET 102 • ES 220 Blueprint Reading 2 Power Plant Thermodynamic Applications 3 • ENV 110 Introduction to Environmental Technology 4 • ES 110 Introduction to Petroleum Based Fuels 3 • • ES 280 Capstone in Energy Systems Subtotal 3 24

AAS in Energy Systems – Power Plant Operations Option

• ES 212 Power Plant Operations II: Boilers/Fuel/Air/Combustion/Emissions • ES 213 Power Plant Operations III: 3 Water/Steam/ Turbines/Generators • ES 214 Power Plant Operations IV: Auxiliaries 3 3 • ES 120 • ES 130 • ES 132 • ISM 210 Power Plant Chemistry Electrical Concepts Electrical Machinery and Controls Fundamentals of Process Control 3 3 3 3 • • COE 199 Cooperative Education in Energy Systems 3 Subtotal 24

Curriculum Timeline

• Certificate Program – – Piloted beginning March 2006 – System Approval March 2007 – First graduates December 2007 • Associate Degree Program – System approval March 2007 – Certificate courses part of AAS – Additional courses beginning Fall 2007 – First graduates May 2008 • Curriculum Materials at www.MCTCEnergy.com

Project Strong Points

• Faculty – fortunate to have three faculty members with over thirty years of combined experience in Power Plants • Adjunct Faculty – fortunate to have personnel from the local plants teach Operations courses • Equipment Expense – currently minimized by instructors from power plants conducting classes at the plants

Project Challenges

• Producing graduates in a timely manner • Keeping Early Leavers in Program – 21 students are now working full-time in the power plants – Students hired without completing certificate have been encouraged to continue in program – Plans for online courses will help early leavers continue in program

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