1. Describe the role of fired heaters, air coolers, heat exchangers, piping, pumps, and compressors within typical process plants.
2. Explain basic design concepts and terminology used for each equipment type in datasheets and specifications.
3. Apply conceptual sizing principles for fired heaters, air coolers, and shell and tube heat exchangers.
4. Interpret basic thermal design information such as duty, temperature approach, heat transfer coefficient, and pressure drop.
5. Identify the main types of pumps and compressors, their operating envelopes, and their typical applications.
6. Read and interpret pump and compressor performance curves and understand their implications for operation and debottlenecking.
7. Explain the key parameters affecting piping system design, including pressure drop, velocities, material selection, and flexibility.
8. Recognise how process conditions (flow, pressure, temperature, physical properties) influence equipment performance and reliability.
9. Identify common operating problems such as tube fouling, hot spots, vibration, cavitation, flashing, and poor cooling performance.
10. Outline good practice start-up, normal operation, and shutdown procedures for the covered equipment.
11. Describe preventive and predictive maintenance strategies that improve availability and reduce unplanned failures.
12. Apply a structured troubleshooting approach to distinguish between process-related and mechanical-related equipment issues.
13. Support the review of vendor documents, technical bids, and performance guarantees for these equipment categories.
14. Communicate equipment performance issues, constraints, and improvement options effectively to operations, maintenance, and management.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Process and operations engineers working in oil, gas, petrochemical, and industrial plants

-Mechanical, rotating equipment, and reliability engineers responsible for plant equipment

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

-Operations supervisors, field operators, and panel operators

-Maintenance engineers and technicians involved in the inspection and repair of the covered equipment

-HSE, risk, and integrity engineers who need a sound understanding of equipment behaviour and failure modes

-Technical support and troubleshooting teams in refineries, gas plants, and chemical 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.