Overview of Training Modules

Introduction to Boilers
This course is aimed at beginner boiler operators, new hires, people moving up into the boiler area, and anyone connected to boilers such as janitors, security, accounting, purchasing, etc. It is an eye-opening course laying the basic foundation to the understanding of boilers. It covers boiler components, forced draft fans, forced draft dampers, fire tubes, turning box (Arch), fuel supply regulator, main fuel valves, fuel butterfly valve, feedwater control valve, safety valves, miscellaneous valves, and water. This 90-minute course will help demystify boilers and help anyone understand what they are looking at should they be involved with boilers!

Water Chemistry in Boilers
This course is an overview of water chemistry and is aimed at facility managers, operators, maintenance staff, materials handling, purchasing/accounting, etc. This is a complete discussion of the subject beginning with the purpose of boiler bottom blowdowns and the adverse effects of not performing blowdown chemistry control. It also discusses the purpose of water column blowdowns and the effects of improper water column operations. Lastly, this module will illustrate the types and functions of basic water treatment in boiler systems including a description of the basic qualities of water as they apply to condensate, feedwater, and boiler chemistry, and the reasons for maintaining proper boiler water chemistry, and much more...

Combustion and Pollution Control
This course is aimed at facility managers, supervisors, boiler engineers, operators, and those tasked with handling hazards within the plant. It will discuss combustion, fuel, heat, oxygen, and the products of combustion, as well as pollution control, low Nox.

Plant Operations Overview
This module describes a plant or facility operator job responsibilities, and what is expected of an individual in this position. It will go through a step-by-step description of typical plant operations including start-up and shut down, and mention the other complex systems within the plant facility. The importance of job logs will also be discussed along with the importance of communication with other operators and supervisors.

Chiller Basics
This course covers the fundamentals of chillers, and answers the question of why chilled water is used. It describes the basic components of chillers, compressors, compressor types, compressor containment options such as hermetic, semi-hermetic, and open type drive. Reciprocating compressors and their characteristics, operation, cylinder intake stroke, and discharge valve stroke is discussed. Course also covers characteristics and operation of scroll compressors and centrifugal compressor, and chiller barrel. Finally, begin to put an action plan in place.