About
This combined course focuses on the central areas of Process and Mechanical Engineering and guides the delegates in developing both fundamental and practical understandings of key issues. Process engineering is at the heart of much of the chemical, oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.
Process and Mechanical engineers are interested in the safe containment, transportation and transformation of solids, liquids and gases. Of specific importance are separation processes including distillation, heat transfer, hydraulics and fluid flow, reaction engineering, process control and economics. It also focuses on sound mechanical engineering principles, together with other engineering techniques including inspection, monitoring and condition evaluation, that enable mechanical engineers to design and maintain the equipment required by process engineers.
This course will feature:
- Practical introduction to the fundamentals of process engineering
- Practical introduction to the fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Equipment and Materials
- Key areas applicable to major process industries especially oil, gas & petrochemical
- Process and Mechanical Engineering influence on Safety and Risk, Failure Modes and Maintenance
- The links between the two engineering disciplines
This comprehensive programme consists of two modules which can be booked as a 10 Day Training event, or as individual, 5 Day courses.
Module 1 - Process Engineering Essentials: Upstream & Downstream Process Control & Optimisation
Module 2 - Mechanical Engineering Essentials: Rotating & Static Equipment & Structural Integrity
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply practical understanding of central issues in process & mechanical engineering in oil, gas, petrochemical, chemical, and allied facilities
- Understand fundamental principles used in processes & facilities & apply practical understanding of essential process units & classes of units involved in separations, heat exchange & reactions.
- Apply practical understanding to static & rotating mechanical equipment & related condition mentoring & inspection techniques.
- Understand mechanical testing methods, Failure Mechanisms & Fitness for Service, NDT & principles of corrosion & corrosion protection.
- Perform relevant calculations & analyses to assist in operation, sizing, & troubleshooting of chemical processes & mechanical equipment.
This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit technical and non-technical personnel in the chemical, petrochemical, oil and process and mechanical industries with a need to understand and discuss fundamental process and mechanical engineering:
- Petroleum Engineers
- Maintenance & Production Engineers
- Process Engineers
- R&D Chemists, Plant Chemists
- Economists & Business Managers
This course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes formal lectures and discussions, active participation through the use of problem-solving exercises, videos, group discussions, analysis of real-life case studies, and industry best practices. Case studies and examples will cover a range of levels, making the course also suitable non-technical Staff.
Module 1: Process Engineering Essentials: Upstream & Downstream Process Control & Optimisation
Day One
Introduction and Fundamentals of Process Engineering
- Mass and energy balances
- Reactor types
- Process & Engineering Diagrams
- Flammability
- Electrical area classification
- Risk Management and Hazard Studies
Day Two
Hydraulics and Fluid flow
- Pressure and head & Bernoulli's theorem
- Flow of liquids, Reynolds number and pressure drop in pipes
- Two-phase and multi-phase flow
- Enthalpy and thermodynamics
- Principle of process relief devices and process design of relief systems
- Mechanical Equipment – Pumps, Compressors & Mixers
Day Three
Heat Transfer and Reaction Engineering
- Heat Transfer Mechanisms
- Heat transfer coefficients and calculation
- Heat exchangers, type and sizing
- Catalysis and Reaction Engineering
- Chemical reactions & kinetics
- Green Chemistry & Engineering and Sustainability
Day Four
Distillation Processes and Equipment
- Phase behavior and vapour/liquid equilibria
- Gas/Liquid separation
- Distillation equipment - Columns and vessels
- Troubleshooting of process equipment
- Overview of Other Separation Processes
- Effluent treatment [in refinery and petrochemical] industries
Day Five
Process Control and Economics
- Classification of control systems
- Measured variables
- Simple feedback control
- Preliminary economic analysis
- Fixed and variable costs, break even analysis
- Estimating the cost of process equipment and plants
Module 2: Mechanical Engineering Essentials: Rotating & Static Equipment & Structural Integrity
Day Six
Introduction & Fundamentals of Materials Selection, Types & Failures
- Engineering Material Properties and Selection
- Materials Testing
- Types of Metals
- Static Strength and Fitness For Service
- Materials Failure Mechanisms
- Mechanical Design, Standards and Codes
Day Seven
Static Equipment, Valves, Piping & Fitness for Service
- Valves Types and Characteristics
- Valve Selection
- Valve Actuators
- Piping Systems and Pipe Supports
- Overview of API 570 - Inspection & repair of Pipelines & Piping
- Fitness for Service, API 579 overview
Day Eight
Rotating Equipment, Pumps & Compressors
- Pump Types, Positive Displacement and Dynamic
- Pump curves
- Pump Selection
- Types of Compressors
- Compressor Performance Curves
Day Nine
Corrosion & Corrosion Protection
- Corrosion Fundamentals
- Types of Corrosion
- Corrosion Inspection and Monitoring
- Corrosion Minimization
- Corrosion Protection
Day Ten
Mechanical Maintenance
- Strategies & Philosophies
- Code and Standards
- Condition Monitoring
Non Destructive Inspection techniques
Training Methodology
Pathways Training and consulting adopts the newest techniques of human resources Training and consulting and, with the following:
- Theoretical lectures are delivered via PowerPoint and visual displays (videos and short films)
- Making scientific evaluation to the trainee (before and after)
- Brainstorming and role-playing
- Using case studies related to the scientific material being delivered and the trainees' work.
- The participants get the scientific and practical material printed and on CDs and Flash memories.
- Preparing records and reports of the participants' attendance and results, with a general evaluation of the training program.
- A group of the best trainers and experts in all fields and specialties professionally prepares the scientific material.
- After finishing the course, the participants get certificates of attendance signed, certified, and issued by pathways Training and consulting.
- Our training programs start at 9:00 o'clock in the morning and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, with snack buffet during the lectures.
- Providing a lunch buffet during the training program period, with organizing a lunch party on the training program final day for taking some photos and certificate awarding.
