This training course will feature:

• Materials of construction for process applications
• Corrosion monitoring and inspection methods
• Fundamental corrosion principles and mechanisms
• Types of corrosion that are related to the oil, gas and water
• Aspects of Corrosion inspection and anti-corrosion management and mitigation

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Have a knowledge of basic metallurgical considerations and Materials of Construction for corrosion resistance
• Recognize and define corrosion for applications and equipment related to oil, gas and water
• Understand the basic principles of corrosion and its mechanisms
• Learn about the different types of corrosion, related to oil, gas and water
• Understand the application of corrosion protection techniques including cathodic protection, coatings and inhibitors
• Learn about corrosion inspection and monitoring techniques and methods of corrosion mitigation

Facilities and Utilities Managers, Process Engineers, Design Engineers, Top Level Maintenance Technicians, OE Champions, Predictive and Preventive Maintenance, Technicians & Supervisors, Planners, Maintenance Supervisors, Crafts and Tradesmen, Operations Supervisors, Inspectors and Inspection Supervisors, Equipment Engineers Team Leaders and Professionals in Maintenance, Engineering and Production, Maintenance managers, reliability and maintenance Engineers, Production Managers, Plant Engineers, Design Engineers, Reliability Engineers and Technicians, Operators, Safety Engineers, Risk Engineers, Safety Engineers and anyone who is involved in Reliability Engineering strategies or methodologies to include design engineers for capital projects engineers, Foreman and Technicians, Mechanical, Electrical and Operational Personnel, Personnel designated as Planners, Key leaders from each maintenance craft, Key operations personnel, Technical professionals responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment, Professionals involved in inspection and maintenance and repair, professionals involved in asset & maintenance management auditing, Quality & Compliance Managers, Lead Auditors & Audit Team Members, Process Controllers, Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, Predictive Maintenance Technicians & Supervisors, Materials Management Managers and Supervisors, Service Company Representatives, Asset owners & Asset Managers

Fundamentals of Corrosion Principles

• Introduction to corrosion and corrosion failure potential
• Requirements of corrosion
• Electro chemical cells
• Corrosion mechanisms
• Corrosion rates

Types of Corrosion in the Refinery Industry, Related to Oil, Gas and Water

• Uniform corrosion
• Pitting Corrosion
• Erosion Corrosion
• Crevice Corrosion
• Corrosion Under Lining
• Bimetallic Corrosion
• H2S, CO2, influenced corrosion
• Types of Hydrogen related cracking
• Naphthenic Acid Corrosion
• Carbonate Cracking (CC)
• Chlorine Stress Corrosion Cracking
• Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC)

Materials of Construction for Refinery Applications

• Common Materials in the Refinery Industry
• Carbon and alloy Steels
• Stainless steels
• Nickel based alloys
• Polymeric materials
• Selecting the proper material for the application
• Selecting the proper material for the application

Corrosion Control, Protection and Monitoring

• Cathodic protection
• Coatings and linings
• Inhibitors
• Corrosion coupons and probes
• Intelligent Pigs
• Overview of API 579​

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