Water Chemistry for Boiler Engineers (Recognize early warning signals before failure)

Unit efficiency, reliability, and availability can be adversely affected by improper boiler water chemistry. The results of a multi-million-dollar overhaul can be negated during start-up due to improper boiler water chemistry.

These 3 days in Person Masterclass will focus on what needs to be monitored, why, what the limit values are and what the consequences will be from deviations. Recognize early warning signals before failure, spot design flaws and may even propose operational improvements. Keywords are reliability, availability and efficiency.

Attendees will further improve their practical knowledge on:

• Boiler water chemistry guidelines: These will help in preventing plant damage due to corrosion and deposits, also helps to choose the right materials and against possible design mistakes.
• Early warning signals for trouble and types of corrosion Awareness of early warning signals helps to act timely in response to plant damage mechanisms and helps to know what to look for during maintenance and operations.
• Case studies of failed water treatment Examples of failed water treatment illustrates the severity of deviations from the guidelines and can act as an example of what needs to be avoided.

Load Changes and Plant Conservation During Standstill: Participants will also gain insights into the increased need for load changes, their impact on water chemistry, and strategies to effectively handle load fluctuations. The module also covers an introduction into conservation principles, including wet lay-up, lay-up under nitrogen, and dry lay-up techniques. Participants will be equipped with practical guidance on implementing these methods to prevent corrosion and maintain equipment integrity. Attendees will have a clear understanding of how to navigate load changes, preserve plant assets during standstills, and contribute to efficient and safe plant operation.

This masterclass will provide the latest state of the art on the types of water treatment, what is considered best industry practices. This will be augmented by case studies.

• Power Plant Chemists/Chemical analysts
• Power plant operators/shift personnel
• Boiler Engineers
• Engineers involved in the operation and maintenance of power plants.
• Managers / Maintenance personnel / Technicians
• Other technical individuals (this course is suitable for individuals who do not have a background in chemical engineering).
• Operators and maintenance personnel of other energy intensive industry operating large boiler systems

• Understanding of the relevance of chemical parameters in boiler water.
• Corrosion effects of specific chemical parameters.
• Water chemistry in relation to design and types of boilers.
• Relevance of boiler materials in relation to water chemistry.
• Factors that affect corrosion and describe the methods to reduce or prevent corrosion and deposits.
• Ability to choose the optimum water treatment for a given type of boiler.
• Understanding of consequences of deviations from guidelines.
• Interaction of boiler design on operational practices of water treatment .
• Specific types of boiler corrosion mechanisms.
• Explore the intricacies of load changes and effective plant conservation during standstills, equipping participants with strategies to navigate fluctuations and preserve equipment integrity.
• Recognition of early warning signals, problem area's in boilers.

• Boiler water chemistry guidelines
• Theoretical background of the guidelines
• Boiler types and effect on treatment of water/ steam cycle Boiler types
• Choice of materials for the water/steam system
• Boiler water treatment options (practices)
• Monitoring of the water/steam cycle
• Load changes and conservation of plant during standstill
• Early warning signals for trouble and types of corrosion
• Case studies of failed water treatment (Root Cause failure): 5 Case Studies