Lake Area Technical Institute - Energy Technology AAS

http://www.lakeareatech.edu/programs/energytech/index.html

Watertown, SD
(605) 882-5284 or (800) 657-4344

Global Energy
Creating and maintaining the means to produce economical energy has become a global business that will not close its doors because of lack of demand for the product. In fact, that demand is so large that it has created opportunities for newly developed careers in the energy industry and added additional numbers to the current industry employee base. The Energy Technology program is designed to meet the ever-increasing need in the particular area of maintenance and repair technicians for energy producing industries.

Earth, Wind and Fire…
Coal-fired and wind generation energy is rapidly expanding in this region. The ethanol industry’s production capabilities are exploding across the Midwest. The agricultural by-product industry holds much promise for future uses in creating energy. And, the current pipelines used to transport petroleum products are in need of maintenance. All of these facilities are facing an acute need for technicians who can maintain and repair the production equipment for the energy industry.

Utilizing What We Have
The Energy Technology program has two major components: technical theoretical training and practical experience gained in the labs and during the internship. The Energy Technology program utilizes content from several Lake Area Tech’s programs such as machine tool technology, aviation maintenance technology, welding and electronic systems technology. In addition, courses specific to the energy industry are also taught. Students learn mechanical maintenance, repair and overhaul. They also learn alignment techniques, metallurgy, pneumatics, hydraulics, thermodynamics, combustion, vibration analysis and dynamic balancing. The environmental impact of energy development is integrated throughout the curriculum.

Retrieved from LATI website on 1/2/2010.