Process Technology CPD Accredited

Energy & Utility Systems

Jan Zander / Gilles Thevenet 4 Days
Open Course — Haarlem In-House / On-Site

Asset Management

You will become equipped with specific skills to troubleshoot utility systems, optimize energy efficiency, and enhance the reliability of critical infrastructure like boilers, steam distribution, and cooling towers at refineries and petrochemical plants. You will also learn how to identify and resolve operational issues to ensure smooth, continuous energy operations

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the key factors affecting energy and utility systems, helping you improve the reliability, efficiency, and effectiveness of utilities generation and distribution in refineries, petrochemical complexes, and LNG facilities. You’ll also explore real-world challenges commonly encountered at manufacturing sites—issues often not covered in textbooks. By diving into these practical problems, you’ll be better equipped to troubleshoot hot utilities systems when faced with similar situations in your own work.

Day 1

  • Introduction
  • Basic water chemistry
  • Water sources & surge
  • Sedimentation & clarification
  • Filtration
  • Ion exchange / demin plant

 

Day 2

  • De-aeration & oxygen scavenging
  • BFW pumps & NPSH
  • Boilers & combustion basics
  • Boiler water treatment
  • Condensate treatment
  • Steam distribution, control & dynamics

 

Day 3

  • Steam turbines
  • Condensers
  • Cooling towers performance
  • Cooling water treatment
  • CT water & chlorination
  • Cooling water & legionella

 

Day 4

  • Water integrity protection
  • Process safety in utilities
  • Pump curves
  • Condensate trapping
  • Fuel gas
  • Instrument air
  • Nitrogen
  • Reliability philosophy
  • Power dynamics

Delivery Options & Upcoming Dates

Open Course — Haarlem, Netherlands

Open Enrolment

From €4,725 per person

  • w/c 09 November

In-House / On-Site Training

Tailored to Your Team

This course can be tailored and delivered at your own facility — adapted to your specific units, equipment, and team experience level. We come to you, wherever you are in the world.

All content can be customised for awareness, intermediate, or experienced staff. Post-course consultancy and help-desk support is also available.

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