Piping Engineering Course

Lesson 1 • Role of Piping in Process Plants

Defines piping systems within oil, gas, chemical, and power industries. Connects system purpose to plant safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Lesson 2 • Units, Terminology, and Documentation

Standardizes engineering units, abbreviations, and document types used throughout the discipline. Prepares students to read and produce technical piping documents accurately.

Lesson 3 • Industry Codes and Standards Overview

Introduces the framework of international piping codes and material standards. Establishes why code compliance governs every design and fabrication decision.

Lesson 4 • Pipe Materials and Properties

Covers metallic and non-metallic pipe materials and their mechanical properties. Enables selection based on fluid type, temperature, and pressure conditions.

Lesson 1 • Piping Layout and Arrangement

Covers routing principles, clearances, and accessibility requirements for plant piping. Produces layouts that balance operability, maintenance, and structural support needs.

Lesson 2 • Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

Teaches reading and developing P&IDs as the primary process design document. Connects P&ID symbols to physical components and control logic.

Lesson 3 • Pipe Sizing and Velocity Criteria

Establishes allowable velocity and pressure-drop criteria for liquid and gas services. Translates hydraulic calculations into nominal pipe size selection.

Lesson 4 • Fluid Flow Principles in Pipes

Applies continuity, Bernoulli, and friction-loss equations to pipe flow. Provides the hydraulic basis for all sizing and pressure-drop calculations.

Lesson 1 • Pipe Support Design

Classifies support types and establishes span limits for sustained load control. Connects support selection to stress analysis results and structural interfaces.

Lesson 2 • Nozzle and Equipment Loads

Evaluates forces and moments transmitted from piping to rotating and static equipment nozzles. Applies vendor allowable load criteria to verify acceptable piping configurations.

Lesson 3 • Introduction to Stress Analysis Software

Demonstrates model building, load case setup, and result interpretation in pipe stress software. Prepares students to perform and review computer-aided stress analyses.

Lesson 4 • Stress Categories in Piping

Defines sustained, occasional, and displacement stress categories per code requirements. Establishes the basis for evaluating each load type independently.

Lesson 1 • Valve Selection and Specification

Covers gate, globe, ball, butterfly, and check valve selection criteria. Links valve type to isolation, throttling, and non-return service requirements.

Lesson 2 • Piping Material Requisition

Structures material take-off and requisition documents for procurement. Bridges engineering specifications to purchasing and supply chain activities.

Lesson 3 • Gasket and Bolt Specification

Defines gasket types, materials, and bolt grades for flanged joint integrity. Ensures correct sealing under operating and hydrostatic test conditions.

Lesson 4 • Insulation and Tracing Specification

Specifies thermal insulation and heat tracing for process temperature maintenance and personnel protection. Connects insulation thickness to heat-loss calculations.

Lesson 1 • Piping Isometric Drawings

Develops skills in reading and producing isometric drawings for fabrication and construction. Connects isometrics to material take-off and weld mapping.

Lesson 2 • 3D Plant Modeling Fundamentals

Introduces intelligent 3D modeling environments for plant design and clash detection. Demonstrates how 3D models drive downstream deliverable generation.

Lesson 3 • Orthographic Piping Plans and Sections

Teaches plan, elevation, and section view conventions for piping drawings. Establishes the drawing standards that govern all 2D piping deliverables.

Lesson 4 • Model-Based Material Take-Off

Extracts accurate material quantities directly from 3D models for procurement. Validates take-off accuracy against piping specifications and line lists.

Lesson 1 • Inspection and Test Records

Structures inspection and test record systems for regulatory and handover compliance. Ensures traceability from material certification through final acceptance.

Lesson 2 • Non-Destructive Examination Methods

Introduces radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and liquid penetrant examination. Links NDE method selection to weld joint category and service severity.

Lesson 3 • Weld Quality and Joint Efficiency

Explains weld joint categories, examination percentages, and joint efficiency factors. Connects examination extent to allowable stress and design margins.

Lesson 4 • Leak Testing Methods

Compares sensitive leak test techniques including bubble, halogen, and helium methods. Selects appropriate methods based on service criticality and detectability requirements.

Lesson 1 • Corrosion Mechanisms in Piping

Identifies general, pitting, crevice, erosion, and stress corrosion cracking mechanisms. Links each mechanism to specific fluid environments and material combinations.

Lesson 2 • Corrosion Allowance and Inhibition

Applies corrosion rate data to establish design corrosion allowances and service life. Evaluates chemical inhibition and coating strategies for corrosion control.

Lesson 3 • In-Service Inspection Techniques

Covers online and offline inspection methods for wall thickness and defect monitoring. Builds risk-informed inspection planning skills for operating facilities.

Lesson 4 • Integrity Management Programs

Structures a piping integrity management program integrating inspection, monitoring, and risk data. Aligns program outputs with regulatory reporting and asset management objectives.

Lesson 1 • Dynamic Loads and Vibration Control

Analyzes slug flow, water hammer, and mechanical vibration as dynamic piping loads. Applies damper, snubber, and restraint solutions to control dynamic response.

Lesson 2 • Piping Engineering Deliverable Schedule

Plans and tracks piping engineering deliverables against project milestones and construction needs. Applies resource loading and critical path awareness to deliverable scheduling.

Lesson 3 • High-Pressure and High-Temperature Systems

Applies advanced code provisions and material selection for extreme service conditions. Addresses creep, fatigue, and special joint requirements in severe service piping.

Lesson 4 • Construction Support and Commissioning

Defines the piping engineer's role during construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases. Resolves field queries, approves deviations, and verifies system readiness.