Energy Academy
Level 2: System Deep Dives/Boilers & Fired Systems
Level 210 lessons · 102 min

Boilers & Fired Systems

Combustion, excess air, flue-gas losses, blowdown and the practical levers for boiler-plant efficiency.

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01Combustion Fundamentals

  1. ▶The Combustion ProcessFuel, air, and ignition — stoichiometric and excess air.10 min
  2. ▶Combustion EfficiencyComplete vs incomplete combustion, and measuring flue-gas losses.10 min
  3. ▶Boiler Types & DesignFiretube, watertube, and condensing boilers — efficiency implications.9 min

02Operation & Optimization

  1. ▶Managing Excess AirThe balance between combustion completeness and flue losses.9 min
  2. ▶Boiler Blowdown & Water TreatmentWhy blowdown happens, its energy cost, and how to minimise it.9 min
  3. ▶Controls, Setpoints & SequencingWeather compensation, load matching, and multi-boiler logic.9 min

03Assessment & Retrofit

  1. ▶Assessing a Boiler PlantAge, efficiency, turndown, and fit to actual load.10 min
  2. ▶Retrofit & Replacement OptionsBurner upgrades, condensing conversions, and replacement decisions.9 min
  3. ▶Capstone: Boiler Optimization SimulatorHands-on: tune a live industrial steam boiler, read the flue gas, and decide when to invest or replace.20 min
  4. ▶Boilers & Fired Systems CheckQuiz on combustion, efficiency, and practical optimization.7 min