Texas Tech University

For Students

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course sequence, students will be able to:

  • Start up, steady, and shut down a real process unit
  • Operate valves, pumps, exchangers, and reboilers safely and correctly
  • Diagnose process issues during abnormal operation
  • Apply simulations to predict system behavior
  • Understand glycol-based natural gas dehydration
  • Work as a team in an industrial-style shift environment

Before Your First Day in the Plant

Students must complete:

Required safety training modules

  • Pre-lab quizzes
  • PPE and clothing requirements
  • Review of provided manuals and simulations