Refractory Courses
Course 1: Refractories for Industrial Users
The course was developed by Dr John Hancock and Dr John Cannon in 1983 and revised in 1999 with the joining of Mr Darrol Biggs. The course content is based on over 55 years practical experience in the refractory industry and was presented annually in South Africa from 1999 to 2020. The bulk of the course content is available in a Book written by Dr John Hancock - Practical Refractories. The full course content is now available online and can be attended in full or as individual papers to expand the learners knowledge as they gain experience in the field of Refractories.
This course covers a broad spectrum of industries and will give the learner a holistic understanding of Refractories and the Risk of Failure.
Access the ONLINE training course at: The Refractory HUB Training Portal and register to receive free content under the various training modules.
Course 2: Refractories for Refineries and Petrochemical
This course was developed in 1998 by Dr John Hancock and Mr Darrol Biggs and is based on their global experience of working on Refineries and Petrochemical plants.
The course content covers an in depth view into Refractories for the HPI and Petrochemical industry with specific examples of problems and solutions encountered in the field.
The course will equip delegates with the necessary skills to assess the Risk of Refractory Failure and to examine Design Concepts. The courses covers the life of Refractory Linings from Raw Materials, Purchase Specifications, Manufacturing, Installation, Heat-up, Operation and most importantly Inspection of linings and Repairs Methods.
This course is presented by the lecturers as open or in-house courses at venues around the globe based on demand.
The course has been presented in Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Dubai, Bahrain, Europe, Whales, Nigeria, South Africa and in USA as in-house or open courses.
Contact us for more information on the next open course for HPI & Petrochemical or book an in-house course at your facility.
