Process Equipment Design, Sizing, Selection, Applications, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | ||
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Process Equipment Design, Sizing, Selection, Applications, Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 16 Nov 2025 | 20 Nov 2025 | Riyadh, KSA | $ 3,900 | Register |

Process Equipment Design, Sizing, Selection, Applications, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Process Equipment Design, Sizing, Selection, Applications, Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 16 Nov 2025 | 20 Nov 2025 | Riyadh, KSA | $ 3,900 |
Introduction
This state-of-the-art workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of process equipment design concepts and techniques. Process design methods and criteria are presented and discussed to familiarize engineers with practical techniques for selection, sizing, and design of process equipment for refineries, petrochemical, and related oil and gas processing plants. During the workshop period, participants will be trained on short-cut methods, rules-of-thumb and example problems on the workshop topics, which include:-
- Process Design, Categories & Constraints
- Hydrocarbon Properties, Parameters, and Definitions
- Development of Process Design Data & Methods
- Engineering Flow Diagrams & Specifications
- Sizing, Selection & Design of Major Process Equipment
- Mechanical & Safety Aspects
- Cost Estimating
- Process Design Specification Packages
In addition to basic calculation procedures for design and rating of process equipment, design approaches in revamp of existing plant facilities are also discussed and guidelines provided. Each session will be conducted in a lecture/discussion format designed to provide intensive instruction and guidance. Director will be available following each day’s session to provide participants with further opportunity for discussion and consideration of specific problems.
Objectives
- Calculate, evaluate, and compile basic process data essential for the design of process equipment and plant.
- Acquire enhanced skills and knowledge of process design methods and calculation procedures (including use of practical short-cut techniques), application of criteria for sizing and design of process equipment, and perform evaluations of existing equipment designs and revamp methods.
- Prepare a comprehensive Process Design Specification document package.
- Prepare to scope cost estimates and conduct evaluations of equipment and contractors’ design proposals
- Maintain and troubleshoot process equipment and solve their related problems
Upon the successful completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Training Methodology
This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions regular group exercises and activities videos case studies and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.
Who Should Attend?
The workshop is intended for process engineers engaged in the design of new process equipment and revamps of existing plants and who also in-charge of troubleshooting and maintaining such equipment. The program is also recommended for mechanical, equipment, and project engineers who wish to learn basic principles of process design and process equipment and who are willing to troubleshoot and maintain such equipment.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Nature of Design
- Design Constraints
- Design Categories
Petroleum Properties & Definitions
- Composition of Petroleum streams
- Petroleum Processing – Continuous Process Industry: An Overview
- Hydrocarbon Properties: (Pure Hydrocarbons, Defined Mixtures, Undefined Mixtures)
- Characterization Parameters & Definitions
Development of Process Data
- Process Design Tasks & Sequence
- Process Calculations Methods: (Empirical Procedure, Rigorous Procedure)
- Process Design Simulation Techniques: (Commercial Packages, Equipment Software, Process Data Packages)
- Data Compilation and Presentation: (Process Flow Diagram, Equipment Data Sheets, Accuracy and Significance)
Equipment Sizing, Selection and Design Process Equipment Categories
- Required vs. Calculated Data
Piping
- Fluid Flow Equations
- Pressure Loss Categories
- Pipe Properties
- Sizing Criteria
- Two-Phase Flow
- Sizing Methods
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Pumps
- Categories & Types
- Performance Characteristics
- Key Design Parameters
- Calculation Method/Typical Format and Examples
- Pump Selection Guidelines
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Pumps: Performance, Control, and Operation
- Pumps: Selection, Standards, and Specifications
- Pumps: Design, Materials, and Seals
Compressors
- Categories and Types
- Compression Process
- Characteristics & Terminologies
- Key Design Parameters
- Compressor Control Methods
- Calculation Method/Typical Format & Examples
- Selection Guidelines
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Compressors: Design, Materials, and Seals
Heat Exchangers / Air Coolers
- Types of heat exchangers
- Shell-and-Tube Construction – TEMA
- Heat Transfer Relation
- Key Design Considerations, Fouling Factors, Process Applications
- Types of Reboilers
- Calculation Methods – Short-cut with Example
- Rating Existing Exchangers with Example
- Selection Guidelines
- Air-cooled exchangers: Types – Forced and Induced flow, Key Design
- Consideration, Calculation Procedures, Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Plate type heat exchangers
- Maintenance & Monitoring & Troubleshooting exchanger performance
Direct-Fired Heaters
- Types – Size and Configuration
- Fuel options
- Combustion systems
- Design Considerations – Process & Combustion
- Control Systems
- Troubleshooting
Process Vessels
- Types and Functions, Design Considerations
- Calculation Method and Examples
- Vessel internals – distributors, demisters, etc
- Troubleshooting
Fractionators Columns
- Fractionators Types: Simple and Complex Columns
- Design Methods – Process/Hardware
- Process Design Procedure/ Examples: Simple Column-Stabilizer; Complex Column-C2 splitter Column
- Reboiling options – side reboilers etc
- Heat Pumped columns
- Internals: Different type of Trays, random & structured Packings / Grids, Vessel internals – distributors, demisters
- Hydraulic Criteria
- Performance Comparison
- Process Specification Data Sheets
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Reactors
- Fixed-Bed Reactors Types
- Gas-Phase Reactors (GPR)
- Design Considerations
- Sizing Methods – Press Drop Calc
- Internals
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Ancillary Equipment
- Steam Jet Ejectors
- Pressure Relief Devices
- Troubleshooting
Mechanical & Safety Aspects
- Codes, Standards, and Specifications
- Materials of Construction – Overview
- Safety in Design – Equipment Spacing
Process Control
- PID Controllers
- Feedback, Feed Forward and Cascade Controls
- DCS
- Advanced Control
Materials of Construction
- Selection Criteria
- Construction Materials
- Code & Standards to avoid Catastrophes
- Material Selection (Ferrous Material, Non-Ferrous material, others)
- Corrosion Considerations
Process Risk Analysis
- Risk priority matrix
- Evaluation methods
- HAZOP study
- QRA “Ishikawa” diagrams
- MSDS
Cost Estimating
- Cost Estimating Methods
- Estimate Types and Accuracy
- Equipment Installation Factors
- Contingency Allowances
- Cost Escalation
Process Design Specifications
- Purpose of Specification Package
- Types of Specification Packages
- Specification Package Contents
- Process Design in Project Cycle
- Cost of Process Design