Combustion, Fired Heater Operation & Flue Gas Treatment

Consultant/Trainer: Louis Jacobs, Dirk-Jan Treur, Edwin Voeten

The Petrogenium Combustion course will provide an introduction into a wide range of topics related to traditional Fired Heaters, Heat Recovery Units and Boilers. Apart from combustion theory this course will also emphasize on the specific process side of the heater as well as on treatment of flue gasses. Control & Safeguarding, efficient operation, start-up/shut-down, emergencies and maintenance/inspection are subjects covered in this course. In addition, the trainers will introduce the participants into the latest developments on burners, transition to electrical heaters and the consequences for fired heaters when moving towards Carbon Capture.

Pricing

Location

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dates

Participants

This Petrogenium course can be tailored for the specific needs of a refinery, chemical plant or LNG site. Target audience includes Technologists, HSE specialists, Senior Operators, Inspectors and C&S specialists. The course is classroom-based but can be supported by a visit in the field.

The option for post-course consultancy/help-desk support is also available.

Learning Objectives

Combustion theory, Burners, Furnaces, Incinerators, Heat Recovery, Boilers, Electrical Heaters, (2-phase) flow properties, tube metal temperatures, furnace efficiency, formation of pollutants, GHG reduction, (IR-) inspection of heater tubes, control and (flame) safeguarding, operation, maintenance and inspection.

Programme

1st half day
Introduction

General Introduction Fired Equipment
Theory of Combustion

2nd half day
Burner Designs and Environmental Aspects

Burner-basic features
Typical burners in Petrochemical Industry
Environmental Aspects
Developments & future changes

3rd half day
Fired Heaters

Heat Transfer modes
Transfer of Heat in a Fired heater
Energy losses in Fired heater
Exercise on efficiency

4th half day
Flow patterns in heater tubes

Development of 2-phase flow in heater tubes
Impact of flow pattern on transfer of heat
Exercise on typical 2-phase flow surface

5th half day
Boilers and Heat Recovery Units

Boilers-principle
Water tube boilers
Fire tube boilers
Electrical boilers
Heat recovery units

Electrical Heaters

TEMA type
Radiative heaters
Exercise electrical heater

6th half day
Control & Safeguarding

Instrument protective functions Fired Equipment
Flame Safeguarding
Burner ignition
Standards
Exercise start-up

7th half day
Inspection and Maintenance

Failure mechanisms
Materials
Corrosion
Refractory
Tube skin measurement
IR Thermography

8th half day
Draft control Fired Equipment

Boilers & HRSG’s vs. Fired Heaters
Stacks
Natural, Forced and Balanced draft
Air pre-heaters
Brownfield Carbon Capture, impact on fired equipment
Exercise Draft

Course Review
9/10th half day
Optional

Practical Problems
Special Topics
Visit Fired Equipment on Site

Course name:Combustion, Fired Heater Operation & Flue Gas Treatment

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Cancellations & Substitutions:

If you are unable to attend the course you can make a substitution. All substitutions and name changes must be received in writing by mail or e-mail no later than one week before the first course date. For cancellations received in writing after the course fee is paid and no later than 21 days before the course start date, Petrogenium will issue a credit note to be considered as a down payment for any Petrogenium courses during next 12 months. For cancellations received after 21 days before the course start date, the course material will be sent but no fees will be refunded.

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Programme Changes:

The course content may be subject to changes due to unforeseen circumstances. Petrogenium reserves the right to change the venue and/or lecturers, and to cancel the course, notifying the registrant 30 days before the first course date. Petrogenium accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to property belonging to, nor for any personal injury incurred by, attendees at our training courses, whether within the training course venue or otherwise.