Course Description
This course covers key concepts related to the design, installation, inspection, and testing of refractory systems. The courses will equip delegates with the necessary skills to assess the RISK of Refractory Failure and to examine Design Concepts. The courses cover the life of refractory linings from raw materials, purchase specifications, manufacturing, installation, heat-up and operation. Refractories are a critical part ofthe facility’s operation of most high temperature processes and play an essentialrole inmany otherindustries. They are frequently amajor costitemboth in general maintenance and also in the unscheduled downtime of production units arisingfrompremature refractory failure.
Who this course is for:
- Maintenance Professionals
- Inspection Personnel
- Process Supervisors
- Plant Operators and Technicians
- Plant and maintenance Engineers
Course Objectives
- Understand heat transfer fundamentals.
- Analyze exchanger operational parameters.
- Determine correct troubleshooting techniques.
- Select appropriate criteria for heat exchangers.
- Troubleshoot heat exchanger issues.
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
– Types and applications of heat exchangers.
– Heat transfer principles and common issues (corrosion, erosion, fouling).
– Materials of construction and design considerations for retubing.
– Introduction to shell-and-tube heat exchangers and various design elements.
– Operation and troubleshooting fundamentals.
Day 2
– Causes of tube degradation and failure signs.
– Vibration considerations and maintenance procedures.
– Initial inspection, safety, and tube removal techniques.
– Retubing preparations, maintenance options, and tube installation.
Day 3
– Troubleshooting and alternative tube bundle designs.
– Bundle extraction, cleaning, and reinsertion.
– Leak testing methods and NDT techniques.
– Case study on standardized retubing procedures.
Day 4
– Advanced tube cleaning and preparation.
– Troubleshooting retubing issues.
– Hands-on retubing practice with practical exercises.
Day 5
– Final tube leak elimination and maintenance best practices.
– Case studies and industry applications.
– Safety and environmental guidelines for retubing work.
