Mechanical Integrity of Pressure Equipment

This course is designed to allow professionals working in the process, chemical and oil & gas industries to gain better understanding of complex issues related to the mechanical integrity of pressure equipment and to familiarize with techniques of inspection, monitoring and condition evaluation according to existing ASME and API standards. The course will cover many important concepts including material properties, construction, operation and maintenance strategies, with the focus on corrosion protection measures and repair technologies.

Pressure equipment including pressure vessels, piping systems and storage tanks with corresponding accessories are subject to difficult service conditions and degradation mechanisms. If not adequately monitored and inspected, any defect could result in major failures, human injuries and business losses. Regular maintenance and inspection of this equipment is essential to detect any defect in service so that impact on the equipment integrity can be adequately assessed.

This course will feature:

• Equipment materials selection, construction and potential failures
• Corrosion principles and protection
• Equipment monitoring and maintenance
• Inspection methodologies according to API 570 and API 653
• Fitness for Service analysis according to API 579

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify & understand corrosion mechanisms & processes of material degradation
• Plan & select adequate corrosion protection technology for pressure equipment
• Formulate the predictive maintenance strategy based on monitoring data
• Discuss the results of inspection based on non-destructive testing.(NDT)
• Perform the fitness for service (FFS) analysis & estimate the remaining service life

This course will benefit all levels of personnel in a process plant. It will enable them to understand the construction details and operational parameters associated with process heat exchangers.

This course is suitable to a wide range of engineering professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Plant operators
• Maintenance professionals
• Inspection personnel
• Process supervisors
• Plant technical managers

This course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The seminar will be conducted along workshop principles with formal lectures and interactive worked examples included in several workshops. The emphasis will be on the explanation of technical points and providing answers to real industrial problems that are encountered in everyday practice.

The focus in discussions will be related to inspection and maintenance of pressure equipment used in chemical and oil & gas production facilities. Each learning point will be reinforced with practical examples. There will be ample opportunities for interactive discussions and sharing the professional experiences with the colleagues and with the instructor. This will certainly help solidify the knowledge gained in the course. All course materials will be provided.