JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-BACOLOD INC.

Alijis, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

LABORATORY ACTIVITY #1
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
POWER PLANT STEAM – PPS
CANDIDATE’S COPY
Course Number CO1: Differentiate the construction and the operating principles of water
PPS - Power Plant Steam
& Description tube from a fire tube marine boiler
Marine Engineering at Operational Level CO2: Differentiate the construction and the operating principles of the
Function different types of steam turbine
Marine Engineering at the Management Level
A-III/1.F1.C4: Operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated CO3: Safely operate (from cold condition) the steam boiler and
control systematic associated auxiliaries in accordance with the established rules and
Course
A-III/2.F1.C1: Manage the operation of propulsion plant machinery procedures to ensure safety of
Outcomes
A-III/2.F1.C2: Plan and schedule operations operations and avoid pollution of marine environment
Competence A-III/2.F1.C3: Operation surveillance, performance, assessment and CO4: Monitor and record operation of steam propulsion plant
maintaining safety of propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery performance and analyze conditions
A-III/2.F2.C1: Manage operation of electrical and electronic control CO5: Apply the analysis in fault detection and initiate actions to be taken
equipment during operations that consistently meets the requirement the standard

A-III/1.F1.C4.KUP1: Basic construction and operation principles of (.4) - The student must be able to:
marine steam boiler and (.2) steam turbine 1. Make a sketch using blocks, lines with arrow heads
A-III/1.F1.C4.KUP2: Safety and emergency procedures, cooperation of indicating the direction of flow showing the main
propulsion plant machinery, including control systems components of steam plant and their functions.
Assessment
A-III/1.F1.C4.KUP3: Preparation, operation, fault detection and necessary 2. With the aid of the mollier chart, given values of pressure
Outcomes
measures to prevent damage for (.2) main steam boiler, steam turbine and entering and leaving each component, sketch the relative
associated auxiliaries, (.3) auxiliary prime movers and associated systems line diagram with the corresponding paramet ric values in
A-III/2.F1.C1.KUP1: Design features and operative mechanism of (.4) the mollier chart.
marine steam boiler, (.2) steam turbine and associated auxiliaries
A-III/2.F1.C2 and C3.KUP1.3.b: Theoretical knowledge on propulsive Duration 2 hours
characteristics of steam boiler including pressure, temperature output and Assessment
fuel consumption Academic Assessment Area / classroom, laboratory area
Area
A-III/2.F1.C2 and C3.KUP1.4: Theoretical knowledge on heat cycle,
Equipment
Knowledge, thermal efficiency and heat balance of (.b) marine steam boiler and (.d) French Curve, Ruler, Triangle, Pencil, Eraser, Scientific Calculator
Needed
Understanding steam turbine
Discuss the activity instructions
and Proficiency A-III/2.F1.C2 and C3.KUP2.1: Practical knowledge on startup and shut Assessor’s
Standby for question of the students regarding instructions
down main propulsion and auxiliary machinery including associated Action
Remind the student of the time left and actions not related to the exercise
system
Familiarize in house rules
A-III/2.F1.C2 and C3.KUP2.2: Practical knowledge on operating limits of Assessment
Materials needed in the activity
steam boiler and steam turbine propulsion plant Briefing
Instructions of the activity
A-III/2.F1.C2 and C3.KUP2.3: Practical knowledge on the efficient
operations, surveillance, performance assessment and maintaining safety Students
of steam boiler and steam turbine propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery Recommended Follow instructions and obey house rules
A-III/2.F1.C2. and C3.KUP2.5b: Practical knowledge on the functions and Action
mechanism of automatic control for auxiliary machinery including steam - State the purpose of the debriefing exercise
boilers - State whether the desired learning outcome was achieved during the
Assessment
A-III/2.F2.C1.KUP1.2.c: Theoretical knowledge on the design features exercise
Debriefing
and system configurations of automatic control equipment and safety - Provide the result of their action and performance using the checklist
devices for steam boiler provided
 JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-BACOLOD INC.
Alijis, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
LABORATORY ACTIVITY #1
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
POWER PLANT STEAM – PPS
CANDIDATE’S COPY
- Show them what went wrong, give peer review and ask them how to the turbine inlet is 300⁰C, and the mass flow rate of steam through the
correct it cycle is 35 kg/s.
- Commend students for satisfactory performance
-Encourage student to ask relevant questions that will clear any doubts. Requirements:
- Always be diplomatic in any objection of the student and take note of
their comment 1. Sketch using blocks, lines with arrow heads indicating the direction of
- Encourage them to try again and give good hope of success
flow showing the main components of steam plant and their functions.
- Close the activity with recommendations for improvement
Assessment A student must meet Performance Criteria to consider “COMPETENT” 2. Show the cycle on a T-s diagram with respect to saturation lines. Also,
System otherwise “NOT YET COMPETENT” is recorded and subject to Resit. determine the parameters/properties using the Mollier chart.
All actions executed by the students are in accordance with the
recommendation prescribed in the applicable sections of Table A-III/1
(Specification of minimum standard of competence for officer in charge of
Practical
an engineering watch in a manned engine – room or designated duty
Assessment
engineer officer in a periodically unmanned engine – room on a seagoing
ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW propulsion power
or more) of the STCW Convention as Amended.
The assessment will be stopped when any of the following incidents
occurred:
- student behaves beyond the proper decorum.
Failure State
- student poses potential danger to the assessment procedures.
- exceeded time allotment required in the assessment plan; and unable to
complete all the criteria assigned.
The result shall be solely dependent on the performance of the student and
assessor will only measure the performance objectively by the use of the
score plan or assessment instrument. The student may be failed whenever
Final Result the assessment is (ACCORDING TO DESIGNED THRESHOLD-
SAFETY/PROCEDURAL/RESULT) the required performances
competently. Students who failed will undergo RESIT which is scheduled
as per quality standards of the institution.
Students who failed will undergo RESIT which is scheduled accordingly.
A student, who fails in the same competence 3 times, shall be allowed to
Re-Sit
takeresits until passing scores are met. The student will only obtain a
passing score of 75 once he/she passed.
The performance assessment of the student will be computed manually and
Final Rating
a final rating shall be tabulated after the completion of the assessment and
printed by the assessor to be presented during debriefing to the students.
Title of the Marine Steam Turbine
assessment / Rankine cycle
Laboratory
Scenario A steam power plant operates on a simple ideal Rankine cycle between
description the pressure limits of 3 MPa and 50 kPa. The temperature of the steam at
 JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-BACOLOD INC.
Alijis, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
LABORATORY ACTIVITY #1
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
POWER PLANT STEAM – PPS
CANDIDATE’S COPY

REMARKS
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DONE NOT DONE (SCORE)

A steam power plant operates on a simple ideal Rankine cycle

between the pressure limits of 3 MPa and 50 kPa. The temperature
of the steam at the turbine inlet is 300 ⁰C, and the mass flow rate of
steam through the cycle is 35 kg/s.

Students must be able to:

 Draw a block indicating the pump.  

 Explain the function of the pump.  

 Draw a block indicating the boiler.  

1. The student must be
able to draw or sketch  
 Explain the function of the boiler.
using blocks, lines with
arrow heads indicating  
the direction of flow  Draw a block indicating the turbine.
showing the main  
components of steam  Explain the function of the turbine.
plant and their
functions.  Draw a block indicating the condenser.
 
 Explain the function of the condenser.  
 Connect every components with lines and arrowheads  
indicating the flow.
 Mark every components by numbering.  
 JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-BACOLOD INC.
Alijis, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
LABORATORY ACTIVITY #1
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
POWER PLANT STEAM – PPS
CANDIDATE’S COPY

REMARKS
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DONE NOT DONE (SCORE)

 Plot T-s diagram showing the saturated liquid line,

saturated vapor line, and the critical point.  

 In place the mass flow rate of 35 kg/s.  

 Plot the pressure of 50 kPa.  

 Plot the pressure of 3 Mpa.  

2. The student must be  Mark the state point of 300 ⁰C along the 3 Mpa pressure.  
able to show the cycle on
a T-S diagram with  Connect state points of work in the turbine output.
respect to saturation  
lines. Also determine the  Connect state points of heat output in the condenser.
parameters/properties of  
the state points using the  Connect state points of pump work.
Mollier chart.  
 Connect state points of heat input in the boiler.  

 Using Mollier chart determine:

tsat @ 50 kpa  
hf @ 50 kPa  
vf @ 50 kPa  
tsat @ 3Mpa  
h @ 3Mpa and 300 ⁰C  
s @ 3Mpa and 300 ⁰C  
 JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-BACOLOD INC.
Alijis, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
LABORATORY ACTIVITY #1
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
POWER PLANT STEAM – PPS
CANDIDATE’S COPY

Assessment Result:

The candidate is required to complete at least 13 of the task in order to PASS the assessment.
Failure to do any of the task or doing it partially within the time duration would mean RESIT.
Performance Standard shall be monitored as DONE or NOT DONE

Notes:

1. Resit for failed competence is not allowed on the same day; and
2. Resit for failed competence is scheduled by the Laboratory Instructor through the use of assessment calendar;

Date: ___________________

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Candidate’s Printed Name & Signature Assessor’s Printed Name & Signature
(Candidate’s Copy)
 JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-BACOLOD INC.
Alijis, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
LABORATORY ACTIVITY #1
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
POWER PLANT STEAM – PPS
CANDIDATE’S COPY

FOR ADDITIONAL MOLLIER CHART PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK:

http://entes.kr/Sub/Diagram%20Ts/Steam%20Ts%20.htm
JOHN B. LACSON COLLEGES FOUNDATION-BACOLOD INC.
Alijis, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
LABORATORY ACTIVITY #1
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
POWER PLANT STEAM – PPS
CANDIDATE’S COPY