Learn how to determine steam generation cost from actual operating data by analyzing fuel consumption, boiler efficiency, steam-to-fuel ratio, steam properties and heat-based costing.
Understand the contribution of water treatment, boiler chemicals and electrical energy to the overall cost of steam and learn how utility costs can be evaluated accurately.
Identify the major sources of steam distribution losses and evaluate their financial impact through leakage, steam trap, insulation and pressure-management analysis.
Develop practical skills to measure steam consumption and allocate steam costs across processes, departments, machines, batches and products for better cost control.
Understand how to compare planned and actual steam costs, identify major cost variances and evaluate hidden financial impacts from losses, downtime and shutdowns.
Learn practical methods for reducing steam costs by identifying major losses and optimizing boiler efficiency, condensate recovery, blowdown, pressure, steam traps and end-user consumption.
Develop professional skills for conducting steam cost audits, establishing cost baselines, identifying improvement opportunities and supporting financial and management decisions with reliable steam-cost data.