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Take this Course and Learn to:
- Safely Repair Steam Systems
- Test Steam Traps
- Prevent Steam Blast
- Save Energy
- Prevent Water Hammer
"I’m going straight back to the plant and apply what I learned.”
“I didn’t realize how much energy our steam system was losing.”
Purpose of Seminar:
Steam Systems are not only one of the biggest consumers of energy in most plants or
facilities, but they can also be hazardous to work on or around if proper care is not
taken. This course will teach you how to keep your steam system working efficiently
and how to fix common problems and work safely. Emphasis is given so that a maintenance
technician can quickly identify and solve common problems in steam systems and take
corrective actions to reduce energy loss.
We approach our students as if they were our own employees and give them the real world
education they need to do their job. By the end of this seminar, students will be able
to go back to their facility and immediately apply what they learned to help make their
steam system more efficient and safer. Training like this never costs – it pays!
Who should take this course?
Attendees to this seminar come from a wide variety of industries, skill levels, company
sizes and job titles, so if you’re not sure you will fit in or will benefit from the
class, don’t worry – you will – as long as your job involves working around boilers
and steam systems. From the apprentice mechanic to the seasoned engineer, this course
successfully addresses the questions and concerns of all those who need steam system
knowledge, including…
All maintenance personnel in:
- Manufacturing Plants
- Commercial Buildings
- Hospitals
- Schools
- Government Buildings
- Research Facilities
- Shopping Centers
- Apartment Buildings
Including:
- Maintenance Technicians
- Boiler Operators & Technicians
- Mechanics
- Steam Drive Equipment Operators
- Building Owners and Managers
- Plant Engineers
- Energy Management Personnel
- Facility Managers
- Multi-craft & Cross Trained Personnel
- Design Engineers
- Any person needing to know about Steam
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course students will receive a training certificate
and 1.6 Continuing Education Units indicating that the student has learned to:
- Understand how steam is created and works
- Identify the major components of a steam system
- Use proper materials, fittings and fixtures for steam piping
- Identify and solve potential water hammer situations
- Understand pressure and temperature controls in a steam system
- Remove and install piping insulation
- Understand condensate recover systems
- Repair common steam valve problems
- Test steam safety relief valves
- Check for steam leaks
- Understand effects of steam on mechanical equipment
- Describe how water chemistry can effect steam
- Identify and solve heat loss in steam systems
- Describe the function and value of a steam trap
- Safely work on and around steam systems
- Implement a steam system maintenance program
Course Outline / Agenda
Students who participate in this two-day program will walk away with a better understanding
of steam systems starting with boilers and burners all the way up through the pipes and
control valves to points of use. This course is designed for anyone who needs to understand
the fundamentals of steam systems, how to identify and solve common steam system problems,
how to minimize energy loss and how to do all of this in a safe and efficient manner. Practical
applications and solutions for keeping systems from down time are discussed.
STEAM FUNDAMENTALS
- - Boiler & Combustion Process
- - Thermodynamics
- - Reading Steam Tables
- - Steam Distribution & Utilization
PIPING & FITTINGS
- - Piping Materials and Construction
- - Pipe Sizing
- - Pipe Lagging
- - Steam Fittings
- - Expansion Joints
- - Guides & Anchors
- - Support and Labeling Requirements
- - Seismic Restraint Requirements
PIPING INSULATION
- - Energy Loss
- - Material Selection
- - Sizing
- - Asbestos Insulation
- - Best Practices for Removal of Insulation
CONDENSATE SYSTEMS
- - Condensate Removal
- - Condensate System Designs & Operation
- - Condensate Return Management
- - Condensate System Testing & Maintenance
STEAM VALVE MAINTENANCE
- - Types – Manual Control, Pilot Control & Automatic Operation
- - Leakage
- - Valve Testing – the Safe Way
- - Valve Maintenance – Packing, Lapping & Adjustments
SAFETY RELIEF VALVES
- - Types
- - Codes
- - Setting
- - Testing
- - Maintenance & Adjustments
STEAM LEAKS
- - Checking for Steam Leaks – Safely
- - Managing Steam Leaks & Maintaining System Operability
STEAM SYSTEM MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE
- - Steam Effects on Mechanical Components
- - Cutting
- - Corrosion
- - Thermal & Mechanical Shock
- - Steam System Troubleshooting
- - Best Practices in Steam System Management
WATER MANAGEMENT IN STEAM SYSTEMS
- - Water Quality and Steam
- - Water Hammer, Causes, Effects & Prevention
STEAM TRAPS
- - Design & Operation
- - Sizing & Selection
- - Testing
- - Repair
STEAM PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- - Pressure & Temperature with Steam
- - Pressure Reduction
- - Temperature Control
- - Pneumatic Rotary Control
- - Steam Isolation Valves
STEAM SYSTEM ENERGY MANAGEMENT
- - Cost of Steam
- - Heat Exchanger Efficiency
- - Combustion Efficiency
- - Efficiency Tests
- - Flash Recovery Systems
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