Course description
The industrial applications of heat transfer fluids are diverse, ranging from simple, static design to advanced multi-loop systems performing numerous functions in a manufacturing operation. Since there are many variations in the design and utilization of processes where heat transfer fluids are utilized, the number of industries that use this technique is also large.
Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Industrial Applications training course will provide an overview of basic aspects of fluid flow and heat transfer as encountered in various engineering applications. Principles of calculation of flow in piping systems and oil and gas pipelines will be demonstrated and illustrated with examples from everyday engineering practice The flow in various types of pumps, compressors, turbines and other types of turbo-machines will be explained.
Upcoming start dates
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Industrial Applications training course, is ideal for:
- Engineers and technicians in oil & gas, chemical and process industries
- Process, mechanical and chemical engineers
- Engineers and technicians who deal with reactors and piping systems
- Design engineers, project engineers
- Control, automation and instrumentation engineers
Outcome / Qualification etc.
At the end of the Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Industrial Applications, participants will gaine :
- Practical and applied knowledge relating to the conditions of heat transfer and the workings of thermal equipment in the chemical and petroleum industries.
- Comprehensive understanding of different aspects of fluid flow and heat transfer as encountered in various industrial applications
- Ability to analyze the problems and to use the basic physical explanation of the phenomenon related to operation of process equipment
- Knowledge on the principles of flow and heat transfer in process equipment
- Familiarity with various methods of analysis and calculation tool
Training Course Content
Day 1
Fluid properties and their transport characteristics
- Fluid at rest: hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy and stability.
- Fluid in motion: velocity and pressure variation
- Oil and gas flow in process piping and long distance pipelines
- Calculation of pressure losses and required flow power
- Consideration of pipe networks
- Workshop: Examples and problem solutions
Day 2
Drag and lift forces on 3D bodies in turbulent flow
- Centrifugal pumps and hydro-turbines
- Centrifugal and axial compressors
- Gas and steam turbines
- Wind turbines
- Hydraulics and pneumatics applications
- Workshop: Examples and problem solutions
Day 3
Flow control and measurement techniques: Custody transfer
- Advanced measurements: LDA; Ultrasound and visualization techniques
- Heat transfer mechanisms: conduction, convection and radiation
- Forced and free convection heat transfer
- Shell and tube heat exchangers and their effectiveness
- Plate heat exchangers
- Workshop: Examples and problem solutions
Day 4
Radiation heat transfer characteristics
- Solar radiation applications
- Combined heat transfer processes: combustion in industrial boilers
- Phase change: boiling and condensation, melting and solidification
- Steam generators, reboilers and condensers
- Cooling towers
- Workshop: Examples and problem solutions
Day 5
Thermal insulation materials and technologies
- Heat transfer in efficient buildings and HVAC
- Heat transfer augmentation techniques: examples of engineering applications
- Measurement techniques and visualization technique
- Summary and wrap up
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