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Heat Exchanger Inspection & Maintenance

4.9
195 Learners
4 Sessions
  • Live Instructor-Led Online Training
  • Heat Exchanger Design Fundamentals
  • API 660 & TEMA Standards
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Heat Exchanger Inspection & Maintenance
$60$100
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Lessons

4

Rating

4.9 / 5.0

Students

195

Certificate

Included

Course Overview

The Heat Exchanger Inspection & Maintenance Training Course provides engineers and maintenance professionals with practical knowledge of heat exchanger operation, inspection, damage assessment, maintenance planning, and reliability improvement. The course covers shell-and-tube exchangers, air-cooled heat exchangers, reboilers, condensers, and associated inspection methodologies used in refineries, petrochemical plants, power stations, and process industries.

Participants will learn industry best practices for inspection planning, NDT techniques, failure analysis, corrosion mitigation, tube integrity assessment, maintenance execution, and documentation management while complying with ASME, API, TEMA, and NACE standards.

Course Objectives

  • Understand different heat exchanger designs and applications.
  • Learn industry inspection and maintenance practices.
  • Identify common failure and degradation mechanisms.
  • Apply NDT methods for defect detection and assessment.
  • Understand tube bundle inspection techniques.
  • Plan online and shutdown inspection campaigns.
  • Perform tube expansion and wall thinning evaluations.
  • Implement corrosion mitigation strategies.
  • Improve equipment reliability and availability.
  • Maintain inspection documentation and compliance records.

Course Syllabus

Curriculum Designed by Experts

Module 1 – Introduction to Heat Exchangers

  • Role of Heat Exchangers in Process Industries
  • Condensers, Coolers, Heaters & Reboilers
  • Heat Transfer Fundamentals
  • Reliability & Maintenance Requirements

Module 2 – Heat Exchanger Types & Design Variations

  • Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers
  • Fixed Tube Sheet, U-Tube & Floating Head Designs
  • Double Pipe Heat Exchangers
  • Reboilers & Kettle Type Exchangers
  • Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers (API 661)

Module 3 – Components & Terminology

  • Shell Side & Tube Side Circuits
  • Headers & Channels
  • Tube Sheets & Baffles
  • Tie Rods & Impingement Plates
  • Multiple Pass Arrangements

Module 4 – Design & Inspection Standards

  • ASME BPVC Section VIII
  • API 660 Requirements
  • TEMA Standards
  • NACE MR0175 & MR0103
  • ASME Section V & B31.3

Module 5 – Damage & Failure Mechanisms

  • Uniform Corrosion
  • Galvanic Corrosion
  • Fouling & Scaling
  • Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
  • Erosion & Cavitation
  • Tube End Failures

Module 6 – Inspection Strategy & NDT Techniques

  • Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
  • Radiographic Testing (RT)
  • Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
  • Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)
  • Eddy Current Testing (ECT)
  • IRIS Inspection
  • Borescope Inspection

Module 7 – In-Service Inspection Guidelines

  • Online Monitoring
  • Performance Trending
  • Shutdown Inspection Planning
  • Bundle Removal & Cleaning
  • Water Chemistry Monitoring

Module 8 – Maintenance & Reassembly Practices

  • Gasket Management
  • Breech-Lock Channel Assembly
  • Torqueing Procedures
  • Corrosion Mitigation Methods
  • Structural Integrity Checks

Module 9 – Tube Expansion & Wall Thinning Control

  • Tube Expansion Principles
  • Wall Thinning Calculations
  • Expansion Acceptance Criteria
  • Material-Specific Limits
  • Practical Calculation Examples

Module 10 – Documentation & Reliability Management

  • Inspection Reports
  • Thickness Mapping
  • Maintenance History Management
  • Reliability Assessment
  • Compliance Documentation

Course Materials

Heat Exchanger Inspection & Maintenance Syllabus

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Meet Your Instructor

Mr. Deepak Rawtal

Mr. Deepak Rawtal

Senior Subject Matter Expert

45 Years Experience
Instructor Bio: Instructor Bio Mr. Deepak Rawtal is a Senior Metallurgical Inspection Engineer with 45 years of experience in the metallurgical and materials testing industry. He specializes in non-destructive testing, quality assurance, and metallurgical inspection methods. He has worked on many inspection projects and training programs, with expertise in ultrasonic testing, radiography, magnetic particle inspection, and visual inspection. Throughout his career, he has helped improve quality control systems, operational efficiency, and product reliability. Mr. Rawtal enjoys sharing his knowledge and training future metallurgical engineers and inspectors through practical, industry-focused learning.

Course Benefits

Live Instructor-Led Online Training
Heat Exchanger Design Fundamentals
API 660 & TEMA Standards
ASME & NACE Compliance
Practical Inspection Methodologies
NDT Techniques for Heat Exchangers
Failure Analysis & Damage Mechanisms
Tube Expansion Calculations
Real Industrial Case Studies
Course Completion Certificate

Corporate Heat Exchanger Inspection & Maintenance Training

Customized Industrial Programs

Training tailored for refinery, petrochemical, and power plant maintenance teams.

Industry Expert Trainers

Delivered by experienced inspection and mechanical engineering professionals.

Practical NDT Applications

Learn real inspection techniques used in operating facilities.

International Standards Coverage

Comprehensive understanding of ASME, API, TEMA, and NACE requirements.

Failure Prevention Focus

Improve reliability through inspection planning and preventive maintenance.

Post Training Support

Post Training Support

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This Course Includes

  • Live Instructor-Led Online Training
  • Heat Exchanger Design Fundamentals
  • API 660 & TEMA Standards
  • ASME & NACE Compliance
  • Practical Inspection Methodologies
  • NDT Techniques for Heat Exchangers
  • Failure Analysis & Damage Mechanisms
  • Tube Expansion Calculations
  • Real Industrial Case Studies
  • Course Completion Certificate

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Why Enroll in the Heat Exchanger Inspection & Maintenance Course?

The Heat Exchanger Inspection & Maintenance Training Course is designed for engineers responsible for the reliability, integrity, inspection, and maintenance of heat exchangers used throughout the oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, power generation, and process industries. Heat exchangers are among the most critical process equipment assets, and their performance directly affects plant efficiency, safety, and operational continuity.

Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge of exchanger designs, shell-and-tube configurations, air-cooled heat exchangers, reboilers, condensers, and associated components. The course provides practical guidance on inspection planning, corrosion assessment, NDT techniques, tube integrity evaluation, shutdown maintenance, gasket management, tube expansion calculations, and failure prevention strategies.

Through practical examples, standards interpretation, and industry case studies, learners will develop the skills necessary to improve equipment reliability, extend asset life, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure compliance with international engineering standards. The course is ideal for professionals involved in mechanical integrity, inspection engineering, maintenance planning, reliability engineering, and asset management.

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