master the essentials of corrosion and water treatment in industrial systems

We are excited to offer two in-depth courses, entirely in Dutch, designed for professionals who want to enhance their knowledge in corrosion prevention and water treatment for cooling and boiler systems. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts with decades of experience as seats are limited!

Course 1: Corrosion and Water Treatment in Cooling Water Systems

Dates: 23-24 October
Language: Dutch
Location: TÜV Austria Belgium, Wingepark 41, 3110 Rotselaar
Investment: 1175 euro

Unlock the secrets to optimizing your cooling water systems while preventing costly corrosion. This course covers a comprehensive range of topics, including:

  • Cooling Water Systems and Heat Exchangers
  • Key Cooling System Parameters
  • Fouling and Anti-Fouling Chemicals
  • Types of Heat Exchanger Fouling: Crystallization, Biofouling, and More
  • Corrosion Inhibitors and Water Conditioning Strategies
  • Biological Growth Monitoring and Biocides

Learn anti-fouling techniques, corrosion prevention, and advanced water treatment methodologies to keep your systems running efficiently.

Course 2: Corrosion and Water Treatment in Boiler Systems

Dates: 6-7 November
Language: Dutch
Location: TÜV Austria Belgium, Wingepark 41, 3110 Rotselaar
Investment: 1175 euro

Gain a deep understanding of boiler systems and discover how to protect your equipment from the most common threats like corrosion, fouling, and water treatment issues. Topics include:

  • Boiler System Fundamentals: Design, Operation, and Maintenance
  • Effects of Heat Flux and Temperature on Boiler Performance
  • Guidelines for Boiler Water Treatment & Failure Prevention
  • Steam Generation, Quality, and System Threats
  • Advanced Strategies for Handling Boiler Feed Water, Oxygen Corrosion, and Stress Corrosion Cracking

Arm yourself with the knowledge to improve boiler efficiency and lifespan while mitigating risks.

Meet your expert trainers

Jo Savelkoul
Jo Savelkoul

B.S., Physical and Inorganic Chemistry and Environmental Science, University of Professional Education, Hogeschool Heerlen, Netherlands, worked with DSM in Geleen,Netherlands from 1961 to 2004.

From 1979 to 2004 he was a senior corrosion and water treatment specialist, and head of the Water Laboratory of the DSM Materials & Corrosion Department.

Jo Savelkoul has spent many years working on the development of water treatment programs, monitoring and test methods for cooling water and on the mitigation of corrosion in industrial steam systems. He has published several papers on these topics. He has been a member of the Dutch NEN (National Standardization Institute), NCC(Netherlands Corrosion Centre) and International ISO taskforces for various activities in the field of Industrial water treatment.

Since his retirement in 2004, he has been working as a consultant and trainer in the fields of corrosion and water treatment.

Luc holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and environmental engineering at Hogeschool Gent.

He’s been 41 years active in industrial water treatment including: 28 years at GE Water & Process Technologies N.V. as Product Manager and Technology Manager and 13 years at Novochem Water Treatment B.V. as Technical Marketing Manager.

He is a former member of working groups Legionella, AquaNetherlands, Cooling Water Project Industry and BATCooling.

Furthermore, he has various publications to his name in Polytechnic magazine, Food Processing, Aquarama and Water.

Luc Huysmans
Luc Huysmans

Exciting news!

METALogic has merged with TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium as of 1 August 2024 and we will now operate under one name: TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium.

This rebranding marks a new chapter in delivering enhanced services and expertise to our valued clients.

Visit TÜV AUSTRIA Belgium to learn more.