Process and ChemicalHeat Exchangers: Operation and Fouling Control
Heat exchangers determine how much energy a plant recovers and how long it can run between cleans, and both are lost slowly enough that nobody notices until the unit is rate limited. This course covers keeping them working. Delegates work through exchanger types and their selection, thermal and hydraulic performance and how each degrades, and performance monitoring that detects fouling early. Fouling mechanisms are treated in detail, including the chemistry and velocity conditions that cause each, along with mitigation and cleaning options. Mechanical integrity, tube failures and repair are covered, and the course closes on retrofit and network optimisation for energy recovery.
Course objectives
- Select an exchanger type appropriate to the duty and fluids
- Assess thermal and hydraulic performance and recognise degradation
- Monitor performance so fouling is detected early
- Identify the fouling mechanism from the conditions present
- Choose mitigation and cleaning options and time them economically
- Diagnose tube failures and specify repair
- Improve energy recovery through retrofit and network changes
Who should attend
- Process and energy engineers
- Maintenance and reliability engineers
- Panel and field operators
- Inspection and integrity staff
- Technical services and optimisation engineers
Course outline
- 01Exchanger types and selection
- 02Thermal and hydraulic performance
- 03Performance monitoring and early detection
- 04Fouling mechanisms and their conditions
- 05Mitigation and chemical treatment
- 06Cleaning options and economic timing
- 07Tube failures and mechanical repair
- 08Retrofit and heat recovery network changes
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 to 9 October 2026 | Accra, Ghana | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 11 to 15 January 2027 | Kigali, Rwanda | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 15 to 19 February 2027 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 12 March 2027 | Nairobi, Kenya | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |