A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Process Equipment & Piping Systems

Design, Operation, Failure Evaluation & Repairs

Process Equipment & Piping Systems
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

23-27 Jun 2025
Abu Dhabi
$5,950
01-05 Sep 2025
Dubai
$5,950
15-19 Dec 2025
Dubai
$5,950
30 Mar-03 Apr 2026
Dubai
$5,950
04-08 May 2026
Dubai
$5,950
31 Aug-04 Sep 2026
Dubai
$5,950
07-11 Dec 2026
Dubai
$5,950

ONLINE

30 Jun-04 Jul 2025
Online
$3,950
13-17 Oct 2025
Online
$3,950
24-28 Nov 2025
Online
$3,950
29 Jun-03 Jul 2026
Online
$3,950
12-16 Oct 2026
Online
$3,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

This Process Equipment & Piping Systems training course focuses on the practical aspects of mechanical design for pressure vessels, storage tanks, thermal equipment, piping systems, and fluid transport machinery. It will explore the performance of these components under various operating conditions, including a detailed discussion on material degradation processes such as corrosion, erosion, fatigue, and other factors that can lead to component failure.

The training course includes several examples and case studies in its workshops, demonstrating the application of the Fitness for Service (FFS) assessment method, which allows for the quantitative evaluation of the remaining service life of equipment components. Additionally, the course will cover methods for failure prevention and provide in-depth explanations of these techniques.

This training course will feature:

  • Explanation of mechanical design of pressurized equipment according to ASME Code
  • Consideration of best operating conditions: Integrity Operating Window and MOC
  • Analysis of damage and degradation mechanisms that affect process equipment and piping
  • Guidance for selecting the most appropriate inspection method based on API code guidelines
  • Procedure for assessing the existing flaws and defects in the given component

What are the goals?

By the end of training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the safe design and operation of pressurized process equipment
  • Follow the procedure for inspection and testing of process equipment
  • Apply the fundamental concepts and strategies to prevent failures
  • Use the best practices of FFS to estimate the remaining life of operating equipment
  • Select the methods of repair and alteration of pressurized process equipment

Who is this Training Course for?

This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:

  • Process, Mechanical and Chemical Engineers
  • Operation and Maintenance Engineers
  • Project Engineers
  • Supervisors and Managers
  • Technical Personnel involved in inspection

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This Process Equipment & Piping Systems training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes formal lectures and interactive worked examples with active contribution of all delegates during discussions and team work. Real life examples (i.e. case studies) will be selected to illustrate the procedure for carrying out typical equipment failure analysis.

The emphasis in the entire training course will be on the explanation of equipment failure causes and safety operation system as well as providing answers to problems that is encountered in everyday practice. There will be ample opportunities for open discussion and sharing professional experiences on existing and new technologies.

The Course Content

Day One: Overview of Design Features of Process Equipment and Piping System
  • General Concept of Safety in Design: Codes and Standards
  • Design Features of Pressure Vessels and Storage Tanks
  • Design Features of Piping Systems
  • Design Characteristics of Fluid Handling Equipment
  • Design Characteristics of Thermal Equipment
  • Overpressure Protection of Equipment
Day Two: Overview of Operation Issues of Components of Process Equipment
  • Safe Operation of Process Equipment: Integrity Operating Window
  • Over-pressuring of Process Equipment
  • Uncontrolled Runaway Chemical Reaction
  • Overheating of Boiler Tubes
  • Abnormal Operation of Fluid Handling Equipment
  • Vibration of Piping Systems
Day Three: Failure Modes and Fracture Mechanisms
  • Characteristics of Material Used for Construction of Process Equipment
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Causes of Failures of Process Equipment and Piping Systems
  • Failure Modes
  • Fracture Mechanisms
  • Lessons Learnt from Major World Equipment Failures
Day Four: Design and Operation of Fluid Handling Equipment
  • Condition Monitoring
  • Inspection and Testing Techniques: API 572, API 510, API 570
  • Risk Based Inspection (RBI): API 580
  • Fitness for Service Assessment: API 579/ASME FS1
  • Failure Evaluation and Calculation of Component Remaining Life
  • Failure Prevention Methods
Day Five: Repairs, Alterations and Rerating of Process Equipment
  • Classification of Repairs
  • Repair Best Practices for Pressure Vessels and Other Equipment
  • Rerating of Pressure Vessels
  • Hot Taping and Line Stopping
  • Positive Material Identification (PMI)

Providers and Associations

Anderson
Anderson
Aztech Training
Aztech Training