Wood Boiler Operators Workshop

The Pennsylvania Biomass Energy Association will hold a Wood Boiler Operators Workshop at Kane Hardwoods in Kane PA on Tuesday, June 20^th, from 9 am to 3 pm

 This workshop is for facility managers who would like to explore alternatives to the use of oil and gas in generating heat and energy. The workshop will show how biomass boilers work and how to manage them well.

Classroom topics include: combustion basics, combustion control systems, how to improve efficiency, a review of Boiler MACT compliance regulations and sharing experiences between the different boiler operators present.

As a part of the workshop and tour, attendees will be guided through an actual boiler tuning using the boiler on site. Lunch will be provided.

Workshop Agenda

9:25a     Welcome, Introductions (15 mins)

9:40a     Combustion basics (20 mins)

10:00a   Combustion control systems, how to improve efficiency (45 mins)

10:45a   Break (15 mins)

11:00a   Review of Boiler MACT compliance regulations (30 mins)

11:30a   Discussion: Common boiler operations issues (30 mins) All, Facilitated by Tom Wilson

12:00p   Lunch

1:00p     Sawmill and wood boiler tour (30 mins)

1:30p     Wood boiler tuning (120 mins)

For more information or to register, go to https://ttcorp.regfox.com/pbea-workshop-june-20