Effective Use of Steam

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Organisation profile

ILDÁNA  provides an array of mainly technical / engineering training courses and consultancy services to the public and private sectors throughout the island of Ireland. 

The various members of the ILDÁNA team are recognised as subject-matter-experts in their respective fields. ILDANÁ's trainers have years of practical experience and ensure that each course is up-to-date technically, well managed and consistently well-presented with clearly identified aims and learning opportunities.

Training aim

The aim is to build on the knowledge gained on the Level ONE course and allow  participants achieve a fuller understanding of the concepts, practise and theory of electricity as applied in industry.

Learning objectives

Understand power circuit calculation and local plant network capacities and relevant issues
Be able to carry out electrical tests on motors and other equipment with confidence
Deal with three phase power calculation and application of same to plant and machinery 
Achieve a more detailed knowledge of alternating current and electromagnetism

Feel comfortable reading basic electrical circuit drawings.

Course outline

Series Resistance, Parallel Resistance, Cable Sizing, Volt Drop, Wattage KWh, Circuit Protection, Safety One, Fuses/MCBs, RCDs, Circuit Calculations, Lamps, Meters, A.C. Theory, Electro-Magnetism, Transformers, KVA, AC/DC Coils, Direct on Line, Hold Off Contact, Forward Reverse, Power Circuits, Vectors, Induction Motors, Dual Speed Motors, Circuit Applications, Power Supplies, Circuit Testing, Fault Finding, Electrical Safety Two.

Trainer's profile

Eamonn McDonagh C. Eng., M Sc. Energy Management, Trainer with ILDANA TRAINING & CONSULTANCY, was Engineering Manager for the Concentrate Plant at Guinness Ireland where he was in charge of Utilities and Asset Care for the Roast Plant, Grain Handling, Maturation, Fermentation, Evaporation and Racking Plants for Guinness concentrate. He has in in-depth knowledge of the design and safe effective O&M of boilers and steam systems, pumps and pumping design, instrumentation and pneumatics.  He has been delivering training on Steam and its Uses; Pump Maintenance and Overhaul; Basic Instrumentation both within Guinness and as an independent tutor. He tailors individual courses to suit the specific requirement of client companies.

Course duration

2 days

Assessment & certification

Certificate of Achievement plus 2 CPD Credits

Who should attend

Operations, production, maint mgrs, engineers, technicians and others who have completed the Level TWO course and/or wish to further develop their knowledge of electricity and electrical systems. 

Website

http://www.ildanatraining.ie/