Why Choose TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies Training Course?
TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies training course provides engineers with the knowledge and practical skills to optimize the design, sizing, operation, and maintenance of heat exchangers used across process industries. As these assets directly impact plant efficiency, reliability, and operating costs, selecting the right configuration and applying effective maintenance strategies are essential for long-term performance.
This training course covers thermal design principles, TEMA standards, API 660 requirements, fouling mitigation techniques, mechanical integrity, and advanced heat exchanger technologies. Participants will learn how to evaluate design options, improve thermal efficiency, reduce operational risks, and make informed CAPEX and OPEX decisions.
Through practical engineering examples, industrial case studies, and interactive technical discussions, delegates will strengthen their ability to troubleshoot performance issues, improve equipment reliability, and extend the service life of critical heat exchanger systems.
What are the Goals?
This TEMA Heat Exchangers training course develops the technical knowledge required to improve heat exchanger performance, reliability, and maintenance throughout the asset lifecycle.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Select suitable heat exchanger configurations for different applications.
- Perform accurate thermal sizing and performance rating.
- Apply TEMA and API 660 engineering requirements.
- Evaluate technical vendor design proposals with confidence.
- Assess equipment mechanical integrity and inspection findings.
- Troubleshoot fouling, pressure drop, and tube vibration issues.
- Improve operational efficiency and maintenance planning.
- Apply Fitness-for-Service (API 579) assessment principles.
Who is this Training Course for?
This TEMA Heat Exchangers and Advanced Technologies training course is designed for engineering professionals responsible for the design, operation, inspection, maintenance, and reliability of heat exchangers. It is suitable for those seeking practical knowledge of modern exchanger technologies and industry best practices.
This training course will greatly benefit:
- Process Engineers.
- Mechanical Engineers.
- Chemical Engineers.
- Project and Plant Piping Engineers.
- Heat Exchanger Design Specialists.
- Maintenance and Reliability Engineers.
- Turnaround Professionals.
- Asset Integrity and Inspection Specialists.
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This training course combines technical instruction with practical engineering applications to strengthen understanding and workplace performance. Participants will gain valuable insights through real industrial examples and collaborative learning activities.
The learning approach includes:
- Instructor-led technical presentations.
- Real-world engineering case studies.
- Practical thermal sizing exercises.
- Interactive troubleshooting sessions.
- Group technical discussions.
- Mechanical design and inspection examples.
- Performance evaluation activities.
- Daily knowledge reinforcement exercises.
By the end of the training course, participants will be equipped to apply proven engineering practices that improve heat exchanger performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
The Course Content
- Classification and thermodynamic principles of industrial heat exchangers.
- TEMA nomenclature, standard configurations, and mechanical design selection.
- Key construction elements: tube bundles, tubesheets, baffles, and channels.
- Geometric configuration matching based on fluid complexity and behavior.
- Metallurgy, material selection criteria, and advanced fabrication technologies.
- Fluid flow dynamics, boundary layers, and pressure drop impacts.
- Thermal sizing and rating methodologies for shell-and-tube exchangers.
- Strict alignment with API 660 standard specifications for refinery service.
- Fluid velocity estimation, pressure drop constraints, and pumping power impacts.
- Performance monitoring parameters and periodic thermal validation testing.
- Fluid-induced tube vibration analysis and effective structural control strategies.
- Cost-effective maintenance scheduling frameworks during operational windows.
- High-pressure Breach Lock closure type heat exchanger designs.
- Texas Tower and Heli Tower high-vertical configuration structures.
- Helixchanger helical baffle designs and Helifin tube geometries.
- Advanced tube insert technologies for boundary layer turbulence enhancement.
- Twisted tube and internally finned tube design options.
- Comparative technical trade-offs between conventional and advanced technologies.
- Thermal efficiency of thermosiphon, kettle, and falling-film reboilers.
- Shell-side and tube-side operational problems in surface condensers.
- Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers (PHE) and welded plate Compabloc units.
- Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHE) and interactive thermal control systems.
- Cooling tower integration, thermodynamic boundaries, and heat rejection matching.
- Operational limitations and cross-contamination protection in compact designs.
- Safe installation, commissioning procedures, and startup sequencing protocols.
- Root cause analysis of chronic fouling, localized corrosion, and erosion.
- Advanced operational troubleshooting methods for sudden thermal performance drops.
- Fitness-for-Service (FFS API 579) mechanical degradation assessment techniques.
- Industrial cleaning strategies and non-destructive tube leak detection methods.
- Mechanical repair execution: precision tube plugging and full retubing standards.
Certificate
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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