Heat Exchangers - Design, Operation and Performance
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
- Apply core principles of heat transfer and fluid dynamics in the design and operation of heat exchangers.
- Select and specify the optimal type of heat exchanger for various industrial applications.
- Perform detailed thermal and hydraulic designs for shell-and-tube, air-cooled, and plate heat exchangers.
- Implement best practices in heat exchanger maintenance, including corrosion prevention and vibration control.
- Evaluate and address operational challenges like fouling, scaling, and performance degradation effectively.
Description
Explore the essential principles of heat transfer and fluid flow in heat exchanger design and operation. This course delves into the workings of shell-and-tube heat exchangers (STHE), air-cooled exchangers (ACHE), and plate heat exchangers (PHE), covering their specific applications, mechanical design parameters and relevant industry standards like API, TEMA, and ASME. Through detailed explanations, you’ll learn how to enhance performance, optimize materials selection, and extend the lifespan of heat exchangers across various operational environments.
Additionally, the course emphasizes practical strategies for improving efficiency and reliability. Topics include methods for addressing fouling, corrosion, and vibration in tube bundles and techniques for effective inspection, maintenance, and repair of heat exchangers. Hands-on workshops will provide opportunities to apply these concepts to real-world case studies, using advanced problem-solving approaches to tackle issues commonly encountered in the field.
Participants will engage in collaborative sessions designed to solve practical challenges, deepening their understanding of critical topics such as thermal design, material fabrication technologies, and troubleshooting of complex systems. Case studies and industry examples will illustrate how these techniques can be applied in diverse industrial settings, ensuring participants gain practical, actionable insights.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for professionals involved in designing, selecting, operating, and maintaining heat exchangers across various industries, including chemical processing, oil and gas, power generation, and HVAC. It is especially beneficial for project, process, mechanical engineers, and plant and maintenance personnel tasked with troubleshooting and improving heat exchanger performance.
In addition, supervisors, managers, and engineering technologists responsible for overseeing equipment reliability and safety can significantly benefit from the course. Those involved in procuring and specifying heat exchanger systems will also gain valuable insights into the latest industry practices and technologies. This course is designed for those seeking to enhance their knowledge of heat exchangers and improve their operational efficiency.
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Almost all of EPIC's courses offer :
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