Mechanical Engineering

Introduction

• Purpose & basics of schematics, block, Process Flow & Piping & Instrumentation diagrams
• Typical symbols used in P&ID diagrams
• Reading of P&ID diagrams
• Explaining phases and basic processes with Oil/Gas vessel i.e. separation, washing, sedimentation etc..

Tanks

• Types and construction of Oil/Gas tanks.
• Floating/fixed roof tanks.
• Use and application of tanks; surge, buffer, storage etc..
• Main tank’s control/monitoring and protection devices
• Applicable standards.

Pressure vessels

• Purpose & utilization of various types of vessels (separator including three phase,
• filter, scrubber, columns, de-aerators etc..)
• Their principle of operation, construction and operating parameters/limitations.
• Identification on P&ID s.
• Main control/monitoring and protection devices
• Applicable standards

Piping & flanges

• Purpose of piping and their material classification (metallic, non-metallic)
• Process piping classification, seamless, spiral and log. Welded pipes and their
• application in Oil & Gas.
• Basic process piping specifications; material. Schedule, pressure rating & sizes
• Applicable industry standards such as ANSI, API, DIN, ISO etc.
• Types of flanges and their use.
• Classes, material & ratings as per API, ANSI and ISO
• Flange bolts, their tightening sequence and torque values
• Gasket and joints used in piping systems.
• Basic installation and testing methods and procedures; welding, flanged, supports
• threaded & expansion loops, pressure testing.
• Pipe coating and protection

Valves

• Purpose of valves and their application
• Types of valves, their components and utilization (gate, ball, butterfly, globe, plug,
• check, choke, needle, PSV etc.)
• Valve material (trim) and specifications
• Full bore/partial bore valves
• Sizes and classes/rating as per API, ANSI, ISO
• Operating and test pressure
• Valve operation/Actuators and their use (MOV, gearbox, diaphragm, pneumatic,
• hydraulic, manual etc.)
• Control valve and control trim
• Shut Down Valves (SDV) and principle of failsafe open/close
• Definition of PSV/PRV and principle of operation.
• Valve testing procedures (both normal and safety) and applicable standards
• Special valves such as solenoid, vacuum breaker, SCSSSV, pilot operated valves

Heaters & heat exchangers

• Recap of principles of heat exchange; vaporization, condensation, conduction,
• convection, radiation
• Basic types of heat exchangers: parallel, counter and cross flow
• Temperature profiles in heat exchangers and basic terminology like approach &pinch point, mean temperature
• Basic calculations of heat exchangers.
• Types of heat exchangers (shell and tube, single and double & multi pass, bundle,fin, plate and fin, dual phase etc.)
• Materials and applicable standards
• Heaters and their types; fired and unfired types
• Construction & operating parameters
• Inspection requirements
• Testing procedures

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.