• Explain the fundamental principles of heat transfer and heat exchangers.
• Identify different types of heat exchangers used in the oil and gas industry.
• Understand the operating principles and applications of various heat exchanger types.
• Learn about common heat exchanger problems and troubleshooting techniques.
• Develop skills in inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining heat exchangers.
• Enhance knowledge of safety procedures related to heat exchanger operations & Maintenance.

Engineers, supervisors, operators, designers, engineering consultants, project engineers and managers, those who involved in design, engineering, maintenance, operation, and safety of the heat transfer & process equipment

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions
• pre and post assessments 

Day 1: Introduction to Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers

• Introduction to heat transfer:

o    Conduction, convection, and radiation

o    Heat transfer coefficients

• Heat exchanger basics:

o    Types of heat exchangers (shell-and-tube, plate-and-frame, Air cooled, … etc.)

o    Heat exchanger components and functions

• Heat exchanger applications in the oil and gas industry:

o    Process heating and cooling

o    Heat recovery

Day 2: Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers

• Shell-and-tube heat exchanger construction:

o  Shell, tubes, tube sheets, baffles

o  Types of tube arrangements (fixed, floating, U-tube)

• Operating principles:

o  Flow patterns (single-pass, multi-pass)

o  Pressure drop and heat transfer calculations

• Maintenance and troubleshooting:

o  Tube fouling and cleaning methods

o  Leakage detection and repair

o  Inspection and testing

Day 3: Plate-and-Frame Heat Exchangers

• Plate-and-frame heat exchanger construction:

o  Plates, gaskets, frame

o  Types of plate patterns (herringbone, chevron, etc.)

• Operating principles:

o  Flow distribution

o  Pressure drop and heat transfer calculations

• Maintenance and troubleshooting:

o  Gasket replacement

o  Plate cleaning and inspection

o  Leakage detection and repair

Day 4: Other Heat Exchanger Types and Troubleshooting

• Air-cooled heat exchangers:

o  Types (forced draft, induced draft)

o  Operating principles and maintenance

• Evaporators and condensers:

o  Types and applications

o  Operating principles and maintenance

• Troubleshooting techniques:

o  Identifying common problems

o  Using diagnostic tools

o  Implementing corrective actions

Day 5: Heat Exchanger Inspection, Maintenance and Repair

• Heat exchanger safety:

o  Hazards and risks

o  Safety procedures and equipment

o  Emergency response

• Maintenance & Inspection:

o  Heat exchanger cleaning techniques

o  Heat exchanger Inspection

o  Heat exchanger hydrotesting.

o  Heat exchanger Defects repair

o  Case Studies

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.