Introduction to Steam, Boilers and Thermodynamics

Deepen your knowledge of steam: Explore its generation and properties, understand the principles of thermodynamics theory, and discover its numerous applications.

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  • Steam
  • Thermodynamics
  • Boilers
  • Generation
  • Properties

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  • Course Duration
    3 hours
  • Course Level
    Intermediate
  • Language
    English
  • Subtittle Language
    English
  • Access on all devices
  • Quiz
  • Handbook
  • Steam
  • Thermodynamics
  • Boilers
  • Generation
  • Properties
Description

The industrial revolution may have been fired by coal, but it was powered by steam. Humans have been harnessing the power of steam for thousands of years, but it is only in the past 200 years that we have started to rely on it for countless industrial applications. This course looks at the origins of steam, its theory (thermodynamics), generation and applications. 

 

Irrespective of your engineering background, learning about steam will greatly benefit your career. Steam systems are used at almost every industrial facility on the planet, so you can apply everything you learn in this course to real world situations. 

 

This course is taught by an ex-marine engineer with 17 years experience...you're in good hands!

 

Interactive 3D models have been used to show you various boiler designs in detail.

 

2D images have been used to clarify complicated topics. 

 

Quiz questions have been added so you can test your knowledge!

 

The course includes links to an App and PDFs to help you consolidate what you have learnt.

 

So, what are you waiting for?

 

Hope to see you on the course!

What you will learn in this course
  • Understand the advantages of using steam over other energy fluids in various applications.
  • Gain a solid understanding of fundamental concepts in heat, including thermodynamics, latent heat, and sensible heat.
  • Learn the theory of combustion and its relevance to steam-based technologies, including heat values and efficiency.
  • Understand the different designs and operational principles of boilers, including their advantages and disadvantages in various settings.
  • Trace the history of steam in engineering and the evolution of steam-based technologies.
  • Master the principles of heat transfer, including conduction, convection, and radiation, and their applications in steam systems.
  • Explore the properties of steam, including wet, dry, saturated, and enthalpy, and how they relate to its applications.
Who this course is for:
  • Engineers and scientists working with steam-based technologies.
  • Mechanical and manufacturing engineers seeking to expand their knowledge of thermodynamics.
  • Students pursuing degrees in engineering, physics, or materials science.
  • Environmentalists interested in understanding the impact of steam-based technologies on the environment and the potential for sustainable energy production.
Curriculum
49 lessons
3 hours
  • Before Getting Started
    3 lessons
    00:06:51
    Course Overview
    00:02:26
    Welcome
    00:01:41
    Before Getting Started
    00:02:44
  • Introduction
    6 lessons
    00:21:26
    Introduction
    00:00:41
    History
    00:05:40
    Uses of Steam
    00:03:22
    Why Steam?
    00:08:49
    The Steam System
    00:02:54
    Introduction Quiz
    5 Quiz
  • Thermodynamics
    14 lessons
    00:53:59
    Thermodynamic Fundamentals
    00:01:57
    Pressure
    00:06:44
    Water to Steam
    00:05:45
    Thermodynamic Laws
    00:03:06
    Heat
    00:01:55
    Sensible and Latent Heat
    00:07:27
    Transferring Heat
    00:03:57
    Conduction
    00:02:20
    Convection
    00:04:57
    Radiation
    00:04:25
    Temperature
    00:05:03
    Heat Units
    00:01:43
    Specific Heat
    00:04:43
    Thermodynamic Quiz
    16 Quiz
  • Combustion
    10 lessons
    00:42:25
    Combustion
    00:01:09
    Combustion Chemical Reaction
    00:02:52
    Combustion Requirements
    00:02:04
    Perfect, Complete and Incomplete
    00:05:23
    Primary, Secondary and Excess Air
    00:05:26
    Efficiency
    00:03:44
    Combustion Efficiency
    00:10:20
    Thermal Efficiency
    00:03:26
    Heat Value / Calorific Value
    00:08:01
    Combustion Quiz
    7 Quiz
  • Steam Properties
    9 lessons
    00:29:45
    Steam Properties
    00:00:27
    Ideal Gas Law
    00:08:05
    Saturated and Superheated Steam
    00:02:40
    Dry and Wet Steam
    00:02:43
    Dryness Fraction
    00:02:05
    Clean Steam
    00:01:24
    Enthalpy
    00:03:54
    Steam Tables
    00:08:27
    Steam Properties Quiz
    10 Quiz
  • Boilers
    8 lessons
    00:20:25
    Boilers
    00:00:45
    Purpose of a Boiler
    00:04:26
    Fired and Un-Fired
    00:01:42
    Fire Tube and Water Tube
    00:03:41
    Water and Fire Tube Boilers Compared
    00:02:05
    Electric Boilers
    00:04:53
    Package and Field Erected Boilers
    00:02:53
    Boilers Quiz
    4 Quiz
  • Final Thoughts
    2 lessons
    00:02:18
    Final Thoughts
    00:02:18
    Final Quiz
    42 Quiz
  • Bonus Lectures
    3 lessons
    00:59:52
    How Fire Tube Boilers Work
    00:14:20
    How Water Tube Boilers Work
    00:20:58
    How Deaerators Work
    00:24:34
  • Appendix
    1 lesson
    Units of Measurement
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  • Course Duration
    3 hours
  • Course Level
    Intermediate
  • Language
    English
  • Access on all devices
  • Quiz
  • Handbook
  • Steam
  • Thermodynamics
  • Boilers
  • Generation
  • Properties