The objective of this course is to equip engineers and managers with the necessary knowledge and skills to identify and apply corrosion control and materials selection procedures for addressing corrosion issues. It is not necessary to possess an extensive understanding of corrosion to effectively prevent approximately 80% of corrosion-related problems in refinery areas.

Upon successfully completing this course, participants will acquire a high-quality and comprehensive understanding of various corrosion monitoring methods. The course provides detailed information on the advantages and limitations associated with each method. Additionally, participants will learn how to analyze raw data and convert it into useful information for making informed decisions.

Course Objectives:

Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:-

Know the characteristics of external and internal corrosion in Refinery industrial areas.
Recognize the different corrosion techniques by identifying the various forms of corrosions
Determine the several designs and material selection related to corrosion control
Distinguish the key aspects of atmospheric corrosion and its prevention by coatings
Learn the components of corrosion, coating and lining of hydrocarbon storage tanks
Describe the elements of buried and underwater corrosion and its prevention by coating and cathodic protection
Apply the procedures of cathodic protection of buried and above-ground storage tanks
Understand the attributes of corrosion of reinforced concrete and its prevention using additives, coatings and cathodic protection
Identify the effects of corrosion in process pipelines and its prevention using inhibitors and biocides
Employ the various methods of measurement of corrosion
Characterize the advanced method of corrosion monitoring
Become aware of the several associated chemical testing of fluids
Perform the process of linking inspection and corrosion monitoring
Know the procedure of trend analysis in corrosion
Carry out the basic statistical techniques in corrosion monitoring
Adopt the several corrosion management strategies
Implement the various risk assessment and inspection strategies
Specify the aspects of associated failure analysis
Know the functions of microbiological corrosion assessment
Apply and gain a piece of in-depth knowledge in corrosion monitoring and control techniques
Recognize the characteristics of external and internal corrosion and the various forms of corrosions and determine the designs and selection of material related to corrosion control
Distinguish the key aspects of atmospheric corrosion and its prevention by coatings and discuss the components of corrosion, coating and lining of hydrocarbon storage tanks as well as the elements of buried and underwater corrosion and its prevention by coating and cathodic protection
Carry out cathodic protection on buried and above-ground storage tanks
Discuss the corrosion of reinforced concrete and its prevention using additives, coatings and cathodic protection
Analyze the effects of corrosion in process pipelines and its prevention using inhibitors and biocides
Carry out methods to measure & monitor corrosion, perform chemical tests in fluids, analyze corrosion trends, discuss basic statistical techniques and corrosion management strategies
Execute risk assessments, inspection strategies, associated failure analysis, microbiological corrosion assessments as well as measure the efficiency of cathodic protection
Develop the proficiency in measuring the effectiveness of cathodic protection

Who Should Attend?

Inspection and corrosion engineers will appreciate the frank discussion of the competing methods available in this course. Senior engineers and managers will gain by developing their interpretive skills in data analysis. Further, this course is ideal for all engineers and technical staff whose responsibilities include the reduction of corrosion either at the design stage or during the operation of the facility. Managers, in particular, will benefit by increasing their awareness of the options available to them.

Course Outlines:

Oil & Gas Refinery Production Fluid

Origin and Production of Oil & Gas
Chemical Compositions of Production Fluids
Oilfield Equipment
Overview of Oilfield Processes & Operations

Metallurgy

Chemical Properties of Metals
Mechanical Properties
Alloying Elements
Cooling of Metals
Crystalline Forms of Metals
Metal Defects
UNS Numbers
Properties of Common Oilfield Metals & Alloys
Metallurgy of Oilfield Equipment

Corrosion Damage

Corrosion Fundamentals
Common Forms of Corrosion
Corrosion Monitoring in Plant and Facilities
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Corrosion Failure & Root Cause analysis
Group Discussion- Applicable Standard Study for Corrosion Monitoring

Oilfield-Specific Corrosion

Internal Corrosion
Water Corrosion
Sour Corrosion
Sweet Corrosion
Oxygen Corrosion
Top of Line Corrosion (TLC)
Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC)
Sand Erosion
External Corrosion
Atmospheric (Marine) Corrosion
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
Corrosion of Pipe Flanges
Underground Corrosion
Stray Current Corrosion
Seawater Corrosion
Oilfield Equipment Corrosion
Case Study-Plant Aging and Life Extension Program

Corrosion Prevention & Control Measures

Corrosion Control by Operations
Corrosion Control by Processes
Corrosion Control Design
Corrosion Control by Material Selection
Group Discussion-NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-1 H2S Corrosion Resistant Materials

Cathodic Protection (CPS) Systems

Cathodic Protection Fundamentals
Galvanic Anodes CPS
Impressed Current CPS
CPS System Maintenance

Barrier Film (Coatings and Lining)

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