This heat exchanger training course is ideal for professionals responsible for the operation, maintenance, inspection, or technical management of thermal systems. It is especially beneficial for:
- Maintenance Engineers and Technicians
- Process Engineers and Supervisors
- Plant Operators working with heat exchanger systems
- Inspection and Reliability Personnel
- Plant Managers and Technical Managers in energy and process industries
The Course Content
Day One: Types and Applications of Heat Exchangers
- Heat Exchanger Types and Applications: Choice of Working Fluid
- Heat Transfer Fundamentals and Heat Transfer Rates
- Heat Exchanger Elements: Tube Bundles, Tube Sheets, Baffles and Nozzles
- TEMA Nomenclature of Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers (STHE)
- Air Cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHE) and Plate Heat Exchangers (PHE)
- Condensers, Evaporators and Reboilers
Day Two: Thermal and Hydraulic Design of Heat Exchangers
- Flow vs. Temperature Difference in STHE
- Thermal Specification of Heat Exchangers: Sizing and Rating
- Hydraulic Design of STE: Fluid velocity and Pumping Power Calculation
- Aerodynamic Design of ACHE: Sizing of Fans and Drive
- Sizing and Specifying of PHE Units: Compabloc Design
- Workshop: Case Studies, Examples & Solutions
Day Three: Mechanical Design of Heat Exchangers
- Mechanical Design of Heat Exchangers
- Calculation of Basic Elements of STHE
- Piping Loads on Exchanger Nozzles
- Material selection and Construction of Heat Exchangers
- Fabrication Technologies of Heat Exchangers
- Workshop: Case Studies, Examples & Solutions
Day Four: Operation and Maintenance of Heat Exchangers
- Fouling and scaling in tubes and shells: Problem Solutions and Remedies
- Inspection Techniques of Vital Elements of Heat Exchangers
- Corrosion & Erosion Reduction Techniques, Fitness for Service Analysis (FFS)
- Control in Operation: Tube Vibration & Troubleshooting
- Cleaning, Maintenance and Repair Techniques: Tube Plugging and Re-tubing
- Workshop: Case Studies, Examples & Solutions
Day Five: Performance Enhancement and Optimisation of Heat Exchangers
- Performance Monitoring and Testing
- Performance Validation
- Heat Transfer Augmentation Techniques
- Tubes with external and internal fins
- Heat Integration Basics: Pinch Technology
- Workshop: Case Studies, Examples and Solutions