Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Mechanical, process, and design engineers
• Plant and maintenance engineers
• Project and reliability engineers
• Technical managers and supervisors
• Quality and inspection personnel
• Anyone involved in specifying, designing, operating, or maintaining heat exchangers

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of heat transfer and heat exchanger operation
• Identify and select the appropriate type of heat exchanger for specific applications
• Perform thermal and mechanical design calculations
• Apply ASME Section VIII Div. 1 rules related to pressure vessels
• Interpret and apply TEMA classifications, nomenclature, and mechanical standards
• Evaluate inspection, testing, and maintenance procedures for heat exchangers
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and improve system efficiency and safety

DAY 1

Fundamentals of Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers

• Pre-test
• Basic principles of heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation
• Types and classifications of heat exchangers
• Shell and tube, plate, air-cooled, and compact heat exchangers
• Applications in various industries (oil & gas, power, chemical, etc.)
• Thermal design basics and operating parameters

DAY 2

Thermal and Mechanical Design Considerations

• Thermal design methods: LMTD and effectiveness-NTU
• Sizing and rating of shell and tube heat exchangers
• Tube layouts and baffle design
• Flow-induced vibration and fouling factors
• Design software tools and case studies

DAY 3

ASME Section VIII – Pressure Vessel Code Requirements

• Overview of ASME Section VIII Division 1
• Design pressure and temperature
• Material selection and allowable stresses
• Design and calculation of pressure parts (shell, tubesheet, nozzles)
• Welding, fabrication, and inspection requirements
• Pressure testing and certification

DAY 4

TEMA Standards and Mechanical Design Rules

• TEMA classifications: Types A, B, and C
• TEMA nomenclature and exchanger components
• Mechanical design of tubesheets, expansion joints, and support structures
• TEMA tolerances, clearance, and design recommendations
• Case study

DAY 5

Selection, Inspection, and Maintenance

• Heat exchanger selection for specific processes
• Inspection techniques: visual, hydrotest, NDT
• Common failure modes and root cause analysis
• Cleaning, maintenance, and performance monitoring
• Group exercise
• Summary, Q&A, and Post-test