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  • College of Heat Recovery

Coolers & Condensers

Coolers & Condensers
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In this course, you will:

  • Learn the different types of coolers and condensers
  • Identify general applications for coolers and condensers
  • List the basic components of coolers and condensers
  • Understand the best practices for coolers and condensers installation
Course Length: 25
  • College of Flow Measurement

Fundamentals of Flow

Fundamentals of Flow
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In this course, you will learn to:

  • Define flow measurement
  • Explain why flow measurement is important
  • Describe basic science principles behind flow measurement
  • List key technologies used to measure flow
  • Compare the features and benefits of each technology
Course Length: 30
  • College of Flow Measurement

Fundamentals of Flow – Advanced

Fundamentals of Flow – Advanced
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In this course, you will learn to:

  • Identify the various differential pressure flowmeters that are appropriate for use on steam
  • Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of these flowmeters
  • List installation parameters for differential pressure technologies
  • List design parameters for differential pressure technologies
  • Describe the basic types of transmitters used in a flow measurement system.
Course Length: 25
  • College of Humidification

Fundamentals of Humidification

Fundamentals of Humidification
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Course objectives:

  • What humidification is and why it is important. 
  • Understand the problems associated with low humidity. 
  • Learn how to determine humidity requirements. 
  • Understand how Psychrometrics are used in humidification design, and learn about the different methods of humidification-Isothermal and Adiabatic.
Course Length: 20
  • College of Steam Users

Heat Exchangers

Heat Exchangers
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In this course, we will identify:

  • Types of heat exchangers 
  • Typical heat exchanger applications 
  • Typical heat exchanger optimizations 
  • Best practices for heat exchanger installation
Course Length: 20
  • College of Hot Water

Heat Exchangers for Domestic and Process Hot Water

Heat Exchangers for Domestic and Process Hot Water
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In this course we will:

  • Discuss the types of heat exchangers for domestic and process hot water
  • Learn about typical heat exchanger applications
  • Learn about typical heat exchanger optimizations
  • Discuss best practices for heat exchanger installations
Course Length: 25
  • College of Hot Water

Heat Pumps

Heat Pumps
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Upon completing this course, you will be able to;

  • Describe what a heat pump is and how it works
  • Outline the basic parameters for using a heat pump
  • List the types of heat pumps and their typical applications
  • Describe heat recovery options for a heat pump in a facility
Course Length: 30
  • College of Humidification

Humidification in Healthcare Environments

Humidification in Healthcare Environments
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In this course you will:

  • Learn the importance of humidification requirements for healthcare environments
  • Understand the relationship between humidification and airborne pathogens
  • Know the best practices in healthcare standards that require humidification
Course Length: 20
  • College of Hot Water

Industrial Hot Water Systems

Industrial Hot Water Systems
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By the end of this course, you will learn how to:

  • Identify major components used in a hot water system and their role
  • Understand differences in recirculation and non-recirculation systems
  • Identify ways to balance multiple temperature and pressure systems
  • Understand the role of booster pumps in industrial settings
Course Length: 40
  • College of Hot Water

Institutional Hot Water Systems – Advanced

Institutional Hot Water Systems – Advanced
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By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand water quality issues and how to address them
  • Understand how key water heaters operate
  • Use troubleshooting techniques for hot water systems
Course Length: 37
  • College of Hot Water

Institutional Hot Water Systems – Introduction

Institutional Hot Water Systems – Introduction
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By the end of this course, you will learn how to:

  • Be aware of the different types of systems that are used in high rise vs. non-high rise buildings
  • Understand the important markets for Armstrong products and what is best for the customer
  • Understand the distribution of water systems – serpentine or ring main and grid
  • Understand how temperatures vary by systems and how to control those temperatures
  • Differentiate when there is an issue that is coming from within the system rather than equipment
  • Understand the role of booster pumps used in institutional settings
  • Understand water balancing in a grid system
Course Length: 40
  • College of Hot Water

Institutional Water Temperature Controls – North America

Institutional Water Temperature Controls – North America
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In this course, you will learn to:

  • Explore hot water system safety
  • Experience different ways of controlling water temperature in institutional building types, types of water temperature controls and their applications 
  • Appreciate how traditional thermostatic and new age digital mixing valves differ and the best applications for use
  • Develop hot water system visibility by integrating digital water temperature controls with building automation systems
Course Length: 43
  • College of Hot Water

Legionella

Legionella
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By the end of this course, you will learn how to:

  • Understand the history of Legionella and potential dangers if left untreated
  • Learn how Legionella develops in hot water distribution systems
  • Identify ways to kill Legionella using current treatment methods
  • How to design hot water systems that discourage the growth of legionella
Course Length: 38
  • College of Condensate Return

O&M Best Practices for Condensate Return Systems

O&M Best Practices for Condensate Return Systems
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In this course you will:

  • Learn the importance of water quality checks
  • Explore piping issues, repairs, and installations
  • Identify pumps and other equipment maintenance and routine checks
Course Length: 25
  • College of Steam Users

O&M Best Practices for Steam Users

O&M Best Practices for Steam Users
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In this course, you will:

  • Learn the importance of steam user quality
  • Identify key performance indicators
  • Discuss best practices for steam users
  • Identify equipment maintenance and routine checks
  • Discuss key attributes of standard operating procedures
Course Length: 15
  • College of Steam Principles

Steam Basics

Steam Basics
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In this course you will learn about:

  • Steam and identify what steam is
  • How the energy of steam is used
  • Identifying the many properties of steam
Course Length: 20
  • College of Steam Generation

Steam Costs

Steam Costs
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In this course you will learn about:

  • The variables that contribute to steam costs
  • Ways to control steam costs
  • How to explain cost saving methods
Course Length: 33
  • College of Steam Principles

Steam Quality Update

Steam Quality Update
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In this course we will:

  • Understand the basic concepts of steam quality and steam Dryness Fraction
  • Measure steam Dryness Fraction
  • Understand the root causes of poor steam Dryness Fraction
  • Understand how air & non-condensable gases affect steam quality
  • Understand the effects of poor steam quality on steam system efficiency
Course Length: 30
  • College of Steam Users

Steam Trap Management with SAGE® and the UMT

Steam Trap Management with SAGE® and the UMT
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In this course you will:

  • Recognize the features and benefits of both the mobile and desktop interfaces of SAGE®
  • Understand the interface between SAGE® and SAGE® UMT
  • Understand SAGE® UMT functionality and how to use the SAGE® UMT 
Course Length: 30
  • College of Steam Users

Steam Traps

Steam Traps
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By the end of this course, you will:

  • Learn the purpose of steam traps
  • Explore steam trap types
  • Learn how to size and select steam traps
  • Identify typical maintenance and preventive measures
Course Length: 40
  • College of Industry Specific Solutions & Services

System Solutions for the Animal Feed Industry

System Solutions for the Animal Feed Industry
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In this course, you will:

  • Understand the pain points in a thermal utilities system to recognize the issues during the production of pelletized or extruded animal feed, pet food, and aqua feed
  • Identify the influence and impact of steam quality on throughput and overall quality of the Animal Feed System
  • Understand the important thermal components of an Animal Feed System
  • And, know the importance of monitoring and keeping records of the thermal system for Key Steam Harness and Process Parameters per formula
Course Length: 30
  • College of Steam Users

Testing Steam Traps

Testing Steam Traps
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In this course, you will:

  • Discover the reasons for steam trap testing and the economics of energy savings associated with repair or replacement of failed steam traps.
  • Learn how to test the most common types of steam traps.
  • Learn the recommended frequency for steam trap testing.
Course Length: 30
  • College of Hot Water

Typical Energy Savings for a Hot Water System

Typical Energy Savings for a Hot Water System
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In this course you will:

  • Learn about typical heater efficiencies
  • Discover various methods of capturing waste heat to pre-heat hot water
  • Look at system efficiencies versus equipment returns on investment
Course Length: 30
  • College of Steam Generation

Typical Optimization of a Boiler House

Typical Optimization of a Boiler House
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Objectives:

  • List the most common problems in boiler systems and their symptoms
  • Identify and recommend optimal solutions to problems
  • Review best practices
Course Length: 30