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Heat Exchanger Inspection, Cleaning and Repair

Fouled and leaking heat exchangers rob process plants of efficiency and force unplanned stops. This programme takes maintenance teams through the inspection, cleaning and repair of shell and tube and plate exchangers common in African refineries, breweries and mineral plants. Delegates practise leak testing, tube plugging and reassembly so exchangers return to service performing as designed.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain how shell and tube and plate heat exchangers foul and fail.
  • Inspect tubes, plates and gaskets for corrosion, erosion and blockage.
  • Select and apply mechanical and chemical cleaning methods safely.
  • Leak test exchangers and locate and plug or replace failed tubes.
  • Reassemble exchangers with correct gasketing and torque.
  • Plan exchanger cleaning intervals from fouling and performance data.

Course outline

  1. 01Exchanger types and duties
  2. 02Fouling and failure mechanisms
  3. 03Inspection and testing methods
  4. 04Mechanical and chemical cleaning
  5. 05Tube plugging and repair
  6. 06Gasketing and reassembly
  7. 07Cleaning intervals and performance monitoring

Who should attend

Mechanical fitters, boiler makers, maintenance engineers and turnaround staff who maintain heat exchangers and cooling equipment.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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