IST 120: Introduction to Preventive/Predictive Maintenance

Credits 3 Lecture Hours 22 Lab Hours 22
Theory and practice of preventive and predictive maintenance concepts. Performing routine preventative maintenance and scheduling predictive maintenance outages.

Prerequisites

IST 102 and MAP 103/MAP 117/MATH 094 or concurrent enrollment or Instructor Permission.
Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

  1. Students will be aware of the benefits and elements using reliability based maintenance techniques
  2. Students will be able to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the different types of maintenance practices
  3. Students will be able to demonstrate and apply predictive maintenance technologies to maintenance procedures
Course Content Outline
  1. Introduction to the Reliability Based Maintenance Concepts
    1. Background information
    2. Components of reliability based maintenance
    3. Benefits
  2. Details of Performing Different Maintenance Efforts
    1. Run to failure maintenance
    2. preventive maintenance
    3. Predictive maintenance
    4. Proactive maintenance
  3. Predictive Maintenance Technologies
    1. Vibration analysis
    2. Electrical testing
    3. Temperature measurements
    4. Oil analysis
    5. Ultrasonic analysis
  4. Elements of Vibration Analysis
    1. Definitions
    2. Transducers
    3. Signal processing
    4. Spectral defect characteristics
  5. Vibration Analysis for Predictive Maintenance
    1. Imbalance
    2. Misalignment
    3. Looseness
    4. Rolling element bearings
    5. Sleeve bearings
    6. Gearboxes
  6. Elements of Electrical Testing
    1. Definitions
    2. Insulation resistance testing
    3. High-potential testing
    4. Motor surge comparison tests
    5. Harmonic testing
    6. Spectral current analysis
    7. Battery testing
  7. Electrical Testing for Predictive Maintenance
    1. Transformers
    2. Switchgear
    3. Motor control circuits
    4. AC/DC motors
    5. Transformers
  8. Elements of Temperature Measurement
    1. Definitions
    2. Infrared
  9. Temperature Testing for Predictive Maintenance
    1. Steam traps
    2. Switchgear
    3. Transformers
    4. Power and lighting panels
    5. Motor control panels
  10. Elements of Oil Analysis
    1. Definitions
    2. Viscosity testing
    3. Additive and contaminant analysis
  11. Oil Analysis for Predictive Maintenance
    1. Gearboxes
    2. Hydraulics
    3. Engines
  12. Elements of Ultrasonic Analysis
    1. Definitions
    2. Ultrasonic
  13. Ultrasonic Analysis for Predictive Maintenance
    1. Air systems
    2. Rolling elements
    3. Switchgear