Electrostatic Precipitator Controls & Maintenance Seminar
June 25-27, 2019 - Newport News, Virginia
About the Seminar
Seminar Description:
This seminar educates participants on the theory and operation of electrostatic precipitators (ESP).
Seminar participants will explore the factors that affect ESP performance, normal maintenance techniques and procedures. Also included are techniques to optimize the operation of B&W precipitator control technologies (such as the SQ-300®i controller, PRC-100® rapper controller and Precipitator ManagerTM software), and current trends in energization of precipitators.
Participants will learn methods to improve the performance of existing precipitators to meet regulatory compliance goals.
Who Should Attend?
Earn Continuing Education Units (CEU)
Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) is offering each attendee the opportunity to earn CEUs through The University of Akron’s UA Solutions Program. A CEU is a unit of credit for participation in an accredited program designed for professionals with certificates or licenses to practice various professions. One contact/training hour equals 0.1 CEU.
Registration closed
Please check back next year
Video Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: ESP Seminar highlights
Chapter 3: What is the role of an ESP in a wood-fired application?
Chapter 4: What is the most significant improvement for precipitators you’ve seen in your career?
Chapter 5: What is one diagnostic check that you recommend on an operating ESP?
Speakers
Rob was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in 1990 after graduating from several technical schools with specialized training in electronics, nuclear prototype instructor, nuclear power, and submarines. He has 27 years of experience in the design, installation, operation, and troubleshooting of electrostatic precipitator control systems and has been awarded four U.S. patents in recognition of his commitment to advancing innovative ESP technology development.
Rob frequently presents at technical training sessions, leading discussions that encourage the sharing of knowledge and valuable, actionable ideas among participants.
Mr. Knapik has been serving as an Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) Applications Engineer at B&W, for the last 29 years. He has 38 years of experience in that field. He has spoken once or multiple times on ESP topics at the Western Canada BLRBAC Conference; Eastern Canada BLRBAC Conference; MEGA Symposium; Energy, Utility, Environment Conference (EUEC); PRB Coal Users Group; Catalytic Cracker Conference; Western Regional Boiler Association; American Forest & Paper Association Conference; and at the International Conference on ESPs. In addition, he has spoken at the Reinhold ESP Users group seven times. He has authored many technical papers on electrostatic precipitators, two published in “Power Magazine.”
He has served as a consultant on precipitator performance and operations to the Electric Utility, Paper, Refining, Cement, and Mining industries. He is known as an expert in terms of “reading the ESP” through a close examination of the automatic voltage control readings. In addition, he is able to easily convey, in simple laymen’s language, “What is going on and why.” He has conducted hundreds of ESP training courses for all industries over the last 30 years.
B&W is a world leader in Precipitator Control Systems, deployed in over 52 countries. With some controls operating 24/7 for the past 29 years. Considered the leader in reality, quality and with remote diagnostics support a quick response time. B&W allows you to work from the concept all the way to the manufacturing for projects. With customer feedback incorporated into the next generation of control system
Agenda
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2019
5:00-8:00 pm | Welcome Reception
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019
7:00 am | Breakfast
8:15 am | Welcome
8:45 am | Electrostatic Precipitator Terminology
10:15 am | Break
10:30 am | The Importance of Corona
11:45 am | Lunch
12:30 pm | Electrostatic Precipitator Basics
2:00 pm | Break
2:15 pm | Factors Affecting ESPs
3:45 pm | Break
4:00 pm | ESP Power Supplies
5:15 pm | Dinner
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019
7:00 am | Breakfast
8:30 am | Introduction to Automatic Voltage Control
9:00 am | SQ-300®i Training
9:30 am | Break
9:45 am | SQ-300®i Training (continued)
11:30 am | Lunch
12:30 pm | Introduction to Rapping
1:30 pm | Break
1:45 pm | PRC-100® Hardware
2:45 pm | Rapper Programming Basics
3:30 pm | Break
3:45 pm | SQ-300®i Lab
5:00 pm | Dinner
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019
7:00 am | Breakfast
8:30 am | SQ-300®i - Common ESP Problems
9:30 am | Break
9:45 am | Troubleshooting Utilizing Precipitator ManagerTM Software
11:15 am | Discussion / Seminar Wrap-up
Location & Tuition
Location:
Newport News Marriott at City Center, Newport News, Virginia
740 Town Center Dr, Newport News, Virginia 23606
Registration fee for training:
$1,050 (credit card only)
Tuition includes materials, meals and a copy of the 42nd edition of Steam/its generation and use.
Hotel Accommodations:
After registration submission, you will receive a confirmation email with a special link to book your hotel room. Hotel room cost is not included in the registration fee and is paid separately by the attendee.
Registration closed
Please check back next year
