Design, Operation, Performance, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Heat Exchangers

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Design, Operation, Performance, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Heat Exchangers Course
Introduction:
The technical and functional aspects of heat exchangers of different designs—shell-and-tube (STHE), air-cooled (ACHE), and plate (PHE)—that are essential to thermal power plants, petrochemical, and process industries will be covered in this training session. It has been determined that engineers with varying specializations and backgrounds must gain a solid grasp of the underlying ideas and the relationships between the different factors that control well-built and well-functioning heat exchangers.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand design guidelines and specifications
- Analyze exchanger thermal and hydraulic operational parameters
- Determine the correct selection criteria for sizing of heat exchangers
- Identify the problems in operation that lead to performance deterioration
- Determine correct troubleshooting techniques
Who Should Attend?
This training course is suitable for a wide range of technical professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Maintenance Professionals
- Inspection Personnel
- Process Supervisors
- Plant Operators
- Plant & Technical Managers
Course Outlines:
Types and Applications of Heat Exchangers
- Heat Exchanger Types and Applications: Choice of Working Fluid
- Heat Transfer Fundamentals and Heat Transfer Rates
- Heat Exchanger Elements: Tube Bundles, Tube Sheets, Baffles and Nozzles
- TEMA Nomenclature of Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers (STHE)
- Air Cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHE) and Plate Heat Exchangers (PHE)
- Condensers, Evaporators, and Reboilers
Thermal and Hydraulic Design of Heat Exchangers
- Flow vs. Temperature Difference in STHE
- Thermal Specification of Heat Exchangers: Sizing and Rating
- Hydraulic Design of STE: Fluid velocity and Pumping Power Calculation
- Aerodynamic Design of ACHE: Sizing of Fans and Drive
- Sizing and Specifying of PHE Units: Compabloc Design
- Workshop: Case Studies, Examples & Solutions
Mechanical Design of Heat Exchangers
- Mechanical Design of Heat Exchangers
- Calculation of Basic Elements of STHE
- Piping Loads on Exchanger Nozzles
- Material selection and Construction of Heat Exchangers
- Fabrication Technologies of Heat Exchangers
- Workshop: Case Studies, Examples & Solutions
Operation and Maintenance of Heat Exchangers
- Fouling and scaling in tubes and shells: Problem Solutions and Remedies
- Inspection Techniques of Vital Elements of Heat Exchangers
- Corrosion & Erosion Reduction Techniques, Fitness for Service Analysis (FFS)
- Control in Operation: Tube Vibration & Troubleshooting
- Cleaning, Maintenance and Repair Techniques: Tube Plugging and Re-tubing
- Workshop: Case Studies, Examples & Solutions
Performance Enhancement and Optimization of Heat Exchangers
- Performance Monitoring and Testing
- Performance Validation
- Heat Transfer Augmentation Techniques
- Tubes with external and internal fins
- Heat Integration Basics: Pinch Technology
- Workshop: Case Studies, Examples and Solutions