Applied chemistry, system design principles, and program management — delivered by a practitioner with 25+ years at the senior level across GE Water, Nalco Water, Veolia, and Solenis. Every program is customized to your team's needs — no standard off-the-shelf curriculum. Available on-site globally or virtually.
Whether you're managing a water treatment program internally or developing the technical bench strength of your field team, training is structured around real system complexity — not vendor-sponsored content.
For facility engineers, process engineers, utilities managers, and operations staff who oversee water treatment programs across cooling, boiler, closed loop, RO, or membrane systems — and want vendor-neutral technical grounding to evaluate their program independently.
For field chemists, technical account managers, application engineers, and product specialists who need significantly deeper technical depth than standard company training delivers — covering root cause analysis, thermodynamic modeling, failure determination, and the chemistry behind the program, not just the protocol.
Topics are modular and customized based on your team's role, system type, and specific knowledge gaps. Programs range from focused half-day sessions to multi-day intensive workshops.
Cycles of concentration and blowdown optimization; LSI, RSI, and the limits of simplified saturation indices; Competing Ion Saturation Modeling for calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, silica, and zinc systems; corrosion mechanisms by metallurgy (carbon steel, copper alloys, stainless, admiralty); phosphonate, polymer, and azole inhibitor chemistry; oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocide selection, dosing strategy, and efficacy validation.
U-coefficient derivation, LMTD, NTU-effectiveness method, and cleanliness factor as a diagnostic tool; differentiating biological, crystalline scale, corrosion product, and particulate fouling from operational data and tube inspection; shell-and-tube vs. plate-and-frame vs. surface condenser considerations; Fouling Thermal Stress Index (FTSI) and predictive fouling risk; chemical cleaning protocol selection and effectiveness validation.
Glycol chemistry and degradation products (glycolic, formic, and oxalic acid formation); inhibitor depletion kinetics for molybdate, nitrite, azole, and silicate programs; metallurgical compatibility across mixed-metal systems; primary/secondary and TCS loop design for data centers; microbiological control in closed systems; system commissioning, passivation, and startup chemistry; interpreting inhibitor residual trends and setting corrective action thresholds.
Feedwater chemistry and deaeration; oxygen scavenger selection and kinetics (sulfite, hydrazine, DEHA, carbohydrazide); phosphate, polymer, and all-volatile treatment programs; alkalinity balance and pH control; phosphate hideout — causes, detection, and corrective action; caustic gouging and hydrogen embrittlement mechanisms; steam purity requirements and condensate return treatment; boiler deposit analysis and failure determination; blowdown optimization for energy recovery.
RO system design and operating parameters; flux, recovery, and salt rejection fundamentals; Silt Density Index and Modified Fouling Index interpretation; antiscalant selection for calcium carbonate, sulfate, silica, and barium/strontium systems; biofouling control and chemical cleaning protocol selection; normalized performance data analysis for diagnosing flux decline vs. salt passage trends; ion exchange theory; strong acid/base vs. weak acid/base resin selection; mixed bed design and regeneration chemistry; conductivity and silica targets by application.
ASHRAE 188 Water Management Plan structure, hazard analysis, and control limit development; Legionella amplification conditions and high-risk system identification; biocide selection, dosing, and efficacy monitoring — chlorine, bromine, chlorine dioxide, monochloramine, and non-oxidizing options; temperature control strategies for high-risk systems; environmental sampling protocols, culture vs. qPCR interpretation, and corrective action triggers; regulatory compliance landscape and expert liability considerations in WMP failures.
Training is delivered directly by the principal — not a subcontracted trainer or junior staff member. Format and depth are matched to your team's needs, existing knowledge level, and available time.
Available globally. Half-day and full-day workshops are typical for focused single-topic sessions, but most engagements are structured across multiple sessions over 2–5 days to allow meaningful technical depth without overwhelming participants. Includes system walkthrough and site-specific chemistry review where appropriate. Ideal for facility engineering teams, operations staff, or multi-site teams consolidated at one location.
Live instructor-led training delivered via video conference. Structured as focused 2–3 hour modules. Works well for geographically distributed global teams or as a first engagement before scheduling on-site sessions.
For service companies that need to build a repeatable internal training program. Includes module design, materials development, and a train-the-trainer structure for ongoing delivery by your own staff. Available globally.
Every program is custom-scoped. Start with a 30-minute discovery call to discuss your team's role, knowledge level, and specific learning objectives.