ASME B31 | Piping systems for industrial plants (Self-guided)
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Course access: 12 months
This course has been developed to be completed in 3 months. However, the campus will be open 12 months to give you more time.
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An specialist Instructor will be available throughout the entire duration of the course.
Downloadable resources
Study notes, case studies and extra material are downloadable for future reference.
Summary videos
Each lesson includes a summary video with then fundamental concepts dealt with in that lesson for better understanding.
Lesson included
All the lessons indicated in the CONTENTS tab are included.
Assessment questions
Multiple-choice assimilation questions and cases are presented in each lesson to fix fundamental concepts.
Case studies
This is a “hands-on” course. Real cases (and solved) are presented to be developed with the course material.
Calculation sheets
Specific spreadsheets have been developed to simplify the calculation process. Calc sheets are downloadable.
Certificate of approval
A certificate of approval issued by ARVENG or ASME (your choice) will be submitted upon completion.
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Who should attend?
This course is intended for graduates (or soon to be), designers, freelancers, technicians and engineers involved in: calculation, design, selection, manufacturing, safety, quality and maintenance of systems and equipment in industrial processes.
Previous knowledge of this subject is not required to attend to the course.
Training objetives
The main objective of this course is to transfer to participants the theoretical and practical skills required in projects, obtained from experience and sound engineering practices.
What to expect?
At the end of the course, participants will be able to design the main configurations of Piping Systems for process plants under all types of possible loadings, stored product, internal / external pressure, thermal expansion, buried piping among others. At the end of the course participants will:
- Know the code organization and will acquire the vocabulary and fundamentals.
- Learn to design and calculate the optimal diameter for a piping system.
- Benefit from Lessons Learned and Best Practices from different international projects.
- Define the velocity of the fluid.
- Select the different components of the system.
- Design and calculate the pipe thickness due to internal and external pressure.
- Design and calculate stiffener rings due to vacuum.
- Learn to perform the stress analysis of piping systems using simplified methods.
- Calculate buried piping systems
- Get familiar with the principles of piping layout.
- Learn to interconnect the main equipment.
- Understand the main differences of piping supports.
- Learn to select rigid and flexible supports.
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You can study the structure, contents and methodology before enrolling. You can also watch the introductory videos and solve the test in Lesson 1! Leave us your contact information and we will send the instructions to access the Virtual Campus:
CONTENTS AND STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE: 120 HS
PART I (40 hs):
Applicable Codes
ANSI Code
ASTM Code
ASME B31 Code
Design Lods
Sustained Loads
Displacement Loads
Occasional Loads
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- ASME B31 Code Organization, Scope
- Design Loads
- Operating Conditions
Flow of fluids in pipes
Properties of fluids
Flow of fluids
Energy conservation law
Pressure loss
Pressure loss in straight runs
Pressure loss in fittings
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- Application of energy conservation law
- Pressure loss in straight runs
- Pressure loss in fittings
- Optimal diameter calculation
Material selection
Corrosion types
Corrosion Allowance
Essential properties of materials
Allowable stress
Material designation
Most used materials
General requirements
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- Manufacturing methods
- Materials designation
- Allowable Stress selection
Types of pipes
Schedule & Calibrated pipes
Joining methods
Components
Pipes, flanges and fittings
Valves specification
Piping class
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- Applicable specifications
- Commercial thicknesses
- Flange selection
- Piping class
PART II (40 hs):
Purpose of insulation
Selection parameters
Insulation Calculation
Effective thickness
Cold & hot piping insulation
Thickness selection
Insulation installation
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- Insulating materials properties
- Insulation thickness calculation
- Effective thickness calculation
- Insulation specification
Stresses in cylindrical shells
Thin walled cylinders
Thickness calculation procedure
ASME B31.1 Formulae: Power Piping
ASME B31.3 Formulae: Process Piping
ASME B31.4 Formulae: Pipeline Transportation
ASME B31.8 Formulae: Gas Transport
Commercial thickness selection
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- Allowable stress selection
- Selection of pipe coefficients
- Thickness calculation
- Commercial thickness selection
Applicable Codes
Failure Mechanisms
Moment of Inertia of the System
Support Lines
System verification
Wall thickness and Stiffening rings
Best Practices
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- Thickness verification against external pressure
- Distance between support lines
- Design of Stiffening Rings: Case Study
- Pipe + Rings Verification: Case Study
Introduction
Design Codes
Terrain Importance
Design Considerations
Loads Definition
Stress Verification
Failure Modes
Installation
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- Vertical Loads of the terrain
- Superficial Live Loads
- Ovalization and Induced Stress
- Stress due to flotation
PART III (40 hs):
Basic Philosophy
Piping Layout Specification
Plot Plan
Equipment Location
Piping Arrangement
Distance between Equipment
Pipe Rack
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- Plant Access Requirements
- Minimum Distance between equipment
- Platforms & Stairs requirements
- Minimum distance between pipes
Importance of an adequate Layout
Equipment Interconnection
S&T Heat Exchangers
Air Coolers
Compressors
Pressure Vessels
Centrifugal Pumps
Instrumentation Piping
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- Basic Rules for a good design
- Interconnection with Heat Exchangers
- Interconnection with centrifugal pumps
- Interconnection with Pressure Vessels
Introduction
Stages in Flexibility Analysis
Thermal expansion of piping
Induced loads due to Thermal Expansion
Induced Stresses in the pipe
Pipe Allowable Stresses
Simplified Analytical Calculation
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- Thermal expansion calculation
- Induced force due to thermal expansion
- Turns to absorb the thermal expansion
- Expansion Loops calculation
Introduction
Supports functions
Classification
Commercial & Structural Supports
Types of Supports
Symbology
Location
Supports Selection
Proposed Case Studies
- Assimilation Test
- Supports Symbology
- Rigid & Flexible Supports Selection
- Structural Supports calculation
- Minimum distance between supports
TRY THIS COURSE BEFORE ENROLLING!
You can study the structure, contents and methodology before enrolling. You can also watch the introductory videos and solve the test in Lesson 1! Leave us your contact information and we will send the instructions to access the Virtual Campus:
YOU CAN ALSO TAKE THE COURSE IN PARTS:
EXAMPLE OF A CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY ARVENG:
EXAMPLE OF A CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY ASME:
Upon successful completion of the course participants will earn 120 PDH’s, equivalent to 12 CEU’s.
This recognition can only be obtained with the ASME certificate.
PDH: Professional Development Hour
CEU: Continuing Education Unit
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About Instructors
Javier Tirenti
Senior Mechanical Engineer and Master in Business Administration (MBA). More than 20 years of experience in design, calculation, selection and fabrication of mechanical equipment and structures in general. Vast experience providing specific training sessions in both classroom and online approaches.
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Franck S.
Nice course and very well structured.
Luis Miguel
A complete course. The study notes and the test are well thought. The teacher, Javier Trenti, is very competent and he was willing to reply at due time and with good quality.
Stefano
The course far exceeded my expectations, as it was of high quality, the topics were covered in an exhaustive manner.
Eduardo José
The course is well structured and clear. The case of study is a very good way to apply the knowledge acquired.
Khalifa
I found this course very informative and useful. I also liked the case studies which were very interesting and contributed a lot to the learning process.
Luigi
the course is very completed
Mary
I loved it! When will you have the other parts of the course?
Arveng
Thanks Mary! We hope to have it soon
Robert
I wish you had parts 2 and 3, because I think it is a very good course.
Louis
Thanks Javier for your time and dedication