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Online Hazwoper Training (800) 275-8239 We offer HAZWOPER online training for fifteen years we have been providing this safety training for cleanup site workers. We train for the OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Workers Clean Up crews, 24 Hour for those needing an overview before surveying etc not doing intrusive clean-up work with potential for exposures, and 8 Hour for Supervisors and Managers as well as the 8 Hour Refresher which we are  more...

Basic Medical Terminology The a Basic Medical Terminologya course covers more than 225 words related to medicine and medical tourism. Throughout this class, words are spoken while each slide contains the written word, a phonetic guide to pronunciation, a definition, and images or photographs to maximize understanding and retention. An audio track is provided by one of our experts to supplement the content associated  more...

GSM FUNDAMENTALS GSM Fundamentals provides a comprehensive overview of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), which is the most widely used second generation (2G) system in the world. Audience: The main target audiences for this module are: Engineers new to GSM voice networks Radio planners Network planners Value added service providers Sales/marketing staff with expertise in the  more...

Dog Psychology 101 Dog Psychology Course Overview Unit 1: Learning to breathe What is the importance of breathing? In this unit we show you some simple breathing exercises to calm the mind and body. You will learn about good and bad stress and how to cope with stress in the work place and in your personal life. Unit 2: How to Teach the Human In this unit we teach you how to teach the human. Sometimes  more...

Employee Safety Orientation This course meets OSHA requirements for training all employees who are exposed to "general hazards". It includes basic requirements, electrical, mechanical, back injury prevention, fire prevention, fire protection, personal protective equipment, and more. Delivery formats include CD-ROM, LAN, WAN, Intranet, Internet. The course can be customized to meet your site-specific needs. It is currently  more...

Laboratory Safety: Flammables and Explosives Flammables and explosives are some of the most dangerous materials used in a laboratory. When working with these substances, employees need to know their characteristics, as well as how to prevent accidents and injuries when using them. This course discusses the nature of flammable and explosive materials, as well as hazards associated with their use. It also reviews the proper handling procedures  more...

Lockout/Tagout: Procedures "Lockout/Tagout Procedures" is for all workers who perform maintenance or repairs on equipment. The course teaches the proper lockout/tagout procedures for ensuring that machines are locked, blocked, and tagged before work is performed on them. Workers will learn to relate lockout/tagout steps to the word "PROPER." The course explains the various energy types that may be encountered and teaches  more...

Lockout/Tagout: Safety Pays "Lockout/Tagout: Safety Pays" is for all workers who perform maintenance or repairs on equipment and for machine operators who must be aware of and respect lockout/tagout procedures. The course teaches the proper lockout/tagout procedures for ensuring that machines are locked, blocked, and tagged before work is performed on them. Delivery formats include CD-ROM, LAN, WAN, Intranet, Internet. The  more...

Machine and Equipment Safety "Machine and Equipment Safety" is for all machine operators. Operators will learn to identify the common machine hazards and how they are controlled. The course also teaches the operator to be personally prepared for safe operation as well as safe work practices to follow. Workers will learn to perform zero mechanical state shutdown procedures and describe lockout/tagout procedures. Delivery  more...

Respiratory Protection "Respiratory Protection" is for all workers who are required or may be required to work in an area where atmospheric contamination could occur. This course identifies airborne hazards in the workplace and explains how they affect people. The course then identifies various types of respiratory protection and how to properly choose, use, clean and store each type. Learners are taught how to  more...

WHMIS: Learning the System "WHMIS: Learning the System" is for all workers. This course provides the training in handling hazardous materials as required by the Canadian WHMIS standard. Workers will learn about the WHMIS standard and the hazard categories. The course teaches how to recognize hazards and how over-exposure can occur. Workers will learn how to use personal protective equipment, labels, Material Safety Data  more...

Working Safely in the Auto Shop: Part 1 This course covers the safety practices and procedures that are an essential part of working in the auto shop. Topics include the proper operation of tools and machinery, handling hazardous wastes, and personal protective equipment. Delivery formats include CD-ROM, LAN, WAN, Intranet, Internet. The course can be customized to meet your site-specific needs. It is currently available in English,  more...

Bloodborne Pathogens: An Ounce of Prevention This course is for all workers. It presents a simple approach to avoiding personal exposure and potential infection. It teaches your workers what bloodborne pathogens are, the elements of your Exposure Control Plan, how to use universal precautions, how to use personal protective equipment, and how to properly cleanup after an accident in which blood is present. Delivery formats include CD-ROM,  more...

Operational and Technical Job Skills Operational and Technical Job Skills Chubb Loss Control University Chubb Loss Control University operates a fire protection training facility recognized throughout the industry for its comprehensive approach to the principles of loss prevention. TPC Training Systems TPC Training Systems is the leader in industrial skills and safety training. TPC's training programs are essential to  more...

Operational Efficiency - O M Best Practices Effective O&M is one of the most cost-effective methods for ensuring reliability, safety, and energy efficiency. Inadequate maintenance of energy-using systems is a major cause of energy waste in both the federal government and the private sector. Energy losses from steam, water and air leaks, uninsulated lines, maladjusted or inoperable controls, and other losses from poor maintenance are often  more...

Lab Design for Energy Savings Overview As a building type, the laboratory demands our attention; what the cathedral was to the 14th century, the train station was to the 19th century, and the office building was to the 20th century, the laboratory is to the 21st century. Unfortunately, a laboratory is also a prodigious consumer of natural resources. The challenge for architects, engineers, and other building professionals  more...

Mold in the Workplace Overview Mold is a hot topic, THE hot topic of concern in the building industry today. This is because it is generally one of those unquantifiable variables for most people and even most "experts". This is because each human being that inhabits a building is a unique person with unique physical and mental attributes that may or may not make many molds problematic for them. In this  more...

Water and Wastewater Design in Buildings Overview Sustainable design involves integration of multiple disciplines. The goal of effective water management is to reduce water consumption without compromising the performance of equipment and fixtures. Using water more efficiently is a green strategy for several reasons: it reduces pressure on sometimes-limited water resources, reduces the amount of energy and chemicals used for water and  more...

Moisture Intrusion and High Ambient Humidity Causation Analysis This course provides a good overview of the various causes of undesired high humidity and moisture intrusion within building structures, and the methods and technology used to analyze such conditions. Recommending or designing an engineered solution to such problems requires a fundamental understanding of their root cause. Field engineers and design engineers who are involved with forensic  more...

Laboratory Building Energy Analysis Overview Because laboratories use a high amount of energy, often more than five times as much per square foot as an office building, it is important to find cost-effective ways to reduce their energy use and costs. In this course the student will learn about energy efficiency strategies including reducing the air flow during unoccupied periods, variable-air-volume systems, lower static  more...

Energy Savings in Building Electrical Mechanical and Plumbing Systems Overview In today's building industry, the concept of integrated sustainable design has taken root and is branching out into full blossom. Green is in. Green is considered the responsible way to design. Integrated design is a process whereby the various disciplines involved in design-architect, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, interior design professional, etc.-work together to  more...

Energy Management Mistakes in Industrial and Commercial Facilities Overview In every industry, from retail outlets to manufacturing plants, energy costs are a large part of each facility's operating expenses. With energy costs continuing to rise, it is imperative that businesses learn to manage their energy consumption. What does this mean? What is energy management and what are some of the common mistakes that I, as an engineer or manager, should be  more...

Contract Writing for Engineers Overview As a professional engineer, you will likely be called upon to write (or at least review) contracts at some point in your career. If you intend to bid on a project, purchase equipment or hire a sub-contractor, a contract will be required. Except for the simplest of transactions, almost all agreements to provide a product or a service for commercial, industrial, or government work will  more...

Capacity Planning Fundamentals Overview Long term capacity planning is a strategic decision for a company that must be carefully researched before implementation. The placement of equipment and its related work and maintenance access, material and work flows, plus potential expansion is critical because plant design and construction are normally tied to it. Clearly, this is an example of form following function. This course  more...

Budget Concepts for Non-Financial Leaders This course is designed to help those in mid-level or line leadership positions in organizations or projects who do not have financial backgrounds to understand more about the behind-the-scenes activities involved in selecting, collecting, and monitoring data involved in typical budget development. It will help leaders who do have strong financial backgrounds develop their subordinates?  more...

Financial Proposals - The Why and How This course provides the ? big picture? to anyone with the responsibility of developing and presenting a financial proposal for new equipment, staffing, reorganization, or additional resources. First, we introduce the essential elements that are critical to a successful proposal. Without all of these, you are just wasting time and risk damaging your credibility. Next is the selection of the  more...

Manage Productivity to Maximize Profit This course is for people wanting to understand the design and management of efficient work processes in any environment for any product. Public organizations will benefit as much as private because work efficiency and productivity is essential to both. The concepts presented here are universal whether processing legal documents or building toasters on an assembly line. Plenty of practice  more...

Potable Water - Membrane Filtration Overview A membrane is a material capable of separating substances when a driving force is applied across the membrane. Relative to traditional potable water treatment processes that focus on liquid-solid separation, membranes are more effective at removing dissolved contaminants from source water. Thus, the popularity of membrane filtration has increased as drinking water standards have become  more...

Earthquake Design of Equipment and Supports Response Spectrum Method This course presents the response spectrum method of earthquake response analysis/design of mechanical and electrical equipment and supports. Equipment and supports are modeled as a single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system. No prior knowledge of structural vibration analysis or earthquake analysis is required to understand this course. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten  more...

Introduction to Construction Safety Overview According to the U.S. Department of Labor?s Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately 7.7 million wage and salary jobs in the United States construction industry in 2006, making Construction one of the largest industries in the nation. That same year it was estimated that one fifth of the total workforce worked 45 or more hours per week. Often working days extend into the  more...

Excavation Hazards Overview Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. Workers involved in excavating and trenching operations are exposed to many different potential hazards, including cave-ins, hazardous atmospheres and falling objects. However, most injuries and deaths associated with excavation and trenching operations can be prevented by employing OSHA safety standards.  more...

UV or Dechlorination of Wastewater - Eliminating Residual Chlorine Concerns Overview Chlorination has been widely used as a germicidal agent in the final treatment of wastewater since the passage of the 1972 Federal Water Pollution Act-FWPA. Recent changes in regulations are mandating reduced chlorine levels in wastewater outflows since studies have indicated that chlorine can be toxic to aquatic life and harmful to the shellfish industry. This course will introduce  more...

Using Excel for Soil Testing This course covers many soils tests that can be done in Excel. Liquid Limit Plastic Limit Sieve Analysis Specific Gravity Proctor Each test includes a description of the equipment used, the procedure used along with how the calculations and graphs look in Excel. Many engineers used to use a slide rule to calculate and graph paper to plot up the results. Excel can be used to do the  more...

Design for the Recycling of Pavements Overview The use of recycled materials in pavement applications is on the rise. Factors contributing to the increased usage include the reduction of wear and tear on equipment required to haul new materials long distances; development and improvement of the technology and equipment used in the recycling process; and elimination of environmental impacts related to disposing of debris. This  more...

Fall Protection in Construction Overview Falls have become the leading cause of worker fatalities in the US construction industry. Workers involved in working at heights are exposed to potential fall hazards. OSHA recognizes that accidents involving falls are generally complex events frequently involving a variety of factors. However, most injuries and deaths associated with working at heights can be prevented by employing  more...

Reducing Lead Hazards During Construction Overview Employers must be aware of workplace hazards facing their workers and must take appropriate action to minimize or eliminate exposure to these hazards. The interim OSHA standard aims to reduce the exposure to lead for construction workers. The most significant way to achieve this was by lowering the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of lead from 200 micrograms per cubic meter of air as  more...

Fall Protection in Construction Overview Falls are the leading cause of worker fatalities in the construction industry. Between 150 and 200 workers are killed each year as a result of falls on construction sites. And 100,000 more construction workers are injured every year because of falls. This course covers OSHA 3146, Fall Protection in Construction, which was created by OSHA in response to the high number of injuries and  more...

Steel Erection Safety Requirements Overview Steel erection can be dangerous business. The close proximity of workers to heavy equipment, overhead lifts and potentially unstable structures, combined with working at heights pose significant risks to workers that must be managed by the project. In July, 2004*, OSHA issued the latest revision of 29CFR1960.750 Subpart R "Steel Erection". This subpart sets forth  more...

Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings Overview Concerns about indoor exposure to mold has been increasing as the public becomes aware that exposure to mold can cause a variety of health effects and symptoms, including allergic reactions. This course presents guidelines for the remediation/cleanup of mold and moisture problems in schools and commercial buildings. Additionally, using this knowledge of remediation methods can assist  more...

Preparation of Contract Documents for Highway and Traffic Engineers Overview This four hour course focuses on the Preparation of Contract Documents for Highway and Traffic Engineers. It is extremely important for Highway and Traffic Engineers to be able to adequately inform Contractors regarding what is to be left as is, and what is to be constructed, removed, or replaced. The course focuses on the items to be placed on the Contract Plans and Specifications  more...

Construction of Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas Overview Construction of residential buildings in coastal zones presents challenges to the builder not usually found in more inland locations. For all coastal residential buildings, these challenges may include the following: Various connection details require additional inspections Careful surveying is required to place the building within property line setbacks and above the Design  more...

Controlling VOCs Using Carbon Adsorbers Overview In air pollution control, adsorption is employed to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from gas streams, when a stringent outlet concentration must be met and/or recovery of the VOC is desired. Although there may be several types of adsorbants used, this course is oriented toward the use of activated carbon, a commonly used adsorbent for VOCs. Of the various types of adsorption  more...

Air Pollution Control Ventilation Equipment The type of equipment needed to convey waste gas are the same for most kinds of control devices. These are: (1) hoods, (2) ductwork, (3) stacks, and (4) fans. Together, these items comprise a ventilation system. A hood is used to capture the emissions at the source; ductwork, to convey them to the control device; a stack, to disperse them after they leave the device; and a fan, to provide the  more...

Gas Absorption for Air Pollution Control Gas absorbers are used extensively in industry for separation and purification of gas streams, as product recovery devices, and as pollution control devices. Absorption is a process where one or more soluble components of a gas mixture are dissolved in a liquid (i.e., a solvent). There are different types of absorption equipment. This course looks at the various absorbers used to control gas  more...

Overview of UV Disinfection for the Drinking Water Industry In this course, the student will be given an overview and background of technical information on the application of ultraviolet light for the disinfection of drinking water by public water systems. This overview includes a description of basic chemical and physical principles, the components of UV equipment, and performance monitoring for UV facilities. The overview material is intended to present  more...

UV Planning and Design Principles for Drinking Water Treatment This course is a companion course to the course titled, An Overview of UV Disinfection for the Drinking Water Industry (Course No: C-4025). In this course the student will be provided with planning and design principles to install UV disinfection at a public or private drinking water facility. This course includes a description of the components of UV equipment and describes the design principles  more...

Particulate Control - Baghouses and Filters Overview Fabric filter units are used in industry as an effective pollution control device for removal of particulate material within a captured air stream. This course presents the process descriptions of various styles of baghouses and air filter systems. Design and operating parameters are analyzed. The applicability of filter materials and operating principles are explained for a variety of  more...

Wet Scrubbers for Particulate Matter Control Overview Wet scrubbers are a pollution control devise used in the industry for removal of particulate material within a captured air stream. There are numerous types of wet scrubbers which remove both acid gases and particulate mater (PM). This course describes the commonly applied scrubber designs used to remove PM from stationary sources. Design and operating parameters are presented. Various  more...

Electrostatic Precipitators for Air Pollution Control Overview An electrostatic precipitator (ESP) is a pollution control device that uses electrical forces to move the particles out of the flowing gas stream and onto collector plates for particulate emission control. There are different configurations and types of ESPs designed and operated for removal of particulate mater (PM). This course describes the commonly applied ESP designs used to  more...

Emerging Technologies for Biosolids Management Biosolids (sewage sludge) are the nutrient-rich organic materials resulting from treatment and processing of wastewater residuals. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that publicly owned wastewater treatment works (POTW) generate over 8 million tons (dry weight) of sewage sludge annually. New sewage sludge regulations reduces options for disposal and rising energy costs are causing a  more...

UV Disinfection Evaluation - Technology Options for Wastewater Treatment Overview Chlorination has been the preferred disinfection method used for treating WWTP effluent, but concerns about worker and public safety and the potential for chlorinated effluent to be toxic to aquatic life have called its use into question. Although chlorine, sometimes followed by dechlorination, continues to be used at most municipal WWTPs, use of other means, such as UV disinfection,  more...

Wastewater Subsurface Drip Distribution - Design Installation and O M Guidelines Overview Subsurface drip distribution is the most efficient method currently available for application and subsurface dispersal of wastewater to soil. Because it is so effective, drip distribution represents a viable option for wastewater disposal and reuse for all soil types. The technology is gaining popularity and is commonly used at sites where point source discharges and National Pollutant  more...

Using Membrane Bioreactors MBR for Water Reclamation Wastewater reclamation is gaining popularity worldwide as a means of conserving natural resources used for drinking water supply. The use of membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology, which combines conventional activated sludge treatment with low pressure membrane filtration, has been proven to be a feasible and efficient method of producing reclaimed water. The membrane component of the MBR process  more...

Vacuum Sewers - Design and Installation Guidelines From the time the very first public sewer system was constructed until the 1960? s, a conventional gravity system was the only choice US engineers had when considering a public sewer collection system. This changed about 40 years ago when the USEPA challenged the industry to develop alternative collection by providing special funding for such endeavors. One of the alternative collection systems is  more...

Ground-Fault Protection on Construction Sites Overview The most common 120 volt electrical hazard on construction sites is ground fault shock Proper insulation and grounding and the use of ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI's) can greatly reduce the risk of injuries and accidents from electrical hazards. In this course, the student will review OSHA 3007, "Ground-Fault Protection on Construction Sites". This publication  more...

Overcurrent Protection Overview An overcurrent is a current that exceeds the amperage rating of the conductors (cable), equipment (motors, instruments) or other devices in a circuit. Without adequate protection, an overcurrent can damage conductors and equipment and potentially harm people. Protection devices, such as fuses and circuit breakers, are installed in a circuit to detect an overcurrent condition and  more...

Introduction to Area Classification Overview Area classification is based on the properties of the flammable substances that may be present in an area and the likelihood that the flammable substance will be present. Area classification is used to determine the type of equipment that can safely be located in an area. Since facilities in a wide variety of industries involve the use of flammable substances, it is necessary for  more...

Introduction to High Temperature Superconductors Overview In this introductory course, the student will become familiar with high temperature superconductors, the Meissner effect, the zero resistance effect, availability of experimentation kits, how to make a superconductor from scratch, applications for superconductors, and superconductor patent information. By possibly implementing existing superconductor technology in devices such as  more...

Inverter Duty Motors Overview This short course provides general but pertinent information on inverter duty motors. This course is intended for engineers in general and can be helpful for electrical engineers as well. It provides general information about inverter duty motors and related aspects. This information may be most suitable for engineers who want to become familiar with or intend to make use of variable  more...

Fundamentals of Data Acquisition Overview Data acquisition systems are common in nearly all areas of science and engineering, from research laboratories to production lines. The cost of data acquisition equipment continues to decrease, while performance improves. The equipment is used in measurement, communications, and many other applications. Despite their prevalence and apparent ease-of-use, data acquisition systems can  more...

Controlling Electrical Hazards Overview Electricity can expose workers to electric shock, electrocution, burns, fires and explosions on the job. Electrocutions resulted in 278 work-related deaths in the U.S. in 1999. Most work-related injuries and deaths can be prevented by employing OSHA electrical safety standards. In this course, the student will review OSHA 3075, "Controlling Electrical Hazards". This  more...

NFPA 70E - Arc Flash Hazards On January 7, 1976 The National Fire Protection Association, Inc. formed a committee to develop a standard that would serve the needs of OSHA. The first edition was published in 1979. There were a number of editions, culminating with the 2004 Edition. This particular course emphasizes the Arc Flash Hazards that the standard addresses. This is one of the most important issues facing the  more...

Highly Reliable Electrical Power for Information Systems Overview Highly reliable electrical power systems are required to serve critical Information Systems (IS) sites. This course provides an overview of power quality problems, with an emphasis on Information Technology (IT) equipment. Modern technology's sensitive components present new challenges for plant engineers who design, specify, install, or maintain plants and equipment. SCR and  more...

Circuit Protection Devices Too much current flowing through an electric circuit can damage the circuit and create a safety hazard. How much current is "too much current"? That depends on the circuit and its components. For some circuits, 1 ampere would be too much current, while for other circuits 1 ampere would be perfectly acceptable. Circuit protection devices protect electrical equipment by rapidly  more...

Circuit Control Devices Circuit control in its simplest form, is the application and removal of power. This can also be expressed as turning a circuit on and off or opening and closing a circuit. Before you learn about the application of circuit control devices, you should know why circuit control is needed. If a circuit develops problems that could damage the equipment or endanger personnel, it should be possible to  more...

Secondary Surge Protection This 3-hour course reviews the overvoltage situations that may occur in residential applications and methods to protect consumer equipment from overvoltages. The principle cause of overvoltages in a residential environment is lightning surges. Lightning surges are covered in detail as well as the design and operation of transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSS). Relevant standards are reviewed as  more...

How Harmonics are Generated The intention of this course is to show how harmonics are generated by modern electrical and electronic systems. It starts with classical harmonic generators and some older electronic devices. It emphasizes single phase systems and how harmonics are generated by diodes, silicon controlled rectifiers, and triacs. Special emphasis is made of the fact that it is the harmonic currents that flow  more...

Introduction to Electron Tubes An electron tube is a device used for the processing of electrical signals. Although solid state semiconductors have replaced the electron tubes in most applications, there are still niche applications where electron tubes not only continue to see practical use, but perform their respective tasks better than any solid-state device. For example, tubes are still used in some high-power amplifiers,  more...

Power Supplies Using Electron Tubes Power supplies are vital in the world of electronics. There are several different power supply designs out there for converting AC to DC using electron tubes or semiconductors. Although most of the power supply circuits using electron tubes are outdated, they still show the same basic concepts that our modern solid-state devices have replaced. Many power supplies today still trace back to the  more...

Seismic Restraints for Electrical Equipment Overview Earthquakes are more likely to occur in some parts of the world than others. When buildings are constructed in areas where seismic activity is likely to occur the building codes and standards require seismic bracing of electrical equipment. The selection and specification of products for installation of electrical equipment in seismic zones requires some basic understanding of how the  more...

Energy Management for Motor Driven Systems Overview A common misconception within industry has been to equate an energy reduction or conservation program with the concept of turning off equipment and shutting down processes. Instead, the program of energy management challenges plant staff to produce the products or services with the absolute minimum energy consumption. The objective is to minimize energy usage through production  more...

Small Solid Waste Incinerators Overview Incinerators for destruction of solid waste are a difficult class of incinerators to design and operate, primarily because of the nature of the waste material. Solid waste can vary widely in composition and physical characteristics, making the effects of feed rates and parameters of destruction very difficult to predict. Solid waste incinerators most often burn wastes over a range of low  more...

Fundamentals of Combustion for Environmental Applications Part 2 Overview Workers in environmental engineering, as design engineers, operators, permitting agency staff, consultants etc. will benefit greatly from an understanding of the design features and operating characteristics of the of the basic components of combustion systems. This course provides such an understanding; describing the principle hardware components of combustion systems and the fluid  more...

Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout Tagout Overview Workers can be seriously injured or killed if machinery they service or maintain unexpectedly energizes, starts up or releases stored energy. Employers are required to develop and implement lockout/tagout procedures to protect workers who can be injured servicing or maintaining machinery. In this course, the student will review OSHA 3120, "Control of Hazardous Energy  more...

HVAC Tips for Green Buildings Overview Buildings as they are designed and used today, symbolize unrestrained consumption of energy and other natural resources with its consequent negative environmental impact. According to the Department of Energy, in 2005, commercial buildings accounted for 35 percent of total electricity consumption. Roughly 40-50 of the total electricity consumption is accounted for by HVAC systems,  more...

Laboratories Best Practices Right Sizing Equipment Loads Overview Laboratory equipment such as autoclaves, glass washers, refrigerators, and computers account for a significant portion of the energy use in laboratories. However, because of the general lack of measured equipment load data for laboratories, designers often use estimates based on ?nameplate? rated data, or design assumptions from prior projects. Consequently, peak equipment loads are  more...

Laboratories Best Practices Minimizing Reheat Overview HVAC systems that are designed without properly accounting for equipment load variation across laboratory spaces in a facility can significantly increase simultaneous heating and cooling, particularly for systems that use zone reheat for temperature control. There are several different HVAC system alternatives that can mitigate reheat energy use. In this course the student will learn  more...

Cooling Water Problems and Solutions The three primary reasons that the cooling water treatment may be required are to control corrosion, scale formation, and the growth of biological agents. Any of these problems ? or more usually a combination of them ? can cause a loss of efficiency, shorten equipment life and push up operating costs. Imagine the large amounts of dollars lost when insufficient cooling suddenly curtails operations  more...

HVAC - Concepts and Fundamentals Overview HVAC helps keep people comfortable and healthy by maintaining good indoor air quality, humidity and comfortable temperatures. Designing for comfort requires integrated knowledge of human physiology, heat transfer, psychrometrics, and mechanical systems. Most professionals don't learn this stuff in school or on the jobsite, but are expected unrealistically to meet your physiological needs  more...

Evaporative Cooling Design Guidelines Overview Evaporative cooling is a method of converting hot air into a cool breeze using the process of evaporating water. There are two essential requirements for evaporative cooling: 1) a wetted surface (supplied by filter pads) and 2) A source of moving air (supplied by a blower powered by an electric motor). The technology is a versatile and energy-efficient alternative to compressor-based  more...

Alternatives to Active HVAC Systems Overview The global energy scenario has undergone a drastic change in the last two decades. Due to ever growing demand and shortage of supply, the cost of fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas) is increasing day by day. Increasing consumption has led to environmental pollution resulting in global warming and ozone layer depletion. Consequently, the era of fossil fuel is gradually coming to an  more...

HVAC - Equipment and Systems Overview HVAC system components may be grouped into three functional categories: source components, distribution components, and delivery components. Source components provide or remove heat or moisture. Distribution components convey a heating or cooling medium from a source location to portions of a building that require conditioning. Delivery components serve as an interface between the  more...

RoHS and WEEE - Reducing Toxicity and Waste in Electronic Product Design Overview "On December 4th of 2001, CNN reported on the Netherlands government's seizure of 1.3 million Sony Playstation game machines. The estimated value of the items seized was $162 million US. The reason: Cadmium in some of the cables..." With the price of consumer electronic products becoming more affordable with shorter life cycles, the effects of waste and toxicity to our  more...

Introduction to World Class Machine Maintenance Methods Overview Worldwide competition for consumer goods has placed enormous burdens on American manufacturing companies to improve their productivity or lose market share. Companies have responded in recent years with improvements in the way they manage suppliers, inventories, planning, manufacturing, and even the methods used for design and development of products. Although these changes have proved  more...

Introduction to Control Networks in an Industrial Setting Overview Communication networks have historically been considered too unreliable to be used in critical applications within the industrial arena. But, advances in technology over the last decade have changed all of that. The new generation of networks are robust enough to handle critical industrial communication needs that would have been considered unthinkable just a few short years ago. This  more...

Instrumentation and Control Temperature Pressure Flow Level and Position Indication Overview Instrumentation is the art of measuring the value of some plant parameters, for example, temperature, pressure, flow, or level to name a few, and supplying a signal that is proportional to the measured parameter. The output signals are standard signals and can then be processed by other equipment to provide indication, alarms or automatic control. This course covers five modules  more...

Noise and Vibration Control Silence is truly golden when an engineer works towards the goal of minimizing background noise and vibrations generated by mechanical systems. This course will provide you, as the engineer, an insight into the criteria and guidance required to design and construct those features related to noise and vibration control of mechanical equipment systems most commonly encountered. The student is  more...

Waste Heat Reduction and Recovery Overview Thermal efficiency of process heating equipment, such as furnaces, ovens, melters, heaters, and kilns is the ratio of heat delivered to a material and heat supplied to the heating equipment. For most heating equipment, a large amount of the heat supplied is wasted in the form of exhaust or flue gases. These losses depend on various factors associated with the design and operation of  more...

Backflow Prevention in Chemigation of Pesticides Overview Chemigation, or the addition of chemicals to irrigation water, has probably been around for as long as both irrigation and chemicals have been used in agriculture. Chemigation became more widely used in the 1970's with the adoption of center pivot irrigation systems in the Midwest. Backflow prevention is necessary to prevent pesticide contamination of surface water supplies as well  more...

Industrial Heat Pumps Overview Industrial heat pumps are a class of active heat-recovery equipment that allows the temperature of a waste-heat stream to be increased to a higher, more useful temperature. Consequently, heat pumps can facilitate energy savings when conventional passive-heat recovery is not possible. In this course the student will learn why heat pumps save money, how heat pumps work, how much energy  more...

Process Piping Part 6 - Ancillary Equipment This 1-hour online course addresses ancillary equipment, which plays a vital role in process piping systems. These appurtenances enhance the operation, maintenance, and safety of process piping. The course covers couplings, air release valves, drains, sample ports, pressure relief, backflow prevention, expansion joints, and insulation. This course is relevant to Civil, Environmental, Sanitary,  more...

Energy Efficiency Improvements in Process Heating Equipment Overview Fossil fuel-fired equipment (e.g. boilers, thermal oxidizers, process furnaces, dryers, ovens, heaters) frequently represents a significant portion of an industrial site?s total energy consumption. This course will cover several low-cost, quick-payback energy efficiency improvement opportunities that can be implemented relatively quickly and easily to improve productivity, reduce  more...

Steam Efficiency Improvements - Distribution End Users Overview A large amount of energy can be lost in steam piping systems that are not properly designed and maintained. There are many opportunities available to minimize the heat loss from steam distribution systems and to maximize recovery of heat from waste steam and condensate resulting in lower overall energy costs. In this course, the student will review ten (10) "Energy Tip  more...

Boiler Types and Applications Overview Boilers use the chemical energy in fuel to raise the energy content of water so that it can be used for heating or to drive turbines or other rotating equipment. There are many different types and sizes of boilers commercially available that burn a wide variety of fuels. The selection of a boiler is dependent on the characteristics of the available fuel, the specified heating output,  more...

Mechanical Design of Pumping Stations - Pumping Equipment Conditions Overview This course covers Chapters 5, 6 & 7 in the US Army Corps of Engineers document EM 1110-2-3105, "Mechanical and Electrical Design of Pumping Stations". These chapters cover the pumping equipment, suction piping, discharge piping and pipe material used in flood control pumping stations. This course is particularly relevant to engineers responsible for designing flood  more...

Mechanical Design of Pumping Stations - Pump Drivers Overview This course covers Chapters 8, 10 & 14 in the US Army Corps of Engineers document EM 1110-2-3105, "Mechanical and Electrical Design of Pumping Stations". These chapters cover the criteria used for selecting pumping station drivers, including engines and electric motors. This course is particularly relevant to engineers responsible for designing flood control pumping  more...