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Plant Construction Management

Curriculum

Bellow you find the curriulum.

Modules

Projekte

1. 2. 3. 4.

Application Practice

8.5

Application Practice

Students have experience in dealing with interdisciplinary technical issues in the professional field in the form of a project in the individual phases of problem analysis, problem solving, report writing and presentation.

Plant Engineering - Case Studies
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 8,5
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Dealing with specific issues in plant engineering projects: developing solutions and action options as well as presenting and discussing the solutions

Master Thesis

28

Master Thesis

Students have experience in dealing with interdisciplinary technical issues in the professional field in the form of a project in the individual phases of problem analysis, problem solving, report writing, and presentation.

Seminar for the Master's Thesis
  • Semester: 4
  • Type: Pflicht, Seminar
  • ECTS: 1
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Accompanying seminar for the master's thesis: Creation of a project plan, addressing the research questions, preparing interim reports, and presenting the results

Master Thesis
  • Semester: 4
  • Type: Pflicht, Masterarbeit
  • ECTS: 26
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Write a scientifically sound, practical, interdisciplinary paper that is closely related to the internship or summarizes the results obtained therein. The paper will be supervised and assessed individually by the internship supervisor.

Master's Examination
  • Semester: 4
  • Type: Pflicht, Abschlussprüfung
  • ECTS: 1
  • Exam type: Mündliche Prüfung

Individuelle Qualifikation

1. 2. 3. 4.

Individual Qualification

3 7

Individual Qualification

Students acquire the skills they lack in the admission requirements. Alternatively, they take elective courses that match their study profile, in which they acquire skills that complement their studies. The program is designed to be flexible, allowing students to choose from a wide range of courses. The program is designed to be flexible, allowing students to choose from a wide range of courses.

Individual Qualification
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Wahlpflicht, Sonstige
  • ECTS: 3
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Students acquire skills they lack in the entry requirements. Alternatively, they take elective courses that match their study profile and acquire skills that complement their studies.

Individual Qualification
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Wahlpflicht, Sonstige
  • ECTS: 7
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Die Studierenden erwerben in den Zugangsvoraussetzungen fehlende Kompetenzen. Alternativ werden zum Studienprofil passende Wahlfächer belegt, in de-nen studienergänzende Kompetenzen erworben werden. Studierende, die die geforderten Zugangsvoraussetzungen gemäß Kapitel 2.10.1 (fachliche Zugangsvoraussetzungen) nicht zur Gänze erfüllen erwerben in diesem Modul die fehlenden Kompetenzen. Die zu absolvierenden Lehrveranstaltungen werden für jede/jeden Studieren-de/n basierende auf deren Vorbildung von der Studiengangsleitung individuell festgelegt. Das Ausmaß beträgt mindestens 10 ECTS. Unterschreitet der Umfang der fehlenden Vorkenntnisse 10 ECTS, so werden in Abstimmung mit dem(der) Studierenden von der Studiengangsleitung Wahlpflichtfächer festgelegt, damit die Summe der Lehrveranstaltungen dieses Moduls mindestens 10 ECTS erreicht. Zur individuellen Qualifikation werden insbesondere auch Lehrveranstaltungen aus anderen, an der Fakultät angebotenen Studiengängen herangezogen.

Sozial- und Methodenkompetenz

1. 2. 3. 4.

Foreign Language

4 4 4 2

Foreign Language

Englisch Students can present and explain technological/scientific/business topics from the main subjects in the curriculum and complete work (e.g. project reports) in English complementary (ergänzend) to them. Graduates can identify/ research and know essential terminology from other courses, can present, explain, translate, summarise (abstracts and executive summaries) and discuss topics from them and other topics relevant to their future career field. Graduates are prepared and competent orally and in writing for the advanced challenges in English of their specific future career, with special emphasis on (Senior) Management/Führung/Leadership skills and tasks (e.g. advanced negotiations, decision-making, leadership) in an international environment. Students can write, present, discuss and explain their Project Report in English. Learning/teaching methodology: Communicative Methodology: Students study/research/practise topics relevant to the career field through case studies, discussion, role-play, presentation and explanation of technical/scientific subject matter in English Deutsch Die Hauptpunkte verstehen, wenn klare Standardsprache verwendet wird und wenn es um vertraute Themen aus Arbeit, Schule, Freizeit usw. geht; die meisten Situationen bewältigen, denen man auf Reisen im Sprachgebiet begegnet; sich einfach und zusammenhängend über vertraute Themen und persönliche Interessengebiete äußern; kann über Erfahrungen und Ereignisse berichten, Träume, Hoffnungen und Ziele beschreiben und zu Plänen und Ansichten kurze Begründungen oder Erklärungen geben. (Referenzrahmen B1). Die Hauptinhalte komplexer Texte zu konkreten und abstrakten Themen verstehen; versteht im eigenen Spezialgebiet auch Fachdiskussionen; sich so spontan und fließend verständigen, dass ein normales Gespräch mit Muttersprachlern ohne größere Anstrengung auf beiden Seiten gut möglich ist; sich zu einem breiten Themenspektrum klar und detailliert ausdrücken, einen Standpunkt zu einer aktuellen Frage erläutern und die Vor- und Nachteile verschiedener Möglichkeiten angeben. (Referenzrahmen B2) Wissenschaftliche Texte bearbeiten: lesen, umformulieren; Inhaltsangaben verfassen.

German I
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Übung
  • ECTS: 2
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Advanced Technical/Scientific and Business English: writing of technical/scientific reports, technical/scientific translation, writing of norms and standards, project proposals/applications (Anträge), documentation of reports, (business) report writing, test report writing, documentation for the submission of new products/technologies/devices to authorities, writing of proposals for financial support for research. Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues/ Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises Advanced vocabulary and language in context Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text fea-tures and so on.

English I
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Übung
  • ECTS: 2
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Advanced Technical/Scientific and Business English: writing of technical/scientific reports, technical/scientific translation, writing of norms and standards, project proposals/applications (Anträge), documentation of reports, (business) report writing, test report writing, documentation for the submission of new products/technologies/devices to authorities, writing of proposals for financial support for research. Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues/ Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises Advanced vocabulary and language in context Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text fea-tures and so on.

German II
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Pflicht, Übung
  • ECTS: 2
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Advanced Technical/Scientific and Business English: writing of technical/scientific reports, technical/scientific translation, writing of norms and standards, project proposals/applications (Anträge), documentation of reports, (business) report writing, test report writing, documentation for the submission of new products/technologies/devices to authorities, writing of proposals for financial support for research. Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues/ Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises Advanced vocabulary and language in context Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text fea-tures and so on.

English II
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Pflicht, Übung
  • ECTS: 2
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

International Conferences: Reading and composition of technical/scientific papers, abstracts. Vorträge: giving speeches, talks, public lectures on scientific/engineering/business subjects. Research papers: reading, understanding, writing. Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises Advanced vocabulary and language in context Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text features and so on.

German III
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Übung
  • ECTS: 2
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Advanced Technical/Scientific and Business English: writing of technical/scientific reports, technical/scientific translation, writing of norms and standards, project proposals/applications (Anträge), documentation of reports, (business) report writing, test report writing, documentation for the submission of new products/technologies/devices to authorities, writing of proposals for financial support for research. Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues/ Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises Advanced vocabulary and language in context Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text fea-tures and so on.

English
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Übung
  • ECTS: 2
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Language support/tutoring and discussion of the Master’s Thesis and Presentation/Explanation of Master’ Thesis topics and work by the students.

German IV
  • Semester: 4
  • Type: Pflicht, Übung
  • ECTS: 2
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Advanced Technical/Scientific and Business English: writing of technical/scientific reports, technical/scientific translation, writing of norms and standards, project proposals/applications (Anträge), documentation of reports, (business) report writing, test report writing, documentation for the submission of new products/technologies/devices to authorities, writing of proposals for financial support for research. Advanced general English: reading/discussion of topical and ethical issues/ Proficiency-level grammar and practice exercises Advanced vocabulary and language in context Focus on problem areas in language and style: e.g. phrasal verbs, register, inversion, emphasis, unreal tenses, text fea-tures and so on.

Communication and leadership skills

2 2

Communication and leadership skills

The exercises are usually held in blocks, in which communication and leadership skills are practiced, preferably using short inputs from the course instructor, small group work, moderated plenary discussions, case studies, role plays, videos, film analyses, individual and group feedback. 1st semester: Students are able to recognize culture-specific phenomena in communication and consequently structure intercultural conversation situations and meetings accordingly. 2nd semester: Students learn the basics of argumentation and negotiation and how to apply them successfully to topics specific to their degree program.

Intercultural Communication
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Übung
  • ECTS: 2
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Theories and core concepts of intercultural communication Processes of intercultural adaptation (e.g., Milton Bennett's stage model, etc.) Cultural specificity in international meetings and projects Recognizing cultural differences Practical examples based on real-life cases in dealing with different cul-tures Development of key intercultural competencies

Negotiation
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Pflicht, Übung
  • ECTS: 2
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Harvard Negotiation Concept Forms of Argumentation in Negotiation Efficient Preparation and Successful Conduct of a Negotiation Creating Results That Satisfy Both Sides (Win-Win Situations) Negotiating in Bor-derline Areas Reviewing and Further Developing Your Current Negotiation Style

Wirtschaft und Recht

1. 2. 3. 4.

Project Management 1

2.5 2.5

Project Management 1

Students will gain an overview of the areas of accounting that are important for the plant engineering business. They will learn about the most important financing models and hedging strategies and will be able to carry out financial planning and liquidity management in projects. Students will learn about the key procedures and methods of project controlling and will be able to apply them in the execution of plant engineering projects. Students will learn about the key procedures and methods of project controlling and will be able to apply them in the execution of plant engineering projects. Students are familiar with methods for evaluating projects.

Accounting and Project financing
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Vorlesung
  • ECTS: 2,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Fundamentals of Cost Accounting and Budgeting Project costing and pricing policy Fundamentals of international accounting Special features of determining profitability in plant construction Fundamentals of financing Financial planning Capital commitment Liquidity management Financing models and hedging

Project controlling
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 2,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Tasks and methods of project controlling (cost, schedule, and quality con-trolling) Organization of project controlling (corporate controlling, project control-ling) Multi-project controlling / portfolio management Strategic and operational project controlling in the pre-project and imple-mentation phases Organizational integration of the project controller / project manager Procedures in project controlling Cost controlling (running costing, cash flow, risk buffer, etc.) Schedule controlling (critical path, milestone trend analysis, total buffer, free buffer, etc.) Performance controlling (progress measurement methods, earned value analyses, etc.) Project scorecards for project management and control Reporting Organization of project controlling The role of the project controller Analysis and evaluation of projects and plan deviations (error analysis) Determination of corrective actions Measures to prevent recurrence of errors

Project Management 2

4 5

Project Management 2

Students are familiar with the essential components of plant construction contracts and are able to evaluate and critically examine such contracts and draw conclusions from them. They are knowledgeable about contract and claim management in the context of plant construction contracts and plant construction projects. They are familiar with the essential procedures and methods of risk assessment and can apply them in the execution of plant construction projects. Students acquire technical and social skills in dealing with problematic project and crisis situations. With the knowledge they have acquired, students can analyze project-related crisis situations, assess them methodically, and take the necessary actions in the project team and the company organization so as not to jeopardize customer and supplier relationships. Function of the project manager as crisis manager Tasks & methods as project crisis manager Key skills as a manager in team conflicts, project discontinuities & project difficulties Conflict management in crisis projects Connection between personality and crises Crisis manager as developer of the project team & team culture

Plant construction contracts
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Pflicht, Seminar
  • ECTS: 4
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Contract types (supply, service, turnkey) Operator models The essential components of the plant construction contract The specifications and their forms, Specifications, documentation, and their legal significance Liability and guarantees Forms of cooperation in plant construction Patents, licenses, protective clauses

Contract / Risk Management
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 3
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Contract Management (from the inquiry to the entry into force of the contract) Operating claims management The environment of claim management (claim organization, claim strategy) Risk analysis and risk management (based on failure mode and effects analysis) Risk Identification Risk Evaluation (Qualitative and Quantitative, including Risk Aggrega-tion) Risk Measures Risk Matrix Change Request Management (Changes in project scenarios) Types of Changes Non-Conformance Costs Change Process and Procedures for Handling Changes Documents of Change Management Organization in Change Management Calculation of Changes Claim Management (Operational Claims Management) Culture and Philosophy in Claim Management 4-Pillar Principle in Claim Management Claims vs. Change Orders Handling Incoming and Outgoing Claims Claim Defense (Defect notices, additional demands, etc...) Addressing Disputed Situations in Claim Managment Organizational Possibilities in Claim Management Calculation and Evidence in Claim Management

Management of project crisis
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Übung
  • ECTS: 2
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Turnaround Projects Crisis Management in Projects (Systematic Approaches) Crisis Communication Stakeholder Management in Project Crises Project Cancellation Crises in Project Failures Case Studies on Project Crises

Theory of Law

2.5 1.5

Theory of Law

Graduates will have practical basic knowledge of international contract law. They will also be familiar with the essential components of plant construction contracts and will be able to evaluate and critically examine such contracts. Furthermore, they will be familiar with the fundamentals of Austrian and international tax law.

International contract law
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Vorlesung
  • ECTS: 2,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Basic knowledge of foreign legal systems International commercial law, Uniform Law (UNIDROIT, UN Sales Convention/CISG) Trade practices and trade terms, Incoterms Important types of contracts (especially developer contract, construction contract, contract, investment contract, license, freight forwarding and transport contract, employment contract, cooperative agreement, contract of insurance) Arbitration, penalties International payments and payment security, and performance and credit protection

Tax Law
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Overview of: Fundamentals and terms of Austrian tax law Fundamentals of value added tax law Fundamentals of corporate tax law Fundamentals of income tax law Fundamentals of international tax law The concept of a permanent establishment Taxation of plant construction permanent establishments Withholding taxes and their effects VAT in project business Tax-optimized structuring of plant construction contracts

Technik

1. 2. 3. 4.

Plant Construction 1

9

Plant Construction 1

Students have an overview of ancillary trades in process engineering plants and are able to specify the awarding of contracts for these. Students have an overview of the key topics in civil engineering and building construction planning with a focus on industrial construction. They are familiar with the procedures and methodology involved in the planning and construction of solid structures and steel structures in plant engineering. Students have a good overview of the welding processes used in plant engineering, the processes for pre- and post-treatment of weld seams, and the methods of weld seam testing. They have an overview of the relevant standards and guidelines.

Balance of plant
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Vorlesung
  • ECTS: 3
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Emission reduction system Insulation Noise protection measures Coating and corrosion protection Fire protection Electrical ancillary systems Specification and relevant standards and regulations

Civil Engineering in plant construction business
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Vorlesung
  • ECTS: 3
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Course content Introduction to subsoil problems, soil mechanics and foundations Introduction to concrete construction Introduction to steel construction Introduction to structural analysis Building construction planning Technical building equipment (lighting, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, fire protection, communication) Infrastructure (roads, sewers, drainage, etc.) Construction contracts (tendering, invoicing) Construction implementation Relevant standards and regulations

Welding technology
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 3
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Welding processes Welding technology in plant engineering Weldability of materials Pre- and post-treatment of weld seams Testing of weld seams Standards and guidelines

Plant Construction 2

4.5 6

Plant Construction 2

Students have an overview of the relevant standards and laws in the field of plant safety and are familiar with procedures for assessing and avoiding hazards. They are knowledgeable about measures for accident prevention and occupational safety on plant construction sites. Students have an understanding of the fundamental relationships involved in the failure of materials in plant construction. Knowledge of the mechanisms of material damage with regard to its application in damage analysis and the possibilities and limitations of a correctly performed damage analysis. Students have an overview of the most important methods for plant automation. They have basic knowledge in the area of hardware used, the requirements for real-time systems, and knowledge of currently used technologies and future trends.

Electrical Engineering in Plant Construction
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 3
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Grounding and lightning protection, electrical installation Power distribution Control technology. Measurement technology Sensors, signal processing Automation technology, hardware planning, control concepts, and interface communication

Damage analysis
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Pflicht, Vorlesung
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Typical damage patterns and causes Failure mechanisms Systematic damage analysis Mechanically induced cracks and fractures Cracks and fractures in connection with welded joints Thermally induced cracks Corrosion Wear and tear

Safety Engineering
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Vorlesung
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

CE-Kennzeichnung Sicherheitsanalysen (PAAG, HAZOP, etc.) Brandschutz Explosionsschutz Sicherheit auf Baustellen Relevante Normen und Richtlinien

Plant Safety
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Vorlesung
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

CE Marking Safety analyses (PAAG, HAZOP,...) Machine safety Explosion and Fire Protection Safety on construction sites Relevant standards and directives

Electrical Engineering in Plant Construction
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 3
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Grounding and lightning protection, electrical installation Power distribution Control technology. Measurement technology Sensors, signal processing Automation technology, hardware planning, control concepts, and interface communication

Plant Construction 3

7

Plant Construction 3

Students gain a general overview of the key topics involved in assembly planning and implementation and gain insight into the planning and implementation of commissioning activities in plant construction. They become familiar with transport and logistics issues in the context of plant construction projects. They are familiar with the key framework conditions and methodology of setting up and managing international construction sites. Students gain an overview of the relevant standards and laws in the field of occupational safety on plant construction sites.

Erection of Plants/Site Management
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 4
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Assembly planning: Overview of assembly methods for steel construction, mechanics, piping and electrics Cost calculation for assembly services Scheduling and process planning for assembly and commissioning Personnal deployment planning Construction site equipment and local infrastructure Installation contracts (forms of contract, tendering, invoicing) Standards and Regulations Construction Site Managment Construction site organization and administration (reporting,etc..) Schedule and progress control on the construction site Testing and acceptance on the construction site Health and safety on the construction site Legal basis for construction site management Commissioning of complete systems Commissioning process and organization (inl. sub-steps/sub-phases) General conditions for commissioning (incl. safety aspects) Cold / warm commissioning / virtual commissioning Factory & site acceptance tests (FAT / SAT) Performance and availability tests / integration tests and ramp-up Needs-based requirements for technical plant documentation Case studies from industrial plant construction practice

Technical procurement, Transport and logistics
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 3
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Purchasing organization Technical procurement process Supplier search and evaluation Supplier management Offer review and comparison Procurement strategies Deadline monitoring Quality monitoring Stationary and mobile lifting equipment in plants Means of transportation and lifting equipment in assembly Transport handling (means of transport for large components, temporary corrosion protection, etc.) Construction site transportation Storage on construction sites (weather protection, temporary storage facilities,...) Relevant standards regulations and guidelines Transport handling

Plant Planing 1

4.5

Plant Planing 1

Students can create mass and energy balances for processes and are familiar with the basic elements of process engineering plants. The basic elements of apparatus and piping can be used correctly in context and reproduced with the aid of sketches. Students are familiar with the basic considerations for dimensioning apparatus. The strength-related design of apparatus can be carried out using the example of a common set of rules for the basic structures of cylindrical shells and standard heads. Students have a good overview of the planning process for process engineering plants. They are familiar with the individual design and planning steps, the requirements for the work results of the individual project phases, and are thus able to competently participate in plant construction projects. Students have in-depth knowledge of the execution of plant construction projects, from preliminary project planning to basic engineering and detailed planning.

Plant Engineering
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Vorlesung
  • ECTS: 3
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Flow Diagrams Mass and energy balances Strength of materials, thermal stresses and strains, elastic/plastic deformations, equivalent stresses (v’Mises, Tresca), stability Pressure vessels, containers, apparatus, pipelines and fittings Process engineering machines (pumps, compressors, conveyors,...) Media systems (compressed air, cooling water,...)

Overall Plant Engineering I
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Vorlesung
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Terminology (plant, factory, etc.) Project types in plant engineering (greenfield, brownfield, grassroot) Planning principles (variant principle, etc.) Integration of specialist trades in planning Project organization from a holistic perspective Project structuring (project structure plans in plant engineering, level of detail, practical application) Planning the chronological sequence steps Planning process (preliminary project, preliminary study, feasibility study, basic engineering, detail engineering, production drawings, etc.) 3D laser scanning Layout planning in plant construction (procedure, aspects of consideration, application using practical examples) Planning of the area structure Detailed planning of peripheral equipment (impact protection, steel construction, platforms, transitions, workstations, cable routes, ICT, HVAC, etc.) Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Plant Planing 2

10 4.5

Plant Planing 2

Students have an in-depth overview of the planning process for process engineering plants and have experience in using a software package for integrated plant planning. Students have sound knowledge of the execution of plant construction projects from preliminary project planning and basic engineering to detailed planning. They are familiar with the common methods for scheduling in plant construction and for managing documents/work results.

Project scheduling & Schedule control (MS Project)
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

The plant engineering project Project phases and associated engineering depth Structure of plant construction schedules (framework plan, control plan, supplier schedule) In-depth scheduling in plant construction using a practical example Functionality of common scheduling software (using MS Project as an example)

Software supported plant engineering
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Pflicht, Übung
  • ECTS: 5
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Computer-aided integrated system planning Getting to know and using software for integrated system planning

Interdisciplinary project planning
  • Semester: 2
  • Type: Pflicht, Projekt
  • ECTS: 3,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Comprehensive technical planning of a complete system In-depth planning of a complete system with a wide range of aspects using various IT software (e.g. Cadison, Archicad, Autocad, etc..) Process flow diagram (process & material flow planning) Layout planning (layout planning, main utilization areas, secondary utili-zation areas, etc..) Planning of expansion & reserve areas (plant expansion planning) Plant-side traffic route planning Planning of. Loading & unloading facilities Building planning (office & product buildings, interim storage areas & buildings)

Plant permission
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Requirements for the submission documents Structure and basic concepts of business premises law Approval of operating facilities according to GewO Regulations for approved operating facilities Emission presentation for project documents Immission presentation for project documents Waste management

Digital Construction (BIM)
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Digital system planning Building Information Modeling - BIM Use of digital devices in plant plannng & realization (AR/VR) Digital planning process Digital sight management

Sales & pre-project phase
  • Semester: 3
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Technical Sales in Plant Engineering Tender basis Tender documents Types of quotations (EPC, EPCM, etc.) Calculation of quotations Calculation methods (mark-up calculation, option prices, contribution margins, etc..)

Energy Technology

7.5

Energy Technology

Students can apply the method of thermodynamic analysis and estimate the amount of CO2 produced. Cycle processes can be examined for their thermal and exergetic efficiency. Students can design heat exchangers based on the basic principles of heat transfer. Applications for waste heat utilization to optimize the overall energy balance can be evaluated. Steam power plants, compression refrigeration machines, and heat pumps can be evaluated in terms of their performance indicators. Students are familiar with heat storage and can decide on its appropriate use in plant engineering projects. With regard to renewable electrical energy, the basics of loss assessment and the CO2 balance are known, and the possible applications in plant engineering can be estimated and evaluated. Students are familiar with the production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources, its transport and storage, its use in industrial plants, and its development potential.

Fundamentals of Energy technology
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Wahl, Vorlesung
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung
Sustainable Energy Systems
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Integrierte Lehrveranstaltung
  • ECTS: 3
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

Social and legal environment;Thermodynamic Analysis: First law for the stationary flow process, Sec-ond law of thermodynamics, Entropy, Cyclic processes, Thermal efficien-cy, Exergy efficiency, Application of exergy efficiency; Industrial Energy Systems: Combustion boilers, including efficiency considerations and CO2 balance, Steam generation and energy require-ments; Heat exchangers: fundamental principles of heat transfer, funda-mental principles of heat exchangers; Machinery: Gas turbines, Steam turbines, Gas engines; Process Cooling and Temperature Elevation: Compression refrigeration systems, Heat pumps; Thermal Energy Storage: Liquid-based thermal energy storage, Other types of thermal energy storage; Processes in Process Engineering for Hydrogen Utilization, Electrical Energy: Fundamentals of loss assessment and CO2 balance; Evaluation of energy systems: Specific CO2 generation, Exergy benefits. Production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources, its transportation and storage, as well as its utilization in industrial plants, and the develop-ment potential of hydrogen as a renewable energy carrier.Excursions to research facilities at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH OOE) related to thermal engineering and hydrogen (Hydrogen Cen-ter).Preparation of a seminar paper with a specific task in plant engineering in the field of sustainable energy systems.

Sustainable Energy Systems
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Pflicht, Seminar
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Immanente Beurteilung

Social and legal environment;Thermodynamic Analysis: First law for the stationary flow process, Sec-ond law of thermodynamics, Entropy, Cyclic processes, Thermal efficien-cy, Exergy efficiency, Application of exergy efficiency; Industrial Energy Systems: Combustion boilers, including efficiency considerations and CO2 balance, Steam generation and energy require-ments; Heat exchangers: fundamental principles of heat transfer, funda-mental principles of heat exchangers; Machinery: Gas turbines, Steam turbines, Gas engines; Process Cooling and Temperature Elevation: Compression refrigeration systems, Heat pumps; Thermal Energy Storage: Liquid-based thermal energy storage, Other types of thermal energy storage; Processes in Process Engineering for Hydrogen Utilization, Electrical Energy: Fundamentals of loss assessment and CO2 balance; Evaluation of energy systems: Specific CO2 generation, Exergy benefits. Production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources, its transportation and storage, as well as its utilization in industrial plants, and the develop-ment potential of hydrogen as a renewable energy carrier.Excursions to research facilities at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH OOE) related to thermal engineering and hydrogen (Hydrogen Cen-ter).Preparation of a seminar paper with a specific task in plant engineering in the field of sustainable energy systems.

Technical Thermodynamics
  • Semester: 1
  • Type: Wahl, Tutorium
  • ECTS: 1,5
  • Exam type: Schriftliche Prüfung

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