API 560 Fired Heaters Training
Maximize Your API 560 Fired Heaters Knowledge With Practical Examples From an Expert
9th- 11th December
HILTON GARDEN INN, SUGAR LAND, TX
About your Instructor
Ashutosh Garg brings to this course more than 50 years of experience in design, engineering, and troubleshooting of fired heaters and combustion systems for the refining and petrochemical industries.
He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, in chemical engineering in 1974. He started as a graduate engineer in an ammonia plant. This was followed by six years at KTI India and eight years at EIL, New Delhi, in the heater group. He joined KTI Corporation, San Dimas, California, in May 1990, and moved to KTI Houston in 1992.
He has published several papers on fired heaters and burners. He has conducted many webinars in the past five years. He is a registered professional engineer and a member of AIChE, ASME, API subcommittee of heat transfer equipment.
Course Overview
Fired heaters are among the most critical—and most complex—pieces of equipment in refineries and petrochemical plants. Mistakes in operation or maintenance can lead to safety risks, wasted energy, and costly unplanned shutdowns.
This comprehensive training equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to safely operate, maintain, and troubleshoot fired heaters. Whether you are new to heater operations or looking to sharpen your expertise, this course provides engineer-designed, real-world training you can apply immediately.
Who should attend this course?
Project Engineers and Managers
Process Engineers
Individuals in Operation roles
Technical Service Engineers
Instrumentation and Control Engineers
Inspection & Maintenance and
Reliability Personnel Production Engineers & Supervisors
What You’ll Gain
Fired heaters are among the most critical—and most complex—pieces of equipment in refineries and petrochemical plants. Mistakes in operation or maintenance can lead to safety risks, wasted energy, and costly unplanned shutdowns.
This comprehensive training equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to safely operate, maintain, and troubleshoot fired heaters. Whether you are new to heater operations or looking to sharpen your expertise, this course provides engineer-designed, real-world training you can apply immediately.
FUELS AND EFFICIENCY
Combustion Principles
Heat Nomenclature
Fired Heaters in Refining API 560
Design Considerations
STACKS AND DRAFT CONTROL
Definition
Stack Design Parameters
Normal Draft Profiles
Excess Air Control
Stack Damper Operation
FIRED HEATER OPERATIONS
Heat Distribution in a Firebox
Instrumentation and Control
Safe Startup and Shutdown
Normal Operation
Course Outline API-560
HEAT TRANSFER
Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
Radiant Section Design
Convection Design
REFRACTORY
Types and Selection Criteria
Reducing Heat Losses
Heat Loss Calculations
AIR PREHEATING SYSTEM
Air Preheater Types and Selections
Best Practices for Air Preheater Operation
Selecting the Right Fans
BURNERS
Type of Burners
Sizing & Selection
Burner Operation
NOX EMISSIONS & CONTROLS
NOx formation
Low NOx burners
SCR/ SCR Systems
FIRED HEATER REVAMPS
Capacity Increase
Efficiency Improvement
NOx reduction
Troubleshooting
What past participants have to say about our course:
Valuable Course Material
Every participant will receive a comprehensive course manual — not just slides, but a detailed reference guide that serves as both the course text and a long-term resource for daily operations and troubleshooting.
Special Course Features
Real-Life Case Studies
Our training goes beyond theory. Each session includes real-world case studies drawn from refinery operations, giving participants practical insights into the problems they’ll actually face. With dedicated Q&A time, every participant gets answers they can apply immediately.
On-Site Operator Training
For plants that want training tailored to their specific needs, we offer on-site operator training. This version of the course is fully customized to your needs, saving both time and travel costs while ensuring maximum relevance for your team.
Bonus
Training on Ethylene Cracking Furnaces
Training on Steam Methane Reformers
Course Fee - $2495
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