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Introduction to Detail Engineering
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Work Process Flow Diagram
Interfaces and Deliverables
Piping Engineering
Piping Layout Design
Piping Fundamentals
What is Process Piping and Power Piping
Piping Scope in a Project
What is Process Piping and Power Piping
What is Plant Piping System and Transportation Piplines
Pipe Designation,Pipe Wall Thickness & Schedule,Pipe Weights,Lengths,Grades,End Preparations,Joininig Methos,Pipe Manufacturing Methos,Pipe Ratings,Pipe Symbols
What are Codes & Standards
Codes and Standards,Purpose of Codes and Standards,Boiler Code,The History of the B31 Code,Designer’s Responsibility,ASME Codes and Standards
Introduction to ASME 31 Pressure Piping Code
Difference between ASME 31.1 & ASME 31.3
Some Useful Piping Standards
API Codes
What are Pipe Fittings
ASME Standards, Selection, Application, Drawing Symbols & Dimensioning
Types of Fittings – Butt Weld, Screwed & Socket Weld
Some Useful Piping Fitting Standards
Pipe Fittings
Elbow – 90 degree (LR & SR), 45 degree, Reducing Ell
Pipe Bends – Miter Bends, 180 degree Return
Branch Connections – Weld Straight & Reducing Tee, Cross & Lateral
Fabricated Branch Connections – Stub In & Stub On, Welding Minimums for Stub In
Branch Reinforcements – Reinforcing Pad, Welding Saddle & Olets
Olet Fittings – Weldolets, Sockolets, Threadolets, Latrolets, Elbolets & Sweepolets.
Reducers – Concentric & Eccentric, Reducer Offsets
Types of Couplings, Weld Cap
Fitting Makeup – Dimensioning, Minimum Pipe Length Requirements,Placement of Dimensions
Screwed & Socket Weld Fittings – Union, Plug, Coupling, Types of Swages
Pipe Flanges
Definition of Flange.ASME Standards, Symbols, Selection & Application.
Types of Flanges based on Face and Application, P-T. Ratings. – Forged Steel and Cast Iron Flanges
Flange Facings – Flat Face, Raised Face, RTJ, & Male - Female, Tongue & Groove. Flange Face Finish.
Weld Neck, Slip On, Threaded, Socket Weld, Lap-Joint, Reducing, Blind & Orifice Flanges.
Pipe Designation,Pipe Wall Thickness & Schedule,Pipe Weights,Lengths,Grades,End Preparations,Joininig Methos,Pipe Manufacturing Methos,Pipe Ratings,Pipe Symbols
Gaskets – Standard ,Types, Thickness
Bolts & Nuts-Standard ,Types, Thickness
Valves
Definition,ASME/API Standards, Symbols, Selection & Application
Valve Funtions, Locations & End Connections
Valve Selection
Types Of Valves
Gate Valve
Globe Valve
Ball Valve
Check Valve
Butterfly Valve
Angle Valve
Pressure Relief Valve & Pressure Safety Valve
Plug Valve
Needle Valve
Control Valve Manifold. – Layout Representation & Requirements
Valve Operators & Valve Layout Considerations
Valve Data Sheets
Piping Special Items
Strainers
Spectacle Blinds and Fig8
Blanks & Spacers
Steam Traps
Flame Arrestor
Hose
Rupture Disc
Spray Nozzles
Vortex Breaker
Special Flange
Special Valves
Special Fittings
Piping Equipments
Definition ,Standards, Symbols
Static – Horizontal Vessels, Vertical Vessels, Storage Tanks, Heat Exchanger & Reboiler.
Rotary – Pumps, Compressor, Fans, & Steam Turbines.
Piping Project Design Drawings/Documents
Piping Flow Diagrams PFD
Piping Line List and Numbering
Piping & Instrumentation Diagram
Definition,P&ID Development
Symbols and Abbreviation
P&ID and Hydrostatic Diagram
Utility Flow Diagrams
Plot Plan & Key Plan, Development and Guidelines
Euipment General Arrangment Drawings
Piping General Arrangment Drawings
Guidelines
Piping Scale and Drawing Paper Sizes
Pipe Rack Design
Guidelines
Width and Height Calculations
Rack Piping Arrangement, Anchor Bay
Control Station Arrangment ,Utility Station Arrangement, U -Loop Arrangments
Piping Isometrics
Isometric Drawing Definition ,Symbols , Notes, Index,
Single Offset & Double Offset
MTO for Isometric Drawing
Piping Spool Drawing
Piping Spool Drawing Definition ,Symbols , Notes, Index,
Types of Spool Drawings
Guidelines to prepare Spool Drawings
Piping Composite Drawings
Piping Hydrostatic Diagram
Equipment and Mechanical Drawings
Fabrication Drawings
Hook Up Instrument Drawings
Nozzle Orientation Drawings
Schematic Area distribution Drawiing
Vendor Mechanical and Fabrication Drawings
Vendor Package Skid Drawings
Piping Spool Drawings
Equipment and Mechanical Drawings
Fabrication Drawings
Piping Specification Folder-SPEC
Piping Materials
Piping Materials & Specification
Piping Material Classification
Piping Material Specification and Properties
Piping Materials Selection
Alloing Of STeel
Non Ferrous Piping Materials
Properties of Non Ferrous Piping Materials
ASME 31.3 :Pressure Design Of Piping & Piping Components
Definitions ,Conditions and Criteria
Scope of ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4 & B 31.8
Pressure Design of Process Piping Systems – ASME B 31.3
ASME B 31.3 Fluid Service Categories
Design Pressure & Design Temperature for Piping Systems
P-T Ratings of Flanges
Butt-weld Fittings & Socket Weld Fittings Ratings
MDP – Maximum Design Pressure for Piping Systems
Severe Cyclic Conditions
MAOP – Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure for Pipelines
Pressure Design of Straight Pipe under Internal Pressure. – Wall thickness
Pressure Design of Straight Pipe under External Pressure. – Wall thickness
Miter Bend Calculations
Reinforcement Pad Calculations
Pipeline Wall thickness Calculations – B 31.4 / B 31.8
Pressure Design Of Flanges and Blanks
Valve Data Sheets
Hydraulic Design Of Piping System & Pressure Drop Due to Friction
Velocity Variation in Pipes
Typical Velocities for Water Piping & Other Liquids
Pipe Sizing
Reynolds Number
Darcy Weisbach Equation
Friction Factor
Colebrook White Equation
Moody Diagram
Hazen Williams Equation
Minor Losses in Pipe Fittings – Equivalent Length Method & K-Factor method.
Total Pressure Required – Friction Head, Elevation Head, Minimum, Delivery Pressure
Design Of Pumping Piping System
Theaory of Pumps
Classification of Pumps
Pump Services
Cavitation in Pumps
NPSH Required & NPSH Available for Pumps
Water Hammer in Pumps
Pump Noice ,Vibration
Pump Controls & Valves
Pump System
Pump Performance Curves
Intake & Suction Piping
Pump Selection
Installation Operation and Maintenance
API requirement for Pumps
Pump Testing
Pipe Supports
Classification Of Supports- primary & Secondary
Anchor Support
Guide Support
Stop Support
Rest Support- Pipe Shoe
Dummy Leg or Trunnion Support
Field Support or Base Support
Rigid Hangers – Rod & Clevis, Trapeze.
Flexible Hangers – Variable & Constant.
Pipe Stress Analysis
Theory Of Stress Analysis
Introduction to Stress Analysis
Critical Line List
Information Required for Stress Analysis
Classification of Loads
Primary Loads
Secondary Loads
Static and Dynamic Analysis
Forces, Moment & Stress Calculations
Requirements of ASME B 31.3 Code – Sustained Loads, Thermal Expansion & Occasional Load
Pipe Span Calculations
Span limitations based on Stress, Deflection & Natural Frequency
Allowable Pipe Span Calculations
Suggested Pipe Support Spacing
Pipe Span Reduction Factor for Elbows, Concentrated Loads etc.
Selection of Supports
Location of Supports and Restraints.
Pump Noice ,Vibration
Flexiblity Analysis
Expansion Loops & Expansion Joints
Concept of Thermal Expansion
Providing Flexibility in Piping
Minimum Leg Required to Absorb Thermal Expansion
Types of Expansion Loops
Expansion Loop Sizing for Hot Piping
Expansion Joints – Types, Application & Selection
Providing Flexibility in Piping
Bellow Materials, Hydrostatic Test Pressure for Bellows
Guide Spacing for Expansion Joints
Layout Solutions for Weight, Thermal, Vibration & Wind Loads
Layout Solution for Weight Stress – Continuously Supported & Branch Pipe Allowable Spans
Solving Concentrated Loads and Reducing Loads on Equipment Nozzles.
Providing Flexibility in Piping
Equipment Nozzle Load Qualifications
Layout Solutions for Thermal Load using force & Stress Nomographs for Pump and Vessel Piping
Checking Piping Layout in Pipe Racks
Checking Piping Layout for Reciprocating Equipment
Checking Piping Layout for Wind Load
Checking Piping Layout for Pumps
Flexibility Analysis using ASME B 31.3 Code Equations
Thermal Expansion Stress - Se and Code Allowable Thermal Displacement Stress Range Sa.
Stress Range Reduction Factors - f
Bending & Torsional Stress
Formal Analysis Requirements
Inplane & Outplane Bending Moments
Stress Intensification Factors – SIF
Calculation of Thermal Expansion Stress
Cold Spring
Sustained Load Stress
Theories Of Failure
Stresses acting in Pipe due to internal Pressure
Sustained Loads Qualification
Occasional Load Stress
Wind Load
Seismic Load
Water Hammer Load
Analysing Vibrating Pipe
Safety Relief Valve Discharge
Increasing Flexibility
Piping Flexibility Analysis Examples
CAESAR – II – Pipe Stress Analysis Software
Introduction and Theory
Nozzle Thermal Growth Calculations – pumps, vessels, heat exhangers
Piping Input Spreadsheet
Modelling of Piping Isometrics – Bends, Reducers, Valves, Loops etc
Performing Static Analysis
Modifying Load Cases
Hanger Selection
Set up of Wind Load Cases
Set up of SUS, OPE, EXP, HYD, HGR, & OCC loads
Load Case Editor
Viewing Reports
Evaluating API 610 Pump Nozzle Loads
Practical Examples ,Analysis and Redesign
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