Armstrong University Courses

In this course you will:

• Identify types of storage tanks and typical applications
• Know the principles of operation and tank heating loads
• Understand unique holistic solutions before, inside, and after the tank
• Identify and know how to solve reliability issues

Tank Heater Objectives:

• Define what a tank heater is and describe an overview of its usage and applications. 
• List the common tank heater designs and the advantages and disadvantages of each design type. 
• Describe temperature control strategies for tank heating and how proper trapping and condensate handling on tank heaters can improve efficiency. 
• Understand the sizing and selection of tank heaters.
• List the potential problems with tank heaters if not used, installed or sized correctly.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe a steam tracing system
• List the three main applications for steam tracing
• Describe the four methods used for steam tracing
• List the different types of steam traps used on tracer lines
• Explain steam distribution and condensate collection manifold stations and the design and installation considerations of a system