Boilers and Fired Pressure Equipment Operation and Maintenance (Virtual Classroom)
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Length: 3 days CEUs: 2.30 PDHs: 23.00
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Schedule: the course will run from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 2:00PM to 6:00 PM Eastern each day.
Save up to $685 by enrolling in VCPD771, a combo course consisting of this course (VCPD769) and VCPD770, “Boilers and Fired Pressure Equipment Inspection, Repairs, and Alterations (Virtual Classroom).”
Boiler and Fired Pressure Equipment operation is complicated, especially for modern day equipment that may be fully automatic. Safety, efficiency, and constant production of steam, hot water, or other products, such as Oil and gas depend on the smooth operation of such equipment. Moreover, many jurisdictions have laws and rules on the boiler operation, boiler operation personnel as well as fired pressure equipment.
In addition, maintenance must be performed on this equipment to increase efficiency, ensure safety, and prevent unscheduled shutdowns. A maintenance program should be established based on the type of boiler or fired pressure equipment, history, and the age of the systems being operated.
This course has been designed to provide participants with a broad scope of boiler (both fired and unfired) as well as fired pressure equipment operation and maintenance, in addition to the manufacturer’s recommendations. This broad scope covers ASME B&PVC Sections I, III, IV, VI, VII, and VIII, and covers API recommendations to reflect the current changes to the industry's practices. There are case-studies and assignments to support the knowledge and application of codes and standards. Finally, the course addresses how safety requirement measures can increase efficiency and prevent unscheduled shutdowns in refineries and other industrial applications.
Prerequisites
- Three years of industrial experience would be beneficial, but is not necessary
- Ability to perform scientific calculations
- Basic understanding of the ASME BPV Code and related Codes & Standards
Course Outcomes
- Explain the different basis for applying ASME BPV Code and related Codes & Standards
- Identify the fundamentals of boiler and fired pressure equipment operations
- Demonstrate the rules for safe operation of boilers and fired pressure equipment
- Describe the fundamentals of boilers and fired equipment maintenance and repairs
- Apply boiler and fired pressure equipment calculations to ensure safety and maintenance
- Describe the fundamentals of boilers and fired equipment maintenance and repairs
Who Should Attend
This course has been designed for the personnel responsible for operation and maintenance of all types of boilers and fired pressure vessels. The following personnel should attend the course: Boiler and Fired Equipment engineers and operators; Mechanical engineers, maintenance engineers; Plant engineers, process engineers; Boiler and Fired Pressure Equipment consultants, contractors; and Plant supervisors, and managers
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Topics Covered
Module 1: Introduction
- Safety authorities, jurisdiction and codes and standards for boilers and fired pressure equipment
- Code and standards, guidelines and recommended practices
- ASME B&PV, NBIC and API Codes for boilers and fired pressure equipment
Module 2: Boiler and Fired Pressure Equipment Classification
- Design, construction and materials of boilers (fired and unfired) and fired pressure vessels
- Construction standards and how each defines its scope
- Boiling and heating principals
- Boiler and fired heater and pressure vessel designs
Module 3: Auxiliary Systems
- Auxiliary systems (e.g., air & draft systems, fuel systems, stream & vapor systems, feed water & liquid systems)
- Appurtenances and accessories
- Types of fired pressure equipment, heaters and/or systems
Module 4: Combustion Systems
- Complete combustion, incomplete combustion and perfect combustion
- Chemical combinations and reactions towards heat, oxygen, and fuel.
- Different burners and environmental equipment
- Fuel types and fuel handling equipment
Module 5: Control and Safety Equipment
- Types of control loops and the necessary functions that improve performance and safety
- Basic safety controls
- Periodic testing of boiler and fired pressure equipment
Module 6: Water Treatment
- Water treatment of boilers
- Fired pressure equipment fluid analysis
- Criteria for determination for types of water treatment
- Industry guidelines and recommendation for water quality
Module 7: Operations
- Key competency skills of operating personnel
- Duties of operators and engineers associated with boilers and fired pressure equipment
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) development and implementation
- Monitoring and checklists
- Troubleshooting
Module 8: Maintenance
- Importance of maintenance for boiler and fired pressure equipment
- Maintenance activities for both on-line and off-line operations
- Assess the importance of previous failures for safety of boilers and fired pressure equipment
Module 9: Causes of Failures
- Examples of boiler and fired pressure equipment failure incidents
- Causes of boiler failures and preventative measures in the maintenance, operations and safety of boiler and fired pressure equipment
Module 10: Workshop
- Calculations
Course Review
Daniel E. Tompkins has over 40 years’ experience in Boiler and Pressure Vessel design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and inspection. He graduated from Marine Engineering in the province of Ontario, Canada and is certified as a First Class Power Engineer in the Province of Alberta, Canada.
Dan was the Chief Inspector of several Owner User inspection programs and has been registered as an In-service Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector in the Province of Alberta Canada for over 20 years. He has overseen Pressure Relief Valve service and repair programs as well as inspection and repair programs for boilers and pressure vessel owner organizations.
Dan is a member of ASME and has been a member on several ASME B&PV committees for over 15 years. He currently sits on BPV I and BPV XIII standards committees as well as BPV I Sub-Group General Requirements and Piping and BPV XIII Sub-Group General Requirements.
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