Combustion Techniques in Furnaces, Boilers and Other Fired Equipment
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Combustion Techniques in Furnaces, Boilers and Other Fired Equipment Course
Introduction:
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of combustion techniques used in furnaces and boilers, as well as their applications in various industries such as the Power Industry, Petrochemical Industries, and water desalination. A more efficient combustion process and optimal furnace operation contribute to improved performance and energy conservation. Both designers and operating personnel often encounter significant challenges in the combustion process, monitoring, and controlling combustion devices that operate with different types of fuel.
This course covers a wide range of topics, including combustion techniques, fuel characteristics, flame structures, flow and mixing in flames, fuel atomization, combustion of fuel sprays, gaseous combustion, fuel burners, combustion control systems, measuring techniques for evaluating flame performance, troubleshooting, and guidelines for safe and efficient furnace operation. The course spans from fundamental concepts to the latest advancements in combustion techniques in furnaces and boilers, as well as unit efficiencies.
Course Objectives:
This course is designed to help attendees to:
- Develop a complete understanding of the Concepts underlying combustion technology and energy conservation methodology.
- Learn characteristics of flame structures and stabilization in furnaces and boilers
- Analyze different types of combustion devices for different types of fuels.
- Monitor furnaces and boilers' combustion processes and evaluate unit efficiencies.
- Evaluate the needs for new burners to meet design objectives.
- Understand and integrate instruments and controls into advanced combustion systems.
- Improve knowledge to perform overall energy balance testing of the combustion system.
- Be familiar with guidelines for the safe and efficient operation of furnaces and boilers.
- Be familiar with the best practice of furnaces and boilers operation and troubleshooting.
Who Should Attend?
- Boiler Combustion Engineers
- Boiler and Power Plant Engineers & Operators
- Plant and Maintenance Craftsmen
- Building or Energy Managers
- Petrochemical and Processes engineers
- Industrial and Environmental Engineers
- General Mechanical and Process Engineers
Course Outlines:
- Introduction
- Types of Furnaces and Boilers
- Review of Combustion Fundamentals
- Boiler and Furnaces Fuels
- Burners
- Boiler and Furnaces Operation
- Boiler and Furnaces Controls and Instrumentation Efficient Furnaces and Boilers Operation Air Preheaters
- Troubleshooting and Case Studies
- Case Studies