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About this Training Course This is an advanced chemistry training course for power plant chemists and boiler engineers wishing to expand their knowledge and skills, and to become more effective in their day-to-day roles dealing with thermal power plant chemistry. This 5 full-day course will provide ample opportunity for robust technical discussion and expand on advanced concepts in thermal power plant cycle chemistry. It focuses only on the steam/water aspects of the thermal power cycle. This course is a MUST for all power plant chemists and boiler engineers. It is also beneficial for anyone involved in power plant operation and maintenance because it provides guidelines and rules for improving power plant performance and reliability. Training Objectives Gain a significant increase in understanding of cycle chemistry in steam power plants and the inter-relationships between plant operation, cycle chemistry and potential failure modes due to corrosion and/or deposition throughout the cycle Gain a thorough understanding of all causes of corrosion in a steam power plant and all the methods used to reduce the corrosion rate in a steam power plant Become better equipped to effectively manage the corrosion and deposition risks in a thermal power plant Learn how to reduce failure rate in boilers and steam power plants and improve plant performance Understand condensate polishing and treatment of condensate return to industrial boilers Discover the causes of boiler water contamination and treatment programs Learn about layup and offline corrosion protection Understand water chemistry limits to prevent steam contamination by carryover Learn about boiler water chemistry guidelines and control of steam chemistry Understand high-purity make-up treatment methods Perform demineralizer calculations Perform system design calculations Gain a thorough understanding of mixed bed polishing and reverse osmosis Target Audience Power Plant Chemists Boiler Engineers Engineers involved in the operation and maintenance of power plants Managers Technicians Maintenance personnel Other technical individuals (this seminar is suitable for individuals who do not have a background in chemical engineering) Course Level Advanced Training Methods Your specialist course leader relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will learn by case studies which will allow them to apply the material taught to their own organization. Each delegate will receive a copy of the following materials written by the instructor: 'POWER GENERATION HANDBOOK' second edition, published by McGraw-Hill in 2012 in New York (800 pages) Water Chemistry for Thermal Power Plant Chemists and Boiler Engineers Manual (650 pages) Trainer Your specialist course leader has more than 32 years of practical engineering experience with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), one of the largest electric utility in North America. He was previously involved in research on power generation equipment with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited at their Chalk River and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Laboratories. While working at OPG, he acted as a Training Manager, Engineering Supervisor, System Responsible Engineer and Design Engineer. During the period of time, he worked as a Field Engineer and Design Engineer, he was responsible for the operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and testing of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, motors, transformers, inverters, valves, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and control systems. Further, his responsibilities included designing, engineering, diagnosing equipment problems and recommending solutions to repair deficiencies and improve system performance, supervising engineers, setting up preventive maintenance programs, writing Operating and Design Manuals, and commissioning new equipment. Later, he worked as the manager of a section dedicated to providing training for the staff at the power stations. The training provided by him covered in detail the various equipment and systems used in power stations. In addition, he has taught courses and seminars to more than four thousand working engineers and professionals around the world, specifically Europe and North America. He has been consistently ranked as 'Excellent' or 'Very Good' by the delegates who attended his seminars and lectures. He written 5 books for working engineers from which 3 have been published by McGraw-Hill, New York. Below is a list of the books authored by him; Power Generation Handbook: Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-generation, and Combined Cycles, second edition, (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, October 2011. Electrical Equipment Handbook (600 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, March 2003. Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, January 2012. Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems (400 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Industrial Equipment (600 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Furthermore, he has received the following awards: The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by PowerEdge, Singapore, in December 2016 The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by the Professional Development Center at University of Toronto (May, 1996). The 'Excellence in Teaching Award' in April 2007 offered by TUV Akademie (TUV Akademie is one of the largest Professional Development centre in world, it is based in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, and provides engineering training to engineers and managers across Europe and the Middle East). Awarded graduation 'With Distinction' from Dalhousie University when completed Bachelor of Engineering degree (1983). Lastly, he was awarded his Bachelor of Engineering Degree 'with distinction' from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also received a Master of Applied Science in Engineering (M.A.Sc.) from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in the province of Ontario, Canada. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

Enhance your expertise in compressor and pump selection, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance with EnergyEdge's comprehensive classroom training. Elevate your skills today!

Enhance your skills with our EnergyEdge course on root cause analysis for boilers and steam cycle failures. Join us for a transformative learning experience!

🧠 Mental Health Matters — In Every Workplace 💬 Did you know? 📊 1 in 4 people in the UK experience a mental health condition each year 💼 1 in 6 employees face common mental health challenges at work This 4-hour Mental Health Awareness qualification helps break the silence and stigma by equipping you to: ✅ Recognise signs of mental health conditions 🗣️ Start supportive conversations 📍 Signpost to professional help 🌿 Understand and manage workplace stress You won’t be diagnosing — but you will be making a difference. 📅 Join us in creating safer, more supportive workplaces. #MentalHealthAwareness #WorkplaceWellbeing #EndTheStigma #SupportEachOther #MentalHealthTraining #BeThere

Scale your business and accelerate profitable growth using the time-tested and results-driven Scaling Up methodology. We will introduce you to our proven tools which have successfully enabled over 40,000 business leaders, owners and their leadership teams to achieve sustainable growth. You'll learn the keys to PEOPLE, STRATEGY, EXECUTION AND CASH. Work smarter, not harder. Scale faster and avoid the pitfalls. What & Why: A Scaling Up event so you can drive business growth with Purpose Where: Live and in person – Oxford Science Park, England When: October 12th 2022 2pm-5.30pm (networking from 1.30pm)

Scale your business and accelerate profitable growth using the time-tested and results-driven Scaling Up methodology. We will introduce you to our proven tools which have successfully enabled over 40,000 business leaders, owners and their leadership teams to achieve sustainable growth. You'll learn the keys to PEOPLE, STRATEGY, EXECUTION AND CASH. Work smarter, not harder. Scale faster and avoid the pitfalls. What & Why: A Scaling Up event so you can drive business growth with Purpose Where: Live and in person – Oxford Science Park, England When: October 12th 2022 2pm-5.30pm (networking from 1.30pm)

Event Overview In this dynamic and insightful talk, discover practical strategies to elevate your sales and marketing results without increasing your budget. Delving into cost-effective approaches, we’ll explore innovative ways to enhance customer engagement, optimize digital platforms, and leverage existing resources for maximum impact. Uncover the secrets of persuasive communication and customer-centric marketing that can significantly boost your conversion rates. From using the power of social media to refining your email marketing campaigns, this talk will provide actionable steps to maximize your outreach. Learn to create compelling content that resonates with your target audience and establish a strong online presence without breaking the bank. By the end, you’ll be equipped with valuable insights and strategies to revolutionize your sales and marketing approach, achieving remarkable results without incurring additional expenses. Speaker Bio HELLO EVERYONE, MY NAME IS STEVE MILLS. For the past 28 years I’ve been helping businesses like yours make more money. I help start-up businesses to get to that elusive six figures and established businesses to grow from £200k to £500k, or £500k to £1million+. I have written 4 books on marketing. I learned my trade by learning from the best in the world and I know I can help your business to become a great business. I am also a trainer and speaker and have spoken all over the world including Singapore, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Australia, USA, Switzerland, Germany, Vietnam, as well as Basingstoke and the Isle of Wight!! When & Where Join me Steve Mills at the Basingstoke Business Expo taking place on Thursday 22 February 2024 at The Apollo Hotel between 11:20 am – 11:40 am in the seminar room. The expo is completely free to attend and you can simply turn up for this session. Register for FREE ticketsView Full Event Details To book your free entrance to the exhibition simply click here – https://www.b2bexpos.co.uk/event/basingstoke-expo-february-2024 Event CostFree Start TimeFebruary 22, 2024 @ 11:20 am End TimeFebruary 22, 2024 @ 11:40 am WebsiteView Organiser Website Phone07977 074 497 Emailsteve@results-mastery.com OrganizerSteve Mills

My Virtual Surgery - Coronary Masterclass A Dry-Lab Masterclass in Coronary Anastomosis A NEW LSOC Course! Led by My Virtual Surgery Founder, and Internationally - renowned coronary surgeon, Professor Paul Sergeant, and expert senior Cardiac Surgeon, Mr Alex Shipolini. This course provides a comprehensive masterclass in coronary anastomosis, featuring innovative anastomotic techniques, specialised surgical ergonomics, and expert guidance. PLEASE REVIEW THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR TICKET (including regarding pre-course learning). When: Saturday, 9th August 2025. Where: St.Bartholomew's Hospital, London. Required Equipment: Needle holder and forceps for pre-course learning (see below). Ticket Types: Course Only This will provide access to the elements detailed below. This does NOT include the costs of instruments. Please purchase this ticket if you have access to a set of needle holders and thin-tipped forceps at home (ideally a Castroviejo needle holder and Geralds/Ring tip forceps). Course + Instruments This will provide course access + procurement and shipping of a Castroviejo needle holder and Atraumatic/Geralds/Ring tip forceps, for you to keep. Please purchase this ticket if you would also like to purchase instruments. Cost includes the course cost, instrument costs, inc. shipping, processing and handling fees. All Tickets include: Access to pre-course training with the MyVirtualSurgery Programme. All day face-to-face seminar on coronary artery surgery from coronary experts. Lifetime access to MyVirtualAnastamosis - the MVS Coronary Anastomosis platform, including direct feedback at home from Prof Sergeant, and ongoing virtual learning. Additionally included in the Course and Instrument Ticket: Procurement of Castroviejo Needle Holder and Atraumatic Forceps to support home training. Sales Open: 22nd June, 7pm Please note: Mandatory Pre-Course Learning Pre-Requisites Pre - Course Learning Deadline All participants must complete Mandatory Pre-Course Learning before the course begins. To ensure we can prepare adequately for the course, including confirming the number of attendees who have completed the pre-course training, a fixed deadline of Monday 28th July will be set for all participants to finish the pre-course training who have purchased tickets prior to 21st July 2025. Not completing the pre-course learning by Monday, 28th July, will lead to forfeiting your place in the course, and no refunds will be issued. Late Registrations: If you have registered for the course after 21st July, please get in contact with LSOC directly ASAP via the course registration page or email: contact@lsocuk.com Pre-Course Learning Instruments This pre-course learning requires access to a needle holder and thin-tipped forceps. We strongly recommend using a Castroviejo needle holder along with either Geralds/Ring Tips/Atraumatic forceps, as this platform is designed for these instruments, and alternatives may not provide as comprehensive training. Furthermore, these are essential instruments for cardiac surgery and will be used during the course. These instruments will also be required for the remainder of the steps on the platform. If you cannot independently acquire a needle holder and forceps, LSOC can purchase a Castroviejo needle holder and a pair of forceps on your behalf and send them directly to you. In this case, please make sure to purchase a Course + Instruments Ticket, to include the cost of these instruments. We look forward to you joining us on our newest course soon!

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About this Course This 5 full-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of all the commissioning procedures for combined cycle power plants. The Commissioning Management System (CMS) of combined cycle power plants is covered in detail in this course. This includes all the commissioning procedures and documents, purpose of commissioning, responsibilities, system description, organization, working parties, test teams, documentation, testing and commissioning schedules, test reports, safety, plant certification, and plant completion report. The course provides also a thorough understanding of all the commissioning requirements for gas turbines, steam turbines and auxiliaries, generator and auxiliaries, electrical equipment, switchgear equipment, switchgear and transformers. All the stages of the commissioning procedure are covered in-depth in this course. This includes preparation - planning various activities, pre-commissioning checks and tests, typical commissioning schedule, detailed tests and commissioning procedures and instructions for every component in a combined cycle power plant, instrumentation, trial run of the equipment, safety and precautions, commissioning of combined cycle power plant systems, safety rules clearance certificates, procedure for the control and handling of defects, commissioning reports, operational testing, first fire, generator synchronization, performance testing, heat rate testing, emission testing, contract testing, CO2 concentration tests, electrical full-load rejection test, duct burner testing, partial load stability test, and reliability test. This course is a MUST for anyone who is involved in the pre-commissioning or commissioning of any combined cycle power plant equipment because it provides detailed pre-commissioning checks and tests, and detailed tests and commissioning procedures and instructions for every component in a combined cycle power plant. In addition, the seminar provides an in-depth coverage of all preparation, planning activities, commissioning schedules, trial run of each combined cycle power plant equipment, safety and precautions, safety rules clearance certificates, procedures for handling defects, and commissioning reports. Training Objectives Pre-commissioning Checks and Tests, Detailed Tests and Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Every Equipment in Combined Cycle Power Plants: Gain a thorough understanding of all pre-commissioning checks and tests, and all commissioning procedures and instructions for every equipment in combined cycle power plants Commissioning Management System (CMS) of Combined Cycle Power Plants: Discover the benefits of the CMS of combined cycle power plants including all commissioning procedures and documents, purpose of commissioning, responsibilities, system description, organization, working parties, test teams, documentation, testing and commissioning schedules, test reports, safety, plant certification, and plant completion report Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Heat Recovery Steam Generators, Air Blow and Steam Blow of Steam and Gas Piping in Combined Cycle Power Plants: Learn about the commissioning procedures and instructions for heat recovery steam generators, chemical cleaning of heat recovery steam generators, air blow and gas blow of steam and gas piping in combined cycle power plants, safety valve setting and soot blowers Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Gas Turbines and Steam Turbines: Gain a thorough understanding of all the commissioning procedures and instructions for gas and steam turbines and auxiliaries including acid cleaning of oil pipelines, lubrication and governing system (oil flushing and hydraulic testing), jacking oil system, governing system, regenerative system, barring gear, vacuum tightness test, first rolling of turbine and data logging Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Generator and Auxiliaries: Discover all the commissioning procedures and instructions for generator and auxiliaries including generator, seal oil system, hydrogen gas system, stator water system, rolling and start-up of generators Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Electrical Equipment: Learn about all the commissioning procedures and instructions for electrical equipment including switchyard equipment, switchgear, transformers and motors Operational Testing, Performance Testing, Heat Rate Testing, Emission Testing of Combine Cycle Power Plants: Gain a thorough understanding of operational testing, first fire, generator synchronization, performance testing, heat rate testing, emission testing, contract testing, CO2 concentration tests, electrical full-load rejection test, duct burner testing, partial load stability test, and reliability test of combined cycle power plants Target Audience Engineers of all disciplines Managers Technicians Maintenance personnel Other technical individuals Training Methods The instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all the delegates gain a complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will learn by case studies which will allow them to apply the material taught to their own organization. Trainer Your specialist course leader has more than 32 years of practical engineering experience with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), one of the largest electric utility in North America. He was previously involved in research on power generation equipment with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited at their Chalk River and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Laboratories. While working at OPG, he acted as a Training Manager, Engineering Supervisor, System Responsible Engineer and Design Engineer. During the period of time, he worked as a Field Engineer and Design Engineer, he was responsible for the operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and testing of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, motors, transformers, inverters, valves, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and control systems. Further, his responsibilities included designing, engineering, diagnosing equipment problems and recommending solutions to repair deficiencies and improve system performance, supervising engineers, setting up preventive maintenance programs, writing Operating and Design Manuals, and commissioning new equipment. Later, he worked as the manager of a section dedicated to providing training for the staff at the power stations. The training provided by him covered in detail the various equipment and systems used in power stations. In addition, he has taught courses and seminars to more than four thousand working engineers and professionals around the world, specifically Europe and North America. He has been consistently ranked as 'Excellent' or 'Very Good' by the delegates who attended his seminars and lectures. He written 5 books for working engineers from which 3 have been published by McGraw-Hill, New York. Below is a list of the books authored by him; Power Generation Handbook: Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-generation, and Combined Cycles, second edition, (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, October 2011. Electrical Equipment Handbook (600 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, March 2003. Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, January 2012. Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems (400 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Industrial Equipment (600 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Furthermore, he has received the following awards: The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by PowerEdge, Singapore, in December 2016 The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by the Professional Development Center at University of Toronto (May, 1996). The 'Excellence in Teaching Award' in April 2007 offered by TUV Akademie (TUV Akademie is one of the largest Professional Development centre in world, it is based in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, and provides engineering training to engineers and managers across Europe and the Middle East). Awarded graduation 'With Distinction' from Dalhousie University when completed Bachelor of Engineering degree (1983). Lastly, he was awarded his Bachelor of Engineering Degree 'with distinction' from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also received a Master of Applied Science in Engineering (M.A.Sc.) from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in the province of Ontario, Canada. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations