Why Attend This Training Course?

This extensive training course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of process equipment design concepts and techniques. Discussed to familiarize engineers with practical techniques for selection, sizing. Duringthe course period, participants will be trained on short‐cut methods, rules‐of‐thumb and exampleproblems on the course topics.

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What Is The Training Course Methodology?

This training course methodology depends on enabling participants to interact and exchange experiences, explore their competencies and achieve their career aspirations, using forward-thinking training arts, such as theoretical lectures and/or open discussion to exchange opinions and experiences, scenarios, innovative thinking brainstorming. Participants will receive an agenda including training material as a reference, in addition to some extra notes and booklets. 

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Who Should Attend This Training Course?

,This training course is suitable for Petroleum Engineers, Pipeline Engineers & Technicians Maintenance Engineers & Technicians.

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What Are The Training Course Objectives?

• Calculate, evaluate and compile basic process data essential for the design of process equipment and plant

• Acquire enhanced skills and knowledge of process design methods and calculation procedures (including use of practical short‐cut techniques), application of criteria for

• Sizing and design of process equipment and perform evaluations of existing equipment designs and revamp methods

• Prepare a comprehensive Process Design Specification document package

• Troubleshoot process equipment and solve their related problems

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What Is The Training Course Curriculum?

Petroleum Properties & Definitions

• Composition of Petroleum streams

• Hydrocarbon Properties: (Pure Hydrocarbons, Defined Mixtures, Undefined Mixtures)

• Characterization Parameters & Definitions

Equipment Sizing, Selection and Design Process Equipment Categories Piping

• Fluid Flow Equations

• Pressure Loss Categories

• Pipe Properties

• Sizing Criteria

• Two‐Phase Flow

• Sizing Methods

• Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Pumps

• Categories & Types

• Performance Characteristics

• Calculation Method/Typical Format and Examples

• Pump Selection Guidelines

• Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Pumps: Performance, Control and Operation

• Pumps: Selection, Standards, and Specifications

• Pumps: Design, Materials and Seals

Compressors 

• Categories and Types

• Compression Process

• Characteristics & Terminologies

• Compressor Control Methods

• Calculation Method/Typical Format & Examples

• Selection Guidelines

• Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Heat Exchangers / Air Coolers

• Types of heat exchangers

• Shell‐and‐Tube Construction - TEMA

• Heat Transfer Relation

• Key Design Considerations, Fouling Factors, Process Applications

• Types of Re-boilers

• Calculation Methods - Short‐cut with Example

• Rating Existing Exchangers with Example

• Selection Guidelines

• Air cooled exchangers: Types - Forced and Induced flow, Key Design Consideration,

• Calculation Procedures, Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Plate type heat exchangers

• Maintenance & Monitoring & Troubleshooting exchanger performance

Direct‐Fired Heaters

• Types - Size and Configuration

• Fuel options

• Combustion systems

• Design Considerations – Process & Combustion

• Control Systems

• Troubleshooting

Process Vessels

• Types and Functions, Design Considerations

• Calculation Method and Examples

• Vessel internals - distributors, demisters etc

• Troubleshooting

Fractionators Columns

• Fractionators Types: Simple and Complex Columns

• Splitter Column

• Re-boiling options – side re-boilers etc

• Heat Pumped columns

• Internals: Different type of Trays, random & structured Packings / Grids, Vessel internals distributors, demisters

• Hydraulic Criteria

• Performance Comparison

• Process Specification Data Sheets

• Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Reactors

• Fixed‐Bed Reactors Types

• Gas Phase Reactors (GPR)

• Design Considerations

• Sizing Methods - Pressure Drop Calc Internals

• Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Process Control

• PID Controllers

• Feedback, Feed Forward and Cascade Controls

• DCS

• Advanced Control

ACAD Professional Certificate - APC

ACAD Training & Consulting uses the power of its network to bring about positive, tangible change. We champion the training courses profession and the interests of individuals, engaged in that profession, for the benefit of all. ACAD Professional Certificates are designed for those who are enthusiastic to challenge themselves to reach the extra mile. Participants who fully attend an APC course and successfully pass the exam on the last training day, will receive an ACAD Professional Certificate (APC). APC are regionally recognized and can be esteemed when applying for more senior roles in Egypt and MENA region.

Exam Details:
Duration: 1 hour | Multiple Choice | Closed book | Pass mark: 65%