Practical Understanding of Industrial Piping and Associated Equipment Course

Course Overview:

The purpose of this course is to expand the comprehension and application of pipe systems including the relevant aspects such as codes, standards, design and maintenance.

The focus will be on the basic principles of pipe flow, pressure drops and the associated design as well as the understanding of different pipe’s components such as fittings, valves, and other equipment.

It also entails piping stress code in relation to several topics: fluid dynamics, welding techniques, water, steam, gas and fire protection systems. 

It is for engineers, maintenance technicians and inspectors with other modules relating to inspection, life cycle cost analysis, and maintenance practices from both technical and economic point of view.

Case studies and practical work are included in order to enhance the effectiveness of the course.

Course Objectives:

After participating in the course, you will be able to:

• Increase your awareness of pipe system codes, standards, design and operation
• Discover the fundamentals of pipe flow and pressure drop
• Appreciate the basic features of pipe system design
• Develop a fundamental understanding of the components integral with, and equipment connected to, pipe systems
• Appreciate the differences of pipe systems in various types of service
• Apply an understanding of the inspection and maintenance practices associated with pipe systems
• Look at the standards, codes and regulations associated with pipe system design and operation.
• Outline the load considerations and design aspects of pipe systems.
• Provide information on the various types of fittings, valves, insulation and pipe support methods.
• Examine flow losses associated with both compressible and incompressible fluids.
• Provide an overview of water, steam, hydraulic, gas, refrigeration, chemical & refinery and fire protection pipe systems.
• Provide an overview of associated equipment (pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, storage vessels, instrumentation).
• Discuss inspection and maintenance practices of pipe systems.
•  Throughout the course consideration will be given to the economic aspects of pipe systems. The course will also contain several exercises that will assist in the understanding of much of the 

Who Should Attend?

The course is intended for engineers, maintenance technicians and inspectors responsible for the integrity, inspection, maintenance and repair of piping systems. The fitness-for-service and integrity techniques are based on quantitative analysis, please bring a calculator and Engineers Managers, Environmental.

Course Outlines:

• Welcome, Introduction, Course Preview, Learning Outcomes and the Assessment Method
• Preliminary Questions
• General Overview
• Pipe uses and designations
• Pipe sizes
•  Pipe weights
•  Pipe manufacture
•  Materials
• Pipe Connections
• Fittings
• Joints – welded, bolted and threaded
• Gaskets
• Pipes as Structures
• Review of mechanical properties of materials
• Basis of pipe stress code formulas
• Regulations, Codes and Standards
• Pipe Stresses – Code Formulas
• Sustained loads
• Occasional loads: wind, snow, ice, earthquake, vibration, water hammer, impact loads
•  Thermal effects
• Piping Systems
• Pipe Supports
• Insulation and heat tracing
• Life Cycle Costing
• Piping Systems Design Layouts
• P and I D’s
• Pipe flexibility
• Layout considerations
• Mechanics of Fluids
• Properties of fluids
• Inertia pressure
• Flow of fluids
• Bernoulli’s equation
• Types of flow
• Losses in pipes
• Darcy formula
• Fluid Flow in Pipes (Continued)
• Hazen-Williams formula
• Transition losses
• Pipes in series and parallel
• Gravity flow in pipes
• Compressible fluids
• Two phase flow
• Valves
• Isolating valves
• Throttling
• Check valves
• Safety and relief valves
• Valve actuators
• Other valve types
• Filters and Strainers
• Overview of Various Pipe Systems
• Water
• Steam
• Overview of Various Pipe Systems continued
•  Hydraulic
• Gas
•  Refrigeration
• Chemical and Refinery
• Fire protection
• Welding
• Welding practice
• Processes
•  Welders
• Storage Vessels
• Types and applications
• Emissions
• Specifications, codes and standards
• Leaks
• Maintenance
• Foundations
• Pumps
•  Centrifugal pumps
• Positive displacement pumps
• Heat Exchangers
• Components and types
• Shell and tube
• Plate heat exchangers
• Air cooled heat exchangers
• Calculations
•  Maintenance
• Compressors
• Positive displacement
• Centrifugal
• Axial
• Intercoolers and after coolers
• Boilers
• Fuels and combustion
• Industrial boilers
• Packaged fire tube boilers
• Fired process heaters
• Instrumentation
• Temperature monitoring
•  Pressure monitoring
• Level monitoring
• Flow monitoring
• Inspection and Maintenance of Pipe Systems
• Erosion and corrosion
• Thermography
• NDE
•  Ice plugs