Course Overview:
Explanation and simplified description of the types of heat exchangers used in oil and gas processes, including important theoretical aspects that technicians and supervisors should understand to master operations, avoid problems, troubleshoot errors, and fix technical issues that may arise.
Course Objectives:
- Definition of heat transfer principles
- Definition of different types of heat exchangers used in the oil and gas processes.
- Identifying the functions, basic characteristics, and operating principles of each type
- Definition of different types of cooling fans used in oil and gas processes.
- Identifying the functions, basic characteristics, and operating principles of each type
- Inspection and operation of different types of heat exchangers and cooling fans
Course Contents:
- Principles and calculations of heat transfer
- Shell-and-tube heat exchangers
- Fixed tube sheet heat exchangers
- U-tube and floating head heat exchangers
- Classification of shell and tube heat exchangers
- Plate heat exchangers
- Construction of plate heat exchangers
- Operation of plate heat exchangers
- Fan coolers
- Forced draft coolers
- Induced draft coolers
- Inspection and operation of shell-and-tube heat exchanger
Target Audience:
New chemical engineering graduates and production operations supervisors.
