521-06 - Combustion Air and Flue Gas System Shutdown Process

521-06 - Combustion Air and Flue Gas System Shutdown Process

Learning objectives

  • Walk through the steps for boiler shutdown, describing procedures related to each of these critical components: primary air (PA) fan, induced draft (ID) fan, forced draft (FD) fan, and air preheaters
  • Explain how air flow and fuel flow are controlled during shutdown
  • Define thermal shock and explain how to avoid it during shutdown

Course overview

When you complete this lesson, you will have an overall understanding of the shutdown process and general knowledge of an operator's shutdown responsibilities.


The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.


  • 40 minutes
  • Format: Online Interactive
  • English
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