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This course provides an in-depth review of the repair methods contained in ASME PCC-2 for pressure equipment and piping. Through workshop exercises and real-world case studies, participants learn how to evaluate, select, and apply repair methods for pressure equipment in accordance with ASME PCC-2.

Understand the scope, organization, and intent of ASME PCC-2.

Apply ASME PCC-2 repair methods to pressure equipment and piping using practical case studies.

Evaluate welded, mechanical, and nonmetallic repair options for damaged equipment.

Understand examination and testing requirements following repairs.

Improve decision-making for field repair planning and code-compliant implementation.

Implementation of ASME PCC-2 Repair of Pressure Equipment & Piping Through Case Studies is designed for mechanical, fixed equipment, piping, inspection, and reliability engineers responsible for evaluating, planning, approving, or implementing repairs to pressure equipment and piping systems.

Introduction to ASME PCC-2

Purpose and scope of ASME PCC-2

Organization of the Code

Intent of repair methods

Field applications

Welded Repairs

Welded repair methods

Code requirements

Practical applications

Workshop exercises

Case studies

Mechanical Repairs

Mechanical repair methods

Selection criteria

Practical applications

Workshop exercises

Case studies

Nonmetallic and Bonded Repairs

Composite repairs

Bonded repair methods

Field applications

Workshop exercises

Case studies

Examination and Testing

Examination requirements

Testing methods

Acceptance considerations

Verification of repairs

Practical Implementation

Real-world repair examples

Method selection

Repair planning

Lessons learned

Field implementation considerations

Nadarajah Chithranjan (Ranjan)

Dr. Nadarajah “Ranjan” Chithranjan has over 18 years of worldwide involvement in petrochemical industries, including experience with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering. Before joining Becht Engineering, he worked as a fixed equipment specialist at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering and worked in more than a dozen countries solving complex mechanical plant problems and providing mechanical support for large-scale projects.

He has extensive knowledge of pressure vessels, piping, storage tanks, and design and maintenance codes. At ExxonMobil, he was the lead fitness-for-service specialist and is well versed in fitness-for-service codes and linear and nonlinear finite element methods for complicated plant problems. He was also the Mechanical Delayed Coker and Storage Tank subject matter expert at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering.

He is a former member of API 650 Welded Steel Tank for Oil Storage and is presently a member of the ASME Working Group on Section VIII, Division II, Design by Analysis and the ASME Working Group on Section VIII, Division II, High Temperature Design. He has more than twenty publications and two patents. Dr. Chithranjan received his PhD and bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

The training will be held virtually.