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27 July 2026  |  31 July 2026

Coal Combustion and Power Generation

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Short Course Coordinator:
Sibongile Msimanga
Certification:
Certificate of Competence and Certificate of Attendance
Course dates
27 July 2026 - 31 July 2026
Applications close
13 July 2026
Overview
Enhance your knowledge of combustion, power generation, and emissions management with this advanced course. Designed for postgraduate engineering students and industry professionals, the course covers combustion fundamentals, boiler technologies, large-scale power generation, and the technical impact of coal quality on operations. You'll explore modern emissions mitigation methods, by-product handling, energy economics, and auditing practices. Additionally, the course analyses future energy technologies, including clean coal developments, renewable integration, and the role of coal within South Africa's IRP2025 energy plan. You'll develop applied knowledge on feedstock suitability, combustion calculations, and environmental compliance. Ideal for those working in energy, carbon, or environmental sectors, the course offers practical insights aligned with industrial needs. A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand is issued on successful completion. The course also carries 2 CPD points from ECSA for participants who meet the requirements for certification, supporting both career and academic advancement.
Duration
7 Weeks
Format
Daily virtual lectures (8:00-16:00) for 1 week + assessments - Hybrid
Pricing
VAT Incl. = R12,650.00

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    The course content addresses the following topics:


    • The principles and processes of combustion and combustion calculations
    • Industrial combustion technologies (including chain grate, shell and water tube boilers, and fluidised bed boilers)
    • Large-scale power generation technologies, including current and future forms of pulverised fuel injection (sub-critical, critical, and super-critical)
    • Economic and technical impact of coal quality on industrial and power generation performance
    • Emissions arising from combustion (including NOx, SOx, CO2 particulate matter; capture, mitigation, reduction, and elimination)
    • By-product management (including coarse and fly ash)
    • Economics of power generation and energy auditing
    • Future technologies for energy production (including alternative sources of energy and hybridisation with renewables)

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