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Process Design Engineering Masterclass — Full Curriculum
44 hr 6 min on-demand video · 473 lessons · 27 sections · 8 downloads · lifetime access
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1. Introduction9 lessons · 40 min
- Introduction Free preview2:42
- What is Process Design Free preview7:17
- Importance of Process Design Free preview2:33
- Optimizing process requirements12:13
- Optimize Equipment Sizing Free preview4:10
- Minimize Energy and Utility Consumption Free preview3:01
- Ensure Safe and Environment Friendly Process6:04
- Effect of Process Design on Maintainability2:21
- Quiz 1 Free preview
2. Process Engineering Inputs and Outputs in a Project7 lessons · 39 min
- How a Project Starts Free preview8:35
- Project Inputs – Feed & Product Specifications10:42
- Project Inputs -Existing Utility and Effluent Systems7:44
- Project Inputs – Codes, Standards and Design Criteria5:06
- Project Outputs: Documents & Activities to be provided by a Process Engineer7:48
- Process Design Stages From Conceptual Design To Startup Free preview
- Quiz 2
3. Process Design Basis9 lessons · 52 min
- Design Basis Free preview6:01
- Design Basis Walkthrough – Introduction Free preview7:03
- Process Description, Scope and Battery Limits10:50
- Feed Specs and Product Requirements11:41
- Available Utility \ Effluent Systems and Site Conditions6:08
- Process Design Criteria7:58
- Equipment, Piping and Instrument Tagging Philosophy2:36
- Design Basis File
- Quiz 3
4. Process Simulation5 lessons · 35 min
- Process Simulation Free preview5:14
- Things to Consider Example 1 – Optimizing Compressor Stages14:48
- Things to Consider Example 2 – Choose Proper Fluid Package Free preview3:59
- Things to Consider Example 3 – Tower Optimization11:56
- Quiz 4
5. Process Flow Diagram (PFD) and Process Control3 lessons · 12 min
- Process Flow Diagram (PFD)2:40
- Example of a PFD with a Heat and Mass Balance Table9:50
- Tips to choose the Proper Control Scheme Free preview
6. Tower Sizing7 lessons · 35 min
- Main Sizing Activities Free preview0:49
- Tower Sizing & Hydraulics4:54
- Tower Sizing Parameters and effect on Process Free preview
- Tower Sizing Example – Adding Tower Internals on HYSYS9:03
- Effect of tower operation on Process at maximum capacity and turndown Free preview7:52
- Example of Tower Datasheet & Sketch12:49
- Quiz 5
7. Exchanger Sizing6 lessons · 46 min
- Heat Exchanger Thermal Design6:40
- Discover Aspects for design of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
- How to choose the Optimum Exchanger TEMA type? Free preview
- Example 1 – Shell and tube heat exchanger Sizing using HTRI23:19
- Example 2 – Shell and tube heat exchanger Sizing using HTRI16:52
- Exchangers Quiz 1
8. Separator Vessel Sizing5 lessons · 58 min
- Separator / Vessel Sizing3:39
- Separator type selection, internals and design criteria
- Vessel Sizing Example using Aspen Hysys35:39
- Readjusting Simulation to optimize the size of the vessel10:03
- Example of Vessel Datasheet8:52
9. Sizing Activities6 lessons · 28 min
- Pipe Sizing3:36
- Pipe Sizing Criteria and Workflow6:08
- Pump Hydraulic Calculations4:30
- Impact of pump hydraulics3:31
- Calculation of Design Pressure and Temeprature10:15
- Centrifugal Pump Procurement & Overpressure Challenge – Case Study Free preview
10. Evaluating Required Utilities7 lessons · 1 hr 9 min
- Understanding Role of Utilities in a Plant Free preview21:18
- Plant Effluents and effect of their quantity and frequency9:01
- Analyzing Cooling Water Consumption in a Distillation Unit26:14
- Add Steam Consumption to the Utility Summary6:39
- What shall we do with other utilities?1:41
- Adding Effluent Summary4:16
- Let’s Recap
11. P&IDs Course – Introduction32 lessons · 1 hr 27 min
- Introduction4:34
- Details shown on a P&ID VS a PFD4:56
- Anatomy of a P&ID Drawing3:19
- Equipment Arrangement: Series VS Parallel VS Spare1:46
- Equipment Design Data & Specifications3:50
- Examples for Equipment Data Tables on a P&ID2:24
- Scope and Battery Limits2:12
- Analyzing Pipe Details on a Line Number3:39
- Showing Fittings on a P&ID: Reducers, enlargers, Class Breaks & Insulation Kits7:15
- Manual Valves2:35
- Check Valves0:57
- Data Not Shown on a P&ID1:28
- Let’s Recap
- Components of Control and Shutdown Loops1:32
- Main Instrument Abbreviations on a P&ID1:49
- Details of Measuring Devices2:23
- Flow Measurment3:44
- Level Measurement4:24
- Temperature and Pressure Measurement0:33
- Control System2:47
- Shutdown System2:37
- Types of Final Elements1:50
- Control Valves1:12
- Shutdown Valves1:42
- On Off Valves Control in Batch Systems1:37
- Valve Actuators and Accessories4:47
- Adding Data For Instruments Free preview2:25
- Motor Details1:20
- Showing Pressure Safety Valves (PSV)5:21
- Tank Protection Using Pressure Vacuum Safety Valves (PVSV)1:37
- Let’s Recap
- Examples of instrument datasheets6:40
12. PSV and Relief System Requirements24 lessons · 2 hr 6 min
- Pressure Safety Valves: An Essential Protection Against Overpressure Free preview
- Pressure Safety Valves (PSV) Role in Workflow4:01
- 4 Key Factors Affecting PSV Sizing & Operation Free preview
- Importance of Proper PSV Positioning in P&ID Design Free preview
- Example of PSV sizing using Aspen Hysys24:54
- PSV Datasheet Example Free preview5:34
- Purpose of Automatic Depressurization Free preview2:03
- Configuration of Blowdown System Free preview4:35
- Depressurization Timing Criteria Free preview1:21
- Dividing Plant into Sections3:33
- Objectives and Methodology of Blowdown Calculation9:16
- Adding input data for fire depressurization scenario Free preview11:43
- Adjusting Required Orifice Diameter and Manipulating different factors11:45
- Calculating MDMT based on Orifice Data7:04
- Quiz – Depressurization and Blowdown
- What is a Flare System?1:42
- Considerations for Inlet Pipe to PSVs2:56
- Outlet PSV line Considerations3:38
- Calculating Relief Load of Flare Header2:17
- Purpose and Criteria of flare / Relief System analysis Free preview10:03
- Adding Inputs to Aspen FlareNet Software9:31
- Running the Model and analyzing results & impact on relief system10:17
- Quiz- Flare System Analysis
- Files used in flare Analysis
13. Project Workflow Effect on P&ID details6 lessons · 17 min
- Main P&ID Issuance Purposes2:34
- Conceptual and Basic Engineering4:09
- Issuing P&IDs for Design3:41
- HAZOP Session and Its Effect on a P&ID2:52
- Construction and As-Built P&IDs2:17
- Effect of Changes in a P&ID on a Project Workflow1:32
14. Types of P&IDs7 lessons · 14 min
- Legend P&IDs3:58
- Typical Details P&IDs1:30
- Distribution P&IDs2:21
- Tie-in P&IDs1:53
- Main Process Considerations when selecting Tie-in Location3:20
- Packaged P&IDs1:39
- Let’s Recap
15. P&ID Maintenance and Operational Requirements20 lessons · 57 min
- How to Provide the Operator with Plant Performance Indicators1:05
- Measuring reading from Field using Field Instruments2:34
- Show Instrument Reading to Operator in Control Room6:11
- Warn the Operator from Upset Conditions Using Alarms3:04
- Sampling Connections from the Plant to the Laboratory1:46
- Let’s Recap
- Importance of Plant / System Isolation2:15
- Types of Isolation3:16
- Factors to choose Isolation Technique5:08
- Isolation of pumps2:37
- Isolation of Vessels and Shell & Tube Exchangers3:27
- Isolation of Control Valves2:40
- Isolation of Pressure Safety Valves (PSVs)6:53
- Let’s Recap
- Preparation for Static Equipment Maintenance Free preview3:44
- Steaming out a Vessel Free preview2:24
- Choose the Drainage Location Free preview2:07
- Closed Drain System Free preview5:34
- Open Drain System Free preview2:20
- Let’s Recap
16. P&ID Protection and Safety Requirements25 lessons · 1 hr 17 min
- Potential Hazards in a Process Plant2:53
- Warn the Operator – Layers of Protection3:21
- Proper Design Conditions – Eliminate the Risk1:05
- Fail Safe Position – Eliminate the Risk1:03
- Prevent Hazard by Shutting down the System – Layers of Protection1:41
- Mitigate Hazard by PSV – Layers of Protection0:51
- Design Pressure of Centrifugal Pump Discharge System4:53
- Design Temperature for the system downstream a Cooler0:49
- Applying 10 13 Rule on a shell & Tube Exchanger to handle Tube Rupture Scenario2:42
- Compressor Settling Out Pressure3:21
- Design Temperature of Compressor Suction1:37
- Control Valve Fail Action a in High to Low Pressure Interface2:18
- Valve Fail Action in Reactor Cooling System0:41
- Control Valve Failing in Location1:58
- Let’s Recap
- External Equipment Protection from Process Upsets3:38
- Avoid Common Cause Failure by Segregation between Control and Shutdown Systems2:40
- Cause and Effect Free preview1:18
- Gas Blowby Example3:29
- Overview of a cause and effect template and how it looks like13:37
- Example for applying Interlocks on Cause & Effect12:32
- Reciprocating pump discharge, Pipe Thermal Expansion & Exchanger Tube Rupture4:16
- Blockage, External Fire, Control Valve Failure, and Coolant Failure4:49
- How to Properly choose the PSV Sizing Cases?2:18
- Let’s Recap
17. Applying Safety Studies on a P&ID17 lessons · 58 min
- Role of Safety Studies4:01
- Main HAZOP Rules1:46
- Node Classifications1:41
- Example of HAZOP Worksheet1:22
- Example 1: No Flow Deviation at Vessel Inlet9:38
- Example 2: More Liquid Flow to Vessel6:43
- Analysis and Recommendations for Example 25:02
- Example 3: More Gas Flow to Vessel1:58
- Example 4: Less Liquid Level in the Vessel2:18
- Let’s Recap
- What is SIL Assessment?2:24
- How to Assess Frequency of a Hazard Consequence?7:43
- Analyse the severity of a Consequence1:59
- Applying Risk Reduction Matrix2:45
- Example 1: HIPPS system to protect Vessel Inlet2:29
- Example 2: Protection against Gas Blowby7:08
- Let’s Recap
18. Pipe Sizing24 lessons · 1 hr 16 min
- Main Sizing Criteria1:03
- Effect of Velocity on a pipe and its calculation2:00
- Velocity criteria for gases and two phase flow2:28
- Pipe Sizing Velocity Criteria for Liquids2:00
- Pressure Drop sizing approaches2:51
- Calculate friction factor2:51
- Calculating pressure drop for two phase flow1:15
- Pressure drop criteria3:11
- Hydraulic Loops6:08
- Two phase flow regimes2:53
- How to avoid or reduce slug flow?4:14
- Determine pipe internal diameter against pipe schedule1:27
- Consider fittings and calculate pipe equivalent length1:52
- Let’s Recap
- Tools to calculate pipe sizing1:53
- Pipe sizing examples introduction5:08
- Pipe Sizing Calculation Sheet
- Example 1- Condensate at pump discharge2:30
- Example 2- LPG at pump suction3:56
- Example 3- Gas at compressor suction2:03
- Example 4- Two phase flow example3:20
- Example 5 – Condenser Hydraulics9:40
- Example 6- Reboiler Hydraulics13:20
- Let’s Recap
19. Pump Hydraulics Course37 lessons · 1 hr 59 min
- Introduction1:23
- Why do we Need a Pump?5:45
- Main pump types and how they work4:45
- Factors affecting pump selection2:52
- Main pump Calculations0:52
- Available Pump Net Positive Suction Head2:22
- How do we calculate pump NPSH?1:48
- Pump Strainers1:29
- Vertical can pumps1:06
- Solutions to adjust pump NPSH3:12
- NPSHA example 13:11
- Solution to NPSH example 112:45
- NPSH example 21:46
- Solution to NPSH example 25:49
- What is pump differential head?2:22
- How can we calculate pump differential head?2:17
- Differential head Example 10:51
- Solution to diff. head example 110:09
- Differential head example 20:27
- Solution to Example 21:55
- Pump Power and how to calculate it3:36
- Solution to pump power example3:33
- Pump Calculation sheets
- Performance curve, system curve and operating point3:09
- A closer look into the pump curve4:03
- Let’s Recap
- Performance curve of a positive displacement pump2:26
- Pump main control methods2:48
- Controlling discharge resistance using a control valve Free preview9:43
- Changing pump speed using Variable Frequency Drive motor Free preview3:50
- VFD power savings Free preview2:21
- Pump series and parallel configuration1:02
- Parallel configuration overview4:41
- Parallel pumps performance curve3:55
- Pumps in series overview4:42
- Pumps in series performance curve2:18
- Let’s Recap
20. Control Valve Hydraulics Course25 lessons · 1 hr 48 min
- Introduction1:46
- Main functions of a control valve5:54
- How a control valve works?1:47
- Valve cavitation3:22
- Flashing3:18
- What is a valve CV?2:37
- Equations calculating valve Cv2:23
- Choked Flow2:59
- Control Valve Inherent Characteristics4:07
- Control Valve authority1:49
- Actual Control Valve Pressure Drop1:36
- Valve Installed Characteristics3:53
- Inherent vs Installed Characteristics3:14
- Valve Plug Geometry1:00
- Butterfly Valves3:04
- Butterfly inherent vs installed characteristics1:38
- Let’s Recap
- Valve sizing Procedure1:48
- Calculating Control valve pressure drop3:23
- Determine the controlling cases3:51
- Example 1: Calculate pressure drop and controlling case pump discharge valve32:47
- Example 2: On tower overhead15:18
- Valve sizing procedure by valve supplier1:45
- Oversized vs undersized Valves5:07
- Let’s Recap
21. Compressor Operation Course40 lessons · 2 hr 47 min
- Introduction1:11
- Pumping liquids vs compressing gases1:41
- Compressor types2:18
- When to use a dynamic or a positive displacement compressor4:52
- Dynamic compressor types1:23
- Positive Displacement compressor types1:55
- Using compressor in with more than one stage5:52
- Compressor performance head2:32
- Adiabatic vs Polytropic behavior2:15
- How to calculate compressor head1:58
- Let’s Recap
- Effect of changes in inlet gas conditions on the compressor3:46
- Importance of polytropic efficiency for a centrifugal compressor5:22
- Explaining Compressor efficiency – Adiabatic Efficiency6:58
- Surge and Stonewall2:04
- How system resistance affects the compressor performance1:00
- Surge scenario2:48
- How to protect the compressor from surge2:09
- Anti-surge Caveats3:59
- Anti surge take off point4:34
- Let’s Recap
- Dynamic compressor control methods1:41
- Discharge Throttling Free preview2:22
- Suction Throttling2:24
- Inlet guide vane angle adjustment0:49
- Controlling speed using variable speed drivers Free preview1:45
- Main reciprocating compressor control methods2:11
- Spill-back or recycle control2:42
- Compressor Cylinder Types5:06
- Step control of a reciprocating compressor4:13
- Variable Speed Control of a reciprocating compressor2:04
- Let’s Recap
- Adding a Compressor on HYSYS and Analyzing Main Parameters10:56
- Plotting the compressor curve and changing operating points6:15
- Effect of Changes in Gas Molecular Weight on Compressor Performance6:02
- Manipulating Inlet Pressure, Flow and Speed11:35
- Effect of changes in inlet Compressor Temperature8:39
- Compressor Surge Analysis Tool23:30
- Checking Surge with Cooler on Suction5:54
- Simulating Compressor’s Operation – Practical Insights10:43
22. P&ID Review Example – Separator, Pump and Exchanger11 lessons · 2 hr 11 min
- Walking through P&ID – Part 119:14
- Walking through P&ID – Part 217:58
- Review Title block, tagging, line numbers, notes and holds Free preview18:53
- Checklist scope fail actions winterization fail actions and others21:27
- Check piping details – Spec breaks, reducers and enlargers check with sizing11:16
- Checking Maintenance, isolation valve locking and drainage requirements9:24
- Performance indication, bypass, tie in and future connections5:25
- Insulation and full bore requirements1:48
- Upset scenarios safeguards & exchanger misnmatch with PFD14:44
- Checking fire scenario and heat exchanger configuration11:12
- Download Walkthrough Data
23. Specifying Design Conditions of Equipment8 lessons · 1 hr 6 min
- Basic design pressure, maximum and minimum design temperature criteria Free preview9:01
- Steaming out conditions4:49
- Design Pressure in case of Pump or Compressor Discharge blockage17:15
- Design temperature at exchanger maloperation or blow down MDMT5:39
- Atmoshperic tank and tower sections design pressures2:27
- Example of calculating design pressure & temperature – Oil facility inlet, gas and water outlets8:25
- Analyzing design conditions for oil separator outlet, pump suction discharge and minimum flow8:30
- Design conditions for oil exchangers, desalter and air cooler up to cooler10:22
24. Line Designation Table (Line List)2 lessons · 32 min
- Line Designation Table Template and data to be added19:24
- Adding data to line designation table12:40
25. Separator & Vessel Sizing Course36 lessons · 4 hr 48 min
- Effect of Required Droplet Size and K Factor Free preview12:31
- Specifying K factor for vertical vessels Free preview4:23
- Calculating Droplet Size for Horizontal Vessels using Ballistic model Free preview9:49
- Understanding Vessels function as a surge drum Free preview5:16
- Residence Time Criteria13:07
- Minimum span Criteria5:38
- Effect of normal liquid level on separation efficiency3:54
- Effect of foaming and inlet slugs6:56
- Effect of Fouling on Vessel Internals2:08
- Degassing Criterion2:13
- Vessels Quiz 1
- Main Vessel Sections6:26
- Choosing Vertical vs Horizontal vessels6:15
- Types of Inlet Devices15:35
- Plate Packs and Coalescers4:36
- Vessel Outlet Devices7:10
- Vessels Quiz 2
- Factors affecting maximum particle size6:28
- Sizing Procedure for vertical separators6:31
- Horizontal Separator Sizing Procedure9:36
- Vessels Quiz 3
- Example 1 – Vertical Vessel with only deflector No outlet Device20:10
- Example 1 – Effect of Adding IVD (Schoepentoeter), Mesh Pad, or Vane Pack15:48
- Example 1 – Adding overdesign factor for vertical and horizontal vessels Sizing4:42
- Example 2 – Sizing the separator as a horizontal vessel18:03
- Example 2 – Adding devices to the horizontal separator10:38
- Example 3 – Compressor Suction Scrubber Free preview17:01
- Example 4 – Debutanizer Overhead Accumulator and effect of residence time16:04
- Example 4 – Accomodating slug and foaming4:57
- Vessels Quiz 4
- Example 5 – Liquid Collecting vessel with boot configuration11:21
- Example 6 – Sizing 3 phase separator with weir configuration25:18
- Vessels Quiz 5
- Explaining main concepts introducing plate packs4:38
- Piping, instrument and other nozzle considerations10:52
- Access files for all examples
26. PSV Sizing Course42 lessons · 5 hr 2 min
- Main codes and standards used3:56
- PSV Quiz 1
- Spring Loaded Pressure Safety Valves3:35
- PSV operation from opening to reseating Free preview14:08
- Pressure Relief Valve Mechanism liquid service Free preview6:38
- Pressure Terminologies in a Pressure Safety Valve Free preview9:22
- An Expert Pressure Relief Valve Overview
- Main PSV types6:09
- Effect of PSV testing and CDTP8:29
- Operational Issues: Chatter and Leakage6:55
- Pilot Operated Valves3:30
- Effect of flare backpressure7:19
- PSV Quiz 2
- Main Steps in Sizing a PSV9:21
- Equations Calculating Orifice Area for a gas service14:49
- Example Calculating Orifice Area for a Critical and Subcritical Flow7:30
- Alternate method for subcritical calculation of orifice area2:58
- Calculate Orifice Area for Steam Service3:34
- Get orifice area of a PRV handling Liquid Service with example7:14
- PSV Quiz 3
- Basis on which Relief Load is Determined9:07
- Fire Scenario18:00
- Example calculating fire with traditional method24:03
- Solving fire case using HYSYS13:16
- Sizing PSV for gas fire (Supercritical fluid service)11:10
- Thermal Expansion8:07
- Blockage9:09
- Control Valve Failure13:35
- Loss of Cooling10:04
- Absorbent Failure1:31
- Check Valve Failure2:54
- Reflux Failure13:57
- PSV Quiz 4
- Analyzing Fire and Blockage cases for LTS17:33
- Pressure Vacuum Safety Valves for Tank Protection7:24
- Causes of overpressure in tank4:06
- Calculation of inbreathing and outbreathing rates10:09
- Using Emergency Hatches Protecting tank from Fire1:21
- Rupture Disc4:19
- Surge Relief Valves to protect against water hammer7:17
- PSV Quiz 5
- All Calculation Resources
27. Shell and Tube Exchanger Thermal Design53 lessons · 8 hr 16 min
- Standards and Criteria to be followed6:43
- HTRI Interface – Adding Basic Data16:05
- HTRI Interface – Input Process Data9:00
- HTRI Interface – Input Geometry3:19
- HTRI Interface – Output Reports8:58
- Exchangers Quiz 2
- How duty is affected by fluid properties4:34
- How Mean Temperature Difference Affects Exchanger Performance with example15:39
- Main Equation for Heat Transfer Coefficient1:25
- Equation Calculating fluid Film Coefficients for shell and tube sides13:08
- Examples for Effect of Viscosity on Heat Transfer Coefficient8:12
- Example effect on exchanger geometry on heat transfer coefficient5:38
- Exchangers Quiz 3
- Effect of Shell Diameter, Number of Tubes and Tube Length17:14
- Effect of Tube Passes4:14
- Effect of Baffles8:29
- Effect of Nozzles8:59
- Flow Streams15:19
- Tube to tubesheet Joints2:37
- Exchangers Quiz 4
- Introduction to reboiler types7:55
- Kettle Type Reboiler or Exchanger Design Aspects16:47
- Thermosyphon reboiler Design Considerations11:02
- Analyzing Exchanger Parts and TEMA types- Part 115:17
- Analyzing Exchanger Parts and TEMA types- Part 212:04
- Exchangers Quiz 5
- Tube Layout8:17
- Installing a Tube Bundle Animationstarts at 01:30
- Pulling Exchanger Bundle using Bundle Extractor
- Exchangers Quiz 6
- Factors Affecting vibration10:49
- Types, forms and solutions of vibration11:06
- Acoustic Vibration5:26
- Exchangers Quiz 7
- Main Sizing Procedure25:50
- Workflow of an Exchanger in a Project from Design to Delivery14:18
- Analyzing the data that is added in an exchanger datasheet Free preview21:49
- Exchangers Quiz 8
- Crude Kerosene Exchanger14:00
- Crude Naphtha Exchanger Free preview15:42
- Crude Naphtha Exchanger – Part 219:59
- Gas Liquid Exchanger11:54
- Gas Gas Exchanger14:17
- Solving Acoustic Vibration in Gas Gas exchanger9:27
- Propane Cooler16:08
- Introducing kerosene side stripper reboiler11:32
- Solving as Thermosiphon Reboiler16:21
- Solving as Kettle Reboiler11:32
- Rough Hydraulic Calculation14:45
- Firm Reboiler Hydraulic Calculation7:13
- Sizing Condenser Example17:52
- Analyzing Duty Mismatch and considering J type5:43
- Access files for all examples
What is included the course
- Process Engineer’s role in a Project – focusing on documents prepared and engagement with other engineering disciplines such as piping, mechanical and instrumentation engineers.
- Process design basis example walkthrough – first and most important document in any project, covered clause by clause through a live document.
- Process Simulation with HYSYS examples, PFD walkthrough and how they affect downstream sizing activities
- P&ID Course – Not just a P&ID walkthrough but also preparation, operational and safety common practices with examples through a detailed review checklist
- HAZOP & SIL (LOPA) methodologies with examples on how to apply HAZOP and evaluate Layers of Protection on a real P&ID to determine the proper SIL rating.
- Pipe Sizing Course — Not just equations, it’s about which criteria to use and how this impacts plant operation with extensive pipe sizing examples for different services such as gas, liquid, two phase lines, effect on hydraulics of reboilers and condensers.
- PSV sizing course — Detailed analysis of different relief scenarios (e.g. fire, blockage, reflux failure, control valve failure, and other scenarios) with extensive sizing examples using HYSYS starting from P&ID analysis up to PSV orifice designation and type selection using API 520, 521 and 526.
- Vessel and Separator Sizing Course — sizing concepts and criteria for vertical separators, horizontal two phase and 3 phase separators with extensive examples from input process data up to an optimized design
- HTRI for thermal Design of Shell and Tube Exchangers Course with extensive examples starting from process data up to an optimized design
- FLARENET — Flare network calculation using Aspen Flare System Analyzer.
- Compressors Course for process engineers including HYSYS modelling, dynamic simulation for surge analysis, compressor types and control loops.
- Depressuring calculations using HYSYS blowdown utility and how to determine relief load and minimum design metal temperature (MDMT) and their effect on flare system sizing and equipment material of construction
- Pump hydraulics course showing pump sizing procedure with detailed calculation examples, performance curves & their effect on process design workflow and plant operation.
- Control valves Course — sizing, characteristics, hydraulic calculation for pressure drop specification and valve CV with calculations examples
- Calculating Design pressure and temperature — blocked discharge, exchanger tube rupture, cooler maloperation and MDMT, calculated not guessed
- Project Workflow: Conceptual to startup, see how activities interconnect in a project, relationship between engineering company and client and information needed to start process design in a typical project
- Cause and Effect walkthrough — read a full C&E template, then apply interlocks to a real case
- Distillation column and Tower tray sizing with examples using Aspen HYSYS
- Equipment datasheets walkthrough – PSV, vessels, columns and exchangers along with vessel and tower sketches
- Role of Utilities (e.g. steam, cooling water, instrument air, nitrogen,…etc.) in a project with examples analyzing utility consumption in a plant
- Detailed calculation sheets similar to the ones used by engineering companies
- Practical Quizzes
- Edited videos for better learning experience