Process
Plant Technology
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Plan of Study
Process
Plant - AAS Degree
| Special Requirements |
| Prior to starting the Process Plant core
classes, students must prove their math
and English skills. This can be done through
approved college transfer credits, appropriate
scores on the Compass placement exam or
completing refresher classes. |
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| Career Opportunities |
| Oil refineries |
| Chemical plants |
| Electrical power generation facilities |
| Water and waste water treatment plants |
| Mineral refining plants |
| Many other processing plants |
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Degree
& Certificate Options
Montana has numerous petroleum
refineries and chemical processing industries.
With the support of the local/regional processing
plants the College of Technology developed
and currently offers an Associate of Applied
Science degree in this area. |
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| What
you will learn |
- Technical, mechanical
and safety systems utilized in oil, chemical and power processing
plants. Mechanics of fluids,
hydrocarbons, gases, heat, and chemistry
as it pertains to processing plants
- Fundamentals necessary
for an in-depth look at the distiillation
process
- heat and thermodynamics,
as well as the chemical bonds
- organic chemistry
- periodic table
- hydrocarbon concepts
- Understand the equipment necessary for the operation of a process/refining
plant.
- pumps, compressors,
valves, heat exchangers, distillation
and cooling towers
- Actual refining
processes, taking an in-depth
look at each process
- Fluid Catalytic Cracking,
Alkylation, Catalytic Reforming, Desulfurization,
Crude/Vacuum Systems, Amine, Coking,
and Hydro treating
- History behind certain environmental policies,
the creation of OSHA, and key environmental
issues
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 CAREER
CLOSEUP |
| Skills,
Traits, Preparatory Classes that would be helpful |
- Critical thinking, trouble shooting
- mechanical aptitude
- Manual dexterity
- Math and spatial skills
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Using scientific rules and methods to solve
problems.
- The ability to concentrate on a task over
a period of time without being distracted.
- Reading and communication skills
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COT Graduate Placement Data 
