Course Schedule & Registration

Koch Engineered Solutions Institute (KESI) courses offer a unique combination of theory and practical application, designed to improve operator performance in the real world, not the classroom. Please continue to check the course schedule to see a full list of upcoming classes as not all courses are currently scheduled for upcoming dates. All courses will be taught in English, unless otherwise noted.

Registration closes two weeks prior to the course beginning.

Fall 2025

  • Course Name
  • Process Burner Theory (PB155)

    Process Burner Theory is an online course designed to provide some basic fundamentals of combustion, fluid flow, and heat transfer as they pertain to burners used in process heaters and furnaces. This course is designed to provide the student some of the basic information that will be required to take Practical Combustion for Fired Heaters (PB300). The course consists of approximately 16 modules which take approximately 15 minutes each to complete online.

  • Process Burner Fundamentals (PB116)

    Process Burner Fundamentals provides introductory instruction related to the essential theory and practical application of process burners.

  • Process Flare Fundamentals (FL117)

    This course provides an introduction into the selection, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of offshore and onshore flare systems.

  • Thermal Oxidizers Operations (TO126)

    This course focuses on gaseous and liquid waste thermal oxidizers and covers a broad range of thermal oxidation topics beginning with associated combustion basics and advancing through the fundamental systems types – sulfur, low NOx, chlorinated and down-fired/salt. The course addresses CFD modeling, pre- and post-treatment, alternative technologies and control systems.

  • Industrial Boiler Burners (BB166)

    This course provide basic industrial and utility boiler designs as they apply to burner application. List the basic components and functionality of common boiler burner designs.

  • Location
  • United States
  • Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
  • Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
  • Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
  • Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
  • Date
  • Jun 30 - Dec 31, 2025
  • November 17 - 18, 2025
  • November 19, 2025
  • November 20, 2025
  • November 21, 2025
  • Cost
  • $375.00
  • CA$1295.00
  • CA$950.00
  • CA$950.00
  • CA$950.00
  • Register for Class
  • Registration Closed

  • Registration Closed

  • Registration Closed

  • Registration Closed

  • Process Burner Theory (PB155)

    Process Burner Theory is an online course designed to provide some basic fundamentals of combustion, fluid flow, and heat transfer as they pertain to burners used in process heaters and furnaces. This course is designed to provide the student some of the basic information that will be required to take Practical Combustion for Fired Heaters (PB300). The course consists of approximately 16 modules which take approximately 15 minutes each to complete online.

    United States Jun 30 - Dec 31, 2025 $375.00 Register for Class
  • Process Burner Fundamentals (PB116)

    Process Burner Fundamentals provides introductory instruction related to the essential theory and practical application of process burners.

    Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) November 17 - 18, 2025 CA$1295.00

    Registration Closed

  • Process Flare Fundamentals (FL117)

    This course provides an introduction into the selection, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of offshore and onshore flare systems.

    Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) November 19, 2025 CA$950.00

    Registration Closed

  • Thermal Oxidizers Operations (TO126)

    This course focuses on gaseous and liquid waste thermal oxidizers and covers a broad range of thermal oxidation topics beginning with associated combustion basics and advancing through the fundamental systems types – sulfur, low NOx, chlorinated and down-fired/salt. The course addresses CFD modeling, pre- and post-treatment, alternative technologies and control systems.

    Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) November 20, 2025 CA$950.00

    Registration Closed

  • Industrial Boiler Burners (BB166)

    This course provide basic industrial and utility boiler designs as they apply to burner application. List the basic components and functionality of common boiler burner designs.

    Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) November 21, 2025 CA$950.00

    Registration Closed

Spring 2026

  • Course Name
  • Process Burner Theory (PB155)

    Process Burner Theory is an online course designed to provide some basic fundamentals of combustion, fluid flow, and heat transfer as they pertain to burners used in process heaters and furnaces. This course is designed to provide the student some of the basic information that will be required to take Practical Combustion for Fired Heaters (PB300). The course consists of approximately 16 modules which take approximately 15 minutes each to complete online.

  • Practical Combustion for Fired Heaters (PB300)

    Led by leading experts from John Zink, Koch Engineered Solutions, and other professionals from the industry, this comprehensive training course covers all aspects of process burners and their impact to heater operation, from introductory theory to advanced diagnostic techniques. The course begins with Process Burner Fundamentals, providing participants with a solid understanding of the essential theory and practical application of process burners in f ired heaters. Participants will then apply these basic concepts with the latest and most advanced diagnostics techniques for assessing burner and heater performance. Learners will achieve a good understanding of what causes burner flames to interact and the effect of having burners placed too close to each other and/or too close to the furnace walls or tubes and the impact that has on heater performance. 

  • Location
  • Online (United States)
  • Tulsa, OK (United States)
  • Date
  • Jan 1 - Jun 30, 2026
  • April 6 - 9, 2026
  • Cost
  • $375.00
  • $2995.00
  • Process Burner Theory (PB155)

    Process Burner Theory is an online course designed to provide some basic fundamentals of combustion, fluid flow, and heat transfer as they pertain to burners used in process heaters and furnaces. This course is designed to provide the student some of the basic information that will be required to take Practical Combustion for Fired Heaters (PB300). The course consists of approximately 16 modules which take approximately 15 minutes each to complete online.

    Online (United States) Jan 1 - Jun 30, 2026 $375.00 Register for Class
  • Practical Combustion for Fired Heaters (PB300)

    Led by leading experts from John Zink, Koch Engineered Solutions, and other professionals from the industry, this comprehensive training course covers all aspects of process burners and their impact to heater operation, from introductory theory to advanced diagnostic techniques. The course begins with Process Burner Fundamentals, providing participants with a solid understanding of the essential theory and practical application of process burners in f ired heaters. Participants will then apply these basic concepts with the latest and most advanced diagnostics techniques for assessing burner and heater performance. Learners will achieve a good understanding of what causes burner flames to interact and the effect of having burners placed too close to each other and/or too close to the furnace walls or tubes and the impact that has on heater performance. 

    Tulsa, OK (United States) April 6 - 9, 2026 $2995.00 Register for Class

Fall 2026

  • Course Name
  • Thermal Oxidizers (TO110)

    This course focuses on gaseous and liquid waste thermal oxidizers, and covers a broad range of thermal oxidation topics beginning with thermal oxidation and combustion basics and advancing through the fundamental system types – sulfur, low-NOx, chlorinated and down-fired/salt. The course addresses CFD modeling, pre and post treatment, alternative technologies and control systems. Maintenance and aftermarket service are also discussed. Thermal oxidizer tests and demonstrations will be shown at John Zink’s state-of-the-art thermal oxidation test facility.

  • Process Flares (FL102)

    This course provides an introduction to the selection, operation and maintenance of offshore and onshore flare systems. It outlines the many different flare technologies available and the type of application each is most suited for. It will help the attendee understand how to control smoke, noise, radiation and flame luminosity. Attendees will also learn how to accurately evaluate the economics of replacements and retrofits. Students are invited to bring specific operating problems for one-on-one discussion with an Institute instructor or for discussion with a group of peers who have experienced similar situations at their facilities. Students will see flare demonstrations in a world-class flare test facility.

  • Practical Combustion for Fired Heaters (PB300)

    Led by leading experts from John Zink, Koch Engineered Solutions, and other professionals from the industry, this comprehensive training course covers all aspects of process burners and their impact to heater operation, from introductory theory to advanced diagnostic techniques. The course begins with Process Burner Fundamentals, providing participants with a solid understanding of the essential theory and practical application of process burners in f ired heaters. Participants will then apply these basic concepts with the latest and most advanced diagnostics techniques for assessing burner and heater performance. Learners will achieve a good understanding of what causes burner flames to interact and the effect of having burners placed too close to each other and/or too close to the furnace walls or tubes and the impact that has on heater performance. 

  • Combustion Seminar (PB161/FL117)

    In this comprehensive seminar, we integrate content typically covered in both our Process Burners (PB161) and Flare Fundamentals (FL117) courses. This approach ensures participants receive a holistic understanding of combustion, from process burners to flare systems.

  • Biogas Systems (BG105)

    Biogas Systems is taught by John Zink’s engineering and service personnel who work full time on biogas equipment. It is well balanced between classroom and hands-on training. The course includes in-depth discussions, demonstrations and witnessing an actual system check-out in John Zink's manufacturing facility.

  • Vapor Control (VC106)

    Vapor Control Systems is taught by our engineering and service personnel who work full time on vapor control equipment. This course is well-balanced between classroom and hands-on training. The course includes in-depth discussions, demonstrations, and visits to our manufacturing facility to see equipment before it’s shipped to the field.

  • Location
  • Tulsa, OK (United States)
  • Tulsa, OK (United States)
  • Tulsa, OK (United States)
  • Luxembourg
  • Tulsa, OK (United States)
  • Tulsa, OK (United States)
  • Date
  • September 14 - 15, 2026
  • September 16 - 18, 2026
  • Sep 28 - Oct 1, 2026
  • October 13 - 16, 2026
  • October 20 - 21, 2026
  • October 27 - 28, 2026
  • Cost
  • $1795.00
  • $2295.00
  • $2995.00
  • €2695.00
  • $1295.00
  • $2295.00
  • Thermal Oxidizers (TO110)

    This course focuses on gaseous and liquid waste thermal oxidizers, and covers a broad range of thermal oxidation topics beginning with thermal oxidation and combustion basics and advancing through the fundamental system types – sulfur, low-NOx, chlorinated and down-fired/salt. The course addresses CFD modeling, pre and post treatment, alternative technologies and control systems. Maintenance and aftermarket service are also discussed. Thermal oxidizer tests and demonstrations will be shown at John Zink’s state-of-the-art thermal oxidation test facility.

    Tulsa, OK (United States) September 14 - 15, 2026 $1795.00 Register for Class
  • Process Flares (FL102)

    This course provides an introduction to the selection, operation and maintenance of offshore and onshore flare systems. It outlines the many different flare technologies available and the type of application each is most suited for. It will help the attendee understand how to control smoke, noise, radiation and flame luminosity. Attendees will also learn how to accurately evaluate the economics of replacements and retrofits. Students are invited to bring specific operating problems for one-on-one discussion with an Institute instructor or for discussion with a group of peers who have experienced similar situations at their facilities. Students will see flare demonstrations in a world-class flare test facility.

    Tulsa, OK (United States) September 16 - 18, 2026 $2295.00 Register for Class
  • Practical Combustion for Fired Heaters (PB300)

    Led by leading experts from John Zink, Koch Engineered Solutions, and other professionals from the industry, this comprehensive training course covers all aspects of process burners and their impact to heater operation, from introductory theory to advanced diagnostic techniques. The course begins with Process Burner Fundamentals, providing participants with a solid understanding of the essential theory and practical application of process burners in f ired heaters. Participants will then apply these basic concepts with the latest and most advanced diagnostics techniques for assessing burner and heater performance. Learners will achieve a good understanding of what causes burner flames to interact and the effect of having burners placed too close to each other and/or too close to the furnace walls or tubes and the impact that has on heater performance. 

    Tulsa, OK (United States) Sep 28 - Oct 1, 2026 $2995.00 Register for Class
  • Combustion Seminar (PB161/FL117)

    In this comprehensive seminar, we integrate content typically covered in both our Process Burners (PB161) and Flare Fundamentals (FL117) courses. This approach ensures participants receive a holistic understanding of combustion, from process burners to flare systems.

    Luxembourg October 13 - 16, 2026 €2695.00 Register for Class
  • Biogas Systems (BG105)

    Biogas Systems is taught by John Zink’s engineering and service personnel who work full time on biogas equipment. It is well balanced between classroom and hands-on training. The course includes in-depth discussions, demonstrations and witnessing an actual system check-out in John Zink's manufacturing facility.

    Tulsa, OK (United States) October 20 - 21, 2026 $1295.00 Register for Class
  • Vapor Control (VC106)

    Vapor Control Systems is taught by our engineering and service personnel who work full time on vapor control equipment. This course is well-balanced between classroom and hands-on training. The course includes in-depth discussions, demonstrations, and visits to our manufacturing facility to see equipment before it’s shipped to the field.

    Tulsa, OK (United States) October 27 - 28, 2026 $2295.00 Register for Class