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  • College of Humidification

Absorption Distance

Absorption Distance
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In this course, you will:

  • Learn the steam and water absorption theory for humidification.
  • Learn how steam and water humidification design affects absorption distance.
Course Length: 20 minutes
  • College of Steam Generation

Advanced Deaerator Practices

Advanced Deaerator Practices
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At the end of this advanced course you will be able to:

  • Understand common maintenance practices related to Deaerators (DA’s)
  • Identify typical DA problems and their root causes
  • Understand energy best practices related to DA’s

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Course Length: 30 minutes
  • College of Steam Principles

Air and Non-condensable Gases in Steam

Air and Non-condensable Gases in Steam
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At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Identify air and non-condensable gases (NCG) in steam
  • Identify the effects of air and NCG on the steam system 
  • Recognize how air and NCG enter the steam system 
  • Apply Armstrong solutions to manage the air and NCG
Course Length: 23 minutes
  • College of Environmental Health and Safety

Arc Flash Awareness

Arc Flash Awareness
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At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Understand the causes of arc flash and how to avoid exposure
  • Understand why equipment should be placed in an electrically safe work condition prior to service using lockout/tagout
  • Select the correct personal protective equipment to wear when working with different voltages of electricity
  • Use safe work practices to reduce the hazards associated with an arc flash
Course Length: 30 minutes
  • College of Steam Users

Basic Heat Transfer

Basic Heat Transfer
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In this course you will:

  • Review the first two laws of thermodynamics
  • Understand the types of heat transfer and the equations for calculating
  • Explore the elements that affect heat transfer
Course Length: 23 minutes
  • College of Water Treatment

Boiler Water Treatment

Boiler Water Treatment
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In this course, you will:

  • Learn why boiler water needs to be treated
  • Identify impurities found in water
  • Discover water treatment methods
  • Learn about feedwater and boiler drum water quality
  • Discover the energy relationship between boiler blowdown and water treatment
Course Length: 30 minutes
  • College of Condensate Return

Calculating and Returning Condensate

Calculating and Returning Condensate
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In this course you will learn:

  • What is condensate and how it is formed
  • Understand the users of steam and calculate maximum condensate return
  • Explore alternative methods to measure or calculate condensate if no data exists
  • Methods of returning condensate with pumped or dry-closed systems
  • What are the benefits of returning condensate
  • Calculate condensate cost with pumped or dry-closed systems
  • Understand safety issues related to handling condensate
Course Length: 42 minutes
  • College of Steam Users

Calculating Steam Used in Equipment

Calculating Steam Used in Equipment
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In this course, you will learn how to:

  • Identify and gather the required variables needed for steam consumption calculations
  • Understand the difference between design and operating steam flows and when to use them
  • Understand the different methods used to calculate steam flow
Course Length: 35 minutes
  • College of Industry Specific Solutions & Services

Carbonated and Non-Carbonated Beverages

Carbonated and Non-Carbonated Beverages
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At the end of this course you will understand:

  • The carbonated and non-carbonated beverage process
  • How to identify the typical equipment that uses steam and hot water
  • Typical steam, hot water and heat transfer problems in the processes
  • How to explain the optimizations and solutions to each of these problems
  • Best practices for carbonated and non-carbonated beverages for steam and hot water use
Course Length: 45 minutes
  • College of Heat Recovery

Combined Heat and Power

Combined Heat and Power
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By the end of this course, you will:

  • Learn the basic functions of a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) System
  • Identify Cogeneration and Trigeneration Systems
  • Review the advantages of CHP and Combined Cooling Heat and Power (CCHP)
Course Length: 30 minutes
  • College of Steam Generation

Combustion Air Preheaters

Combustion Air Preheaters
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By the end of this course, you will:

  • Understand how utility and packaged boiler air preheaters function in a plant setting to improve efficiency and life cycle of associated equipment
  • Learn the importance of proper condensate drainage and non-condensable venting
  • Understand best practice recommendations for steam coil air preheater design
  • Identify potential uses for flash steam
  • Learn types of mounting or installation of preheaters on utility and packaged boilers
Course Length: 23 minutes
  • College of Steam Generation

Combustion Basics

Combustion Basics
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In this course we will:

  • Learn the basic elements required for proper combustion
  • Identify the fuels, air and heat properties to optimize combustion efficiency
  • Apply time, temperature and turbulence for efficient combustion
  • Understand the emissions as a result of the chemical process and variables
Course Length: 30 minutes
  • College of Humidification

Components of an HVAC System

Components of an HVAC System
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By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify and explain the role of equipment typically found in an HVAC system
  • Use a common vocabulary for HVAC Components
Course Length: 22 minutes
  • College of Condensate Return

Condensate Quality and Contamination – Part 1

Condensate Quality and Contamination – Part 1
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In this course you will learn about:

  • The types of condensate contamination
  • Problems caused by contaminants
  • The root causes and sources of contamination
Course Length: 24 minutes
  • 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 minutes
  • College of Industry Specific Solutions & Services

Culinary Steam

Culinary Steam
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At the end of this course you will understand:

  • Culinary steam best practices
  • Culinary steam optimizations
Course Length: 10 minutes
  • College of Industry Specific Solutions & Services

Dairy Industry

Dairy Industry
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At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Understand the dairy process
  • Identify the typical dairy equipment using steam and hot water
  • Understand typical steam, hot water and heat transfer problems in dairy processes
  • Explain the optimizations to each of these problems
  • Understand best practices for culinary steam
Course Length: 45 minutes
  • College of Condensate Return

Designing Condensate Return Lines

Designing Condensate Return Lines
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In this course you will learn about:

  • Different types of condensate return including dry closed systems and pumped systems
  • Pipe sizing factors
  • How to calculate line size and use available tables
  • How to calculate back pressures
  • Best piping practices for condensate lines
Course Length: 37 minutes
  • College of Steam Distribution

Designing Steam Distribution Piping

Designing Steam Distribution Piping
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In this course, you will learn how to:

  • Design a system from an energy savings, safety and reliability standpoint
  • Understand the safety issues associated with steam distribution systems
  • Learn a steam distribution system’s role in maintaining steam quality
  • Understand which standards must be followed by regions
Course Length: 40 minutes
  • College of Steam Users

Direct & Indirect Steam Heating

Direct & Indirect Steam Heating
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In this course, we will:

  • Explain the difference between a direct steam injection heating system and an indirect steam heating system
  • List the factors that contribute to overall system efficiency
  • Explain the safety considerations for both direct and indirect steam heating systems
  • Describe the factors that influence steam quality
Course Length: 20 minutes
  • College of Hot Water

Direct Contact Water Heating – Flo-Direct

Direct Contact Water Heating – Flo-Direct
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By the end of this course, you will:

  • Understand the advantages of direct-fired water heaters and why it is the most efficient choice for the customer
  • Understand the distribution of closed loop recirculated and once through water systems
  • Know the role of system pumps used in industrial settings
  • Identify ways to adjust a system
  • Know the water quality certifications achieved by Flo-Direct
Course Length: 45 minutes