Process Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Troubleshooting and Problem Solving | 31 May 2026 | 04 Jun 2026 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 | Register |
| Process Troubleshooting and Problem Solving | 30 Aug 2026 | 03 Sept 2026 | Al-Khobar, KSA | $ 4,500 | Register |
| Process Troubleshooting and Problem Solving | 13 Dec 2026 | 17 Dec 2026 | Jeddah, KSA | $ 4,500 | Register |
Process Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Troubleshooting and Problem Solving | 31 May 2026 | 04 Jun 2026 | Dubai, UAE | $ 3,900 |
| Process Troubleshooting and Problem Solving | 30 Aug 2026 | 03 Sept 2026 | Al-Khobar, KSA | $ 4,500 |
| Process Troubleshooting and Problem Solving | 13 Dec 2026 | 17 Dec 2026 | Jeddah, KSA | $ 4,500 |
Introduction
Modern industrial processes are large, complex and have a high degree of interaction between both dependent and independent variables. This makes problem solving difficult and leads to the “disappearing problem” syndrome. Problems often disappear without being solved only to reappear again
Objectives
Problem Solving in the process industry is often characterized by either inference based on cause and effect relationships or highly involved theoretical approaches. Neither of these approaches is satisfactory in a modern manufacturing environment. The cause/effect inference approach while being expedient often results in solutions that do not eliminate the problem, but in fact make the problem worse. The more sophisticated highly theoretical approach is rarely expedient enough to satisfy time constraints in a production facility. Thus one of the most frequent industry requests to the academic world is “give us people that can solve problems”.
Training Methodology
The training methodology is interactive with group exercises and is suitable for all employees involved in process, maintenance and operations management. The pace and level of the training workshop is customized to the understanding of the delegates. Ongoing back-up and support is available after the training on request to the supplier, and the training course is also available for in-house presentation as well as for “Competency Transfer
Who Should Attend?
Process Engineers, Plant managers, Team Leaders, Section Heads, Plant Supervisors and technical staff.
Course Outline
This course presents an approach that emphasizes the classical problem solving approach (defining the sequence of events) with the addition of the steps of formulating a theoretically correct working hypothesis, providing a means to test the hypothesis, and providing a foolproof means to eliminate the problem. The initial part of the course focuses on defining the problem that must be solved and obtaining the location, time and quantity based specifications of the problem. The initial part of the course is suitable for all engineering disciplines as well as non-engineers.
The second part of the course deals with the utilization of chemical engineering fundamentals to develop a technically correct working hypothesis that is the key to successful problem solving. The primary emphasis is on pragmatic calculation techniques that are theoretically correct. These techniques have been developed by the Course Instructor in 40+ years of industrial experience. Using these techniques, theoretically correct working hypotheses can be developed in an expedient fashion.
The course includes both sample problems as well as problem working sessions to allow the participants to develop confidence with the approach.
The attendees are encouraged to bring real problems that they are working to use in discussions on the last day of the course. These problems should be of a non-confidential nature that can be discussed without violation of any confidentiality restrictions.

