The Eight Basic Ways Steam Systems Waste Energy
• Flash Steam
• Insulation losses
• Cold condensate returns
• Heating make-up water
• Steam trap leaks
• External steam leaks
• Internal steam leaks
• Inactive steam piping
• Rule of sevens
• The option of satellite boilers
• What if - there was no insulation on steam piping
• High Temperature hot water systems
• Key measurements; makeup water consumption and condensate return temperature indicate the condition of your systems
• Various sized steam systems and their opportunities
• Reducing steam pressure
• Back pressure turbogenerators produce economical electrical power
• Steam system heat recovery techniques
• The steam accumulator
• Questions and review

MODULE 2:  2 hours

Steam System Essential Information
• Why steam traps are used
• Where steam traps are used
• Water hammer prevention
• Types of steam traps
• Why deareation and water treatment
• Steam trap inspection and maintenance
    - inspection list for trap misapplication
    - steam trap inspection check off list
    - steam trap limitations guide
    - steam trap operating characteristics
    - steam trap selection guide
    - steam trap trouble shooting guide
    - general formulas for estimating condensate loads
• Questions and review

MODULE 3:  2 hours

Waste Heat Recovery in Steam Plants & Steam Systems
• Waste heat recovery basics, overlooked opportunities.
• Acid dew point
• Corrosion control
• Minimum metal temperatures
• Air preheaters
• Economizers
• Cold end corrosion
• Flue gas condensing heat recovery
• Even a good plant still has a potential of 5% to 15% fuel savings.
• All about efficiency in boilers and steam systems.
• Questions and review



MODULE 4:  2 hours

Analyzing Boiler Performance Using Flue Gas Measurements
• How to determine efficiency from flue gas analysis
• Smoke testing
• Operating with minimum excess air
• Carbon monoxide
• Carbon dioxide vs. oxygen measurements
• Exhaust temperature
• Location of test points
• Combustion analyzers
• Questions and review