Course Syllabus:
Course Title: Energy Technology Solutions - Part I
Number of Classroom Hours: 1;
1 PDH
Method of Presentation: Online
Course
Intended Target Group:
Professional Engineers
Provider Information:
Business Name: Infinity LC DBA On-Line-Classes.com and
Engineer Classes.com
Business Address:
Phone Number: (888) 405-7849
Email: Contact.OnLineClasses@gmail.com
Professional Engineer Licensing Board
Approvals
This course is applicable for Professional Engineers
in all states with the exception of
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide engineers with a thorough
understanding of what the Industrial Technologies Program is and how, through
its partnerships, it is developing new technologies that are completely
transforming
Course Learning Objectives:
·
To
understand what the Industrial Technologies Program is, its successes, and
future goals,
·
To
outline how public-private partnerships between the United States Department of
Energy and private companies are transforming industry,
·
To
provide a strong understanding of the importance of energy efficient industry
practices to
·
To
introduce several commercially available, energy efficient technologies that are
transforming the aluminum, metal casting, glass, chemical, forest products,
information and communication technology, mining, petroleum refining, and steel
industries today.
Course Outline:
Section 1- Technology
Solutions at ITP-
details the current and past work of the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP),
including their extensive work with private companies in order to both develop
and commercialize new energy saving technologies, and their goals for the
future. The role of industry and the impact of manufacturing on the
Section 2- Aluminum
& Metal Casting: Industry Focus- examines several commercialized, energy saving technologies
in the aluminum and metal casting industries that have been developed and
implemented with DOE support. A description of each project, a delineation of
its energy saving benefits, and a brief introduction to each project’s DOE
partner is also included.
Learning Exercise 1
Section 3- Glass and
Chemicals: Industry Focus - reviews several commercialized, energy saving technologies in the glass
and chemical industries that have been developed and implemented with DOE
support. A description of each project, a delineation of its energy saving
benefits, and a brief introduction to each project’s DOE partner is also
included.
Section 4 –
Learning Exercise 2
Section 5 – Mining,
Petroleum Refining, and Steel: Industry Focus – outlines several commercialized,
energy saving technologies in the mining, petroleum refining, and steel
industries that have been developed and implemented with DOE support. A
description of each project, a delineation of its energy saving benefits, and a
brief introduction to each project’s DOE partner is also included.
Learning Exercise 3
Method of
Presentation:
This is an online course that consists of collegiate-style
lectures that have been professionally narrated by subject matter experts,
animated with relevant graphics and media, and converted to Flash
for web delivery to provide licensees with a first-rate learning experience.
Evaluation Method:
Licensees will be evaluated on their comprehension of the
material covered by administering Three (3) brief learning exercises,
interspersed throughout the course, upon which successful completion of
each is required before advancement to
the next section is allowed or course credit is earned. If the licensing board requires the licensee
to pass a final examination, course credit will not be earned until the final
exam has been completed to the required proficiency level.
Author and Presenter Information:
Author:
This course material
details the content of the Energy
Technology Solutions booklet authored and developed by the United States
Department of Energy whose
mission is to advance energy technology and promote related innovation in the
Presenter:
Instructor: Lee
Ellen Bell
·
4-year
College Degree & Relevant Work Experience
(Resume available upon request)
Future
Instructors: Any and all future instructors for
this course will be qualified by the following criteria:
·
4-year
College Degree in related field of study
Presenter Bio:
This material is presented by subject matter expert Lee Ellen
Bell. Lee Ellen is a director in the
Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment at FTI Consulting. Mrs. Bell has over 20 years of professional
experience in the construction industry in engineering, management, and
consulting. She has analyzed varied
data-intensive projects which include power generation facilities, hospitals,
water and wastewater treatment plants, mass transit rail projects, high-rise
office/hotel buildings, airports, museums, and university/research facilities. Mrs. Bell has also served as Senior Project
Engineer, Lead Scheduler, and Project Controls Engineer for major construction
firms.
She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical
Engineering from