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Boiler and Cooling Water Chemistry for Power Stations

Power stations and large industrial boiler plants depend on correct water chemistry to prevent corrosion, scaling and costly unplanned outages. This course covers boiler feedwater treatment, cooling tower water chemistry, corrosion and deposit control, and the routine laboratory testing that plant chemists and technicians use to protect steam generation and cooling systems.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the water chemistry requirements of boiler feedwater and cooling water systems.
  • Describe corrosion and scaling mechanisms in steam generation and cooling equipment.
  • Identify appropriate chemical dosing programmes for boiler and cooling water control.
  • Perform routine laboratory tests for hardness, alkalinity, conductivity and dissolved oxygen.
  • Interpret water chemistry trends to anticipate corrosion or scaling risk.
  • Recommend corrective dosing or blowdown adjustments to restore acceptable water chemistry.

Course outline

  1. 01Boiler Feedwater Chemistry Fundamentals
  2. 02Cooling Tower Water Chemistry
  3. 03Corrosion Mechanisms in Steam Systems
  4. 04Scaling and Deposit Control
  5. 05Chemical Dosing and Treatment Programmes
  6. 06Routine Water Chemistry Testing
  7. 07Interpreting Trends and Setting Limits
  8. 08Blowdown Control and Troubleshooting

Who should attend

This course is designed for power station chemists, boiler plant technicians, water treatment operators and maintenance engineers responsible for steam and cooling systems.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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