BTS

Heat Exchangers, Mechanical Design, Operation, Performance & Specification

Heat exchangers are important and expensive pieces of equipment that are used in a wide variety of industries. This course will enable you to improve heat exchanger effectiveness and extend the equipment’s life span by teaching the basic principles of fluid flow and heat transfer. You will also learn about the design and operation of shell and tube heat exchangers, as well as compact and air-cooled exchangers. The course will explain how to use the applicable API, TEMA, and ASME codes, standards, and recommended practices. Class discussions will cover fabrication; materials of construction; costs of tubular units, condensers, and re-boilers; the effect and mitigation of fouling; and, causes and preventions of exchanger tube vibration and damage. You will study factors to consider when deciding between repairs and refurbishments of aging equipment, focusing on the most cost-effective options. This course 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 course. All types of exchangers are addressed including shell and tube, plate, brazed aluminum, air coolers, and fired heaters. The course concentrates on heat exchanger hardware, performance requirements, inspection, maintenance and repair, and life extension. The material applies to tubular exchangers used in chemical and petrochemical plants, oil refineries, power stations and industrial facilities. Design point setting and effects on the structure of operating deviations, transients and upsets are examined. Differential pressure design, connections of tube sheets to shells and channels and metal temperature differences are discussed.

The Training Course Will Highlight ?

Training Objective

At the end of this seminar participants will be able to:

Learn about designing, specifying and comprehending the basics of fabrication for heat transfer equipment used in the petroleum industry
Know about identifying and selecting 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
Explain the principles of heat transfer and fluid flow in heat exchangers
Apply good industry practices and supporting data
Optimize design, performance, and operation of modern heat exchangers
Understand the cause, effect, and mitigation of fouling
Classify various types of heat exchangers, their applications, and recent technological advances
Develop thermal and mechanical design
Determine rating considering recommended practices, standards, and codes
Prevent future problems and damage using vibration forcing mechanisms
Identify the causes of failure of your heat exchangers
Reduce expenses using a knowledge of fabrication, construction materials, and costs

Target Audience

Mechanical Engineers, Facility Engineers, Plant Engineers, Design Engineers who are involved in the design of heat transfer equipment utilized in petroleum facilities, Project Engineers; Process Engineers, Facilities Engineers; Mechanical Engineers involved in design, operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance, Supervisors, Technicians, and Technologists in oil, chemical, power and other industries, who require a more extensive understanding of heat exchangers, Plant and Maintenance Engineers, as well as to those generally knowledgeable in the subject, will find this course to be a useful refresher

Training Methods

Daily Agenda

Types and Application of Heat Exchangers
Significance of Energy Use and Heat Exchange in the Petroleum, Petrochemical, Process, and Power Plants and Other Facilities
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Fundamentals
Heat Transfer Principles
Heat Transfer Coefficients
Types of Heat Exchangers and Their Application
Geometry of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers (STHE) and Double Pipes
Materials and Material Selection
Thermal and Hydraulic Design of Heat Exchangers
Temperature Difference in STHE
Fluid Flow and Pressure Drop
Thermal Design and Rating of STHE
Condensers and Reboilers
Sizing and Specifying STHE
Mechanical Design of Heat Exchangers
Design Parameters, Design Codes, Standards and Recommended Practices
Basic Design of Heat Exchangers: STHE, PHE, ACHE
Materials of construction for heat exchangers
Fabrication of Heat Exchangers
Operation, Optimization, and Performance Enhancement of Heat Exchangers
Fouling in Heat Exchangers
Degradation Mechanisms and Inspection Methods
Performance Enhancement
Heat Exchanger Optimization
Operation and Troubleshooting
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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