This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Petroleum Engineers
Welding Engineers
Process Engineers
Inspectors and Inspection Supervisors
Equipment Engineers
Maintenance Engineers and Planners
Design Engineers
Service Company Representatives
Duration
5 Days
Programme Overview
This training course provides deep knowledge of corrosion and focuses on the examination and identification of metallurgical problems that occur in process units and methods of monitoring and damage reduction.
The equipment costs are a considerable part of the investment in the petrochemical and water industry, and for long-distance, large-diameter pipelines, they can become prohibitively high if the corrosivity of the fluid necessitates the use of corrosion-resistant alloys instead of carbon steel. Better understanding and control of the corrosion of carbon steel can increase its application range and therefore have a large economic impact.
Corrosion Control is an essential requirement in Oil & Gas activities. It utilizes the application of engineering principles and procedures to minimize corrosion to an acceptable level by the most economical method. It is rarely practical or economical to eliminate corrosion completely and in practice, one or more of the following methods would be applied.
Corrosion monitoring Provides an early warning that damaging process or conditions exist which may result in corrosion-induced failures. Moreover, it indicates the correlation of changes in process parameters and their effect on system corrosion. Corrosion Monitoring is essential to evaluate the service life of pipelines and to detect when would be the nearest replacement/shutdown.
This training course will feature:
Metallurgy and engineering material properties
The cost of corrosion damages in industries
Proper Corrosion mechanisms related to the oil, gas and water
Major Corrosion control and mitigating programs
Advanced techniques of corrosion monitoring
Objectives
At the end of this training course, participants will have learned about:
Materials of Construction used in the O&G and water fields
Corrosion theories and mechanisms
Typical Types of corrosion-related to O&G and water fields
Corrosion Monitoring and inspection Methods
Practical Methods of controlling corrosion
Methodology
This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes comprehensive hard and electronic course notes and copies of all presentation material. Relevant computer simulations and videos will be utilized to help with the understanding of the various topics.
Course Outline
Day One: Construction Material Grades and Principles of Corrosion Engineering
Metallurgy and Engineering material properties
Materials testing (Destructive testing)
Material identification according to API 5L and ASME code
Economic impacts of corrosion
Theory of Corrosion
Corrosion rates and ways of measurements
Day Two: Types of Corrosion
Galvanic Corrosion
Localized /Pitting Corrosion
Corrosion exposed to stray currents
Soil Corrosion
Crevice Corrosion
Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC)
Day Three: Types of Corrosion (Continued)
Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
Corrosion under supports (CUS)
Flow assisted corrosion (Erosion Corrosion)
Cl Stress Corrosion Cracking
Intergranular Corrosion
Day Four: Corrosion Control in Oil, Gas & Water Fields
Protection by changing design
Active Cathodic protection (Sacrifice anode)
Cathodic protection (Impressed Current)
Passive Protection (Coating)
Types of protection paints
Inhibitors
Day Five: Corrosion Monitoring in Oil, Gas & Water Fields
