Silk Meridian丝路经纬国际培训学院
Mechanical & Rotating Equipment

Pressure Vessels · Masterclass

压力容器 · 大师班

Code ME13-MFormat MasterclassDuration 5 or 10 days

Overview

Pressure Vessels · Masterclass is part of our Mechanical & Rotating Equipment portfolio (Masterclass). It runs as a 5-day or 10-day course, in the classroom in 40 cities or live online, and can be delivered in-house and customised for your organisation.

Available in English or Chinese, and as bilingual delivery for joint-venture and Chinese-led project teams in the Gulf and Africa.

You will be able to

  • Explain the principles, terminology and standards behind Pressure Vessels.
  • Apply Pressure Vessels methods to real cases from the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
  • Benchmark against international best practice and lessons from major incidents.
  • Leave with templates and an action plan for your own workplace.

Who should attend

Senior specialists and technical authorities

Course outline

5-day programme (days 1–5)

Day 1

Foundations and framework

  • Course objectives, pre-assessment and scope of Pressure Vessels
  • Key terminology and core concepts
  • Overhaul and repair practices
  • Energy efficiency and reliability
  • Roles, responsibilities and interfaces
Day 2

Principles and methods

  • Spare parts and lifecycle cost
  • Operating principles and performance curves
  • Methods, procedures and documentation for Pressure Vessels
  • Worked examples and guided practice
Day 3

Tools, analysis and performance

  • Design codes: API, ASME and ISO
  • Failure modes and root causes
  • Calculations, checklists and decision tools
  • KPIs and performance measurement
  • Group exercise on a realistic scenario
Day 4

Masterclass sessions

  • Benchmarking against international best practice
  • Lessons from major incidents
  • Installation, alignment and commissioning
  • Expert roundtable
Day 5

Case study, assessment and action plan

  • Case study: Pressure Vessels on a Middle East or African project
  • Lessons learned and good practice
  • Final assessment and feedback
  • Personal and team action plan

The 10-day programme adds days 6–10

Day 6

Advanced topics

  • Advanced topics in Pressure Vessels
  • Latest standards, editions and industry trends
  • Condition monitoring and diagnostics
  • Complex cases and non-routine problems
  • Expert panel discussion
Day 7

Digital tools and data

  • Software and digital tools for Pressure Vessels
  • Data analytics and dashboards
  • Applying AI and automation
  • Hands-on lab
Day 8

Integration and management

  • Integration with management systems and ISO standards
  • Risk, cost and budget considerations
  • Working with contractors and vendors
  • Building the business case
Day 9

Regional case studies

  • Gulf case studies: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
  • African case studies: Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Angola
  • European benchmarks and regulations
  • Peer review of participants’ own cases
Day 10

Capstone project and certification

  • Capstone project preparation
  • Team presentations and expert feedback
  • Final examination
  • Certificate award and 90-day implementation plan

Where it runs

Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Istanbul

Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Lisbon, Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Athens, Edinburgh

Africa (in-house and live online): Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra, Addis Ababa, Casablanca, Algiers, Tunis, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali, Dakar, Abidjan, Kinshasa, Maputo, Tripoli

Live online for every time zone, including East Asia.

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