Qualified Specialist Training on the US DOE Process Heating Assessment Tool |
31 August, 2010-2 September, 2010
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| National Grid Energy Institute, Waltham, MA
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Training Overview
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in cooperation with the Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA), developed a Process Heating training program. This program includes introduction to the Process Heating Assessment and Survey Tool (PHAST) software. The PHAST tool is designed to survey and analyze energy use in industrial heating systems such as furnaces and ovens and investigate available options to increase thermal efficiency of these systems..
IHEA supported DOE efforts for a two and a half day workshop and qualifying examination that sought to recognize industry experts (suppliers, consultants, and expert users of process heating systems) as Qualified PHAST Specialists to ensure the best possible training for the use of PHAST. DOE recognizes Qualified PHAST Specialists for their ability to apply the PHAST tool with industrial users. Attendees who successfully complete the workshop and qualifying exam became Qualified PHAST Specialists.
Course Requirements Prior Knowledge of commonly used terms for heating system terminology and familiarity with industrial heating equipment (furnaces, ovens, heaters, melters, etc.). Have a laptop computer with Windows 2007 or XP operating system installed Microsoft Office with MS Access 2000 (or higher) Software (PHAST 3.0 Beta version) installed on the computer to allow use of PHAST data base and file transfers PHAST software installed on the laptop computer. Download PHAST software from the website
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Benefits
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The following topics will be covered during this training program: Basics of fuels, Combustion, Electrical heating and steam heating for industrial furnaces,ovens, melters, heaters, kilns etc. |
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Efficient operations and maintenance of burners and associated controls. |
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Heat transfer improvements in furnaces and heating systems. |
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Reduction of heat losses in furnaces through improved insulation and housekeeping. |
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Methods of heat recovery from flue gases and waste heat produced in furnaces. |
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Reduction and control of regulated emissions from heating equipment. |
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"Common sense" controls for efficient operation of furnaces. |
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Available methods to reduce fuel use and costs, improve energy efficiency, and reduce emissions from furnaces. |
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Practical tips on the plant energy efficiency improvement through use of operations and maintenance (O&M) procedures. |
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Introduction to a tool (PHAST) that can be used to survey process heating equipment and to identify major energy consuming equipment. |
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How to use the PHAST tool to assess energy consumption in furnaces and to reduce energy use for a furnace and its components, including information on specific areas of possible improvements, available methods to reduce energy consumption, magnitude of potential improvements and available resources for help. |
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Who Should Attend
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Process engineers |
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Plant operators |
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Maintenance engineers |
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Process heating equipment designers |
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Plant or corporate energy coordinators |
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Consulting engineers. |
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Agenda
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Day I |
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8:00 - 11:30 am |
Morning Session
• Process Heating: Review of Processes and Equipment Used in the Industry
• Process Heating Basics
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Lunch
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12:30-4:30 pm |
Afternoon Session
• PHAST Overview, Installation, and Orientation
• Data Collection Equipment
• Question and Answer Session
• Homework
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Day II |
DATA COLLECTION/Plant Visit
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8:00 - 11:30 am |
Morning Session
• Furnace Measurements
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Lunch
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12:30-4:30 pm |
Afternoon Session
• Efficiency Improvements for Industrial Process
Heating Equipment
• PHAST Working Session
• Homework
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Day III |
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8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Qualification Examination
• Qualifying Examination (1.75 hours)
1) Process Heating Technical Knowledge
2) PHAST- Selceted Industry Survey Simulation
• Feedback, Discussion, and Evaluation |
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Speaker
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Dr. Arvind Thekdi and Dick Bennett
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Tools & References
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Accommodations
A listing of hotels near the facility are at the MAEEP Web site.
The closest airport is Logan International.
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Workshop Cost and Registration
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All attendees are asked to pay for registration to reserve a spot. Registration includes: program materials and lunch.
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$175.00 per person for Commercial and Industrial Customers
of Cape Light Compact, National Grid (MA, RI and NH), NSTAR, and WMECO.
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Cost for all others $450.00 per person
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Registration must be done before
24 August, 2010
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Advance registration is required!
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Cancellations 5 days prior to event are non-refundable. |
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Payment can be made by credit online or by check |
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Checks will be accepted at the door. |
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Make checks payable to:
University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
Download the registration form and mail to: [ download ]
Center for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
160 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-9265
or fax to: 413-545-1027
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