Name: TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies Training Course
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Scheduled Dates

16 - 20 Nov 2026

Online

$4,950

21 - 25 Dec 2026

Dubai - UAE

$5,950

17 - 21 May 2027

Online

$4,950

05 - 09 Jul 2027

Dubai - UAE

$5,950

15 - 19 Nov 2027

Online

$4,950

20 - 24 Dec 2027

Dubai - UAE

$5,950

Why Choose this Training Course?

Heat exchangers are among the most valuable process equipment in capital-intensive industries, where their performance directly influences plant efficiency, reliability, and operational continuity. However, changing process conditions, increasingly stringent environmental regulations, and challenging fluid characteristics often contribute to severe fouling, excessive pressure losses, and damaging tube vibrations. Although reducing initial capital expenditure (CAPEX) is an important objective, selecting equipment based solely on acquisition cost without considering long-term reliability can significantly increase operating, maintenance, and lifecycle costs (OPEX).

The TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies training course provides a comprehensive understanding of heat exchanger design, thermal performance, mechanical integrity, operational optimisation, and maintenance best practices. Combining fundamental engineering principles with the latest global developments in heat exchanger technology, participants will explore advanced fouling control methods, modern thermal enhancement solutions, and practical asset integrity strategies. Through engineering examples and industrial applications, delegates will learn how to balance thermal efficiency, equipment reliability, maintenance planning, and cost-effective operation while reducing the risk of mechanical failures and unplanned shutdowns.

This TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies training course will highlight:

Comprehensive selection methodologies for specialised heat exchanger configurations
Advanced thermal sizing, rating techniques, and API 660 compliance requirements
Modern fouling mitigation methods and advanced tube enhancement technologies
Analysis of fluid-induced tube vibration and effective operational control strategies
Fitness-for-Service (API 579) assessment techniques and maintenance optimisation practices

What are the Goals?

By the end of this TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies training course, participants will be able to:

Select the most appropriate heat exchanger configurations for different process applications.
Perform accurate thermal sizing and performance rating calculations.
Evaluate and assess technical proposals submitted by equipment vendors.
Analyse mechanical integrity, inspection findings, and equipment condition.
Troubleshoot complex fouling mechanisms, vibration issues, and operational performance problems.

Who is this Training Course for?

This TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies training course is designed for engineering professionals involved in the design, operation, inspection, maintenance, and reliability of heat exchanger systems. It is particularly valuable for organisations seeking to improve plant reliability, equipment performance, and asset lifecycle management.

This TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies training course will greatly benefit:

Process, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineers
Project and Plant Piping Engineers
Heat Exchanger Technology Design Specialists
Maintenance, Reliability, and Turnaround Professionals
Asset Integrity and Inspection Specialists

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies training course combines practical engineering knowledge with proven adult learning techniques to maximise technical understanding and workplace application. Participants will benefit from technical presentations, engineering discussions, real industrial examples, practical sizing exercises, and collaborative troubleshooting activities that reinforce key learning outcomes. Interactive discussions throughout the training encourage the exchange of professional experience while addressing common operational and maintenance challenges encountered in industrial facilities.

Organisational Impact

Organisations whose professionals attend this TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies training course will benefit from:

Reduced lifecycle costs through improved CAPEX and OPEX decision-making.
Increased heat exchanger reliability and reduced unplanned production downtime.
Improved compliance with recognised engineering standards, including API 660.
More effective control of fouling, vibration, and mechanical degradation.
Enhanced technical evaluation of supplier proposals and procurement decisions.
Extended equipment service life through improved inspection and asset integrity management.

Personal Impact

By attending this TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies training course, participants will:

Strengthen their practical expertise in heat exchanger sizing and performance rating.
Develop advanced diagnostic skills for resolving operational and maintenance challenges.
Gain in-depth knowledge of modern heat exchanger technologies and applications.
Apply structured Fitness-for-Service (API 579) assessment methodologies.
Improve their ability to review and manage technical vendor proposals.
Enhance their professional capability as specialists in equipment reliability and asset integrity.

Daily Agenda

Day 1: Industrial Designs, Geometric Configurations and Fluid Sizing

Classification and thermodynamic principles of industrial heat exchangers.
TEMA nomenclature, standard configurations, and mechanical design selection.
Key construction elements: tube bundles, tubesheets, baffles, and channels.
Geometric configuration matching based on fluid complexity and behavior.
Metallurgy, material selection criteria, and advanced fabrication technologies.
Fluid flow dynamics, boundary layers, and pressure drop impacts.

Day 2: Thermal Sizing, Performance Optimization and API 660 Standards

Thermal sizing and rating methodologies for shell-and-tube exchangers.
Strict alignment with API 660 standard specifications for refinery service.
Fluid velocity estimation, pressure drop constraints, and pumping power impacts.
Performance monitoring parameters and periodic thermal validation testing.
Fluid-induced tube vibration analysis and effective structural control strategies.
Cost-effective maintenance scheduling frameworks during operational windows.

Day 3: Advanced Heat Exchanger Technologies and Efficiency Enablers

High-pressure Breach Lock closure type heat exchanger designs.
Texas Tower and Heli Tower high-vertical configuration structures.
Helixchanger helical baffle designs and Helifin tube geometries.
Advanced tube insert technologies for boundary layer turbulence enhancement.
Twisted tube and internally finned tube design options.
Comparative technical trade-offs between conventional and advanced technologies.

Day 4: Special Exchanger Configurations, Reboilers and Condensers

Thermal efficiency of thermosiphon, kettle, and falling-film reboilers.
Shell-side and tube-side operational problems in surface condensers.
Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers (PHE) and welded plate Compabloc units.
Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHE) and interactive thermal control systems.
Cooling tower integration, thermodynamic boundaries, and heat rejection matching.
Operational limitations and cross-contamination protection in compact designs.

Day 5: Asset Integrity, Troubleshooting, and Fitness-for-Service (FFS)

Safe installation, commissioning procedures, and startup sequencing protocols.
Root cause analysis of chronic fouling, localized corrosion, and erosion.
Advanced operational troubleshooting methods for sudden thermal performance drops.
Fitness-for-Service (FFS API 579) mechanical degradation assessment techniques.
Industrial cleaning strategies and non-destructive tube leak detection methods.
Mechanical repair execution: precision tube plugging and full retubing standards.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this training course, delegates will be awarded an official PetroKnowledge Certificate of Completion, signed by the course facilitator. The certificate confirms successful participation and records the total learning hours completed.
Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.

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