Flue Gas Conditioning and Waste Heat Recovery Boilers (Module 4)
Build the advanced knowledge to optimise thermal waste treatment performance
Rising energy demand and increasing operational costs are driving thermal waste treatment plants to maximise efficiency when converting residual waste into heat and power. Achieving this - while maintaining safety and environmental compliance - requires a deeper understanding of advanced plant systems and processes.
This specialist course provides a practical, in-depth exploration of how flue gas conditioning and waste heat recovery can enhance plant efficiency and improve energy output. You’ll examine key areas including flue gas treatment techniques, heat transfer principles, waste heat recovery boiler design, and the regulatory and safety considerations that underpin effective operation.
Designed for real-world application and developed by E-Tech Learning Ltd, the course equips you with the technical insight needed to optimise performance, improve energy recovery, and maintain compliance in complex thermal treatment environments. A short assessment is included to achieve certification.
Course Details
Format: eLearning
Duration: 60 minutes
Entry requirements: We recommend you complete Fundamentals of Combustion Module 1 and Module 2. You will also need an individual email address. If purchasing multiple licences, send candidates' names and email addresses to training@ciwm.co.uk.
CIWM member price: £74.42 (plus VAT)
Non-member price: £87.55 (plus VAT)
About this course
Waste heat recovery benefits
Develop a clear understanding of how waste heat recovery boilers improve efficiency by cooling hot exhaust gases and recovering energy.
Heat transfer principles
Learn the key mechanisms of heat transfer and how they apply within thermal treatment systems.
Boiler types and design
Understand the differences between smoke tube and water tube boilers and their applications.
Boiler integrity and performance
Explore the factors that lead to erosion and corrosion, and how these impact boiler reliability and lifespan.
Safety and regulatory awareness
Gain the knowledge to access and apply relevant safety information and regulatory requirements for boiler operations.
This course is suitable for anyone involved in operating, managing, or supporting thermal waste treatment and waste heat recovery systems.
It is particularly relevant for:
- Plant operators working with thermal treatment processes
- Supervisors and operational leads overseeing plant performance
- Engineers involved in boiler systems and heat recovery
- Technically Competent Managers (TCMs)
- Consultants advising on efficiency, safety, and compliance
- Regulators overseeing operational and environmental standards
Whether you are responsible for day-to-day operations or supporting performance and compliance, this course will provide the knowledge to optimise efficiency and maintain safe, compliant systems.
Course Structure
This is an interactive, eLearning course.
This course covers:
- Waste heat recovery: How waste heat boilers improve efficiency and cool exhaust gases
- Heat transfer principles: The key mechanisms that drive energy recovery
- Boiler design: Differences between smoke tube and water tube systems
- Boiler performance: Factors affecting reliability, including erosion and corrosion
- Safety and regulation: Accessing and applying key safety standards and guidance
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Active CIWM members are eligible for a discount on this course. Your discount will be applied automatically at checkout when you are logged in and book using your CIWM member details.
eLearning available 1 CPD
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