API 936 - Refractory Material Design, Application, Installation and Inspection
API 936 - Refractory Material Design, Application, Installation and Inspection
API 936 Refractory Technology: Refractory technology has changed significantly in recent years as new monolithic refractory materials have replaced brick in many industries. Vibratable and pumpable castables with superior properties, as well as significantly improved brick, ceramic fiber products, and other items, make optimum refractory selection complex.
Advanced construction methods must be utilized if these improved materials are to achieve their maximum service life. This course includes a review of refractory fundamentals while emphasizing selection and construction techniques for a variety of applications in refineries, chemical plants, industrial furnaces, incinerators, and utility boilers.
The API 936 covers practical guidelines for inspecting and repairing existing linings, criteria for field testing and accepting new installations, and vendor certification of materials prior to shipment.
Day 1
- Registration and Coffee
- Welcome and Introduction
- Pre – Test
- Introduction of Refractories:
- Refractory Inspection and Quality Control:
- Case Study:
- Brick Failure
- Cracking in Monolithic Lining
Day 2
- Monolithics:
- Case Study:
- SRU Brick Lining
- Acid Gas Incinerator Refractory Damage
Day 3
- Refractory Installation Techniques:
- Refractory Repairs:
- Case Study:
- Study Exposure to Thermal Cycle in FCUU
- Fibber Modules fallen from the Roof
Day 4
- Furnace Linings:
- Refractory Selection Guidelines:
- Case Study:
- Failing Brick Walls Deformations or Collapse Castable Cracking
Day 5
- Refinery Application Refractories:
- Case Study:
- Flare Brick Failure
- Regeneration Heater H 1301 Accident Result
- Course Conclusion
- POST-TEST
What is API 936 training course objective?
- Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:
- Design, apply, install and inspect refractory materials in a professional manner
- Describe the refractory types and classification, test procedures, effects of additives and explain why chemistry alone is not a critical factor
- Emphasize the refractory phase relationships and fracture mechanics
- Inspect and quality control the refractory that includes acceptance/rejection criteria, sampling and testing as well as material and installer certification
- Discuss monolithic refractories including castable and plastic refractories, compositions and properties, anchorage, design and installation and the effects of firing on strength and thermal properties
- Employ the refractory installation techniques including modern refractory state of the art, precast modules, storage & handling, failure analyses, etc.
- Carryout refractory repairs and design various refractory linings
- Employ and apply the refractory selection guidelines from data sheet interpretation and product choice for designed exposure
- Determine and practice the refinery application of refractories including FFCU applications, effects of coking, reformers, transfer lines, Sulphur plants as well as the stacks, creep tests and hot spot detection
Who should join API 936 training course by PetroSync?
This course provide an overview of all significant aspect and considerations of refractory for those who are responsible for refractory design, application, installation, and inspection.
You are also welcome to enroll in our class If you aspire to become an API 936 inspector.
M. El-Sayed Mahmoud Shama
Mohamed Shama is a senior inspection engineer with over 23 years of extensive experience within the petrochemical, refinery, utilities and oil and gas industries.
He conducted training for API Certification Preparatory, Corrosion and Prevention, National Board and ASMPE PCC-2, ASME VIII Division 1 & 2, ASME V, ASME IV, Lifting Equipment Courses, CSWIP 3.2 and 3.1 Welding Courses, Pressure Relief Valves, NDT Techniques Training Courses.
He has experiences and involve in many huge shutdowns in the oil and gas field including supervision of inspectors and technicians and performing internal inspection for all kind of Piping Systems, Pressure Vessels, Tanks, Boilers, Heat Exchangers, Filters, Towers, Coolers, Columns, Drums and Incinerators, Heaters, Driers, Air Vessels, MCHE, Hot Oil Waste Heat Recovery Units, Spheres, ISO-Containers, Bullets and all kind of refractory materials shaped and un-shaped.
Upcoming Training
- Code PST0438-202501
- Start Date 02 Jun, 2025
- End Date 06 Jun, 2025
- Locations Bandung, Indonesia
- Cost USD 3285
- Code PST0438-202502
- Start Date 21 Jul, 2025
- End Date 25 Jul, 2025
- Locations Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Cost USD 3285
- Code PST0438-202503
- Start Date 15 Sep, 2025
- End Date 19 Sep, 2025
- Locations Bangkok, Thailand
- Cost USD 3285
Upcoming Training
| Code | Start Date | End Date | Locations | Cost | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PST0438-202501 | 02 Jun, 2025 | 06 Jun, 2025 | Bandung, Indonesia | USD 3285 | M. El-Sayed Mahmoud Shama |
| PST0438-202502 | 21 Jul, 2025 | 25 Jul, 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | USD 3285 | M. El-Sayed Mahmoud Shama |
| PST0438-202503 | 15 Sep, 2025 | 19 Sep, 2025 | Bangkok, Thailand | USD 3285 | M. El-Sayed Mahmoud Shama |
| PST0438-202504 | 27 Oct, 2025 | 31 Oct, 2025 | Bandung, Indonesia | USD 3285 | M. El-Sayed Mahmoud Shama |
| PST0438-202505 | 01 Dec, 2025 | 05 Dec, 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | USD 3285 | M. El-Sayed Mahmoud Shama |
| PST0438-202506 | 08 Dec, 2025 | 12 Dec, 2025 | Bali, Indonesia | USD 3485 | M. El-Sayed Mahmoud Shama |
Past Training
| Code | Start Date | End Date | Locations | Cost | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PST0438-202301 | 04 Dec, 2023 | 08 Dec, 2023 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | USD 3150 | M. El-Sayed Mahmoud Shama |
| PST0438-202401 | 22 Apr, 2024 | 26 Apr, 2024 | Bandung, Indonesia | USD 3250 | M. El-Sayed Mahmoud Shama |
| PST0438-202402 | 19 Aug, 2024 | 23 Aug, 2024 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | USD 3250 | M. El-Sayed Mahmoud Shama |
