KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

RET C263 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    RET C263
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Fluid Power — Wind Turbine Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
  3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:
    Fluid Power
  4. COURSE AUTHOR:
    Buxamusa, Adnan
  5. COURSE SEATS:
    -
  6. COURSE TERMS:
    70 = Fall; 30 = Spring; 50 = Summer
  7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES:
  8. PROPOSAL TYPE:
    CC New Course
  9. START TERM:
    70 = Fall, 2012
  10. C-ID:
    N
  11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    The course introduces students to the principles of fluid (gaseous & liquid) flow, the Gas Law, volumetric flow, pressure, lubricity / viscosity, mechanical advantage, etc. Students gain an understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including understanding schematics (include: US and metric symbology and differences in fittings, etc.). Students learn how impurities and fluid breakdown can cause problems and how to minimize them. Students obtain both classroom and hands-on experience with the identification, inspection and safe hook-up of the hydraulics system components & their functions (pumps, power valves, actuators, power hoses & fittings, power gauges, etc.). This same approach is applied to the pneumatic system components & their functions (pumps, compressors, valves, gauges, etc.).

  12. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    S = Standard Letter Grade
    Optional:
    P = Pass/No Pass;A = Audit
  13. TOTAL UNITS:
    3

  14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Method
    Min Units
    Min Hours
    Lecture
    2
    36
    Lab
    1
    54
    Activity
    0
    0
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    0
    0
    Volunteer Work Experience
    0
    0
    Paid Work Experience
    0
    0
    Non Standard
    0
    0
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

  15. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
    Non-Repeatable Credit
  16. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  17. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    Associate Degree Applicable (AA/AS);Certificate of Achievement (COA);Career Technical Education (CTE)
  19. STAND-ALONE:
    Yes

  20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
    Renewable Energy Technology (AS Degree Program)
    Renewable Energy Technology - Entry Level Wind Energy Technician (Certificate of Achievement)
    Elective:

  21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    IGETC:
    CSU:
    UC Transfer Course:
    CSU Transfer Course:

  22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. Interpret fluid powered system prints and schematics.
    2. Construct a functioning hydraulics circuit using different hydraulics components using the hydraulics lab trainer using appropriate safe operating principles (SOPs) and personal protective equipment (PPE).
    3. Troubleshoot and repair hydraulics systems using appropriate safe operating practices (SOPs) and personal protective equipment (PPE).
    4. Predict how hydraulics/pneumatics systems are affected by changes in the fluidics circuit components or their characteristics.

  23. REQUISITES

    Prerequisite:

    RET C100
    and
    RET C161
    and
    INSF C070

  24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:

    A.  Basic principles of fluidics [hydraulics and pneumatics]
           1. Gas Law
           2. Volumetric flow and pressure
           3. Lubricity, viscosity and effects of viscous damping

    B.  Basic concepts of Hydraulics/Pneumatic cylinder operation
           1. Force production by cylinder piston
           2. Cylinder stroke
           3. Cylinder loads

    C.  Operation considerations for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders and valves for in-circuit applications
           1. Review of safe operating principles (SOPs) and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
           2. Overview of components and circuit schematics
           3. Direction control of single-action cylinders
           4. Direction control of double-action cylinders
           5. Pressure and stroke speed of pneumatic cylinders
           6. Speed control circuits for pneumatic cylinders
           7. Cylinder dwell
           8. Lubrication of short stroke air cylinders
           9. Considerations for multiple cylinders in a circuit
         10. Sequencing and speed control
         11. Cylinder drift problems
         12. Flow dividers in hydraulic circuits
         13. Sectional valves for directional control
         14. Bypass valves for sequencing
         15. Relief, by-pass and pressure-reducing valves for pressure control
         16. Speed control methods
         17. Needle valve speed control
         18. Design tips to prevent overheating
         19. Holding against static loads
     

    D.  Other Hydraulics/Pneumatic components found in a typical utility-sized wind turbine generator (WTG), and their applications
           1. Pressure intensification
           2. Typical applications for pressure intensifiers
           3. Long-holding press circuits
           4. Hydraulic motors and their comparison to electric motors
           5. Directional control of hydraulic motors
           6. Typical usage of hydraulic motors
           7. Accumulators
           8. Typical circuits using accumulators

    E.  Troubleshooting and repair (TS&R) of fluidics circuits
           1. Identify and observe applicable SOPs and use PPE
           2. Circuit and component inspection
           3. Leak location, system de-pressurization and repair
           4. Valve adjustments
           5. Cylinder bleed-offs
           6. Hose replacements
           7. Oil sample collection and analysis
           8. Oil and oil filter changes


          

    Lab:

     

    A.  Hydraulics Trainer (Operation with emphasis on following safe operating procedures)
          1. Safety review for hydraulics operations
          2. Schematic review
          3. Circuit tracing and line hookups
          4. Volumetric flow control and monitoring
          5. Pressure control and monitoring
          6. Linear actuator & control (adjust stroke, rate, clamp-force, and hold time)
          7. Hydraulic motor & control (clockwise and counterclockwise rotation, start, stop)

    B. Hydraulics Trainer (Troubleshooting & Maintenance with emphasis on following safe operating procedures)
          1. Component Inspection
               a) Leak location, system de-pressurization and repair
               b) Hose replacements
               c) Seal replacements
          2. Verification of circuit hookup to schematic
          3. Verification of design monitoring checkpoints
          4. Hydraulic oil level check and correction, or oil change
          5. Hydraulic oil filter check and replacement
          6. Purging hydraulic oil from system and oil replacement
               a) Oil sample collection and analysis
          7. Set-up of flow and pressure levels to specifications
               a) Valve adjustments
               b) Cylinder bleed-offs

  25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Audiovisual;
    2. Demonstration;
    3. Discussion;
    4. Group Work;
    5. Instruction through examination or quizzing;
    6. Laboratory;
    7. Lecture;
    8. Library;
    9. Outside reading;
    10. Peer analysis, critique & feedback;
    11. Peer-to-peer instruction;
    12. Problem Solving;
    13. Project-based learning;
    14. Skills Development and Performance;

  26. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    • Study personal lecture notes taken during classroom lecture. • Study classroom handouts and assigned textbook and lab manual readings. • Conduct individual research (e.g. library, internet, etc.) to find causes of hydraulics fluid degradation. • Design and draw a simple hydraulics circuit (for later simulation and verification on trainer). For example, this could be a circuit to activate a hydraulics cylinder that engages disc brakes found in typical wind turbine generators.

  27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    • Class discussion (Be active listener and participant in discussing lecture topics as needed for best learning comprehension.)
    • Quizzes on topics covered in class &/or assigned study topics and homework.
    • Grading of homework assignments such as drawing of a hydraulic circuit.
    • Lab Project(s)—for example, this would be to demonstrate facility in: "Hookup a hydraulics circuit to active a double-action cylinder," or "Connect a hydraulics circuit to bi-directionally drive a hydraulics motor."

  28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks
    Brumbach, M., Clade, J. (2003) Industrial Maintenance, , Cengage
    This is the latest edition of this book that is designed for the multi-crafted technician. It covers five major areas of industrial maintenance: general, mechanical, electrical, welding, and preventive maintenance. Chapter 5 is devoted entirely to Fluid Power, while other chapters cover related fluidics topics such as: Pumps & Compressors, Piping Systems, Lubrication, and Seals & Packing. Lastly, this textbook is also the recommended textbook for the RET-C161 and RET-C269 courses.
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
  29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Online with some required face-to-face meetings (“Hybrid”);Face to face;
  30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Engineering (Masters Required);Engineering Technology (Masters Required);Industrial Technology;Technology (Masters Required);

  31. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    10/16/2011
    Last Outline Revision
    02/24/2012
    Curriculum Committee Approval
    02/24/2012
    Board of Trustees
    05/03/2012
    State Approval
    UC Approval
    UC Approval Status
    CSU Approval
    70 = Fall 2012
    CSU Approval Status
    Approved
    IGETC Approval
    IGETC Approval Status
    CSU GE Approval
    CSU GE Approval Status