This training course offers technical personnel the opportunity to enhance their understanding of sound engineering principles and other related techniques, such as inspection, monitoring, and condition evaluation. The intensive program is specifically designed to cater to individuals in fields like mechanical, process, petrochemical engineering, and other related disciplines. It allows participants to update their skills and enhance their foundational knowledge of modern mechanical engineering practices.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

Understand Failure Mechanisms & Fitness for Service associated with engineering materials
Have a sound understanding of corrosion mechanisms and protection against corrosion
Develop their knowledge of static equipment related to piping systems and valves
Consolidate their understanding of rotating equipment including pumps and compressors
Appreciate topics related to condition mentoring, inspection and Non-Destructive Testing

Who Should Attend?

This training course is suitable for a wide range of Technical professionals but will greatly benefit:

Technical & non-technical personnel in the chemical, petrochemical, oil & mechanical industries with a need to understand and discuss fundamental mechanical engineering issues
Maintenance and project engineers, production engineers, trainee mechanical engineers and plant operators
Non-experienced personnel needing a basic understanding of Mechanical Engineering concepts

Course Outlines:

Introduction & Fundamentals of Materials Selection, Types & Failures

Engineering Material Properties and Selection
Materials Testing
Types of Metals
Static Strength and Fitness for Service
Materials Failure Mechanisms
Mechanical Design, Standards and Codes

Static Equipment, Valves, Piping & Fitness for Service

Valves Types and Characteristics
Valve Selection
Valve Actuators
Piping Systems and Pipe Supports
Overview of API 570 - Inspection & repair of Pipelines & Piping
Fitness for Service, API 579 overview

Rotating Equipment, Pumps & Compressors

Pump Types, Positive Displacement and Dynamic
Pump curves
Pump Selection
Types of Compressors
Compressor Performance Curves

Corrosion & Corrosion Protection

Corrosion Fundamentals
Types of Corrosion
Corrosion Inspection and Monitoring
Corrosion Minimization
Corrosion Protection

Mechanical Maintenance

Strategies & Philosophies
Code and Standards
Condition Monitoring
Non-Destructive Inspection techniques

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