API 571 - Corrosion & Materials (Damage Mechanisms)

API 571 - Corrosion & Materials (Damage Mechanisms)

Course Overview

Program Title: API 571 Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in Refining Industry
Duration: 3 Days (24 Contact Hours)
Schedule: January 20-22, 2026 | March 17-19, 2026
Timing: Full-Day (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Location: Riyadh, Dammam | Online Live
Course Code: STC-API571-2026-01
Investment: 2,800 SAR (Early Bird: 2,240 SAR)

Course Description:

Comprehensive training on API 571 Damage Mechanisms covering 65+ degradation modes affecting pressure vessels, piping, and tanks in refining and petrochemical operations. Essential knowledge for API 510/570/653 inspectors, corrosion engineers, and integrity specialists in GCC facilities.

Course covers metallurgy fundamentals, corrosion theory, environment-specific damage mechanisms (crude units, cat crackers, hydrocrackers, reformers), cracking mechanisms, high-temperature damage, inspection techniques, and mitigation strategies.

Target Audience:

• API 510/570/653 inspectors seeking advanced knowledge

• Corrosion engineers and materials specialists

• Inspection engineers and RBI coordinators

• Mechanical integrity engineers

• Plant engineers and operations personnel

• NACE corrosion technologists

Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of refinery/petrochemical processes

• Familiarity with inspection practices

• Engineering or technical background preferred

Course Curriculum Highlights

Day 1: Metallurgy & General Corrosion Mechanisms

• Metallurgy fundamentals: Crystal structure, phases, heat treatment

• Carbon steel, stainless steel, nickel alloys properties

• Corrosion theory: Electrochemical reactions, galvanic series

• General/uniform corrosion

• Galvanic corrosion

• Pitting and crevice corrosion

• Erosion and erosion-corrosion

• Cavitation damage

• Atmospheric corrosion

• Corrosion under insulation (CUI/CUFI)

Day 2: Environment-Specific Corrosion & Cracking

• Sulfidic corrosion (H2S, sulfidation, polythionic acid)

• Naphthenic acid corrosion

• Amine corrosion (DEA, MEA, MDEA systems)

• Caustic corrosion and caustic stress corrosion cracking

• Sour water corrosion

• Hydrofluoric acid corrosion (HF alkylation units)

• Chloride stress corrosion cracking (CSCC)

• Hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC, SOHIC, SSC)

• Ammonia stress corrosion cracking

• Carbonate cracking

Day 3: High-Temperature Damage & Mechanical Mechanisms

• High-temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA) - Nelson curves

• High-temperature oxidation and scaling

• Carburization and metal dusting

• Nitriding

• Graphitization of carbon steel

• 885°F (475°C) embrittlement

• Sigma phase embrittlement

• Temper embrittlement

• Creep and stress rupture

• Thermal fatigue and mechanical fatigue

• Brittle fracture

• Erosion mechanisms in specific unit operations

• Damage mechanism matrix for refinery units

Learning Outcomes

• Identify 65+ damage mechanisms per API 571

• Understand root causes and contributing factors

• Recognize susceptible materials and environments

• Apply inspection techniques for detection

• Implement mitigation and prevention strategies

• Support RBI program development with damage mechanism knowledge

• Enhance API 510/570/653 certification performance

Course Materials

• API 571 Damage Mechanisms (2nd Edition) - full copy provided

• Course workbook with photos and case studies

• Damage mechanism matrix for GCC refinery units

• Visual identification guide (500+ photos)

• Quick reference cards by unit operation

Instructor: Dr. Tariq Al-Harbi, PhD Metallurgy, NACE Fellow, 25 years Aramco R&D

Registration: scitcc.com/api-571 | +971566922928