Course objectives

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the properties of steam and why it is used
• Calculate the steam demand for different types of steam plant
• Understand the requirements of steam distribution system
• Understand the need for different steam traps and air vents
• Understand the different methods of steam trap checking and their advantages and disadvantages
• Explain the requirement to remove and recover condensate
• Understand the need for pressure reduction and the different types available
• Explain the factors affecting control valves
• Realise the importance of flash steam recovery
• Explain how safety valves are set, lift and leak
• Size pressure reducing valves, steam pipe, condensate pipe, control valves, steam traps, condensate pumps, flash vessels, safety valves and blowdown vessel

Pre-requisites

A good technical knowledge is needed. Students will benefit by first taking the Steam Utilisation correspondence course.

Location

Cheltenham

Times

The course starts 9:00am on the first day and finishes at 4:30pm on the final day.