Utility engineer's problem solving guide
Work through the utilities in the order below. Each stop covers common faults, likely root causes and proven fixes — plus operating parameters, safety and animated schematics.
- 01
Air Compressors
Compressed Air SystemsThe fourth utility — powering pneumatics, instrumentation and process air.
- 02
Chillers
Process CoolingVapor-compression and absorption systems that remove heat from process fluids.
- 03
Cooling Towers
Heat RejectionEvaporative heat rejection — where plant heat meets the atmosphere.
- 04
Nitrogen Generation
PSA / Membrane N₂On-site N₂ for inerting, blanketing and purging — no more cylinders.
- 05
Fire Fighting Systems
Hydrants, Sprinklers, FoamActive fire protection: detection, suppression and life safety.
- 06
Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
Industrial WastewaterTreating industrial effluent to meet discharge norms.
- 07
Water Treatment Plant
Raw → Process WaterSoftening, DM, RO — feed water for boilers, cooling and process.
- 08
Biomass Power Plant
Renewable Steam & PowerAgri-residue and wood-chip fired boilers producing green steam & power.
- 09
Steam Generators
Boilers & Package UnitsFrom fire-tube package boilers to water-tube high-pressure units.
- 10
Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB)
Free Steam from Waste GasRecovering flue gas heat from DG, kilns, incinerators and process gas.