This Mechanical Engineering Essentials training course will provide technical personnel with a comprehensive understanding of essential engineering principles, as well as key engineering techniques such as inspection, monitoring, and condition evaluation. Designed for professionals in fields like mechanical, process, and petrochemical engineering, this intensive course offers an opportunity to refresh and enhance their knowledge of modern mechanical engineering practices.
Additionally, the course covers a broad range of topics, with a particular focus on material properties, design principles, static and rotating equipment design, inspection and repair, and effective maintenance strategies, including condition monitoring.
This Energy training course will cover:
- Material selection, testing, and failure analysis
- Corrosion principles and protection methods
- Design and maintenance of static equipment, including pipes and valves
- Design and maintenance of rotating equipment, such as pumps and compressors
- Condition monitoring, inspection, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques
Mechanical engineering plays a crucial role in industries such as chemicals, oil, gas, and petrochemicals. Mechanical engineers are particularly focused on the safe containment and transport of solids, liquids, and gases. This course emphasizes core areas of mechanical engineering and helps participants develop both theoretical and practical knowledge of key issues. Real-world examples from the oil and gas sector will be used throughout the course.
By the end of this Mechanical Engineering Essentials training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand failure mechanisms and the concept of fitness for service related to engineering materials
- Gain a solid understanding of corrosion processes and methods for corrosion protection
- Expand their knowledge of static equipment, including piping systems and valves
- Strengthen their understanding of rotating equipment, such as pumps and compressors
- Understand the importance of condition monitoring, inspection, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technique
This Energy training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes combined sound engineering principles, methods, and applicable codes & standards and best industry practices. Actual major incidents as well as industry experience will be reviewed in depth to reinforce every topic. Case studies and examples will cover a range of levels, making the course also suitable for non-technical staff.
The Mechanical Engineering Essentials training course combines structured and focused presentations and discussions of topics covered with relevant examples and question & answer sessions to maximize the benefits to the participants. Participants will be provided with comprehensive course notes and copies of all presentation material. These will be very valuable for detailed study and future reference.
This Mechanical Engineering Essentials training course is suitable to a wide range of technical professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Technical & non-technical personnel in the chemical, petrochemical, oil & mechanical industries with a need to understand and discuss fundamental mechanical engineering issues
- Maintenance and project engineers, production engineers, trainee mechanical engineers and plant operators
- Non-experienced personnel needing a basic understanding of Mechanical Engineering concepts
Day One: Introduction & Fundamentals of Materials Selection, Types & Failures
- Engineering Material Properties and Selection
- Materials Testing
- Types of Metals
- Static Strength and Fitness for Service
- Materials Failure Mechanisms
- Mechanical Design, Standards and Codes
Day Two: Static Equipment, Valves, Piping & Fitness for Service
- Valves Types and Characteristics
- Valve Selection
- Valve Actuators
- Piping Systems and Pipe Supports
- Overview of API 570 - Inspection & repair of Pipelines & Piping
- Fitness for Service, API 579 overview
Day Three: Rotating Equipment, Pumps & Compressors
- Pump Types, Positive Displacement and Dynamic
- Pump curves
- Pump Selection
- Types of Compressors
- Compressor Performance Curves
Day Four: Corrosion & Corrosion Protection
- Corrosion Fundamentals
- Types of Corrosion
- Corrosion Inspection and Monitoring
- Corrosion Minimization
- Corrosion Protection
Day Five: Mechanical Maintenance
- Strategies & Philosophies
- Code and Standards
- Condition Monitoring
- Non-Destructive Inspection techniques