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Objectives

• By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Identify basic principles of safe operation & efficient maintenance of pipelines for various industrial applications.
  • Develop deep understanding & familiarity with the practical aspects of operation and maintenance activities.
  • Illustrate the concepts discussed and be provided with necessary experience in applying them.
  • Use & follow the guidelines & best industrial practices related to operation, control, inspection & testing of pipelines.

The Delegates

• Process, chemical and mechanical engineers working in petrochemical and process industry, including oil refineries and gas production companies where operation and maintenance of pipelines are high importance
• Operation, technical service and maintenance professionals from various processing plants involved in everyday operation, control, inspection and maintenance of pipelines
• Engineers and consultants dealing with planning of new production lines and retrofitting plants and introducing new technologies
• Technical professionals responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment

Contents

• Introduction and course overview.
• Overview of Technical Characteristics of Pipelines

• • Overview of main elements of oil and gas pipeline systems
  • Selection & sizing of pipelines: flow rate, MAWP, pumping power: ASME B31.3
  • Selection of pipeline material and interaction with working fluid
  • Operation of pump and compressor stations
  • Pipeline flow control and measurements: custody transfer
  • Workshop: Examples and solutions

• Operation & Material Degradation

• • Pipeline material ageing: erosion, corrosion & stress corrosion cracking
  • Corrosion Direct Assessment: External (ECDA) and internal (ICDA) Methods
  • Cathodic protection, coating and other technologies: outer & inner surface
  • Metal loss inline inspection (ILI) and smart pigging (NDT) monitoring
  • Pipeline fatigue, cracks, seam defects and ruptures
  • Workshop: Examples and solutions

• Operation & Safety Management

• • Safety Instrumentation, Control Valves and Other Safety Accessories
  • Transient operation and effects and water hammer
  • Pipeline failure prevention & root cause analysis
  • Leak detection methods (LDAR) and patrolling & surveillance: SCADA
  • Inspection (RBI), Hydrostatic test methodology
  • Workshop: Examples and Solutions

• Maintenance Technologies

• • Pipeline maintenance & cleaning technologies: pipeline reconditioning
  • Monitoring of pipeline vibrations and support integrity
  • Repair technologies: welding of composite sleeves and segment replacements
  • Maintenance of valves, fittings and accessories
  • Valve repair: hot tapping, temporary plugging (stopple)
  • Workshop: Examples and solutions

• Testing & Monitoring in Operation

• • Hydrostatic testing: allowable operating pressure and hydrostatic test pressure
  • Reliability and availability of pipelines in operation
  • Risk based inspection (RBI)
  • Fitness for Service (FFS)
  • Estimate of remaining life of equipment
  • Course summary and review

The Discount

10% in case of Three P. (or more)