Design & Inspection of Refractory Materials for Refineries,
Petrochemical & Power Generation Plants
This three-day course will provide an intensive review of
refractory materials used in refineries, power generation and petrochemical facilities
consistent with the body of knowledge contained in API 936, and additional data
not covered by the API 936 body of knowledge, but essential for assessment of new and existing
refractory installations.
If your intent is to use this course to prepare for the API 936 exam, save yourself
your money and study the API 936 publication document itself; you should have no problem
passing the exam. If your intent is to learn about, inspect and maintain refractories in plant environments,
then take this course.
Course Highlights
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 a portion of these topics in the
context of API Recommended Practice 936 Guidelines for Refractory Installation Quality Control for general
information and attendees will be well prepared to challenge the API 936 Inspector certification exam upon
completion of this course. However, this course does not limit itself to exam preparation.
This course goes beyond the simple API 936 QC requirements and aims to provide a comprehensive
understanding of refractories and refractory systems as used in process plant in
facilities of the HPI / CPI and PGI 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 & Review
4 API 936 Practice Exam Discussion
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Day II
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 Refractory Design & Failures
· Erosion
· Corrosion
· Thermal Shock
· Mechanical Abuse
· Overheating
· Chemical Attack
7 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
8 Design & Evaluation of Refractory Systems
· Vessels
· Transfer Lines & Piping
· Fired Heaters
· Fired & Unfired Boilers
· Ducting & Stacks
9 Class Discussions
· Plant Equipment Problems
10 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.
API certification programs are computer based. Contact API or visit their
website at
www.api.org
Contact us for location and registration information;
John Aumuller P. Eng., Ph. D.
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