BPEC Woody Biomass
Introduction
The course provides background information to enable engineers to carry out feasibility studies, professionally advise the client, consider fuel type and storage options as well as design systems and installations to suit the varying site circumstances.
Course Objectives/Key Benefits
To provide an understanding of the use, potential energy savings and benefits of biomass technology.
Who is the course aimed at?
Installers, maintenance businesses, specifiers, building control officers and inspectors and indeed anyone who needs to know about safe installation practices of biomass appliances.
Entry Requirements/Pre-requisites
Candidates need to have successfully completed the BPEC Solid Fuel course prior to undertaking this course, or hold a recognised equivalent qualification, as well as holding a current Unvented Hot Water qualification.
Course content
* Introduction to wood heating
* Marketing biomass heating
* System costs, funding and policy support
* Fuel characteristics, supply and combustion
* Biomass heating systems: technical overview
* Determining system sizes
* Hydraulic systems
* Fuel storage systems
* Chimney requirements
* Conducting a site assessment
* Installation
* Commissioning and customer handover
* Health, safety and fire prevention
* Regulations and standards
* Operation and maintenance
Course Duration
Three days
Training Method
Theory
Assessment
Multiple-choice question paper
Course Outcome/Qualification
Candidates who successfully complete the assessment will receive a BPEC Biomass Certificate.
Materials provided
Candidates will receive a BPEC Biomass manual.
Prices
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