Process Piping for the Refinery Engineer
Process Piping for the Refinery Engineer
4-Day Course
Learn the Basics of Process Piping Design & Analysis.
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Course Description
Learn the Basics of Process Piping Design & Analysis
Process piping can be a significant part of a refinery's Integrity Management program. The design and analysis of process piping can involve the application of a number of codes and standards. Application of the requirements in these documents may not always be intuitive to the refinery engineer.
This course provides the refinery engineer a practical understanding of the basics of piping design and analysis. Piping component and system design, material considerations, fabrication, examination and testing are covered, with a focus on ASME B31.3 process piping systems. The course covers design loads for piping, piping flexibility analysis, branch reinforcement calculations, temperature considerations (MDMT), and some basic types of refinery piping systems (rotating equipment piping, heater and air-cooled exchanger piping, etc.). The course gives the student a basic understanding of loads in ASCE 7, referenced ASME and API piping component standards, expansion joint design in EJMA, piping nozzle–equipment load requirements in various API standards, and requirements for existing pressures vessels in API 570. The focus of the course is design and analysis requirements, but also includes practical information that comes from instructors who have worked for Owner-Users as well as in a consulting capacity.
Course Methodology
The course consists of lectures interspersed with example problems that introduce concepts covered in the lectures. The problems are worked by the students, with solutions reviewed by the class.
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- A. General Requirements for Process Piping Systems
- B. Basics of Piping Component Design
- Pipe
- Bends
- Miters
- Closures
- Expansion Joints - C. Branch Reinforcement
- D. Piping Flexibility Analysis
- E. Basics of Piping Fabrication
- F. Examination and Testing
- G. Material Requirements and MDMT
- H. Piping Layout and Support Design
- I. Overview of Non-Process Piping Codes
- J. Overview of Referenced Piping Component Standards
- K. Existing Piping Systems
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for refinery engineers, serving in a maintenance or reliability role, whose responsibilities include the evaluation of process piping systems.
back to topGeneral Information
Registrants receive a workbook containing all slides and presentation handouts.
Attendees are encouraged to bring plant problems and questions specific to the subject matter of this course for discussion.
Questions about the Course, Registration, or Special Needs? Contact Equity Engineering at training@equityeng.com.
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Mr. Shipley is an experienced piping and pressure vessel engineer. As a specialist for an Owner-User and as a consultant, he has performed design and analyses of pressure containing equipment to evaluate mechanical integrity and improve availability. Mr. Shipley serves on the design subgroup of the ASME B31.3 Process Piping committee.
Mr. Thornton has over 28 years experience as both an owner-user and a consultant providing engineering support to refineries and chemical plants worldwide. He is a specialist in pressure vessel and piping design/analysis and performing Fitness-For-Service assessments using the rules of API 579.
