Distance - Fundamentals of Pressure Relief Devices in the Oil and Gas Industry (1.2 CEUs)

Course Code: MEC024d

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Looking for professional development but do not have the time to take off from work?
Looking for refresher course on specific engineering topics and cannot find an intensive course to serve your needs?
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Duration:

This course is approximately 3 weeks in duration.

Learning Method:

The PDDP program is more of a self-guided learning style.
You are required to read the notes and materials given, complete the follow-up assignments on your own, send in your questions prior to your 1 hour webinar meeting (if required) and be involved in live discussion via the internet.
Once you have completed the course, you will receive a certificate of completion

Objective:

Develop an understanding of the importance of pressure relief systems and key principles impacting their design. Become familiar with the codes and standards relevant to Process Safety Management (PSM).

Description:

This two-day course is designed to provide an overview of pressure relief system design and requirements. Pressure vessels and other equipment require relief devices to provide overpressure protection to prevent conditions that may cause serious injuries to personnel, costly mechanical damage and environmental releases.

Pressure relief valves serve a major role in maintaining the safety and stability of oil and gas valve systems. These relief valves help control the pressure in oil and gas systems which can pose harmful threats to equipment, that if not checked can potentially lead to equipment failure.

This course provides various industrial personnel (utilities, manufacturing, oil & gas, mining, etc.) with a great, time-effective overview of safety valves that includes explaining the basic functions of relief valves and the main parts of relief valves. Each candidate will appreciate how various valves function and be aware of potential health, safety and environmental hazards directly related to the equipment enabling the candidates to control any associated risks.

This course will also provide a good team building session for any group and help build customer/client relations.

You Will Learn To:

Learn the Code requirements for pressure relief devices (PRVs) covered by the ASME, API, ABSA, TSSA and other standards;
Identify the design, construction and manufacturing requirements of pressure relief devices and determine types of PRVs;
Perform calculations for sizing and selection of pressure relief devices for single phase flow of fluids;
Discuss how to handle transportation, storage, installation, and maintenance;
Learn the requirements for testing and testing facilities and how to test pressure relief valves as required by the Code

Who should Attend:

This course is designed for the technical personnel of all levels from fresh engineering technologist/graduates to experienced technologists/engineers. The following personnel could also benefit from this course: Mechanical engineers and design engineers; Process engineers and chemical engineers; Reliability engineers and maintenance engineers; Inspectors, and testing engineers; Supervisors, and Managers and others responsible for PSM, who need to perform, apply, or understand pressure relief system requirements.

The PDDP Distance Education program works as follows:

Once you register for this course, you will be sent a login username and password for our online distance website.

You will receive the course notes in hard copy through the online website, you will receive a set of notes each week covering the course material.
A one hour video-conference session will be conducted by your instructor each week (if required). The objective of this session is to assist in solving the assignments, as well as answer student questions that should be sent to instructor early enough prior to the meeting time. In addition with being able to communicate with the instructor, you will also be able to communicate with other students in the same class and watch their questions being answered as well. (A high speed internet connection is strongly recommended for this feature).
Each set of exercises can be completed and submitted by the indicated date and your completed exercise will be marked online and and returned by your instructor.
To gain the most from your course, it is highly recommended that you participate fully in all discussions and exercises. Please remember that each course has a form of quiz or exercise at the end to test your understanding of the material. You will be informed of these dates when you receive the course schedule.

*Course commencement date is subject to instructor availability.

Rishi Kumar

Rishi Kumar, M.Sc. Eng., P.Eng., PMP, CMC, GSC is a President and CEO of Global Educational and Consulting Services (GECS) and is an approved education provider by the Engineering Institute of Canada, (EIC) and International Association of Continuing Education and Training, Washington, DC (IACET). Rishi obtained his M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering in 1976 from University of Calgary, Alberta. Since 1976, he has held many senior positions in utility, auto industry, research & development, services, manufacturing and consulting sectors in project, program, and portfolio management of various capital projects. Since 1996, he conducted 600+ public and in-house seminars all over the globe through various universities, construction associations and other professional organizations and published/presented 25+ technical, business and management papers in various publications/conferences throughout the globe.

Mr. Kumar is a licensed professional engineer (P.Eng.) in the province of Ontario and holds various professional certifications {certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and certified Quality Auditor}. He obtained his Gold Seal Certification (GSC) from the Canadian Construction Association in 2011.

Unit 01: INTRODUCTION

What is the Hazard?

How to address Hazard?
What are Relief Event?
Potential Line of Defense

Relief System

Pressure Relief Devices

Common Over-Pressure Sources

Unit 02: Codes and Standards

History of Codes & Standards
Examples of Codes & Standards
Additional Details on Codes & Standards
Code Requirements

Unit 03: Characteristics-System and Device Pressures

Dimensional
Operational-System Pressures
Operational-Device Pressures
Types of Back Pressure
Pressure-Definitions and Terminologies

Unit 04: Pressure Relief Device (PRV) Design

Design Considerations
Valve Type
Conventional/Spring-Loaded Safety Relief Valves
Balanced Bellows, Spring Loaded PRVs
Pilot Operated PRVs
Vacuum Relief Valves
Rupture Discs

Unit 05: PRV Operation and Performance

Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP)
Conventional PRV
Balanced PRV
Pilot Operated PRV
Rupture Discs
Unit 06: Interpretation-ASME Codes & PRV Requirements
Code Requirements
Condition for Use
PRV Requirements-Codes
Code Documents-PRV Related

Unit 07: Pressure Relief Valve: Sizing

Discussion
Valve Sizing-Gases and Vapours
Valve Sizing-Procedure
Valve Sizing Examples 1 to 5
Valve Sizing-Pilot Valve and Example
Valve Sizing-Liquid and Example

Unit 08a: Pipe Sizing and Piping Design-I

Discussion
Design Piping System-Thickness
Design Piping System-Thickness Examples
Friction Loss in PSV Piping
Pipe Sizing and Pressure Drop

Unit 08b: Pipe Sizing and Piping Design-II

Pipe Sizing and Pressure Drop
Pipe Sizing-Back Pressure
Pipe Sizing-Isolation Valve

Unit 09: PRV-Installation

PRV-Installation

Inlet/Outlet Line Considerations
Gasketing
Mechanical Joints
Flanged Connections
Torque
Chatter

PSV Problems and Challenges

Unit 10: Inspection

Shop Inspection/Overhaul
Inspection-Instrumentation
Inspection-Visual On-Stream
PSV Test Lever
Risk-Based/Time-Based Inspection
Failure of PSV-Corrosion
Inspection-Leakage

Unit 11: Testing and ABSA

Pre-Installation Handling/Testing
Pre-Start Up Testing
Hydrostatic Testing
Seal Tightness & Testing
Set Pressure Test
ABSA – Responsibilities

Workshop 01: Quiz 001

Workshop 02: Quiz 002

Workshop 03: Quiz 003

Workshop 04: Case Study-PRV with Answers

Workshop 05: PRD Sizing Paper AIChE

Workshop 06: Investigation into Causes of PRV Failure

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