1. 1 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Describe the working principles of compressed air systems associated with a process plant

2. 2 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Describe the working principles of compressed air systems associated with a process plant TC210Compresses air basics TC210Gas laws TC210Gas calculations TC210Compressors TC210Compressor types Notional Hours P&P2CR Compressed air P&P2CR Gas Modules Topics TC210Compressor auxiliaries Total Notional Hours P&P2CR Compressors 2 7 3 20

3. 3 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: TUM008/1Describe the working principle of compressed air systems associated with a process plant TC210 Compressed air basics Understand the main advantages of using compressed air in process plants Know some of the applications of compressed air in process plants Understand the terminology associated with compressors and compressed air applications in process plants Understand the concept of STP, the mole and its relationship with molecular mass Be able to identify the molecular mass of various elements from the periodic table

4. 4 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Topic Specification: TC210Compressed air basics Collect Information Use Multi media Self Study Field visits Media search Interview experts Attend lectures Analyse, plan and make decisions Group Discussion Educational games Case studies List / Tabulate Develop recommendations Execute, test and evaluate Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Draft a report Complete a test/questionnaire Learning ActivitiesTopic assessment criteria The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: Know typical compressed air applications in process plant Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using compressed air Understand the basic properties of air and the parameters required for gas law calculations Assignment Description WHATWHAT HOW 1.Identify and list process and non-process applications for compressed air in the work environment by interviewing a plant expert in the field 2.Determine alternatives for compressed air in these applications, and determine the relative advantages and disadvantages of the alternative 3.Present and consolidate individual findings into a short report Notional Hours 2 An individual exercise to interview experts regarding application of compressed air in process plants followed by a group discussion on compressed air applications. Results are presented and consolidated in a final document.

5. 5 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: TUM008/1Describe the working principle of compressed air systems associated with a process plant TC210 Gas laws Understand Boyle’s law Understand Charles’ law and its combination with Boyle’s law Be able to calculate the volume of a mole of ideal gas at STP Understand Dalton’s partial pressure law

6. 6 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Topic Specification: TC210Gas laws Collect Information Use Multi media Self Study Field visits Media search Interview experts Attend lectures Analyse, plan and make decisions Group Discussions Study examples Case studies Use checklists Calculate Execute, test and evaluate Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Draft a report Complete test Learning ActivitiesTopic assessment criteria The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: Understand the various gas laws Are able to manipulate the given formulae to indicate specific conditions Are able to calculate the volume of 1 mole of ideal gas at STP Assignment Description WHATWHAT HOW Attend lectures and use self study to understand the various gas laws 1.Study the various gas laws and their derived formulae 2.Study various simple numeric examples of the application of these formulae 3.Use the formula PV=nRT to calculate the volume of 1 mole of gas at STP 4.Complete a multiple choice questionnaire to confirm understanding of the gas laws Notional Hours 2

7. 7 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: TUM008/1Describe the working principle of compressed air systems associated with a process plant TC210 Gas calculations Be able to calculate secondary gas conditions based on changes in temperature, volume or pressure Understand the terms “isothermal” and “adiabatic” and its application to gas calculations Be able to calculate secondary gas conditions based on combination of gases under given conditions Understand the integration and application of the gas laws

8. 8 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Topic Specification: TC210Gas calculations Collect Information Use Multi media Self Study Field visits Media search Interview experts Attend lectures Analyse, plan and make decisions Group Discussions Study examples Do calculations Use checklists Develop recommendations Execute, test and evaluate Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Draft a report Complete test Learning ActivitiesTopic assessment criteria The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: Understand the concepts of adiabatic and isothermal and the application in solving gas problems Understand the use of different gas laws to solve gas problems Are able to solve gas problems Assignment Description WHATWHAT HOW Study the meaning and applications of adiabatic and isothermal conditions Study gas law calculation examples 1.Study examples of gas law calculations to understand the logic and manipulations used to solve typical gas problems 2.Solve a given set of gas problems 3.Complete a test to confirm proper understanding and interpretation of the gas laws Notional Hours 7

9. 9 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: TUM008/1Describe the working principle of compressed air systems associated with a process plant TC210 Compressors Know the basic classification used for positive displacement compressors and the main characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of each type Be able to describe the working of a simple double stage compressor Know the main classification of compressors and differences between these classes Be able to calculate displacement, volumetric efficiency and pressure ratio for compressors from given information

10. 10 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Topic Specification: TC210Compressors Collect Information Use Multi media Self Study Field visits Media search Interview experts Attend lectures Analyse, plan and make decisions Group Discussions Sketch Study examples List / Tabulate Calculate Execute, test and evaluate Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Draft a report Complete test Learning ActivitiesTopic assessment criteria The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: Know the basic compressor classifications, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages Are able to solve basic compressor calculations Understand the working of a double stage compressor Assignment Description WHATWHAT HOW 1.List the different compressor types with their main characteristics, advantages and disadvantages 2.Study examples of compressor calculations 3.Perform compressor calculations 4.Solve given compressor problems and add captions and describe the working of a double stage compressor by means of a given sketch as means of confirming understanding the subject Notional Hours 3 A group or individual exercise of viewing video material on compressors. Studying learning material and solving problems supplied.

11. 11 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: TUM008/1Describe the working principle of compressed air systems associated with a process plant TC210 Compressor types Be able to make a simple sketch with captions of a sliding vane compressor Understand the operating principles and working of a sliding vane compressor Be able to make a simple sketch with captions of a rotary lobe compressor Understand the operating principles and working of a rotary lobe compressor Be able to make a simple sketch with captions of a rotary screw compressor Understand the operating principles and working of a rotary screw compressor Be able to make a simple sketch with captions of a centrifugal compressor Understand the operating principles and working of a centrifugal compressor Be able to make a simple sketch with captions of an axial flow compressor Understand the operating principles and working of an axial flow compressor

12. 12 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Topic Specification: TC210Compressor types Collect Information Use Multi media Self Study Field visits Media search Interview experts Attend lectures Analyse, plan and make decisions Group Discussions Sketch Case studies Use checklists Develop recommendations Execute, test and evaluate Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Draft a report Complete a test Learning ActivitiesTopic assessment criteria The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: Understand the working principles of different compressor types Assignment Description WHATWHAT HOW 1.Make simple sketches with captions of each type of compressor 2.In a test, use given sketches to explain the operating principles of different compressors Notional Hours 3 A group or individual exercise of viewing video material on compressors. Study learning material on compressors

13. 13 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Critical Cross-field Outcomes Identify and solve problems Work effectively with others Communicate effectively Organise and manage myself and my activities Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Use science and technology effectively and critically Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems Use mathematics Learner and societal development US: TUM008/1Describe the working principle of compressed air systems associated with a process plant TC210 Compressor auxiliaries Be able to list and describe the start-up sequence of a compressor Understand the reasons and operating principles of compressor inter-coolers and after-coolers Understand the reasons and operating principles of air compressor receivers Be able to list the shut-down sequence of a compressor

14. 14 Commissioned by PAMSA and German Technical Co-Operation National Certificate in Paper & Pulp Manufacturing NQF Level 2 Topic Specification: TC210Compressor auxiliaries Collect Information Use Multi media Self Study Field visits Media search Interview experts Attend lectures Analyse, plan and make decisions Group Discussions Educational games Case studies List / tabulate Develop recommendations Execute, test and evaluate Job assignment Make presentation Complete documents Draft a report Complete a test/questionnaire Learning ActivitiesTopic assessment criteria The assessor will observe and confirm that learners: Understand the reason for having start- up and shut-down procedures Are able to list the start-up and shut- down steps required for a compressor Understand the purpose of air receivers and the operating principles Understand the purpose of inter coolers and after coolers and the operating principles Assignment Description WHATWHAT HOW 1.Obtain a copy of a compressor start-up and shut-down procedure. Determine the reasons for the sequence of these steps and the reasons for each specific step. 2.List the steps and the reasons for each step 3.Prepare the document for assessment Notional Hours 3 Study given materials regarding air compressor receivers and compressor coolers A group or individual exercise to interview a engineering specialist regarding compressor start-up and shut-down procedures.