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Our courses are structured by categories including New to Steam, Boiler  House, Maintenance and Specialists

In addition to these, three correspondence courses are available for those wishing to study at their own pace

Our CIBSE and Engineers Ireland certified CPD sessions are now available virtually, as well as in person.

View our taster video which offers an introduction to the topics we cover and get in touch with our Specialist Consultants.

As the winter chill sets in, it’ s crucial for industries relying on steam systems to prepare for the challenges that colder temperatures bring. We understand the importance of a well maintained steam system to ensure efficiency, reliability, sustainability and safety during the winter months.

We’ve put together a comprehensive winter steam system checklist tailored for our end users.

Among the various methods of energy production, steam generation plays a significant role in many key industries, electricity generation, and district heating systems. By adopting sustainable practices in steam generation, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency and pave the way for a greener and more sustainable world.

Learn more in our latest Connexions Newsletter - Advance Special Edition.

Steam is familiar in nature and part of life every day. Yet this extraordinary fluid is a high efficiency, mission-critical tool for diverse and important industries, and increasingly relevant as part of our sustainable future. Steam is too small a word for it.

This is Natural Technology.

Learn about the future that is ready now in our latest issue of Connexions.

As a FTSE 100 company and constituent of the FTSE4Good index, Spirax Sarco Engineering is ever mindful of our impact on the planet and works to ensure sustainable growth that benefits our stakeholders in all of the countries in which we operate worldwide. Operating sustainably is not only the right thing to do, it also makes good business sense for us.

Take a look at this issue of Connexions and read all about our focus on Sustainability.

Natural Technology is supported by decades of engineering expertise. It is based on specific, measurable outcomes, which are substantial enough to make a real difference – and which enable organisations to clearly demonstrate their commitment to sustainability.

It will enable industry to de-couple from fossil fuels and embark on a more sustainable route to zero carbon steam systems for heat, power, and sterilization.

Steam is essential for critical applications from heating to sterilisation. Yet its only by-product is water. When steam is generated renewably, it's as clean as it is powerful. Discover this amazing natural technology. 

We will explore the reason why plumes of steam are visible from most food and beverage manufacturing facilities and what you can do to control them, while also helping you meet sustainability targets, reduce pressure from your local community and protect personnel on your site.

This live webinar will explore the considerations you need to make when using steam in direct contact with your food manufacturing processes, and discuss the steps you can take to guarantee food safety is under your control.

What should be considered by Hospital Decontamination Departments to achieve and maintain consistent high quality steam for sterilisation? During this webinar, Angelo Giambrone (UK and Ireland Healthcare Business Development Manager) and Francisco Pedrosa (EMEA Steam Quality Specialist) will cover steam generation and distribution, legislation and eliminating contamination risks. This webinar is suitable for Operating/Maintenance Engineers & Managers, Design Engineers, Head of Decontamination Units, Authorising Engineers, Facilities Managers and Facilities Engineers.

During this webinar, Francisco Pedrosa (Steam Quality Specialist and EMEA Business Development Manager) covers how Food & Beverage manufacturers can look to achieve and maintain good quality steam for plant and process. This webinar is suitable for Quality Managers, HACCP Managers, Safety Managers, Production Managers, Engineering Managers, Process Engineers and Project Engineers.

During this webinar, Angelo Giambrone (UK and Ireland Healthcare Business Development Manager) and Dave Forte (Global Strategic Account Manager) will cover how Pharmaceutical manufacturers can look to achieve and maintain good quality steam for plant and process. This webinar is suitable for Operating Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Maintenance Managers and Design Engineers.

Have you considered the main points to check before you start full operations, what key maintenance checks should you be performing to keep your team and the site safe. If it’s your responsibility to ensure safe operation of the steam plant equipment, then this week’s 30 minute webinar includes information and timely reminders of the safety checks you should be considering.

 If your team are under pressure to keep steam flowing in your food & beverage plant then you may also be relying on support staff to assist who potentially require additional training. If it’s your responsibility to ensure safe operation of the boilerhouse equipment, then this session includes information and timely reminders of the safety requirements in the boilerhouse.

If your team are under pressure to keep steam flowing in your hospital then you may also be relying on support staff to assist who potentially require additional training. If it’s your responsibility to ensure safe operation of the boilerhouse equipment, then this session includes information and timely reminders of the safety requirements in the boilerhouse.

If your team are under pressure to keep steam flowing in your pharmaceutical plant then you may also be relying on support staff to assist who potentially require additional training. If it’s your responsibility to ensure safe operation of the boilerhouse equipment, then this session includes information and timely reminders of the safety requirements in the boilerhouse.

During this session, we'll be going back to basics on pressure reduction, including how to use the steam tables for comparing usable energy, why you may need to reduce pressure for your plant and process, safety valves, written scheme of examination and reducing flash steam and losses in your plant.

Recording from Monday 6th July at 9:30am – 10:00am

Our resident Boilerhouse expert Rob Shipton answers your questions.

Recording from Monday 13th July at 9:30am – 10:00am 

Our resident Control Valves expert Darren Silverthorn answers your questions.

Recording from Monday 20th  July at 9:30am – 10:00am 

Our resident Metering expert Andrew Cowan answers your questions.

 Recording from Monday 27th July at 9:30am – 10:00am

Our resident Clean Steam specialist Francisco Pedrosa answers your questions. 

By identifying and controlling the quality and characteristics of your steam, you can make a real impact on what matters most to your consumers.

Find out your steam quality score and get an optional steam quality assessment in less than five minutes.

A healthy steam trap population allows condensate to be removed from the steam system effectively. This means that process efficiency can be optimised, equipment is protected and the condensate can be re-used.

Is a Steam Trap Management Programme right for you? Take the quiz to find out. 

Find out how you can identify the true efficiency of your boilerhouse.

How condensate recovery can be a real game-changer in energy and facilities management.

The definitive guide to using a clean steam process in your food and beverage plant.

Steve Bishop discusses the important role of steam quality in decontamination and tackles some key questions, including: how can we solve the ‘trilemma’ of service resilience, improved quality and decarbonisation challenges?

Steam Expertise when you need it. 365 days a year. Build your Service Plan Package.

Taking a look at your healthcare challenges and their cost effective solutions.

A food processing special supplement: Hygienic steam. This guide shines a spotlight on the issue of clean steam in food and beverage processing applications.

This guide explains the steps pharmaceutical managers can take to improve steam system efficiency, maximise process and final product quality whilst optimising overall productivity.

Consultant specialist, Stephen Bishop provides insight into what can be done today to optimise your steam system and what the future holds for healthcare estates.

Achieving reliable high-quality sterilisation through the provision of dry clean steam.

If you work in an industry that uses steam, then you've probably come across steam tables. Once you understand what they do and how to use them, they'll quickly prove their worth.

This guide looks at the different grades of steam available, including plant steam, filtered steam, clean steam and pure steam. It also considers where they might be most applicable in food and drink applications.

What to look for and how to make the right choice for your pharmaceutical plant.

Find out more about the key advantages of adopting a clean steam process.

Understand which services could be beneficial to your business.

Helping you to ensure the quality of your final product is achieved at all times.

Increase the capacity of your boiler house and do your part to help the environment.

Increasing your process productivity and boosting process efficiency.

Helping you to take the next steps on the path to safer and more effective isolation of your plant and equipment.

For those involved in the planning or upgrading of boilers, or with the day to day running.

Our quick selection guide gives you the basics to start selecting your perfect flowmeter.

Whether it is ensuring that your critical services are working correctly, saving energy and reducing carbon emissions, or planning for future plant developments and modernisation, here are five ways to
help you achieve your goals.

Find out how your sterilisation department can be more efficient.

Find out the best practice tips for specifying steam traps in processes requiring high levels of sterility.

Key technologies to improve steam generation efficiency.

Discover the process improvements you could be implementing.

Find out the key advantages you can achieve by using the correct steam quality.

Find out how a move towards clean steam can help Food & Beverage manufacturers.