Steam Boiler Operation, Water Treatment & Chemistry

City & Guilds accredited.

ONE-DAY COURSE: 9.15am – 5pm

Lunch and refreshments included

Printed delegate materials provided

WHO FOR:

This course is designed for people who are at the beginning of their career or require a refresher in monitoring, testing and interpreting the chemical parameters connected with steam boiler water treatment. This course will go back to the basics connected with the water chemistry and the fundamentals of the mechanical workings of steam boilers. However, a basic knowledge of how steam boilers operate, and the chemistry connected with these systems is advantageous.

PRE-COURSE PREPARATION:

Delegates with no chemistry background, to secondary school level or above, should complete W252 Water Treatment Chemistry Foundation before attending this course.

It would be beneficial and make the understanding of the course material easier if you have spent some time in-field with more experienced personnel, carrying out water chemistry testing on steam boilers, but is not essential.

OBJECTIVES:

This course is designed to:

• Provide an understanding of how different types of steam boilers operate
• How their operation affects the water chemistry within the boilers
• Give delegates a firm background in the objectives and control of water treatment of steam boilers, focusing on shell and tube (fire tube) steam boilers
• Explain how chemical treatment programmes and control regimes can minimise the potential problems within these systems
• The fundamentals of water treatment testing and the basics of how to interpret results

TOPICS COVERED: 

Introduction to the following:

• Steam Boilers - different types, and associated feed systems 
• The mechanics of steam raising plant
• Corrosion - why it occurs and its prevention
• Scaling - why it occurs and its prevention. 
• Pre-treatment of raw water to produce water suitable for water tube (fire tube) boiler make-up
• Condensate line corrosion - why it occurs and its prevention
• Blowdown - the significance on costs and boiler operation
• Boiler Water Carryover - why it occurs and its prevention
• Idle Boilers/Fill Up Doses
• BS2486 & Testing
• Boiler Water Service Reports – customer expectations and service provider services/requirements 

ASSESSMENT:

60 minute written exam with 70% pass mark. A resit is possible for anyone failing the exam for an additional fee within 3 months of the original course.

6 CPD points awarded.

Electronic certificates will be sent directly to successful candidates to the email address we hold on file.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This course replaces both W253 Boiler Water Chemistry Foundation and W254 Boiler Water Chemistry Advanced. 

This course forms part of the Water Treatment Hot & Cold Water and Steam Boiler Systems qualification.