COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course will provide the participants with a practical and structured understanding of boiler blowdown systems and their processes. It explains why blowdown is essential to safe and efficient boiler operation, how continuous and manual blowdown are implemented in typical boiler plants, and how blowdown procedures relate directly to boiler water quality and overall system reliability.

Participants will gain awareness of the purpose of blowdown, the equipment and piping arrangements involved, the best operational practices, and the impact of blowdown on energy efficiency, equipment life, and environmental performance. The course is intended to support mechanical and boiler related personnel in operating, monitoring, and optimizing blowdown systems in accordance with site procedures and water treatment requirements.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Explain the purpose of boiler blowdown and its role in controlling dissolved and suspended solids in boiler water.
2. Describe the basic arrangement of boiler blowdown systems and their main components at an intermediate awareness level.
3. Distinguish between continuous and manual (intermittent) blowdown and describe when each type is used.
4. Outline typical continuous blowdown processes and how they are controlled to maintain boiler water quality.
5. Describe step by step manual blowdown procedures for different boiler types in line with safety and operating practices at an awareness level.
6. Explain why water quality is critical for boiler operation, including scaling, corrosion, and carryover risks.
7. Interpret basic boiler water test results at an awareness level and relate them to blowdown requirements.
8. Describe how blowdown rates influence boiler efficiency, fuel consumption, and make up water demand at an introductory level.
9. Identify common operational issues related to blowdown systems and outline simple corrective actions or follow up steps.
10. Communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, and water treatment specialists about blowdown practices and boiler water quality control.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Mechanical professionals working with boiler and steam systems

-Boiler operators and utilities plant operators

-Mechanical and utilities maintenance technicians and supervisors

-Plant and facilities engineer responsible for steam, hot water, or process boilers

-Inspection and reliability staff supporting boiler performance and integrity

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions, as well as case studies, will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge, and experience transfer. The course will be intensive but practical and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance learning. Course material through PowerPoint equipped with necessary animation, learning videos, and general discussions will be provided.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.