COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course provides a comprehensive and practical overview of process equipment used in oil, gas, petrochemical, water treatment, and general process industries. It covers the design principles, sizing methods, selection criteria, and typical applications of major equipment items, together with operation, maintenance, reliability, and troubleshooting aspects. Participants will learn how to read and use design data, understand performance limitations, support equipment selection decisions, and diagnose common operating problems in the field. Case studies and worked examples will connect engineering theory to day-to-day plant practice.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Describe the role of process equipment within the overall process flow scheme of a plant.
2. Identify the main types of process equipment and their typical applications in oil, gas, petrochemical, and industrial facilities.
3. Explain key design concepts and terminology used in equipment specifications and datasheets.
4. Apply basic sizing principles for vessels, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, and separators at a conceptual level.
5. Interpret vendor curves, performance data, and rating information for pumps, compressors, and heat exchangers.
6. Define selection criteria for different types of equipment based on process duty, fluid properties, and operating conditions.
7. Recognize how materials of construction, corrosion mechanisms, and design codes influence equipment selection and life.
8. Understand the operating envelopes and limitations of major equipment items and their impact on plant flexibility and debottlenecking.
9. Support the preparation and review of equipment datasheets, inquiry documents, and vendor technical offers.
10. Outline good practice for commissioning, normal operation, and shutdown of key process equipment.
11. Describe preventive and predictive maintenance strategies that enhance availability and reliability.
12. Diagnose common problems such as cavitation, vibration, fouling, poor separation, and unstable operation.
13. Use a structured troubleshooting approach to distinguish between process-related and mechanical-related issues.
14. Communicate equipment performance issues, risks, and improvement actions effectively to operations, maintenance, and management.
15. Contribute more confidently to design reviews, hazard studies, and root cause investigations involving process equipment.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Process and operations engineers working in process facilities

-Mechanical, reliability, and maintenance engineers responsible for equipment performance

-Project and design engineers involved in new plants, revamps, and debottlenecking

-Operations supervisors, panel operators, and field operators

-Rotating equipment and static equipment specialists seeking a broader process view

-HSE and risk engineers who need to understand equipment constraints and failure modes

-Technical support and troubleshooting teams in refineries, gas plants, and petrochemical complexes

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, 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 the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

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 completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.