Industrial Systems and Maintenance

About this course

This course is the main course in the field of engineering, as the students which are already familiar with the concepts that govern the requirements, design, specifications, standards, dimensioning, application, operation of basic infrastructure and facilities in the modern industrial environment, will now address the issue of maintenance. The familiar to the student classical concepts of electromechanical installations and networks in general, will be further specialized in their industrial scale and in their adaptation to the respective production needs of industrial units. Furthermore, special industrial facilities are presented along with their requirements and specifications, which the student is not taught in the context of other courses. Finally, the student is taught in particular topics related to the operation of these facilities, their availability needs and their methodology of preventive and invasive maintenance, as well as the extension of these concepts to other production equipment

Expected learning outcomes

Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to: a) To understand, recognize and comprehend the different needs and the scale of facilities and networks in industry. b) To know the principles of design and calculation of the facilities and the relevant equipment available. c) To know the principles of preventive and invasive maintenance of networks, facilities and equipment and how to apply them in industrial environments.

Indicative Syllabus

    Section A: Industrial Facilities 

    • Introduction to industrial facilities, their categorization and specifications
    • Characterization of facilities and productive operating environment
    • Determination of the functional requirements of the industrial environment
    • Installations and networks of industrial water supply and sewage
    • Industrial networks and fire detection and extinguishing systems
    • Installations and systems of heating, cooling, air conditioning, ventilation and dusting in industry
    • Industrial electrical networks, medium and low voltage, substations, traffic and lighting networks, low current networks and wireless connections. Industrial-scale uninterruptible power supply systems and systems. 
    • Industrial networks for the supply of compressed air and pneumatic power.
    • Material transport systems. Conveyor belts, lifting devices, pneumatic conveying systems, spatial planning.
    • Basic environmental management and environmental protection systems against industrial pollution

    Section B: Operation and Maintenance of Industrial Facilities and Maintenance

    • Supervision and monitoring of the operation of industrial facilities.
    • The needs and principles of maintenance of machines and facilities.
    • Mechanical maintenance policies, spare parts management and fault management techniques

    Teaching / Learning Methodology

    Lecture: The fundamentals of Industrial Systems Maintenance theories will be presented and their various applications will be described using ppt presentations. The students are free to request help. The students are encouraged to solve problems and to use their own knowledge to verify their solutions before seeking assistance.

    Recommended Reading

    • Lindley R. Higginsm: Maintenance engineering handbook, New York: McGrawHill, 1988.
    • Industrial maintenance reference guide / Robert C. Rosaler, Tyler G. Hicks, project editor, New York : McGraw-Hill, c1987.
    • Maintenance engineering : organization and management / Frank Gradon, London : Applied Science Publishers, c1973.

    Prerequisites

     

    Start Date

    2023

    End Date

    2024

    Apply

    2023

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    Local Course Code

    TBA

    Cycle

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    Year of study

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    Language

    English

    Study Load

    Lectures 65 hours Written Report (homework) and Oral Presentation 85 hours In total 150 hours  5 ECTS

    Mode of delivery

    Exams: 40% Written Report (homework) and Oral Presentation 60%

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