Corrosion Control in Refineries and Risk-Based Integrity Management
Consultant/Trainer: Dr. Henk Helle
Prevent Failures. Extend Asset Life. Maximize Safety.
Corrosion is a hidden and lethal threat in refineries, leading to loss of availability, cost overruns, safety hazards, and compliance issues. The only effective protection against these threats are expertise and a Reliability Culture. Without the right expertise, you risk failures that could cost millions. This course an in-depth exploration of corrosion mechanisms, failure analysis, and effective mitigation strategies. An Reliability Culture relies on integrity assurance systems such as IOW and RBI which help you optimize maintenance and inspection, reduce turnaround downtime, and ensure long-term asset reliability. Taught by seasoned industry experts, this training delivers practical knowledge you can immediately apply to real-world refinery challenges.
The difference between success and failure is knowledge.
Knowledge transfer is clear, concrete, insightful and immediately applicable. For some participants the payback period of this course may be less than one day. Don’t wait until corrosion catches up with you—enroll now and take control!
Cost
€3525
Location
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Dates
w/c 09 November
About the Trainer
With decades of hands-on experience in refinery corrosion control, materials selection, and risk-based integrity management, Henk Helle is the expert you want to learn from. Having worked with refineries worldwide, he has tackled some of the industry’s toughest corrosion challenges, helping operators prevent failures, extend asset life, and optimize reliability.
His deep technical knowledge, combined with real-world problem-solving expertise, ensures that this course goes beyond theory—giving you practical strategies you can apply immediately.
Known for his engaging teaching style, Henk makes complex topics accessible and relevant, equipping you with the skills and confidence to manage corrosion risks effectively.
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field!
Participants
This course is designed for professionals responsible for maintaining refinery integrity, optimizing asset reliability, and preventing corrosion-related failures. Ideal participants include:
- Corrosion & Materials Engineers – Enhance your expertise in corrosion threats, prevention and mitigation strategies.
- Inspection Engineers – Learn how to assess risk in a meaningful way and optimize preventive maintenance.
- Process & Operations Engineers – Gain insights into how operating conditions impact corrosion and asset integrity.
- Asset Integrity & Reliability Professionals – Strengthen your ability to foster a Reliability Culture in the organization.
- HSE & Risk Management Specialists – Understand how corrosion affects safety and compliance in refinery operations.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your technical knowledge or improve refinery risk management strategies, this course will equip you with practical, real-world solutions that can be applied immediately.
Learning Objectives
In this course, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of corrosion control and risk-based integrity management in refinery operations. You’ll explore key corrosion mechanisms, their impact on refinery equipment, and effective mitigation strategies to prevent failures and extend asset life.
The course covers failure analysis techniques, materials selection, and the fundamentals of risk-based inspection (RBI)—helping you optimize maintenance schedules and minimize downtime.
Through real-world case studies and expert-led discussions, you’ll develop the skills to identify potential corrosion risks, implement proactive monitoring strategies, and make data-driven decisions to enhance refinery safety and reliability.
By the end of the training, you’ll be equipped with practical, field-tested knowledge that can be immediately applied to your daily work.
Day 1: Structure of integrity management
- Introduction
- Technical Integrity Management
- Integrity Operating Windows
- Corrosion Control Documents
- Organisation
Day 2: Degradation threats in refinery units
- CDU- feedstock and contaminants, desalter design and operation, caustic addition
- Sulphidic corrosion, naphthenic acid corrosion
- CDU aqueous overhead corrosion, neutralizing amines, corrosion in the column
- Hydro-processing units, FCC units, boilers
- Amine units, sour water strippers, sulphur recovery units and tail-gas treaters
- Corrosion under Insulation
Day 3: Mitigation of threats: the six elements of integrity management
- Key corrosion indicators
- Non-intrusive inspection and Internal visual inspection
- ND Inspection techniques
- Corrosion loops, Corrosion points
- Inspection, accuracy, evaluation
- Risk and risk reduction
- Consequence of failure
- Likelihood of failure
- Risk assessment and the notion of zero-risk
- Fitness for Purpose analysis
Programme
Day 1: Structure of integrity management
- Introduction
- Technical Integrity Management
- Integrity Operating Windows
- Corrosion Control Documents
- Organisation
Day 2: Degradation threats in refinery units
- CDU- feedstock and contaminants, desalter design and operation, caustic addition
- Sulphidic corrosion, naphthenic acid corrosion
- CDU aqueous overhead corrosion, neutralizing amines, corrosion in the column
- Hydro-processing units, FCC units, boilers
- Amine units, sour water strippers, sulphur recovery units and tail-gas treaters
- Corrosion under Insulation
Day 3: Mitigation of threats: the six elements of integrity management
- Key corrosion indicators
- Non-intrusive inspection and Internal visual inspection
- ND Inspection techniques
- Corrosion loops, Corrosion points
- Inspection, accuracy, evaluation
- Risk and risk reduction
- Consequence of failure
- Likelihood of failure
- Risk assessment and the notion of zero-risk
- Fitness for Purpose analysis