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  • Installation and Operation of Boiler Plant Systems

    Credits: 5 PDH

    Course Description:

    This course covers the basic installation, operation, and maintenance procedures associated with boiler plants.

    Topics:

    • Installation of boilers
    • Siting, foundations, boiler rooms, accessories
    • Inspection and testing of boilers
    • Waterside vs. Fireside: inspection and maintenance procedures
    • Boiler tubes, drums, headers, refractories
    • Firing equipment and devices
    • Valves: blowoff, stop, check, pressure-reducing
    • Boiler safety, and pressure relief devices
    • Plant operational procedures
    • Operational and maintenance logs
    • Water chemistry and types of chemical treatments
    • Scale, corrosion, sludge, pitting, carryover
    • Laying up idle boilers: wet and dry methods

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for Facilities, Construction, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, and other engineers whose job description may require a basic knowledge of the installation, operation, and maintenance of boiler plant systems.
    Publication Source: US Navy (NAVEDTRA)

    Donald Parnell, PE

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