About Our Water Treatment for Plant Utilities, Offsites and Cogeneration Course

Time Training Center’s 5-day, 30-hour Water Treatment for Plant Utilities, Offsites & Cogeneration course delivers essential knowledge and skills for the efficient operation of plant utilities and offsite services. These systems are critical for the continuous functioning of industrial plants, yet often overlooked until failures cause costly deratings or shutdowns. The course addresses water treatment processes vital for heating and cooling systems that support industries such as petrochemicals, power generation (coal, gas-fired, and combined cycle plants), pulp and paper, food processing, and metal production.

With a strong focus on operational reliability and efficiency, you will explore boiler-water treatment, the role of water chemistry, and proven methods to minimize energy loss and optimize chemical treatment programs. Poor management of these utilities often results in corrosion, scaling, and high operational costs issues this training equips learners to prevent.

The program also covers cooling-water treatment systems, examining corrosion control, deposition, and sampling challenges that can lead to downtime if left unmanaged. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to operate, maintain, and optimize plant utility systems, ensuring long-term reliability, reduced costs, and enhanced performance in large-scale industrial facilities.

Water Treatment for Plant Utilities, Offsites and Cogeneration Course Objectives

By the end of this, Water Treatment for Plant Utilities, Offsites and Cogeneration Course Participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental principles of water treatment and its importance in plant utilities, offsites, and cogeneration systems.
• Learn the specific requirements and practices for the efficient operation of boiler-water treatment processes.
• Gain insight into the role of water chemistry in managing corrosion, deposition, and energy loss in heating and cooling systems.
• Apply strategies for optimizing chemical treatment programs and minimizing boiler and cooling system failures.
• Learn techniques for monitoring and troubleshooting water treatment systems to ensure continuous, efficient operations.
• Understand the design considerations for different types of water treatment systems used in various industrial plants.
• Develop the ability to perform mass balance calculations and manage the chemical treatment of boiler and cooling systems.

Who Should Attend Our Water Treatment for Plant Utilities, Offsites and Cogeneration Course

This course is highly beneficial for professionals involved in the operation, maintenance, and design of water treatment systems for industrial plants, including:

• Water Treatment Operators and Supervisors
• Boiler Plant Operators and Supervisors
• Energy Conservation Engineers and Environmental Engineers
• Managers and Operators of Steam and Cooling Water Systems
• Designers responsible for plant utilities
• Technical Representatives from chemical treatment service companies
• Manufacturers of boilers, heat exchangers, cooling towers, and related equipment
• Operators and Engineers from Combined Cycle Generating Plants
• Technical Representatives from companies involved in the sale or manufacture of industrial water treatment equipment

Water Treatment for Plant Utilities, Offsites and Cogeneration Course Training Methodology

We employ a comprehensive and applied learning strategy, integrating theory with real-world implementation:

• 30% Conceptual Learning: Expert-led sessions on catalytic theory and engineering principles
• 20% Interactive Workshops: Group exercises, presentations, and technical discussion forums
• 30% Case-Based Learning: Industry-specific examples and troubleshooting scenarios
• 20% Technology Integration: Digital tools, simulations, and catalyst modeling applications

Water Treatment for Plant Utilities, Offsites and Cogeneration  Course Outline

Module 1: Importance of Boiler-Water Treatment

• Pre-test assessment of existing knowledge
• Understanding the critical points in boiler plant operation
• The consequences of corrosion and deposition on heat-exchange surfaces
• Addressing sampling challenges in boiler systems
• Boiler design considerations and the role of water treatment
• Workshop: Boiler mass-balance calculations

Module 2: Alkalinity and Corrosion Control

• Why alkalinity control is essential in boiler-water treatment
• Approaches to manage mixed metallurgy in boiler systems
• Methods for removing dissolved oxygen and preventing corrosion
• Workshop: Calculating energy lost through blowdown

Module 3: Optimizing Chemical Treatment Programs

• Techniques for optimizing chemical treatment to prevent scale and corrosion
• Improved phosphate programs and monitoring the operation
• Addressing start-up, shutdown, and transient conditions
• Understanding steam carryover and its impact on system efficiency

Module 4: Cooling-Water Treatment Essentials

• The role of water treatment in cooling systems
• Understanding the critical points in cooling system operation
• Approaches for preventing corrosion and deposition in heat-exchange surfaces
• The challenges of sampling in cooling systems
• Workshop: Cooling system calculations (chemical consumption, water usage)

Module 5: Cooling System Design and Maintenance

• Design considerations for various types of cooling systems: contact and non-contact cooling
• Recirculating and once-through cooling systems
• Closed-loop recirculating systems for critical processes
• HVAC systems and their water treatment requirements
• Performance monitoring of cooling systems and heat exchangers

Module 6: In-Service Cleaning and Performance Monitoring

• Techniques for assessing heat-exchanger cleanliness without shutdown
• Chemical and mechanical cleaning methods
• Off-line and on-line cleaning procedures for boiler and cooling systems
• Workshop: Monitoring heat-exchanger cleanliness using commercial instruments

Module 7: Capstone and Assessment

• Review of Core Topics and Key Learnings
• Final Group Discussion and Q&A
• Post-Test Evaluation
• Certificate Presentation 

Course Completion Certificate

Upon successfully completing the Water Treatment for Plant Utilities, Offsites & Cogeneration Course at Time Training Center, you will be awarded an official Course Completion Certificate. This certificate recognizes your proficiency in water treatment processes, plant utilities, offsites, and cogeneration system operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.