Learning Opportunities
There are many short lessons all throughout the plan and in the library machine room. Click on the boxes in the maps below to jump to an area with a lesson to watch or engage. Can you find all the lessons in the plant?
The last tab simply lists all the learning opportunities so you can catch any that you may have missed. You can also click on the “Free Roaming Tour” button to explore the entire facility without restrictions and and with all lessons enabled.
![Blueprint of the lower level of the central heating plant with the learning opportunities highlighted](/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/panoMedia/mapImages/LowerLevelLearningOps.png)
![Blueprint of the first floor of the central heating plant with the learning opportunities highlighted](/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/panoMedia/mapImages/FirstFloorLearningOps.png)
![Blueprint of the second floor of the central heating plant with the learning opportunities highlighted](/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/panoMedia/mapImages/SecondFloorLearningOps.png)
![Blueprint of the roof of the central heating plant and the machine room of the library with the learning opportunities highlighted](/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/panoMedia/mapImages/RoofAndLibLearningOps.png)
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Boiler #1
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/BoilersIcon.png)
The oldest boiler in the plant
Boilers #2 & #3
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/BoilersIcon.png)
The twin boilers in the middle
Boiler #4
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/BoilersIcon.png)
The newest boiler in the plant
Centrifugal Chillers
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/CentrifugalChillersIcon.png)
The essential equipment of the chilling plant
Water Treatment
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/WaterTreatmentIcon.png)
Preparation of the water used throughout the plant
Chiller Power & Pumps
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/PumpsIcon.png)
The 'mez' (2nd floor) of the chilling plant
Cooling Towers
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/CoolingTowersIcon.png)
Releasing heat from the refrigeration cycle
Economizer
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/EconomizerIcon.png)
Recapturing some energy before it leaves the plant
Library Air Handler
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/LibraryAirHandlerIcon.png)
Where the heated or chilled water gets used
Piping System
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/PipingSystemIcon.png)
The piping system distributes the heating/chilling medium
Steam Turbine
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/SteamTurbineIcon.png)
Using thermal energy to create mechanical work
Air Compressor
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/AirCompressorIcon.png)
Generating Compressed Air for the Plant
Pumps
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/PumpsIcon.png)
Creating pressure to distribute the heating/cooling medium
Combustion Fuel
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/CombustionFuelIcon.png)
An essential ingredient to create thermal energy
Combustion Air Fan
![](https://uwstout.github.io/VirtualFieldTripStudy/assets/images/icons/CombustionAirFanIcon.png)
Good air flow is necessary to maintain combustion
Free Roaming Tour
Click here to freely walk the entire facility with all topics available