Overview
What you will learn
By taking the Boiler Control and Instrumentation workshop offered by IDC Technologies , you will learn:
- the key features of basic boiler control loops & systems
- boiler combustion control – to optimise combustion efficiency for burning liquid, gaseous, solid or pulversied fuels
- principles & design concepts governing
- boiler feed water control
- steam demand & firing control
- main steam & reheat steam temperature control
- importance of boiler & unit interlocks
- boiler draft systems & controls
- flue gas analysis & fuel combustion trimming controls
- artificial intelligence & expert systems for improved boiler plant efficiency
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Objectives of boiler control
- Basic control loops & their interconnections
- Feedforward plus feedback controls
- Cascade/ratio controls
- Process dynamics - generic control response
- Factors affecting control system or loop applications
- Liquid fuels
- Gaseous fuels
- Solid fuels both graded & pulverized
- Combustion chemistry & products of combustion
- Stoihiometric air & excess air requirements
- Boiler water level indicators & measuring devices
- Feed water control objectives
- Single, two or three element feed water controllers
- Associated problems & refinements
- Steam demand & firing rate control relationships
- Relationship between boiler load & temperature
- Temperature of & strategies for superheated steam
- Measurement of furnace draft
- Feedforward/feedback controls
- Impact of dew point & nitrous oxides & sulphur oxide pollutants
- Protection against implosion
- Pros & cons of measurement methods & gases selected
- Digital interlocks within control systems
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Hydrology & Water Management General Engineering & Technology View 184 other Short Courses in General Engineering & Technology in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A fundamental knowledge of basic boiler plant and operation thereof and some understanding of control systems.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Perth
1328 - 2367 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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