Programs

PIPING SYSTEMS

Design, Construction, Maintenance and Operation

Day 1

• Fluid Mechanics Basics
• Hydraulic Calculations basics
• Piping flow phenomena (Surge, hummer)
• Operation of pump and compressor stations

Day 2

• Piping Design Basics
• Piping design for pressure and material selection
• International pipeline codes and standards
• Selection & sizing of pipelines: flow rate, MAWP, pumping power
• Applications (Oil & gas piping, Firefighting, power station, Chilled Water systems)

Day 3

• Pipeline Construction
• Stress Analysis Review and pipe flexibility
• Support and hanger design
• Corrosion considerations & how to manage it
• Cathodic protection, coating and other technologies: outer & inner surface

Day 4

• Welding general requirements
• Welding Procedure and Performance Qualifications
• Piping Inspection, Examination
• Testing (leak, hydrostatic and pneumatic)

Day 5

• Safety Instrumentation, Control Valves and Other Safety Accessories
• Pipeline failure prevention & root cause analysis
• Pipeline maintenance & cleaning technologies: pipeline reconditioning
• Troubleshooting, Course summary and review