I. Boiler Application and Theory

 

• What is a boiler?

• Laws of Thermodynamics

• The relationship between British Thermal Unit – Boiler

• horsepower – and pounds of steam per hour

• Sensible Heat and Latent Heat

• Heat, Temperature and Pressure

• Fundamentals of heat transfer

 

 

II. Boiler Systems Design and Operation

 

• Hydronic (hot water) boilers construction and design

• Hydronic (hot water) boiler systems piping and operation

• Steam boilers construction and design

• Steam boiler systems piping and operation

 

 

III. Burners

 

• Types of burners and design

• Fuels and their characteristics

• Types of draft

• Boiler burner function

 

 

IV. Auxiliary and safety components

 

• Safeties and limits

• Burner interlocks

• Pumps

• Safety valves

• Temperature controls

• Gas valves & Trains

• Oil valves

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V. Boiler Operators Responsibilities

 

• Required level of knowledge

• Understanding of boiler codes·

• Efficient and effective operation

• Housekeeping and safety

 

 

VI. Flame Safeguard Controls

 

• Primary controls

• Programming controls

• Honeywell FSG controls

• Fireye FSG controls

• Burner Firing Sequence

 

 

VII. Flame Detection

 

• Thermocouples

• Flame Rods

• Cad-cell / Photo cells

• Infrared cells

• Ultraviolet cells

 

 

IX. Boiler and Burner Troubleshooting

 

• Control systems

• Burner systems

• Hot water systems

• Steam systems

 

 

X. Combustion & Burner Calibration

 

• Elements of combustion

• Burner calibration

• Firing rate

• Single point control

• Parallel positioning control

 

 

XI. Boiler Operations

 

• Start-up procedures

• Shut-down procedures

• Proper blow-down procedures

• Low water conditions

• Laying-up boilers

• Furnace explosions

• Preparing for inspection

• Maintain boiler logs

 

 

XII. Boiler Water Treatment

 

• Scale

• Oxygen in boiler water

• Feeding boiler water

• Boiler water treatment

 

 

XIII. Boiler Codes

ASME Boiler Codes (204 with 2006 Addenda)

 

• Section I ….….. Power Boilers

• Section II ….…. Materials

• Section IV …… Heating Boilers

• Section V …….. Non-Destruct Examination

• Section VI …… Care & Operation of Heating Boilers

• Section VII …... Care & Operation of Power Boilers

• ASME-CSD-1 .. Safety & Control Devices for Automatic Fired Boilers

• National Boiler Inspection Codes Books

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      (2004 Edition with 2006 Addenda)

• “R” Stamp Requirements

• “IRI” (Improved Risk Insurers) Requirements

 

 

XIV. Boiler Room Safety

 

• Boiler Room Accidents

• Boiler Room Fire revention

• Safety Rules