Process Equipment & Piping Systems

Why Attend

Process equipment and piping systems constitute the major portion of plant assets and their integrity and reliability are essential for plant availability and performance. Many process equipment and piping systems are subjected to hazardous service conditions and damage mechanisms which, if not adequately monitored and assessed, could result in major failures with consequential significant injuries and business losses.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing

Course Objectives

To increase the participants awareness and understanding that the mechanical integrity of process equipment depends jointly on the proper design, operation, condition assessment, and maintenance of the equipment.; To provide the participants with a clear understanding of the degradation mechanisms that process equipment could be subjected to over their operating life, how to identify them, predict and determine their impact, and what appropriate measures can be taken to prevent and control the resultant damage.; To provide the participants with the knowledge and failure analysis skills they need to conduct damage and failure analysis so as to prevent similar failures from happening.

Target Audience

Target Competencies

n/a

Day 1:

Failure Mechanics

Wear & Failure Mechanisms
- Imperfections and Defects
- Corrosion Mechanisms
Failure Modes
Fatigue
Fretting
Creep & Thermal fatigue
Stress Corrosion Cracking, Other modes
Carbon & Alloy steels
Nickel, Titanium, and Specialty alloys
Aluminum, aluminum alloys
Copper, copper alloys
Plastic piping
Alternative options-linings, cladding
Limitations and safeguards
Material selection - economics-life cycle costing
Material properties, and selection

Day 2:

Failure Prevention By Design

Failure Causes - Design, Operation; Maintenance, Other Causes
Material properties, and selection
- Physical properties and limitations of components
- Physical properties of steel and alloy piping and tubing
- Physical properties of fittings
Basic Design
Pressure Vessels
Piping Systems
Liquid Storage Tanks
Operation and Maintenance of Process Equipment
Damage Mechanisms Affecting Process Equipment

Day 3:

Process Equipment Failures

Failures in Pressure Vessels, Piping and Boilers
- Strength reduction through material loss
- Case histories
Piping System Vibration
Mechanical & Flow-Induced Resonance
Transient Hydraulic pulsation
Pipe supports and restraints
Wind Loading
Industry Practices for Failure Prevention

Day 4:

Inspection, Assessment, and Maintenance

Inspection Strategies Plans and Procedures - Risk-Based Inspection (API 580)
- Developing an RBI Plan
- Fitness-For-Service Assessment(API 579)
NDT Methods and Techniques
Probability of Detection
Damage Characterization
Selecting the correct technique(s)
Smart pigging
Cleaning
Operational procedures
Pigging of Pipelines

Day 5:

Operation and Maintenance

Maintenance Programs
Repair and Alteration of Pressure Equipment and Piping
- Rerating Piping and Pressure Vessels
- Estimation of the Consequences of Pressure Vessels and Piping Failures
Failure Analysis Techniques

$3875

Cairo

Country: Egypt

Duration: One week

Date: 22–26 Sep 2025

$3875

Bali

Process Equipment & Piping Systems

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Target Competencies

$3875

Country: Egypt

Duration: One week

Date: 22–26 Sep 2025

$3875

Country: Indonasia

Duration: One week

Date: 18–22 May 2026