Online Combustion eLearning

Modulating Condensing Fuel-Fired Water Heaters and Hydronic Boilers ...and with unrecovered latent heat of water produced in the combustion process. A system which incorporates features that minimize cycling by modulating fuel and air flow to the combustor and that recover additional heat from condensing moisture in the flue gas stream can achieve reductions in fuel consumption, operating costs, and emissions. In this course the student will learn about the  more...

Sanitary and Industrial Wastewater Collection - Pumping Systems ...ent variations of pumps and their uses Uses of internal combustion engines in pumping stations Uses of adjustable speed pumps The Hazen-Williams formula Recommended velocities in sewer lines How to solve for head losses How to solve for the Total Dynamic Head (TDH) How to find the efficiency of a pump Pump Cavitation Pump vortex How to determine the water hammer How to  more...

Nitrogen Oxides - Abatement and Control ...ologies are based, available NOx technologies for various combustion sources, and performance and cost of NOx technologies. In this course the student will learn of the various control strategies and be able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each as they apply to combustion sources and fuel types. The course will be beneficial for a student with basic knowledge of EPA air  more...

Design of Crematories ...the human body) and issues associated with its firing and combustion should be understood. To earn PDH credits for this course, the student must pass a multiple choice quiz of twenty(20) questions. Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: Be familiar with the unique issues associated with cremation Have an  more...

Thermal Treatment of Wastes ...ch as gasification, pyrolysis, plasma-arc and starved-air combustion have been proposed as alternatives to incineration whereas in most cases these processes are incineration process under a different name. This course defines incineration and these other thermal treatment technologies, presents critical features in the design and operation of each of them, and clarifies the true differences  more...

Carbon Sequestration ...and capturing the carbon that is emitted from fossil fuel combustion and sequestering it. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (25) questions at the end of the course to obtain PDH credits. State Board Acceptance This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur  more...

Fundamentals of Combustion for Environmental Applications ...and calculation methods that characterize the behavior of combustion systems. This course provides such a capability, introduces the concept of ?wastes as fuels? and gives the diligent student the tools to perform heat and material balances and to understand and to do equilibrium and kinetics calculations. The power of this ?basic toolkit? should not be discounted as, with these skills, the  more...

Fundamentals of Combustion for Environmental Applications Part 2 ...erating 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 mechanics, heat transfer and other aspects that impact on system operability, performance and reliability. This understanding contributes to design, troubleshooting and operation of boilers,  more...

Thermal Processing of Domestic Solid Wastes Part 1 ...waste to carbon dioxide and water vapor in a single step (combustion processes) and (2) processes that develop a gaseous intermediate product containing (primarily) carbon monoxide and hydrogen known as ?synthesis gas? followed by a variety of second steps to burn or chemically utilize the synthesis gas (conversion processes). This course describes the combustion (incineration) processes and  more...

Thermal Processing of Domestic Solid Wastes Part 2 ...tives. Completion of Part 1 and Part 2 of Fundamentals of Combustion and Thermal Processing of Domestic Solid Wastes - Part 1 or equivalent knowledge is suggested. The course begins with a review of the basic process features common to all conversion systems. Of importance is its response to the chemistry, heat content and materials handling characteristics of the MSW ?working fluid.? The  more...

Industrial Gas Turbine Performance Engineering ...ce of engine components such as compressors, turbines and combustion. This includes the performance behaviour of gas turbines during off-design operating conditions as this is where the gas turbine operates for most of its life. The impact of performance deterioration on engine performance, turbine creep life usage and emissions are also included. The performance engine control systems are also  more...

Smoke Movement ...inherent in all unwanted fires, are dangerous products of combustion that have critical influences on life safety, property protection and fire suppression practices in buildings. In this course the student will learn some of the basic principles of smoke movement and management in buildings. The source document for the course discusses a variety of factors that affect smoke movement and  more...

Combustion Dust in Industry ... is expected to read and review the material contained in Combustion Dust in Industry: Preventing and Mitigating the Effects of Fire and Explosions, U.S. Dept. of Labor SHIB 07-31-2005. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits. State Board Acceptance This course can be used by professional engineers to  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 - Generation ...down and short cycling losses. Improving a boiler's combustion efficiency Inefficiencies resulting from scaling of waterside heat transfer surfaces Benchmarking the fuel costs of steam generation Advantages of installing a deaerator to treat feedwater State Board Acceptance This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and  more...

Boiler Types and Applications ...t; in the document "Guide to Low-Emission Boiler and Combustion Equipment Selection" published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Industrial Technologies. This section of the referenced publication provides an overview of the different types of industrial boilers commercially available including the types of fuels, fuel delivery systems and burners employed. Boiler emission  more...

Geothermal Heat Pumps ...ally existing heat, rather than by producing heat through combustion of fossil fuels. The technology relies on the fact that the Earth (beneath the surface) remains at a relatively constant temperature throughout the year, warmer than the air above it during the winter and cooler in the summer, very much like a cave. The geothermal heat pump takes advantage of this by transferring heat stored  more...

Room Fires Positive Ventilation ...c can assist in the venting of smoke and high temperature combustion products and make attacking the fire easier than without positive pressure ventilation. However, this tactic also provides additional oxygen to the fire and can increase the rate of heat and energy being released. In this course the student will learn about the results of a study which examined gas temperatures, gas  more...

Boiler Fuel and Emissions ...t; in the document "Guide to Low-Emission Boiler and Combustion Equipment Selection" published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Industrial Technologies. This section of the referenced publication provides an overview of the different types of boiler fuels available and various emission control techniques. Methods for increasing boiler efficiency are also covered. No  more...

Fire Protection of Confinement Ventilation Systems ...ergy sources, including electrical energy and spontaneous combustion of pyrophoric metals. While fixed fire suppression systems or operator intervention have limited the size and consequences of most of these fires, some did propagate and cause significant damage and material release. In this course the student will learn about fire prevention and protection of the confinement ventilation  more...

Fuel of the Future - Hydrogen ... in a new technological renaissance, just as the internal combustion engine vehicle revolutionized life at the beginning of the 20th century. Such innovation would have a global environmental and economic impact. Hydrogen-powered fuel cells represent a radically different approach to energy conversion, one that could replace conventional power generation technologies like engines and turbines  more...

Advanced Brayton Cycle Gas Turbine for Power Application and Combustion Analysis ...le Brayton Cycle used for stationary power generation and combustion are presented. When dealing with Brayton Cycle, air argon, helium and nitrogen are considered as the working fluid. When dealing with combustion, six different fuels (carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, coal, oil and gas) react with air and oxygen enriched air as the oxidant at different stoichiometry values (stoichiometry => 1)  more...

Advanced Power Cycle Components Processes Analysis ... The ideal power cycle components/processes (compression, combustion and expansion) are presented in this three hour course. When dealing with power cycle components/processes (compression and expansion), air, argon, helium and nitrogen are used as the working fluid. When dealing with combustion, six different fuels (carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, coal, oil and gas) react with air and oxygen  more...

Biomass Cofiring in Coal-Fired Boilers ...es into today? s energy mix. Cofiring is the simultaneous combustion of different fuels in the same boiler. Cofiring inexpensive biomass with fossil fuels in existing boilers provides an opportunity for energy managers to use a greenhouse gas-neutral renewable fuel while reducing energy and waste disposal costs and enhancing national energy security. To help the nation use more domestic fuels  more...

Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plant ...ich, after suitable cleaning and treatment is burned in a combustion turbine to produce power. Furthermore, the waste heat from the combustion turbine exhaust is then used to convert water into steam and the steam is used to drive a steam turbine to produce even more electrical power. Gasification technology has been used for years in the chemical industry and a combined cycle power plant is  more...

Gas Turbine Performance Enhancements ...methods of enhancing the performance of gas turbines (aka combustion turbines, or GTGs). By enhancing the performance, we mean increasing power output and /or improving the efficiency. The enhancements are described in terms of the hardware that can be included in the design or added as retrofits. Derivations of formulas are avoided, and while the bases of the enhancements are explained, this  more...

discreet combustion ...combustion 3 is an exciting program that offers the creative tools, speed and interactivity that professionals need and artists crave. Paint, animation, editing and 3D compositing are combined in an integrated environment based on Discreet's legendary user interface. VTC author Dwayne Ferguson shows you step by step, how to get the most out of this powerful software. Learn animation, 3D  more...