An API Training Course
API 982 – Refractory Inspector
Inspection and Assessment of Refractory Linings for Oil & Gas Industry
Scheduled Dates
Classroom
| 04 - 08 Aug 2025 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 04 - 08 Aug 2025 | Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 08 - 12 Dec 2025 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
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Why Choose this Training Course?
Refractories are integral part of the equipment operating at extreme conditions – abrasive, high temperature or aggressive environments, and are critical for successful and reliable operation of series of industrial processes. As they are, by their nature, civil rather than mechanical structures, their integrity and maintenance is often misunderstood or neglected. This results in major cost due to high maintenance demand, unscheduled downtime due to damage or failure of the refectories.
Professionals understanding the whole implication of the refractory failures are valuable for the whole plant integrity. This training course focuses on the requirements of the newly released API RP 982, and the certification requirements stated in the document.
This PetroKnowledge API 982 - Refractory Inspector training course will highlight:
- Assessment of repair works of refractory lining
- Industry practices
- Certification requirements
- Guidance for the installation
- In-service inspection
What are the Goals?
As stated in the code itself, the main goals are to achieve enhanced equipment reliability, increase efficiency of the operation, as well as to contribute to the operational process safety.
By the end of this API 982 - Refractory Inspector training course, participants should have the knowledge and understanding of the following:
- Understand what refractories are and why are they important
- Comprehend which damage mechanisms are possible and how to recognize them
- Master the inspection options and when to apply them
- Understand specific issues for different industrial application cases.
- Analyze and interpret inspection results, both offline and online.
Who is this Training Course for?
This PetroKnowledge API 982 - Refractory Inspector training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Professionals working in Refractory production and application
- Refractory engineers in major industries
- Maintenance engineers in general
- Refractory Inspectors
- Pressure equipment inspectors
- Asset integrity managers
How will this Training Course be Presented?
Participants to this PetroKnowledge training course will receive a thorough training on the subjects covered by the seminar outline with the Tutor utilising a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques.
Using practical examples and hands-on application, this training course is designed to give advanced knowledge of refractory linings and to prepare the candidates for the potential professional certification.
Organisational Impact
API RP 982 puts emphasis on fired furnaces that are used extensively for heating of fluids and in the high temperature processes. Good and timely maintenance of the lining in these services increases furnace’s productivity, efficiency and lifetime.
Following API RP 982 aims to
- Optimize furnace performance, as well as any other refractory-lined equipment,
- Reduce energy consumption,
- Minimize downtime.
It can also help to optimize the condition monitoring and repair/replace decisions regarding the condition of the existing lining.
Personal Impact
The attendee will gain appropriate & needed knowledge for implementation of API RP 982 in the organisation, as well as receive the necessary information for the potential certification.
By attending this API 982 - Refractory Inspector training course, the participants will be able to:
- Gain necessary knowledge for the effective refractory inspection
- Understand the damage mechanisms, inspection methods and their limitations
- Interpret confidently the inspection results and understand repair measures necessary for efficient operation
- Calculate remaining life of the refractory
- Learn domain subject to the level necessary for the API | ICP certification
Daily Agenda
Day One: Refractories Introduction
- Use of refractories in different environments
- Function of refractories - thermal protection, energy retention, abrasive, aggressive environment protection
- Classification of refractories
- Grouping of types of equipment using refractory
- Refractory design specifications
- Refractory materials specifications
- Key material properties and their significance
- Refractory installation and inspection
- Related standards and data
Day Two: API RP 982 Introduction
- API RP 982 – Overview
- Scope and definitions
- Responsibilities and safety requirements
- Inspection and assessment of the refractory linings
- Initial inspections
- Inspection methods – Visual, Hammer test, Mechanical tests, Thermography/infrared, Partial tear out, Remote visual (limitations), Thickness verification, Radiography
- Remaining life calculation (Erosion Loss)
- Exploratory removal, sampling, and testing
- Refractory lining defects and degradation mechanisms
- Refractory lining degradation example images
- Case study – Identifying damage mechanisms, interpreting the inspection results
Day Three: API RP 982 (API 560 required knowledge)
- Understanding of the damage mechanisms of the castable refractory - i.e., Cracking, spalling, laminations, erosion, corrosion / chemical attack, coke induced failure mechanisms, overheating, gas bypassing/flow behind refractory
- Understanding and identifying of the degradation in brick refractory – Creep, structural movement, coke impregnation, overheating
- Degradation in anchor systems, for example - Anchor failure, fatigue, high temperature corrosion, mechanical failure, weld attachment failure
- Failure modes of fiber, multi-layer refractory systems, and special components such as ferrules and tiles
- Marking system for inspection, overview and documenting
- Critical activities during refractory installation
- Documentation of refractory installation
- Quality control for installation and different types of refractories
- Refractory lining degradation mechanism matrix
- API certification for refractory inspection personnel
- API STD 560 requirements – Chapter 11 - Refractory Linings - Refractory Lining System Selection Specifications; Firebrick Layer Lining and Gravity Wall Construction; Alkaline Earth Silicate/Refractory Ceramic (AES/RCF) Fiber Construction; Castable Layer Design and Construction; Anchors and Anchor Hardware Components
- API STD 560 requirements - Refractory QA/QC, examination, and testing, corresponding annexes
- Case study – Identification of the damage, remaining life calculation
Day Four: Body of Knowledge Additional Documents and Use of Refractories in Refining Environment
- API publication 935, thermal conductivity measurement study of refractory castables
- API technical report 977, titled “API Technical Report 977, ASTM C704 test variability reduced to allow further optimization of erosion resistant refractories for critical oil refining applications”
- API technical report 978, monolithic refractories: Manufacture, properties, and selection
- API technical report 979, applications of refractory lining materials
- API technical report 980, monolithic refractories: installation and dryout
- API technical report 981, thermal expansion under load and creep of refractories—An evaluation and comparison of testing methods
- Use of refractories in refining environment
- Refractories in furnaces, boilers and chimneys
- Use of refractories in reactors and regenerators in FCC plants.
- Use of refractory in internal reactors, gas strippers and Regenerators
- Refractory in transfer lines and slide valves
- Use of refractories in reactors, heaters and gasifiers
- Use of refractory in sulfur furnaces
- Other uses
- Case study – assessment of the damage for FCC reactor case
Day Five: Refractories In Other Industries & Testing
- Use of refractories in conventional power industry - examples
- Use of refractories in chemical industries – examples
- Use of refractories in steel-making processes
- Use of refractories in cement industry
- Use of refractories in other industries – i.e. carbon black production
- Examination questions overview
Certificate
- On successful completion of this Training Course / Online Training Course, a PetroKnowledge Certificate / E-Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
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