Coal Quality & Combustion
Details the fundamental principles of Coal Quality and Combustion for PC (Pulverized Coal) and CFB (Circulating Fluidized Bed) boilers. Explores the relationship between coal properties and power plant performance, maintenance, and efficiency.
Coal Quality & Combustion is an instructor-led StratEnergy training course in the Power Generation & Plant Performance track. The next published session runs live online on 26–28 January 2027. It is intended for Boiler Engineers, Combustion Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, Plant Engineers, Performance Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Technical Services Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineers. Teams can also request in-house delivery.
Upcoming Sessions
- 26–28 January 2027 — Live online (instructor-led) · 3 days
Time (online): 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Philippine time (GMT+8) - 24–25 August 2027 — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Face-to-face (classroom) · 2 days
Register at register@stratenergy.com.ph or contact alitaperez@stratenergy.com.ph. Enquire about this course.
Course Outline
Day 1 — Feed Water and Steam Basics Principles of Steam
• Enthalpy
• Latent Heat of Evaporation Feed Water Systems
• Basics, calculating steam flow
• Steam pressure and temperature Coal Bases
• As Received, Dry Basis (DB), Moisture Ash Free (MAF)
• Moisture Mineral Matter Free (MMMF), Dry Ash Free (DAF)
• Conversion formulas
• Sizing, Slagging
Day 2 — Coal Through the Plant Spontaneous Combustion
• Spontaneous combustion potential Combustion Process
• Coal Rank, moisture and oxygen
• Volatile Matter, weight vs. heating value
• Hydrogen, HGI
• Air to fuel ratios — theoretical air, excess air, excess oxygen
• Performance testing, duct coverage
• Loss on ignition (LOI) samples
• Air Preheaters — efficiency, leakage, calculating leakage Mill Wear
• Ash levels, types of minerals (clays, pyrite, quartz, sandstone)
• Pounds vs. percent — using coal throughput
• Coal type matters Basic FBC Combustion
• Combustion impacts, coal sizing, adjustments
• SO2 control, limestone addition
• Bed make-up, ash split bottom/fly ash Ash Deposits
• Types of ash deposits
• Boiler-side deposits and management
Who Should Attend
Boiler Engineers, Combustion Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, Plant Engineers, Performance Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Technical Services Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineers
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the next Coal Quality & Combustion session?
Two formats are scheduled: live online (instructor-led) on 26–28 January 2027, or face-to-face in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 24–25 August 2027. Choose the format that suits you; later published sessions are listed on this page.
Who should attend?
Boiler Engineers, Combustion Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, Plant Engineers, Performance Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Technical Services Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineers
Can I nominate a substitute?
Yes. A registered participant may be replaced by a colleague at no additional cost — just email the substitute's details to register@stratenergy.com.ph before the course starts.
Is in-house delivery available?
Yes. In-house delivery at your plant or office can be requested for teams in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Contact StratEnergy to discuss scope, tailoring and availability.
How do I register?
Email register@stratenergy.com.ph with the course title, session dates and participant names, or contact alitaperez@stratenergy.com.ph. You can also use the contact form on our website.