Process Control and Optimization of Energy, Steam and Combustion Systems Course

Topics covered include:
      • Steam System Thermodynamics
      • Steam Plant Design and Controllability
      • Combustion Dynamics and Control
      • Plant Master Design and Control
      • Drum Level Dynamics and tuning
      • Steam Pressure and Temperature Control
      • Steam Turbine Controls
      • Co-generation challenges
Printable Copy of the Course Brochure Enero bc.pdf

With energy costs rising, steam production has become a major cost center for the manufacturing industry. To improve profitability, plants have reduced the amount of vented or condensed steam and have reduced the number of boilers in operation. Although closing the steam system improves the energy efficiency of a plant it also increases the variation in steam quality, leading to potential product quality or process operation issues. It is often possible to substantially improve steam system stability through control strategy improvements and optimized tuning The Control and Optimization of Energy, Steam and Combustion systems course explains the different control strategies and process dynamics found in a typical steam plant.


Course Fees
CDN $ $2,200.00
USD $ $2,000.00

(Canadian clients add 7% GST to fee.)
Fees include a full set of course notes.

Course is limited to 15 participants to provide individual attention and allow our expert instructors to address specific mill issues.
    08:00Boiler Course Overview
    09:30Applied Thermodynamics
    11:00Steam System Thermodynamics
      • Impact on steam plant stability
    12:00Lunch Break
    13:00Lab 1 - Steam System
        Thermodynamics
    14:00Fundamentals of Lambda Tuning
    15:00Lab 2 - Lambda Tuning Lab
      • Application to steam system control loops
    16:30Adjourn

    08:00Advanced Control Overview
      • Feedforward
      • cascade
      • mid range
      • split range
      • ratio control in the steam plant
    10:00Applied Heat Transfer
    11:00Combustion Dynamics and Controls
      • Cross limiting strategy
      • %O2 controls
    12:00Lunch Break
    14:00Lab 3 - Combustion Controls Lab
    15:30Furnace Draft Control
      • Dynamics
      • Interactions
      • tuning strategy
    16:30Adjourn
    08:00Plant Master, Design,
        Control, Tuning
    10:00Lab 4 - Plant Master
        Design and Tuning
    12:00Lunch Break
    14:30Boiler Drum Level Control
      • Process dynamics
      • tuning
      • control strategies
    14:30Lab 5 - Boiler Drum Level
        Control
      • Control Strategy Options
      • Tuning
    16:30Adjourn

    08:00Pressure Control of
        Multi-Header Systems
    09:30Lab 6 - Multi Header Pressure
        Control
    10:30Steam Temperature Control
      • Desuperheaters
      • Dynamics
      • Tuning
    12:00Lunch Break
    13:00Lab 7 - Steam Temperature
        Control
    14:00Steam Turbine Controls
    15:00Power Generation and
        Cogeneration
    16:00Adjourn

    08:00Energy System Troubleshooting
    09:00Lab /Seminar Class Examples
    11:00Wrap-Up
    12:00Adjourn

About the Course...

The overall objective of this 4-1/2 day course is to show how to make the steam system more integrated, more responsive, more robust and more energy efficient. The course begins with a review of thermodynamic principles and Lambda tuning procedures. The application of advanced control strategies to improve system stability are a primary focus. Topics include cross limiting, shrink-swell effects, design and tuning of the plant master controller, and the control challenges of co-generation. Approximately 30% of the course is devoted to a computer-based lab that illustrates the main concepts.

Who Should Attend...
The course is primarily intended for process engineers, control engineers or instrumentation engineers who have responsibility over the optimization of boilers, furnaces, power plants or steam plants. The course explores the implications of process equipment design and process variability and therefore would be beneficial for maintenance and design engineers.

Course Location

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Accomodations
For conveniance, we recommend that registrants stay at the hotel course site. ProNamics has reserved a block of rooms at a competitive rate; indicate on the registration form if you would like us to make your reservation.

About Enero / ProNamics...

Enero Solutions Inc. is a Montreal based energy consulting company that specializes in process dynamics and control with a focus on steam system optimization. The companies services include training, steam system optimization surveys, and simulation development.

ProNamics Control Inc. is a Vancouver based pulp and paper process control consulting company. The company conducts process and control optimization field surveys, prepares process simulations to establish best practices and provides a range of training courses related to process control optimization.

Instructors Include...

  • Ben Janvier, M.Eng, P.Eng.
    Ben is the principal consultant at Enero Solutions. He has over 8 years of steam plant optimization experience that includes on-site troubleshooting, control strategy optimization, training and simulation development.


  • Doug Nelson, P.Eng.
    Doug of ProNamics Control Inc has over 23 years of pulp and paper process control experience in process control optimization. He is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers.

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