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Preparing to use DIERS technology in your emergency relief system design but not sure where to start? Attend this instructor-led course for an introduction to pressure relief safety design with Design Institute Relief Systems (DIERS) technology. This course is a first course in pressure safety relief design and a prerequisite to the advanced AIChE course (CH173) also presented by DIERS. Together the two DIERS courses form the basis of a solid fundamental understanding of pressure safety relief design.
From state-of-the-art venting and flow technology to relief system piping, you’ll gain information that will be invaluable, whether you operate, design or manage chemical processes that require emergency overpressure relief devices. Expect fast-moving days of learning enriched by course instruction, video presentations and example problems.
Each participant receives the eBook : Guidelines for Pressure Relief and Effluent Handling Systems (published by CCPS and includes SC Lite computer code license).
This course will be taught by two of the instructors listed below:
What You'll Learn:
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An introduction to the broad topic of emergency relief system design
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How to achieve compliance with established codes, standards and design practices in the broad area of emergency pressure relief and effluent containment.
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How fluid flow models are used in pressure safety relief design
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The requirements for relief system piping.
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Conservative assumptions typically made to determine the required load for pressure relief systems
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Where to obtain resources and references to guide further development as a skilled ERS engineer
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The first steps to becoming proficient in the complex field of ERS design and evaluation
Who Should Attend:
This introductory course is designed to meet the needs of engineers responsible for operating, designing or managing chemical processes that require overpressure relief devices. It will also be beneficial to engineers seeking more information about state-of-the-art venting and flow technology and those responsible for the safe handling of the effluent from an emergency relief device.
Prerequisites:
A background in mechanical or chemical engineering is assumed.
Day One
- Introduction
- Introduction to ERS design tools (SuperChems lite for DIERS, CCflow)
- Terminology, codes, standards & guidelines
- Overpressure protection equipment
- Mass and energy balance for ERS design
- Fluid flow fundamentals for ERS design
Day Two
- Vapor / liquid disengagement
- Overview of relief system design
- Capacity requirements for specific scenarios
Day Three
- Handling reactive and thermally unstable materials (an introduction to reactive relief design).
- Additional ERS Topics
For questions, please email academy@aiche.org
Each day classes start 9:30 am EST and end 2:30 pm EST. Login to WebEx training center 15 minutes before classes start. There will be a half hour lunch break around 12 and short breaks incorporated during class.
Day One
- Introduction to DiERS and the Basic ERS Design Course (80 min.)
- Terminology, Codes & Standards, Guidelines (185 min.)
Day Two
- Overpressure protection equipment (98 min.)
- Material and Energy Balances for ERS Design (28 min.)
- Fluid Flow 1 (90 min.)
Day Three
- Fluid Flow 2 (89 min.)
- Vapor / Liquid Disengagement (66 min.)
- Overview of ERS Design (101 min.)
Day Four
- Fire Scenario (74 min.)
- Distillation (39 min.)
- Thermal Expansion (46 min.)
- Flow Imbalances (20 min.)
- Heat Exchangers (68 min.)
Day Five
- Chemical Reactive Hazards (102 min.)
- Installation and Maintenance (34 min.)
- Safety Instrumented Systems (34 min.)
- Effluent Handling (39 min.)
- Closing remarks/Course Evaluation (10 min.)
Outline
The 5-day virtual class typically starts at 9:30 am EST and ends 2:30 pm EST. Students should login to the Webex training center 15 minutes before classes start. There will be a half hour lunch break around 12 and short breaks incorporated during class.
The 3-day Face-to-face classes typically start at 8:00 am and end at 5:30 pm on days one and two with a one-hour lunch break at noon. The day three class ends at 3:00 pm.
- Introduction to DiERS and the Basic ERS Design Course
- Terminology, Codes & Standards, Guidelines
- Overpressure protection equipment
- Material and Energy Balances for ERS Design
- Fluid Flow 1
- Fluid Flow 2
- Vapor / Liquid Disengagement
- Overview of ERS Design
- Fire Scenario
- Distillation
- Thermal Expansion
- Flow Imbalances
- Heat Exchangers
- Chemical Reactive Hazards
- Installation and Maintenance
- Safety Instrumented Systems
- Effluent Handling
- Closing remarks/Course Evaluation
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