Heat exchangers are important and expensive items of equipment that are used in a wide variety of industries. A better understanding of the basic principles of heat transfer and fluid flow and their application to the design and operation of shell and tube heat exchangers as well as plate heat exchangers, air cooled exchangers and other specialty heat exchangers that you gain from this course will enable you to improve their effectiveness and extend their life.

The course provides in depth presentation of the main types of industrial heat exchangers, their key features and aspects, and provides practical guidelines for selecting the appropriate type for specific applications.

You will better understand how to use the applicable API, TEMA and ASME codes, standards and recommended practices. Discussions cover fabrication, materials of construction and costs of tubular units; condensers and reboilers; effect and mitigation of fouling; and causes and prevention of exchanger tubes vibration and damage.

The course include practical worked examples to reinforce the key learning.

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

• Highlight the pivotal function and significance of heat exchangers in cost-effective plant operations
• Provide a clear understanding of the fundamentals of heat transfer and hydraulics and fluid flow and their application in the thermal design of heat exchangers.
• Provide methodologies for the mechanical design of heat exchangers in accordance with industry codes, standards and best practices, specifically ASME BPVC Section VIII, TEMA, and API 660, 661, and 662.
• Make delegates aware of cost-effective technologies and best practices for improving performance of heat exchangers

This course is designed for engineers and highly qualified technicians entering the design, fabrication, inspection, operation and maintenance, plant engineers requiring background on code compliance, plant owners, fabricators and suppliers wishing to extend their knowledge to induce a supplementary understanding of design, fabrication and installation of shell-and-tube heat exchangers.

Day 1:

Heat Transfer Terminology

Importance of Heat Transfer

Heat & Temperature

Specific Heat

Heat Sources

Day 2:

Heat Transfer Terminology (cont’d)

Temperature

Heat Capacity

Thermal Equilibrium

Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient

Day 3:

Heat Exchangers Classifications

Heat Transfer in Heat Exchangers

Types of Flow through Heat Exchangers

Counter Flow Type

Parallel Flow Type

Day 4:

Heat Exchangers Classifications (cont’d)

Cross Flow Type

Cross Counter Flow Type

Categories of Heat Exchangers

Day 5:

Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers Construction & Performance

Construction

Tubes 

Shell

Baffles

Materials

Fluid Routing Through Shell/Tube Heat Exchangers

Factors that affect Heat Transfer

Strategic for Optimizing Heat Exchangers Performance

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

·         (30%) Based on Case Studies

·         (30%) Techniques 

·         (30%) Role Play

·         (10%) Concepts

·         Pre-test and Post-test

·         Variety of Learning Methods

·         Lectures

·         Case Studies and Self Questionaires

·         Group Work

·         Discussion

·         Presentation

This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Daily Course Timings:

    08:00 - 08:20       Morning Coffee / Tea

    08:20 - 10:00       First Session

    10:00 - 10:20       Coffee / Tea / Snacks

    10:20 - 12:20       Second Session

    12:20 - 13:30       Lunch Break & Prayer Break

    13:30 - 15:00       Last Session