• Explain the fundamental principles of heat transfer and heat exchangers.
• Identify different types of heat exchangers used in the oil and gas industry.
• Understand the operating principles and applications of various heat exchanger types.
• Learn about common heat exchanger problems and troubleshooting techniques.
• Develop skills in inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining heat exchangers.
• Enhance knowledge of safety procedures related to heat exchanger operations & Maintenance

Engineers, supervisors, operators, designers, engineering consultants, project engineers and managers, those who involved in design, engineering, maintenance, operation, and safety of the heat transfer & process equipment

The expert will suggest ideas and theories to the delegates and then encourage them to test out the ideas by the use of:
• Discussion
• exercises
• Case studies & DVDs
• group exercisess
• examples

Day1: Introduction to Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers

• Introduction to heat transfer:
• Conduction, convection, and radiation
• Heat transfer coefficients
• Heat exchanger basics:
• Types of heat exchangers (shell-and-tube, plate-and-frame, Air cooled, … etc.)
• Heat exchanger components and functions
• Heat exchanger applications in the oil and gas industry:
• Process heating and cooling
• Heat recovery

Day 2: Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers

• Shell-and-tube heat exchanger construction:
• Shell, tubes, tube sheets, baffles
• Types of tube arrangements (fixed, floating, U-tube)

• Operating principles:
• Flow patterns (single-pass, multi-pass)
• Pressure drop and heat transfer calculations
• Maintenance and troubleshooting:
• Tube fouling and cleaning methods
• Leakage detection and repair
• Inspection and testing

Day 3: Plate-and-Frame Heat Exchangers

• Plate-and-frame heat exchanger construction:
• Plates, gaskets, frame
• Types of plate patterns (herringbone, chevron, etc.)
• Operating principles:
• Flow distribution
• Pressure drop and heat transfer calculations
• Maintenance and troubleshooting:
• Gasket replacement
• Plate cleaning and inspection
• Leakage detection and repair

Day 4: Other Heat Exchanger Types and Troubleshooting

• Air-cooled heat exchangers:
• Types (forced draft, induced draft)
• Operating principles and maintenance
• Evaporators and condensers:
• Types and applications
• Operating principles and maintenance
• Troubleshooting techniques:
• Identifying common problems
• Using diagnostic tools
• Implementing corrective actions

Day 5: Heat Exchanger Inspection, Maintenance and Repair

• Heat exchanger safety:
• Hazards and risks
• Safety procedures and equipment
• Emergency response

• Maintenance & Inspection:
• Heat exchanger cleaning techniques
• Heat exchanger Inspection
• Heat exchanger hydrotesting.
• Heat exchanger Defects repair
• Case Studies

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