COURSE OVERVIEW:

The course will help the participants understand antifoam theory from both a fundamental and practical perspective. It will explain how foam is formed in industrial systems, the chemistry of antifoam chemicals, and how they work to prevent or break foam. The course will also clarify the difference between defoamers and antifoams, highlight where and why antifoam is used in oil and gas, petrochemical, water treatment, and process plants, and provide practical guidance on correct application and common pitfalls.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Describe how foam forms in industrial process and utility systems and why it can be problematic.
2. Explain the basic chemistry and composition of common antifoam chemicals used in industry.
3. Identify the importance and main functions of antifoam agents in process operations.
4. Explain the principles by which antifoams act to prevent foam formation and collapse existing foam.
5. Distinguish clearly between defoamers and antifoams and know when each type is most appropriate.
6. Identify key criteria for selecting suitable antifoam products for different services and process conditions.
7. Describe good practices for antifoam dosing, injection points, and handling in plant operations.
8. Recognize common antifoam related problems such as overdosing, fouling, and interference with separation or downstream units.
9. Apply basic troubleshooting steps when foam persists despite antifoam usage.
10. Communicate more effectively with vendors, process engineers, and operations teams regarding antifoam selection and performance.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Operations personnel

-Process engineers

-Field and panel operators involved in foaming services

-Production and utility supervisors

-Technical support staff dealing with chemical treatment programs

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions, as well as case studies, will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge, and experience transfer. The course will be intensive but practical and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance learning. Course material through PowerPoint equipped with necessary animation, learning videos, and general discussions will be provided.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and after the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total attendance time requirement.