Industrial Piping and Associated Equipment

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 information presented.

Course Outline

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

• Gain an awareness of pipe system codes, standards, and design.
• Add to the effectiveness of your piping system by understanding the fundamentals of pipe flow and pressure drop.
• Design your piping system with the understanding of components, devices and features that are associated with a pipe system.
• Upgrade the inspection and maintenance practices associated with pipe systems.

Description

Reliable, safe, compliant and economic pipe systems are essential if the production requirements of process industries and other facilities are to be achieved.  Although the piping system may extend through many plant or facility areas and convey fluids in different forms, pipes are nevertheless as important as any single piece of production related equipment.  This fact is often overlooked.

This course will:

• 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 pumps and compressors connected to pipe systems.

• 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 information presented.

Objective

To provide an understanding of the fundamentals of a cost efficient pipe systems including pipe flow, pipe fixtures and associated equipment.

Who Should Attend

Plant and facilities managers, engineers, technicians and supervisors who need to be familiar with the fundamentals associated with pipe system; Plant and facilities operations personnel; Managers, engineers, technicians and supervisors responsible for plants and facilities containing pipe systems. Stationary engineers; Consultants and contractors whose work involves pipe systems.

Personnel in the food, chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, water utility and energy industries will find this course of particular interest. 
 

Program Outline

Day I

8:00      Welcome, Introduction, Seminar 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
 
Welding
• Welding practice
• Processes
• Welders

Piping Systems Design Layouts
• P and I D’s
• Pipe flexibility
• Layout considerations

Life Cycle Costs
• Economic Decision Making

4:00      Adjournment

Day II

8:30      Mechanics of Fluids
• Properties of Fluids
• Inertia pressure
• Flow of Fluids
• Bernoulli’s equation

Fluid Flow in Pipes
• 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

Pumps
• Centrifugal pumps
• Positive displacement pumps

Compressors
• Positive displacement
• Centrifugal
• Axial

Valves, Filters and Strainers
• Isolating valves
• Throttling
• Check valves
• Safety and Relief valves

Instrumentation
• Temperature monitoring
• Pressure monitoring
• Level monitoring
• Flow monitoring   
 
Inspection and Maintenance of Pipe Systems
• Erosion and corrosion
• Thermography
• NDE
• Ice plugs
• Development of preventive maintenance activities associated with piping and all components that may exist in a pipe system. 

4:00      Questions and Answers and Feedback to Participants on Achievement of Learning Outcomes

4:30      Summary and Final Adjournment

There will be a one-hour lunch break each day in addition to a refreshment and networking break during each morning and afternoon session.

Daily Schedule:
8:00   Registration and coffee (Day I only)
8:30   Session begins
12:00 Lunch
4:30   Adjournment

Faculty

Alan Powell
Mr. Alan Powell is a Program Director with EPIC (Educational Program Innovations Center) who has over 30 years experience in the maintenance of industrial facilities.  After graduating with a Master of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Manchester in England, he immigrated to Canada. During his career he has developed maintenance programs, introduced significant maintenance cost saving concepts and managed a process to revise the preventive maintenance program in many large facilities. He has authored and presented several papers on maintenance at national and international conferences.

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

Certificates offered

1.2 CEU / 12 PDH

Cancellation Policy

To withdraw from a course, you must send a request, in writing, with the official receipt to our office. Fifteen or more business days in advance: full refund less $50.00 administration charge. Five to fifteen business days in advance: non-refundable credit of equal value for any future EPIC seminar within one year. Credits are transferable within your organization. In case of an unexpected event occurring after this time, you may send someone else to take your place without any additional cost.

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