Condensate systems: Design Sizing Operation & Optimization

In any process plant, steam and condensate systems are the backbone of efficient energy use. Without the proper recovery and management of condensate, valuable energy is wasted, system components deteriorate prematurely, and operational costs soar. This course will provide you with essential knowledge and tools to ensure your condensate systems are not just functional but optimized for peak performance.

The course focuses on the following key areas:

• Condensate Recovery: Discover how to effectively recover and reuse condensate to reduce energy costs and enhance system efficiency.

• Layout of Condensate Return Lines: Learn best practices for designing return lines to ensure safe, efficient, and smooth transport of condensate back to the boiler.

• Sizing Condensate Return Lines: Master the principles of calculating and sizing condensate return lines to prevent bottlenecks and pressure drops that could disrupt plant operations.

• Pumping Condensate from Vented Receivers: Explore various methods of condensate removal from vented receivers, including mechanical pumping systems that optimize flow and energy use.

• Lifting Condensate: Understand how to lift condensate over obstacles and into high-pressure zones with minimal energy loss and system strain.

This course is designed for engineers and plant operators who want to gain a deep understanding of condensate system design, operation, and maintenance. You’ll be guided through step-by-step instructions, detailed technical descriptions, and engineering best practices, reinforced by extensive visuals, sizing tables, and real-world case studies.

Key Features:

• Numerous solved problems to consolidate your learning.

• Comprehensive visual aids and graphics for a clearer understanding of complex concepts.

• Downloadable resources, including engineering data and design templates.

By the end of this course, you will have the confidence to design, optimize, and troubleshoot condensate systems in a way that maximizes efficiency, safety, and reliability—ensuring your plant remains productive and cost-effective.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your technical expertise! Enroll now to take your understanding of condensate systems to the next level.

The student who will gain the most from this course will come equipped with some knowledge of fluid flow and an acquaintance with steam systems. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that prior to taking the present course, you attend first our course:

• Steam systems: Design, Sizing, Operation, Maintenance & Optimization

In addition, having taken our below training courses is a plus but not mandatory:

• Designing Piping Systems: Pipe, Fittings, Flanges & Valves
• Valves & Control Valves: Principles, Operation & Design
• Heat Exchangers: Design, Operation & Maintenance
• Flow of Fluids Through Piping Systems, Valves, Fittings and Pumps