Heat Exchangers: Types & Application, Design, Operation & Maintenance

Day 1:

Types and Applications of Heat Exchangers

• Overview and Basic Fundamentals

• Heat Transfer Fundamentals and Heat Transfer Coefficients

• Heat Exchanger Types and Application

• Geometry Of Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers (STHE)

• Double Pipes TEMA Nomenclature, Front End Head Types, Shell Types

• Rear End Types, Double Pipe Units, Selection Guidelines

Day 2:

Thermal and Hydraulic Design of Heat Exchangers

• Sizing and Specifying the Heat Exchanger         

• Flow vs. Temperature Difference in STHE

• Temperature Difference in STHE

• Condensers and Reboilers

Day 3:

Mechanical Design of Heat Exchangers

• Mechanical Design Of Heat Exchangers

• Basic Design Of Heat Exchangers

• Special Design Considerations

• Piping Loads on Exchanger Nozzles

• Materials of Construction On Heat Exchangers

• Fabrication of Heat Exchangers

Day 4:

Operation and Maintenance of Heat Exchangers

• Fouling in Heat Exchangers

• Corrosion and Erosion in Heat Exchangers

• Heat Exchanger Inspection Methods

• Operation and Troubleshooting

• Performance Monitoring and Testing

• Cost-Effective Maintenance and Repair of Heat Exchangers

Day 5:

Performance Enhancement and Optimisation of Heat Exchangers 

• Heat Transfer Augmentation Techniques

• Finned Tubes

• Heat Integration Basics

• Pinch Technology

• Heat Exchanger Train Optimisation

• Tube Bundle Replacement - Alternative Enhanced Tube Bundle Designs