Pipelines Design inspection and Testing

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Pipelines Design inspection and Testing

Introduction

The course will review the basic requirements of the ASME B31 Code for Pressure Piping. Topics include design conditions, pipe sizing, pressure design, flexibility analysis, material, fabrication, examination, testing, and mechanical integrity for existing piping systems, as provided in API 570 Piping Inspection Code.

Objectives

    By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

    • To provide the participant with a complete and up-to-date overview of the area of Piping Technology
    • The participant will learn the design, fabrication, examination and testing requirements of ASME B31
    • Familiarizing the participant with the related standards for inspection and repair of piping systems that have been in service, as provided in API 570, Piping Inspection Code
    • The participant will gain a deep understanding of the physical phenomena which affect the operation, durability of piping systems
    • The participant will learn to calculate the pipe schedule and pipe size that serves a certain application
    • The participant will learn different methods of pipe inspection and testing based on related Codes and Standards

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations.

Who Should Attend?

Engineers and Technicians of mechanical, and chemical engineering backgrounds will benefit largely from this workshop. Maintenance, Operation, inspection, and R and D People should also attend this course.

Course Outline

Day 1:

  • Basics of Piping
  • Pipe Dimensions and Schedule number
  • Pipe Manufacturing Methods
  • Welded and Seamless Pipes
  • Pipe Drawing Symbols
  • Types of pipes – application wise
  • Standard pipe
  • Pressure pipe
  • Line pipe
  • Piping Materials
  • Chemical properties
  • Mechanical properties
  • Physical properties
  • Property stability
  • Classification of steel
  • Steel heat treating practices
  • Aging of properties

Day 2:

  • Piping Codes and Standards
  • ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  • ASME B31: Code for pressure piping
  • API Specifications (Spec), Recommended Practices (RP), and Standards (Std.)
  • Spec. 5L-90: Specification for Line Pipe
  • American Welding Society - AWS Welding Handbook
  • Pipeline Design
  • Design Parameters
  • Maximum Operating Pressure
  • Flow Rate of Oil or Gas
  • Delivery Pressure
  • Pressure Drop
  • Pumping Power
  • Failure Theories
  • Design Criteria
  • Maximum Allowable Stress

Day 3:

  • Maximum Allowable Pressure

  • Construction Factor

  • Steel Selection

  • Pipe Sizing

  • Pipe Diameter

  • Pipe thickness calculation

  • Pipe Schedule

Day 4:

  • Pump and Compressor Stations

  • Originating and booster Stations

  • Pump Selection

  • Parallel and Series Operation

  • Pipeline Installation

  • Off-shore and on-shore installations

  • Welding Techniques

  • Welding Processes

  • Welding Procedures

  • Weld Passes

  • Inspection and Testing

  • Visual Inspection

  • Non-Destructive Testing

  • Class designation

  • Hydrostatic testing

Day 5:

  • Pigging for Cleaning and Monitoring

  • Types of Pigs

  • Monitoring Internal Corrosion

  • Pipe Repair

  • Buried pipelines

  • Corrosion and Cathodic Protection

  • Pipe Coating

  • Stress Analysis

  • Flexibility Analysis Methods

  • Flexibility Analysis Demonstration

  • Equipment Load Limits

  • Cold Spring

  • Elastic Follow-up

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