This course provides solid maintenance training in maintenance. The purpose is to use a Model of Excellence for maintenance management, safety in construction works, detailed knowledge of main equipment and basic knowledge of Oil & Gas processes.
Public :
Graduate engineers, new engineers, maintenance supervisors and staff involved in petrochemical plants maintenance.
Level :Knowledge
Prerequisite :
A degree corresponding to 4 or 5 years of higher education, such as a French 'Diplôme d'ingénieur' (in 5 years), an American BSc (in 4 years), or another equivalent degree.
Course Content
Module 1: PRODUCTS & PROCESSES IN OIL & GAS & PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
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Duration : 5 Days
Main processes: oil, reforming, isomerization, hydrorefining, conversion units. Gas treatment. Petrochemical and chemical processes. Manufacturing flowsheets. Control, Operation and safety.
Standard heat exchangers. Different types of furnaces and their characteristics. Boiler technology. Operating conditions. Burner technology.
Standard and specific types of corrosion in Oil & Gas plants. Detailed description of all types. Corrosion prevention and monitoring. Inspection plan.
Modules 5, 6: INSTRUMENTATION, PROCESS CONTROL, ELECTRICITY
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Duration : 10 Days
Sensors, transmitters, control valves. Distributed Control System. Safety Instrumented Systems.
Process identification. Control strategies. Tunings. Application: loop tuning on dynamic simulator.
Fundamentals in industrial electricity. Distribution and Network. Electrical hazards. Electrical cabinets and stations. Different types of motors. Transformers. ATEX standard. Industrial alternators.
Different types of pumps. Operating principle and technology. Performance curves.
Mechanical seals. Operating limits & troubleshooting. Start-up and operation monitoring. Case studies.
Different types of positive displacement compressors. Reciprocating compressor. Technology of main components and ancillaries. Process conditions on compressor performance. Safety.
Flow control, specific safety devices. Start-up philosophy. Troubleshooting. Use of a dynamic simulator.
Description of a multi-stage centrifugal compressor. Technology of components and ancillaries. Performance curves. Operating window: speed limits, surge, typical anti surge protection systems. Flow control. Transient phases. Troubleshooting. Safety. Dynamic simulator.
Steam turbine, different families, standard applications. Operating principle, classification and technology: number of stages, exhaust conditions, expansion process through the machine.
Operation: start-up and performance monitoring. Speed control, safety devices.
Gas turbine design and performance, main types. Influence of environmental conditions. Impact of suction and exhaust friction losses on turbine performance.
Maintenance policy: goals safety, costs, schedule, quality. Sub-contracting. Reliability and costs optimization: FMECA, RCM, FTA, TPM, MTBF, MTTR… Global cost of failure.
From notification to work completion: demand, notification, emergency, preparation, planning, material, job safety analysis. Costs estimate. Work planning: tasks sequencing, procedures and work scheduling. Resources optimization.
Precommissioning, commissioning and work acceptance phases. Plant start-up.
Job safety analyzes. Risks due to works on site: lifting, scaffolding, welding, confined spaces, cleanings, X-rays, etc. LOTO procedure and prevention, work permit.
Module 15: FINAL PROJECT
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Duration : 5 Days
Team work. Subject dealing with technical and maintenance.
Submission of an individual written report by the participant. Oral presentation of the findings to a Jury according to the IFP Training Graduate Certificate process.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
Recognize the technology and operation of the main equipment,
Quote the corrosion basics and learn how to apply risk evaluation techniques,
List the maintenance management fundamentals,
Explain safety and environmental issues.
Ways & Means
Sharing of participants’ best practices.
Practical exercises.
Applications and case studies dealing with maintenance.
Site visits.
Dynamic simulations for some items such as process or instrumentation.
Safety practical exercises.
For almost all modules, mini-projects (team work) including oral presentation.
Learning assessment
Knowledge assessment according IFP Training Certificate specific standards.
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Additional information :This course is composed of 15 modules of 5 days each. It includes all the evaluations related to the IFP Training Certificate.
Coordinator :IFP Training trainer (permanent or contracted) having a good expertise and/or experience of the related topics, trained to adult teaching methods, and whose competencies are kept up-to-date.
To French entities : IFP Training is referenced to DataDock ; you may contact your OPCO about potential funding.
Please contact our disabled persons referent to check the accessibility of this training program : referent.handicap@ifptraining.com
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