Objective

Qualify industrial workers to act as boiler operators.

Target Group

Boiler Operators.

Examination

Multiple choice exam with minimum passing grade of 60%. Validity: N/A

Course Contents

• Notions of applied physics; • Pressure; • Atmospheric pressure; • Gauge pressure and absolute pressure; • Internal pressure in boilers; • Pressure Units; • Heat transfer; • General notions: what is heat, what is temperature. • Modes of heat transfer; • Specific heat and sensible heat; • Heat transfer at constant temperature; • Thermodynamics; • Concepts Saturated steam and superheated steam; • Fluid Mechanics; • Fundamental Concepts; • Pressure in Flow; • Gas Flow; • Notions of applied chemistry; • Density; • Solubility; • Diffusion of gases and vapors; • Characterization of Acid and Base (Alkali) - Definition of pH; • Basic principles about Corrosion; • General considerations about boilers; • Types of boilers and their uses; • Flamotubular boilers; • Aquatubular boilers; • Electric boilers; • Solid fuel boilers; • Liquid fuel boilers; • Gas boilers; • Boiler accessories; • Boiler control instruments and devices; • Feeding device; • Level display; • Level control system; • Pressure indicators; • Safety devices; • Auxiliary devices; • Valves and piping; • Smoke draft; • Instrumented Safety System; • Boiler operation; • Boiler start and shutdown; • Regulation and control: of temperature; of pressure; of power supply; of the water level; of pollutants; and combustion. • Operation failure, causes and control measures. • Daily inspection guide; • Operation of a system of several boilers; • Procedures in emergency situations; • Boiler water treatment; • Water impurities and their consequences; • Feed water treatment; • Boiler water control; • Prevention against explosions and other risks; • General risks of accidents and health risks; • Explosion risk; • Study cases; • Legislation and standardization; • Regulatory Norm nº 13 (NR-13); • Boiler B Category; • Topics of inspection and maintenance of equipment and records. Total Contact Time: Theory: 40h Technical Reference: NR-13.