COURSE OVERVIEW

 This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Welding & Fabrication, Material Science & Corrosion. It covers the different welding methods (MIG, TIG, Arc welding, etc.); and their applications in petrochemical settings; the common welding joints (butt, lap, corner, edge, and tee joints); and their uses in pipeline and structural fabrication; the fabrication techniques specific to heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and piping systems; the criteria for selecting materials based on petrochemical industry requirements and the stress and corrosion resistance; the influence of welding on the microstructure of metals, heat-affected zones (HAZ); and the properties of welded joints. 

 

Further, the course will also discuss the ASME, AWS, and API standards governing welding practices and quality control in the petrochemical industry; the welding in high-pressure, high-temperature environments, and welding defects including causes and prevention; the NDT methods covering radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, and magnetic particle inspection for quality control; the PWHT and its importance in reducing residual stresses and improving the mechanical properties of welds; the weld qualification and procedure specifications and identify the common fabrication challenges covering thermal expansion, vibration, and material selection; the structure of materials (metals, alloys, polymers, and composites) and their properties. 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the stress-strain relationships, hardness, toughness, fatigue, and creep in the context of petrochemical applications; the role of stainless steel, carbon steel, specialty alloys in resisting corrosion and high-temperature environments; the heat treatment of metals, failure analysis of metals and corrosion-resistant materials; the corrosion types like the uniform corrosion, galvanic corrosion, pitting, and stress corrosion cracking; the electrochemical reactions and corrosion, corrosion in petrochemical processes, corrosion prevention methods, inspection techniques for corrosion, corrosion standards and codes; the impact of welding on corrosion resistance and the role of weld chemistry in preventing corrosion; the corrosion control, and the life cycle assessment of materials and welds; the comprehensive corrosion management plan including monitoring, inspection and mitigation practices.