Seminar Overview
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 2 day seminar on steam systems maintenance 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.
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
