Steam Systems Maintenance, Safety & Optimization™
Don’t Open a Steam Valve in a High Pressure Steam System Until You Have Taken
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!
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course students will receive a training certificate and
1.4 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
What you will learn:
What you will take home:
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
• Settings
• 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
Credits:
After completion of this seminar students will receive a personalized
Certificate of Completion and 1.4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) approved by
the Maintenance Training Association of the Americas
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