An intensive professional development training course on
Boiler Systems Engineering: Operation, Control & Troubleshooting
Engineering Principles and Practical Techniques for Safe, Efficient, and Reliable Boiler Operations
Why Choose Boiler Systems Engineering: Operation, Control & Troubleshooting Training Course?
Boiler Systems Engineering Training Course addresses one of the most safety-critical and technically demanding areas of industrial operations. Boilers operate under extreme pressure and temperature conditions while supplying steam and thermal energy that directly support production continuity, power generation, heating systems, and utility services. Any deficiency in boiler operation, control, or monitoring can lead to efficiency losses, unplanned outages, environmental non-compliance, or serious safety incidents.
Modern boiler systems are no longer isolated pieces of equipment. They are integrated engineered systems combining combustion technology, heat transfer surfaces, advanced instrumentation, automatic control strategies, and multiple layers of protection. Effective management therefore requires more than routine operating knowledge. Engineers and operators must understand thermodynamics, combustion behaviour, water and steam chemistry, control logic, and system interactions to maintain stable and safe operation.
This training course bridges the gap between boiler engineering fundamentals and real operational challenges faced in industrial plants. It provides a structured understanding of boiler design concepts, operating practices, control philosophies, and systematic troubleshooting techniques. Participants learn how to interpret operating data, recognise early warning signs of abnormal behaviour, and apply corrective actions before failures escalate.
What are the Goals?
This training course aims to strengthen engineering competence in boiler operation, control, and troubleshooting while promoting safe, efficient, and reliable system performance.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand boiler system design and operating principles
- Identify major boiler components and their functional roles
- Apply safe and efficient boiler operating practices
- Interpret boiler control strategies and instrumentation signals
- Diagnose common operational, combustion, and control problems
- Perform structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Improve boiler efficiency, reliability, and availability
- Apply best practices in inspection, monitoring, and maintenance
Who is this Training Course for?
This Boiler Systems Engineering Training Course is designed for professionals involved in the operation, engineering, maintenance, and supervision of industrial boiler systems.
This training course will greatly benefit:
- Boiler and plant operators
- Mechanical and process engineers
- Maintenance and reliability engineers
- Power plant and utilities engineers
- Oil & gas and petrochemical engineers
- Technical supervisors and shift leaders
- Inspection, safety, and HSE professionals involved in boiler systems
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This training course is delivered using proven adult learning techniques to ensure strong understanding, practical relevance, and effective knowledge transfer.
Participants will engage through:
- Expert-led technical explanations of boiler operation and control concepts
- Interactive discussions focused on real operating challenges and fault scenarios
- Engineering-based problem analysis to strengthen troubleshooting capability
- Case-based learning drawn from industrial boiler failures and best practices
The learning approach ensures participants can confidently apply engineering knowledge to real boiler systems, improving operational decision-making and system performance.
The Course Content
- Role of boilers in industrial and power generation systems
- Classification of boilers and applications
- Basic thermodynamics of steam generation
- Heat transfer mechanisms in boilers
- Boiler pressure parts and major components
- Boiler fuels and firing systems
- Overview of international codes and standards (ASME, EN, ISO)
- Boiler start-up, normal operation, and shutdown procedures
- Load changes and steam demand management
- Feedwater systems and circulation principles
- Boiler efficiency and performance indicators
- Energy losses and methods of efficiency improvement
- Blowdown systems and heat recovery
- Safe operating limits, alarms, and operator response
- Boiler control philosophy and control objectives
- Combustion control systems
- Air-fuel ratio control and excess oxygen management
- Drum level control strategies
- Pressure and temperature control loops
- Instrumentation and field devices
- Integration with PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems
- Common boiler operational problems and symptoms
- Combustion instability and flame failure issues
- Drum level fluctuations and carryover problems
- Fouling, scaling, corrosion, and tube failures
- Control system faults and instrumentation errors
- Structured troubleshooting approach
- Root cause analysis techniques
- Case studies of boiler failures and corrective actions
- Boiler safety systems and protective interlocks
- Pressure relief devices and emergency shutdown systems
- Boiler inspections and condition monitoring
- Preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance
- Boiler lifecycle management and asset integrity
- Environmental considerations and emissions control
- Best practices for long-term operational excellence
- Lessons learned and continuous improvement strategies
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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