The five-day boiler plant operation and management course is a demanding and extremely hands-on program. The participant will get the most recent knowledge and a hands-on comprehension of boiler plant installation, operation, maintenance, and administration. The participant will leave the training with the capacity to identify boiler issues and resolve them quickly, confidently, and simply.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

Recognize and solve boiler problems simply, easily and with confidence
Gain the most up-to-date information and practical understanding of the installation, operation, maintenance and management of boiler plants

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for all Boiler Plant Construction Managers, Consulting Engineers, Design Engineers, Insurance Company Inspectors, Mechanical Engineers and Technicians, Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Managers, Supervisors and Engineers, Plant Engineers, Senior Boiler Plant Operators, Repairers, and Installers.

Course Outlines:

INTRODUCTION

Types of package boilers and their applications
Boiler components, terminology, and definitions

FUEL COMBUSTION AND THE STEAM GENERATION PROCESS

Overview of the boiler heating and steam generation process
Influence of the fuel type on the boiler design operation
Firing appliances
Basics to the theory of combustion
Thermal efficiency
Fireside deposits and corrosion

BOILER AUXILIARY PLANT

Water treatment plant and dosing
Feedwater pumps
Valves and steam traps
Piping
Fans
Economizers and heat recovery equipment
Flue gas cleaning and dust removal

OPERATION AND CONTROLS

Boiler instruments and their purpose
Typical P&I diagrams for coal and Oil and Gas fired units
Control systems and system operating philosophy
Operational sequences and procedures
Safety equipment and interlocks
Safety procedures and emergencies
Operating records and logs
Typical operational problems, the reason for the problems and troubleshooting

PRESSURE CONTAINING COMPONENTS

Basics to codes calculation theory and assumptions
Overview of design parameters for shell, furnace, plates, and tubing
Importance of pressure part inspection

PLANNING AND MANAGING BOILER MAINTENANCE

The critical importance of maintenance policies and programs
Setting up an inspection program
Types of boiler inspections
Involvement of the Authorized Inspection Authority (AIA)
Maintenance information and procedures
Developing a preventive maintenance program
In-house verse contractor repair maintenance

MANAGING BOILER REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS

When does a boiler repair become a boiler modification?
Importance of historical records
Understanding the legislative requirements
Steps to be taken when a ‘defect’ is identified
Responsibility of the boiler owner
Responsibility of the boiler repair contractor
The AIA and their inspection points

COLD STORAGE OF A BOILER

Clearly establishing the storage period
Storage period and critical preservation steps
Storage instructions and procedures
Consequences of no storage plan

CONTROL PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN CONCEPTS

Water level indicators and measuring devices
Draft and its function in the combustion process, draft types, and measurement
Protection against implosion

EMISSION CONTROLS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS

Types of emissions for different fuels fired
Methods used for controlling boiler flue gas emissions
Effectiveness of various types of cleaning equipment
What emission levels are specified in international standards or legislation?

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