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An Introduction to Air Quality and Auxiliary Equipment for Boiler Plants

J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI


Course Outline

1.  AIR QUALITY CONTROL AND MONITORING
2.  AUXILIARY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
3. STEAM DEAERATORS
4. BOILER FEED PUMPS
5. CONDENSATE PUMPS
6.  AIR COMPRESSORS
7. BOILER FEEDWATER TREATMENT
8. BLOWDOWN TANK
9. BLOWDOWN HEAT RECOVERY
10. STEAM COIL AIR HEATER
11.  STEAM COIL DRAIN TANK
12. FANS
13. HYDRAULIC ASH HANDLING PUMPS
14.  ELECTRIC COOLING WATER PUMPS
15. BEARING COOLING WATER HEAT EXCHANGERS
16. IGNITOR FUEL OIL PUMPS
17. NITROGEN SYSTEM
18. CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) SYSTEM
19.  CHEMICAL FEED PUMPS
20. LABORATORY
21. SUMP PUMPS

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Learning Objective

Upon completion of this course you will:

Intended Audience

This course is intended for mechanical, civil and environmental engineers and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to power plant air quality and auxiliary equipment.

Benefit for Attendee

This course will give environmental, mechanical and civil engineers and other design and construction professionals an introduction to power plant air quality equipment and auxiliary equipment.

Course Introduction

This is an introduction to methods for design and operation of boiler plant auxiliary equipment.

About Course Author

Paul Guyer is a registered mechanical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure.  For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues.  He has designed and supervised the design of hundreds of construction projects requiring the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications for federal, state and local public agencies and private companies.  He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.

Course Content

The course content is contained in the following PDF file:

An Introduction to Air Quality and Auxiliary Equipment for Boiler Plants

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Course Summary

This course will give you technical guidance you can apply when designing boiler plant auxiliary and air quality equipment and systems.

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.