Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer Equipment

This Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer Equipment training course will provide an overview of technical aspects of heat exchangers and other heat transfer equipment as encountered in various industrial applications. Of special interest will be various designs of evaporators and reboilers as well as condensers associated with cooling towers. The training course will also cover specifics of process heaters and industrial boilers, their operation and control.

For all these types of heat transfer equipment, basic elements of the thermal and mechanical design will be presented and explained. The focus will be on potential problems in operation, equipment inspection and maintenance methods. Numerous practical examples related to selection and sizing of these equipment will be solved and discussed to illustrate practical methods as encountered in everyday engineering practice.

The PetroKnowledge Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer Equipment training course will highlight:

• Importance of proper selection of heat exchanger for the given application
• Principles based on Codes for safe operation of thermal process equipment
• Methods of analyzing the thermal efficiency of important equipment
• Equipment Inspection (NDT) and Fitness for Service (FFS) procedures

At the end of this Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer Equipment training course you will learn to:

• Select and properly use different types of heat exchangers
• Optimize the elements of heat transfer equipment
• Analyze the problems in operation
• Use the root cause analysis in problem solving of process equipment
• Apply the best methods of maintenance and problem troubleshooting

• Engineers and technicians in oil & gas, chemical and process industries
• Process, mechanical and chemical engineers
• Engineers and technicians who deal with reactors and piping systems
• Design engineers, project engineers

The Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer Equipment training course will be conducted along workshop principles with formal lectures and interactive examples, which will result in the active participation of all delegates in discussions and teamwork. Real life examples will be selected to provide physical understanding of the problems of operation and control. There will be ample opportunities for active, open discussions and sharing professional experiences on various industrial applications. All course materials will be provided.