PROGRAM'S BACKGROUND

This program will prepare you for mechanical systems operation and maintenance of heat transfer equipment. There will be an emphasis on mechanical components design, material selection, specification, and performance evaluation in this program. All types of exchangers are addressed including shell and tube, plate, brazed aluminum, air coolers, and fired heaters.

You’ll examine in detail the design of shell-and-tube exchanger technology – the most common type of heat exchanger in oil refineries and chemical processes – and how to minimize fouling and ensure trouble-free operation. You’ll learn how to efficiently operate other types of exchangers, including gasketed plate, spiral plate and air-cooled equipment. Plus, you’ll learn strategies to help you troubleshoot diagnose and correct operating problems – including those common to distillation column reboilers and condensers. By the end of the program, you’ll gain state-of-the-art information and strategies you can apply to ensure the success of your next project involving heat exchanger sizing, specification and operation. 

PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES

This Program’s Attendees Will Be More Able To:

›       Design, specify and comprehending the basics of fabrication for heat transfer equipment used in the petroleum industry

›       Identify and select the most appropriate type of heat transfer equipment for the application

›       Develop an understanding of the process design calculations for sizing and positioning heat transfer equipment

›       Prevent common problems with heat exchangers

PROGRAM'S ATTENDEES

›       Mechanical Engineers

›       Facility Engineers

›       Plant Engineers

›       Design Engineers

›       Anyone who are involved in the design of heat transfer equipment utilized in petroleum facilities

PROGRAM'S OUTLINE

›       Heat transfer principles

›       Materials and material selection

›       Corrosion and corrosion control

›       Fluids behavior

›       Design process and considerations

›       Shell and tube exchangers

›       Plate exchangers

›       Brazed aluminum

›       Air coolers

›       Fired heaters

›       Interface to piping systems

›       Control systems in heat transfer applications

›       Operating and maintenance considerations

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