Audit industrial heat and steam systems to establish current energy use and carbon emissions baselines.
Engineering & Maintenance
Decarbonisation Roadmaps for Heat and Steam Systems in Industrial Plants
Guides engineering and energy managers through building a decarbonisation roadmap for industrial heat and steam systems, from energy audits and efficiency gains to fuel-switching and electrification options.
🗓️Duration5 training days
📚Content4 modules · 8 sessions
🎓On completionAccredited attendance certificate
About the programme
Course Overview
Industrial plants under pressure to cut carbon emissions often start by pricing a new boiler before establishing where their heat and steam systems are actually losing energy. This course guides engineering and energy managers through building a decarbonisation roadmap for heat and steam systems, beginning with an energy audit that maps steam distribution, quantifies emissions and benchmarks boiler efficiency against comparable plant. Participants classify process heat demand by temperature band to judge which loads suit electrification or industrial heat pumps, then pursue efficiency and heat-recovery measures before considering costlier technology changes. The course evaluates heat pump, direct electrification and hybrid configurations alongside biomass and hydrogen options for high-temperature processes that electrification cannot yet reach. It closes with building a marginal abatement cost curve to prioritise measures, sequencing a phased implementation roadmap against capital and shutdown constraints, and reporting progress against corporate carbon targets. Exercises include an energy-audit walkthrough, a technology-comparison task and a roadmap-sequencing workshop.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Identify efficiency measures that reduce heat demand before considering fuel or technology switching.
Evaluate heat pump, electrification and hybrid options against process temperature and load requirements.
Assess biomass, hydrogen and other alternative fuel options for high-temperature process heat.
Build a marginal abatement cost curve to prioritise decarbonisation measures by cost-effectiveness.
Sequence a phased roadmap that aligns capital investment with operational and funding constraints.
Report decarbonisation progress against corporate carbon targets and relevant disclosure frameworks.
Who Should Attend
Energy and sustainability managers building industrial decarbonisation strategies.
Plant and utilities engineers responsible for steam and heat system performance.
Facilities directors evaluating capital investment in low-carbon heat technology.
ESG and carbon reporting specialists tracking industrial emissions reduction.
Process engineers assessing electrification or fuel-switching feasibility.
Consultants developing decarbonisation roadmaps for industrial clients.
Course Modules
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01Establishing the Baseline for Heat and Steam Systems
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Auditing Current Energy Use and Emissions
- Map steam and heat distribution systems to identify major consumers and loss points.
- Quantify current fuel consumption and associated carbon emissions across heat-generating equipment.
- Benchmark boiler and heat system efficiency against best-practice performance for comparable plant.
- Identify metering gaps that limit accurate tracking of heat and steam energy flows.
Session 2Mapping Process Heat Requirements
- Classify process heat demand by temperature band to identify which loads suit electrification or heat pumps.
- Distinguish continuous baseload heat demand from intermittent or seasonal peaks.
- Assess the compatibility of existing distribution infrastructure with lower-temperature heat sources.
- Document any process constraints that limit flexibility in heat source or delivery temperature.
02Improving Efficiency Before Switching Technology
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Reducing Heat Demand and Distribution Losses
- Identify insulation upgrades on pipework, vessels and steam distribution to cut standing losses.
- Evaluate heat recovery opportunities from flue gases, condensate and process waste streams.
- Assess control system upgrades that match heat generation more closely to real-time demand.
- Quantify the emissions and cost savings available from efficiency measures before fuel switching.
Session 2Optimising Combined Heat and Power and Boiler Plant
- Assess combined heat and power viability where electrical and thermal demand profiles align well.
- Review boiler load sequencing and turndown strategy to reduce part-load inefficiency.
- Evaluate condensate return improvements to reduce make-up water and fuel demand.
- Set efficiency targets for existing plant as an interim step within the longer roadmap.
03Evaluating Low-Carbon Heat Technologies
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Assessing Heat Pumps and Electrification Options
- Evaluate industrial heat pump technology against required process temperatures and heat sink availability.
- Assess electrical infrastructure capacity needed to support electrification of process heat.
- Compare direct electric heating options against heat pumps for specific process applications.
- Identify hybrid configurations that combine electrification with existing fuel-based systems for peak demand.
Session 2Assessing Alternative Fuels for High-Temperature Heat
- Assess biomass and biogas options for processes requiring high-temperature heat beyond electrification limits.
- Evaluate hydrogen blending or conversion feasibility for existing boiler and furnace equipment.
- Compare fuel supply security, cost volatility and infrastructure readiness across alternative fuel options.
- Identify pilot or trial opportunities to validate alternative fuel performance before full commitment.
04Building and Reporting the Decarbonisation Roadmap
2 sessions · 8 points
Session 1Prioritising Measures Through Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
- Build a marginal abatement cost curve ranking measures by cost per tonne of carbon abated.
- Weigh capital cost, payback period and technical risk when sequencing roadmap measures.
- Identify quick-win efficiency measures to fund or justify longer-term capital projects.
- Model different roadmap scenarios against varying carbon price and funding assumptions.
Session 2Sequencing Implementation and Reporting Progress
- Sequence roadmap phases against asset replacement cycles, funding availability and plant shutdown windows.
- Align roadmap milestones with corporate net-zero targets and relevant disclosure requirements.
- Set monitoring and verification methods to confirm claimed carbon reductions are achieved in practice.
- Report roadmap progress to stakeholders using consistent baseline, measures and outcome metrics.
What the participant receives
4 course modules
A structured syllabus
8 training sessions
across 5 days
32 detailed points
Applied, detailed content
Accredited attendance certificate
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