| Course Title: | Training program on Industrial Boiler – Operation and Maintenance |
| Course Objective: | Provide participants an understanding of the works related to Industrial Steam Boilers such as Boiler Safety, Legislation and Regulations, Commissioning of new boilers, Operation, Trouble-shooting, Inspection, Maintenance and Repairs. |
| Target group: |
Technical Professionals: Formans, Factory Supervisors, Operation Team Leaders, Maintenance Supervisors, Coordinators and newcomers to the boiler industry with academic qualifications of NVQ-3 or above |
| Duration: | 04 Saturdays (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM) |
| Medium: | Sinhala / English |
| Venue: | Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa |
| Group size: | 20 participants per intake |
| Course Fee: | Rs. 30,000/= |
| Dates: | 07th, 14th, 21nd and 28th January 2023 |
| Apply before: | 30th December 2022 |
Course Outline
- Fundamentals of Steam Engineering
- Firetube Boiler Operations and Trouble Shootings
- Boiler Safety and Labor Ordinance
- Boiler Water Treatments and Blowdowns
- Boiler Capacity and Performance Evaluation
- Combustion Technologies and Burner Tuning
- Instrumentation and Boiler Controls
- Steam Dsitribution and Condensate Returns
- Material Testing and Boiler Maintenance
Practical Sessions
- Boiler Controls and Best Operation Practices
- Burner Tuning Up
- Boiler Efficiency Calculation
- A Field Visit and Case Study
Note: Continous assessments take-home assessments will be given. Participation certification based on 100% attendance.
Resource Personnel
- Dr. Jayasekara JGAS, PhD (AUS)
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
- Power plant and boiler designer in Australia and Malaysia
- Dr. Ranasinghe RACP, PhD (UK)
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
- Local and foreign professionals from boiler and steam industry
Application Procedure
- Application form can be downloaded from the here OR obtained from the Thermodynamics Laboratory, Department Office , OR obtained from the Course Coordinator, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope 9" x 4" in size OR sending an email to the respective Course Coordinator/Resource Person. Note: Please write the Course Title clearly on the left-hand top corner of the envelope.
- Duly completed application forms along with the copies of educational certificates and a copy of the National Identity Card should be forwarded to the Course Coordinator, Thermodynamics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Katubedda,.
- Alternatively, the documents may be scanned to PDF format and email to : thermouom[at]gmail.com
- Since the selection is done on first come first served basis if the applicant is qualified, a qualified applicant may not be selected for a particular intake that he/she applied for. However, such applicants will be given the priority in the next intake and they need not to re-apply.
- A selection letter will be sent to all the selected applicants and no payment should be made until such a letter is received.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FROM HERE
Further Details:
Course Coordinator
- Dr. Jayasekara JGAS, PhD (AUS)
- Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
- Phone: +94 11 2650301 (Ext: 4508)
- Email: saliya[at]uom.lk
Contact
- Mr. Salith Ranasinghe
- Technical Officer-Thermodynamics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
- Phone: +94 11 2650301 (Ext: 4000, 4052, 4552)
- Mobile: +94 718 433500
- Email: nimendras[at]uom.lk, thermouom[at]gmail.com
Published on 12th October 2022