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August Training
August 27, 2025 @ 7:45 am - 11:00 am
Register for the August Training Session!
PRINCIPLES OF COMBUSTION THEORY & BURNER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Join us at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, August 27th, at Kinder Morgan, Conference Room 1BCD, 1001 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002. Class registrants are responsible for parking.
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TRAINING PRICING
- Individual Member: $148.50
- Non-Member: $165
- Owner/Operators that are Corporate Members: $0
Breakfast will be provided. The cost also includes a ticket for the luncheon immediately following the training.
SPEAKERS
John Becker – National Sales Manager – Business Development, Profire Energy
Chad Graham – Senior Field Applications Manager, Profire Energy
AGENDA
Are you looking to optimize your critical thermal processes with safe and reliable operation you can depend on? Dive into the critical principles of combustion theory and burner management systems in this comprehensive training session tailored for technical professionals. This session explores the key factors to consider when designing and optimizing critical thermal processes. Beyond safety, environmental impact, and cost of ownership, we’ll focus on ensuring efficiency and verifying code compliance to achieve optimal performance.
Key Questions We’ll Answer:
- SAFETY: How do I choose the safest solution while navigating prescriptive vs. performance standards?
- DESIGN: How does gas type, pressure, draft type, BTU, and heat flux calculations impact my system design?
- COST OF OWNERSHIP: How can I reduce gas usage, achieve faster uptime, and lower maintenance costs with fewer service call outs?
- ENVIRONMENTAL: How can I reduce VOC emissions while improving efficiency through automation and precise tuning?
Why Attend?
This session covers combustion theory and the role of automation in thermal processing, offering insights into designing and maintaining safe, efficient, and compliant systems.
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- Discounted training
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Annual membership in Houston Midstream GPA runs from January 1 to December 31. Memberships are on an individual basis. Corporate membership packages include a set number of individual memberships and other perks.
ABOUT JOHN BECKER & CHAD GRAHAM
John Becker: He has spent nearly 28 years working for industrial distributors, system integrators, and manufacturers focused on the Oil & Gas industry. He began his career as an estimator for the system integration side of a large distributor, where after 12 years progressed to Vice President of the Industrial Control & Automation business unit. Most currently, John is the National Sales Manager – Business Development lead for Profire, leading manufacture of combustion & burner management controls.
Chad Graham: As a Computer Engineering Technologist with more than 10 years at PROFIRE, Chad has personally overseen the design, implementation, and delivery of hundreds of PF3100 projects. As an original developer of our PF3100 Controller, his extensive engineering and field experience, including commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting, bringing an unparalleled depth of knowledge to each project.
PROFIRE ENERGY
Profire delivers dependable burner management systems (BMS) and combustion control solutions designed for safety, reliability, and efficiency. Their advanced BMS Solutions and intuitive user experience empower you to manage your operations effectively.
Operating throughout the U.S. and Canada, Profire provides 24/7 technical support and offers a product portfolio including BMS controllers, fuel train configurations, high-efficiency burners, and flame arrestors—many meeting standards like IEC 61508 and NFPA 86. Profire also offers consulting, engineering, commissioning, and installation services to optimize combustion system safety and performance.
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