What you'll learn:
- Design and optimize steam systems for safe, efficient, and reliable operation in process plants
- Calculate and measure steam consumption across various plant items, equipment, and processes
- Size and layout steam distribution pipes and manage steam mains, ensuring proper drainage and expansion control
- Understand the properties of steam, including superheated steam and steam quality, and apply this knowledge to heat transfer applications
- Select and maintain steam traps and strainers to ensure efficient steam system operation and reduce energy loss
- Identify potential hazards of steam and implement preventive measures to ensure system safety
- Operate and troubleshoot steam boilers based on an in-depth understanding of boiler design, construction, and controls
- Optimize boiler efficiency through best practices in combustion, water treatment, and heat recovery systems
- Manage boiler water levels and implement automatic level control systems, alarms, and safety measures
- Recover and reuse condensate effectively, reducing energy consumption and operational costs
- Design and size condensate return lines, avoiding pressure drops and ensuring smooth condensate flow
- Pumping and lifting condensate efficiently, minimizing energy loss and ensuring proper system operation
- Apply real-world troubleshooting techniques to resolve common issues in steam, boiler, and condensate systems
- Utilize engineering best practices to improve the overall performance and safety of steam and condensate systems
Unlock the full potential of your steam and condensate systems with this 16-hour masterclass packed with real-world case studies, engineering best practices, and extensive visuals.
Designed and delivered by industry experts with hands-on experience, this course is perfect for engineers, plant managers, and technicians aiming to master the intricacies of steam systems, boilers, and condensate recovery.
Why take this course?
Steam and condensate systems are essential to the efficiency, safety, and productivity of process plants. This masterclass will equip you with the knowledge and skills to design, operate, maintain, and optimize these systems to enhance energy efficiency and ensure trouble-free operations. Throughout the course, you’ll be guided by in-depth technical descriptions, detailed animations, step-by-step instructions, and numerous solved problems that emphasize key learning points.
PART 1: Steam Systems
In this part, we will dive deep into steam systems, which form the foundation of efficient plant operations. You will learn how to design, size, and maintain steam systems, ensuring they are optimized for safety, energy efficiency, and operational excellence.
Topics include:
Steam plant overview and the properties of steam (including superheated steam and steam quality)
Heat transfer principles in steam and condensate systems
Estimating and measuring steam consumption for process equipment, tanks, and plant items
Pipe sizing for steam distribution and effective drainage strategies
The importance of steam traps, strainers, and understanding steam hazards
By the end of Part 1, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to manage your steam distribution system from the boiler to the point of use and through condensate recovery.
PART 2: Steam Boilers
This section is dedicated to steam boilers, focusing on the design, control, and efficient operation of these critical systems. Whether you're dealing with shell boilers or other boiler types, this module offers the insights needed to ensure reliable performance and safety.
Topics covered include:
Overview of the boiler house and boiler efficiency
Boiler fittings, mountings, and steam headers
Feedwater conditioning, controlling TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), and heat recovery from boiler blowdown
Managing water levels and automatic level control systems in steam boilers
Troubleshooting guidelines and operation best practices in accordance with ASME and other standards
In this part, you’ll gain valuable insights from real-world industrial scenarios, learning what worked and what didn’t during boiler startup, debottlenecking, and troubleshooting.
PART 3: Condensate Systems
Efficient condensate recovery is key to maximizing the energy potential of your steam systems. In this final part, you’ll explore everything from condensate return line layouts to pumping methods and system optimization.
Topics include:
Condensate recovery strategies to reduce energy waste
Best practices for layout and sizing of condensate return lines
Pumping condensate from vented receivers and how to lift condensate over obstacles
Ensuring efficient condensate system operation and troubleshooting
By mastering these concepts, you’ll be able to design and operate condensate systems that maximize plant efficiency while minimizing downtime and operational costs.
Key Features of the Masterclass:
Real-world case studies showcasing actual plant scenarios
Extensive visuals and animations to simplify complex topics
Engineering best practices with downloadable resources and design templates
Numerous quizzes and solved problems to reinforce learning and ensure concept mastery
Delivered by experienced engineers with hands-on expertise in steam systems and boilers
By completing this masterclass, you will gain the confidence and expertise needed to manage and troubleshoot your steam, boiler, and condensate systems effectively. This course will help you avoid costly mistakes and ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of your plant.
Enroll now and take the next step in your professional development !
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