• Knowledge for selection of different process plant utilities: steam, water, compressed air, refrigerants, inert gas, fuels, electricity and others
• Types of equipment used to run process plant with different utilities.
• Basic aspects of steam generation and distribution, water handling, compressed air utilization and other process utilities
• Different types of equipment used to run process plant with different utilities.

By the end of this CDGA training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the operation and maintenance of main process plant utilities
• Analyse optimization of stem generation, utilization and distribution
• Evaluate parameters of water preparation systems
• Determine the correct selection criteria for compressed air systems
• Optimize the use of refrigeration, inert gas, fuel supply and electric systems

This CDGA training course will benefit all levels of personnel in a process plant environment. It will enable them to understand the design considerations, construction details and operational parameters associated with process heat exchangers.

This CDGA training course is suitable to a wide range of electrical engineering professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Plant operators dealing with process utilities
• Maintenance Professionals
• Plant facility engineers
• Technical Managers
• Process Supervisors
• Inspection Personnel

Day One: Steam Generation and Condensate Distribution Systems

• Steam operating characteristics: wet & superheated steam
• Industrial boilers and steam generators: operation & efficiency
• Steam distribution economy and optimization        
• Steam traps utilization and efficiency
• Condensate recovery utilization
• Waste heat recovery and utilization
• Workshop: Examples and Solutions

Day Two: Water & Water Treatment

• Water utilization in process plants
• Water sources including waste water                      
• Requirements of industrial water treatment before its use.
• Chemical water treatment for boiler plants and steam generation
• Water cooling: open and closed systems
• Transport of water in pipes: pumps and pumping systems
• Workshop: Examples and Solutions

Day Three: Compressed Air Systems

• Compressed air used as process air and instrument air
• Process of air compression in compressors
• Types of compressors used in industrial utilities
• Inlet air filters and compressed air separators
• Basic elements of compressed air transport
• Operational, maintenance and safety aspects                                                                  
• Workshop: Examples and Solutions

Day Four: Refrigeration and HVAC systems

• Refrigeration systems and their characteristics
• Compression and absorption systems characteristics
• Humidification and de-humidification equipment
• Cooling Towers
• HVAC systems
• Refrigeration methods used in industry: cryogenics                                                          
• Workshop: Examples and Solutions

Day Five: Other Utility systems

• Inert gas systems and nitrogen properties
• Inert gases, sources and methods of generation of nitrogen
• Fuels and fuel supply distribution systems
• Gas fuel operational and maintenance aspects
• Fuel oil piping and storage tanks
• Electrical systems, equipment and application
• Electricity utilization optimization

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.