DESIGN & INSPECTION OF REFRACTORY MATERIALS FOR REFINERIES,
POWER GENERATION & PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
This three-day course will provide an intensive overview of
refractory materials used in refineries, power generation and petrochemical facilities
consistent with the body of knowledge contained in API 936, as well as other key data
not covered by the API 936 body of knowledge.
Course Highligts
This course discusses the design, installation,
inspection, and repair of refractory systems for processing & power generation applications
in pressure vessels, piping systems, and fired equipment. The discussions include practical
examples of refractory systems in demanding applications (such as FCCU's, Fluid Cokers,
process vessels, fired heaters and steam generation equipment) and are illustrated by photos and video.
The course will present these topics in the
context of API Recommended Practice 936 Guidelines for Refractory Installation Quality Control.
Attendees will be well prepared to challenge the API 936 Inspector certification exam upon
completion of this course. This course also goes beyond API 936 requirements to
bring maximum value for the attendee in his organizational role.
This course is intended for individuals
who are responsible for the design, installation, inspection, or repair, managing refractory
projects and maintenance of refractory systems in the hydrocarbon processing (HPI),
chemical & petrochemical (CPI), oil sands, heavy oil and power generation industries.
Detailed Course Description
Day I
1 Overview
· History
· Codes & Standards
· API 936 Overview
· ASTM standards
· What are Refractories
2 API 936
1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Terms & Definitions
4. Quality control elements
5. Responsibilities
6. Inspector Qualifications
7. Materials
8. Qualification & testing
9. Installation / Execution
10. Dryout
· Appendices
3 API 936 Practice Exam
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Day II
4 API 936 Practice Exam Discussion
5 ASTM Standard Test Methods
· Bulk Density
· Cold Crushing Strength
· Modulus of Rupture
· Erosion Resistance
· Temperature Resistance
· Thermal Conductivity
· Thermal Expansion
· Permanent Linear Change
· Thermal Shock & Cycling Resistance
6 Other Industry Resources
· ACI
· PIP
7 Refractory Design & Failures
· Erosion
· Corrosion
· Thermal Shock
· Mechanical Abuse
· Overheating
· Chemical Attack
8 Knowledge Test
9 Reducing Failures in
Refractory Applications
· Unit Operation
· Equipment Design
· Material Specification
· Anchor Systems
· Metal Fibers
· Design of Installations & Procedures
· Application Crew Qualifications
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Day III
10 Design & Evaluation of
Refractory Systems
· Vessels
· Transfer Lines & Piping
· Fired Heaters
· Fired & Unfired Boilers
· Ducting & Stacks
11 Class Discussion
· Plant Equipment Problems
12 Refractories for Plant Equipment
· Vessels
· Heat Exchangers
· Transfer Lines & Piping
· Fired Heaters
· Fired & Unfired Boilers
· Ducting & Stacks
13 Case Studies
· New Installation
· Wall Failure in Fired Heater
· Castable versus Plastic
· FCCU Refractory Failure
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The examination is administered by the Professional Examination Service (PES)
and takes approximately four hours to complete. There are 75 multiple-choice questions
for this examination. For more information on examination content please see the Body of Knowledge.
You may not bring any reference materials, codebooks, or any other printed or written material to the
examination.
Exam fee is US $ 350* (API member) & US $ 500* (non-API member). Exam candidates must apply
directly to API. Appy early to API, as they require an extensive application procedure. *
Check for latest pricing
Currently, scheduled exams will be held 23 Sep 2009 and 24 Mar 2010 in Edmonton, AB and
Montreal, PQ in Canada. Note that API will organize a test site almost anywhere in the world,
given sufficient interest and notice. We can coordinate our course presentation to
coincide with this effort. Contact us for further information.
For more information from API, please refer to:
www.api.org
For more information from ABSA, see
www.absa.ca
Registration & Additional Information
API 936 Registration Poster - MARCH 2010
API 936 Registration Poster - SEPTEMBER 2010
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