The ICOM Energy Association and the Combustion Engineering Association (CEA) have joined forces to produce a new Industrial Water Treatment Guide, an easy-to-follow guide to water treatment for steam and hot water boiler systems. As such, it is designed for use by non-specialists through the use of straightforward, everyday language.
Designated ‘BG04’, the new Guide was launched at the CEA’s conference in July to an audience of primarily plant managers and engineers. It was well-received and acknowledged as providing an invaluable insight into the responsibilities of managing commercial and industrial boiler plant.
Industrial Water Treatment Guide BG04 will now become an integral component of the training courses run by the CEA for operators and managers of industrial and commercial boiler plant.
ICOM Director Ross Anderson noted: “Correct water treatment is essential in ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of steam and hot water boilers but until now there has been no definitive guide for commercial and industrial boilers. BG04 fills this gap in documented best practice and will play a key role in preventing corrosion and scaling.”
CEA Director David Kilpatrick added: “We recognise that many of the people responsible for the day-to-day management of such plant are not chemists or water treatment specialists. BG04 has therefore been written as a simple guide to setting up and treating these systems to ensure long, reliable life.”
The guide has been written for the layperson who does not have ‘O’ level chemistry but who is responsible on site for boilers and boiler water treatment, either directly or subcontracting it to a third party.
CEA hosted a very successful seminar at the Cambridge Belfry on Thursday 14th July 2016 explaining:
- Boiler Water Treatment (BG04) launched.
- Industrial Gas Accreditation Scheme (I-GAS) launched.
- Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) updates.
Ideally we would like you to attend the next seminars where a hard copy will be included as part of the delegate pack, dates and locations for these seminars are currently being confirmed for the remainder of 2016 (3 are being arranged). However, if you wish to purchase your copy of BG04 for £75.00 plus £4 p&p please contact the CEA office on 01740 625538 or email [email protected].
About This Guide
This comprehensive guide deals with all aspects of water treatment for steam boilers, steam generators and hot water boilers. This document applies to industrial and commercial steam and hot water boiler plant including steam generators, operating at a working pressure of between 0.5 and 60bar gauge (except where stated) and a working temperature between 110oc and 400oc. We trust that by studying the contents and following the freely given advice your boiler plant will operate safely and more efficiently, and provide you with a trouble-free system.
Having considered who is responsible for looking after steam boilers, steam generators and hot water boilers and also who is responsible for managing the safe operation of this type of equipment, the Combustion Engineering Association (CEA) and ICOM Energy Association agreed to write this guide, with the help of our respective Members.
It is aimed as a document that can be read and understood by boiler operators, engineers and personnel with limited or no knowledge of water treatment chemistry. It is also intended to help them understand what effect any water and its subsequent treatment will have on their boiler plant.