US DOE Steam System Specialist Qualification

Dates:
9,10 & 11 November 2010

• Day 1: Tuesday 9 November 7:30am to 6:00pm - Fundamentals and SSAT introduction
• Day 2: Wednesday 10 November 7:30am to 6:00pm - Energy and costs evaluation using SSAT
• Day 3: Thursday 11 November 7:30am to 1:00pm - Review and Examination

Location: North Carolina Solar Center, NC State University, 1575 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606

Description:
This 2-1/2 day Steam System Specialist Qualification is for steam service providers who are interested in becoming proficient in using the US Department of Energy Best Practices Steam Software Suite, which includes the Steam System Scoping Tool (SSST) and Steam System Assessment Tool (SSAT). Instructors Greg Harrell and Riyaz Paper will cover the operation of typical steam systems and methods of system efficiency evaluation and improvement. This training course is designed for plant personnel, such as energy managers, steam system operators, engineers and equipment operators who have responsibility for steam systems in industrial and institutional plants.

The course is conducted by Save Energy Now regional partnership, the Southeast Center for Energy Intensity Reduction, an alliance of the Mississippi Development Authority Energy Division, North Carolina State University, University of Florida and Mississippi State University with support from the US Department of Energy EERE Industrial Technologies Program.

Cost:
$295 before 01 October 2010
$349 after 01 October 2010

Note:
In the event you need to cancel your registration, you may do so for a full refund if you inform us by October 18th. After the 18th, a $50 fee will be chared for a cancellation. No reimbursement will be made if you fail to attend, though you may appoint a representative to take your place.

A prerequisite Study Guide will be sent to registrants, who should review the material and work through the problems in preparation for the event.

Participants must bring their own laptop computer to the training with course software installed and operating. The Microsoft Windows operating system is required, along with a current version of Microsoft Excel. Course materials and software will be mailed to registrants two weeks prior to the event, or may be downloaded from the DOE Industrial Technologies Program Website.

A light lunch will be provided onsite on days 1 and 2 of training, along with morning and afternoon beverages and snacks.

For more information visit: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/training.html

Contact:
Isaac Panzarella
Clean Energy Group
North Carolina Solar Center
1 (919) 515-0354
ipanzarella@ncsu.edu