Designing Piping Systems Pipe Fittings Flanges Valves

Tags: Piping

Understanding piping systems , their components , codes & specification for successful design , construction & operation

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.3

- Learn a valuable step-by-step Piping Design Method and start designing your piping systems from scratch
- Download our valuable sizing tables and dimensioning charts
- essential to properly design your piping system
- Download our valuable technical booklets covering Flanges & Valves

What you'll learn

Learn a valuable step-by-step Piping Design Method and start designing your piping systems from scratch
Download our valuable sizing tables and dimensioning charts
essential to properly design your piping system
Download our valuable technical booklets covering Flanges & Valves
Test your knowledge with our 230+ QUIZ QUESTIONS
Build a strong understanding of piping design and construction principles for both metallic and nonmetallic piping systems
Explain the various pipe manufacturing and joining methods
Identify the different types of fittings and their application
Identify the different types of flanges
gaskets
and bolting materials
Identify the different types of valves
their basic parts and functions
Identify the different types of control valves
their basic parts and functions
Identify the different types of piping accessories (anchors
dummy and channel supports
spring hangers
hanger rods…)
Gain guidance for selecting the most appropriate pipe specification and material for your application
Gain guidance for selecting the most appropriate pipe spacing and arrangement to mitigate thermal expansion and successfully design your piping support systems
Explain the process of pipe identification
Appreciate the various piping classes based on the design and application
Know and familiarize yourself with international and national pipe standards and specifications (ASME
ANSI
AFNOR…)

* Requirements

* Some engineering or field knowledge is preferable but not mandatory. All the concepts are explained in depth using an easy to understand language to allow students to build their knowledge from the ground up
* Having attended our "Flow of Fluid Through Piping systems" training course is a plus but not mandatory
* Having attended our "Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook" training course is a plus but not mandatory
* Having attended our "Valves : Principles
* Operation & Design" training course is a plus but not mandatory

Description

  • Learn a valuable step-by-step Piping Design Method and start designing your piping systems from scratch
  • Download our valuable sizing tables and dimensioning charts, essential to properly design your piping system
  • Download our valuable technical booklets covering Flanges & Valves
  • Test your knowledge with our 230+ QUIZ QUESTIONS
  • Build a strong understanding of piping design and construction principles for both metallic and nonmetallic piping systems
  • Explain the various pipe manufacturing and joining methods
  • Identify the different types of fittings and their application
  • Identify the different types of flanges, gaskets, and bolting materials
  • Identify the different types of valves, their basic parts and functions
  • Identify the different types of control valves, their basic parts and functions
  • Identify the different types of piping accessories (anchors, dummy and channel supports, spring hangers, hanger rods…)
  • Gain guidance for selecting the most appropriate pipe specification and material for your application
  • Gain guidance for selecting the most appropriate pipe spacing and arrangement to mitigate thermal expansion and successfully design your piping support systems
  • Explain the process of pipe identification
  • Appreciate the various piping classes based on the design and application
  • Know and familiarize yourself with international and national pipe standards and specifications (ASME, ANSI, AFNOR…)

Course content

12 sections • 157 lectures

Course introduction Preview 03:49

Before you start the course Preview 02:46

Pipe materials Preview 01:27

Manufacturing methods Preview 10:00

Sizing of pipe Preview 03:04

Wall thickness Preview 05:33

More on the schedule system Preview 02:21

Pipe selection Preview 01:15

Methods of joining pipe Preview 06:13

Cast iron pipe Preview 02:42

Joining cast iron pipe Preview 04:53

Plastic pipe Preview 02:41

Joining plastic pipe Preview 03:08

Drawing pipe Preview 01:15

Before proceeding to the next section Preview 00:24

PIPE QUIZ : Test your Knowledge

Introduction to pipe fittings Preview 03:43

90° elbows Preview 01:54

Long-radius elbows Preview 04:35

Short-radius elbows Preview 01:44

Reducing elbows Preview 01:14

Mitered elbows Preview 02:20

45° elbows Preview 02:34

Weld tee Preview 04:30

Stub-in Preview 03:18

Stub-in reinforcements Preview 04:39

Coupling Preview 02:01

Reducers Preview 05:43

Weld caps Preview 01:00

Use of fittings Preview 05:01

Screwed and socket-weld fittings Preview 06:05

Unions Preview 00:53

Plugs Preview 00:52

Pipe nipples Preview 01:55

Swage nipples Preview 04:44

Flanged fittings Preview 00:41

Before proceeding to the next section Preview 00:24

FITTINGS QUIZ : Test your Knowledge

Introduction to flanges Preview 03:31

Rating flanges Preview 03:30

Flange facings Preview 01:29

Flat Face flanges (FF) Preview 01:21

Raised Face flanges (RF) Preview 01:16

Ring-Type Joint flanges (RTJ) Preview 02:00

Flange types Preview 01:17

Weld neck flanges Preview 04:59

Slip-on flanges Preview 03:49

How to fit and weld slip-on flanges Preview 01:32

Lap-joint flanges Preview 02:16

Threaded flanges Preview 01:35

Socket-weld flanges Preview 00:51

Reducing flanges Preview 02:37

Blind flanges Preview 01:27

Orifice flanges Preview 06:12

Orifice, nozzle and Venturi : How they work and how the flow rate is measured Preview 07:22

Bolts Preview 04:37

Gaskets Preview 05:34

Before proceeding to the next section Preview 00:24

FLANGE QUIZ : Test your Knowledge

Important notes before starting this section on valves Preview 02:25

Valve basics : Learning objectives Preview 00:55

Introduction Preview 01:56

Valve body Preview 02:13

Valve bonnet Preview 01:44

Valve trim Preview 01:24

Disk and seat Preview 02:07

Stem Preview 02:29

Valve actuator Preview 01:04

Valve packing Preview 01:39

Introduction to the types of valves Preview 02:45

Before proceeding to the next section Preview 00:24

VALVE QUIZ : Test your Knowledge

Valve types : Learning objectives Preview 00:54

Numerous sizes, styles and pound ratings Preview 00:55

Gate valves Preview 02:50

Globe valves Preview 03:31

Ball valves Preview 01:07

Plug valves Preview 01:05

Diaphragm valves Preview 03:26

Pinch valves Preview 02:41

Butterfly valves Preview 04:49

Needle valves Preview 02:05

Check valves Preview 00:55

Relief and Safety valves Preview 02:18

Safety valves Preview 05:41

Relief valves Preview 03:18

Control valves Preview 04:08

For more details on valve types, assembling, dismantling and installation Preview 00:22

Before proceeding to the next section Preview 00:24

VALVE QUIZ : Test your Knowledge

Learning objectives Preview 00:44

Introduction Preview 00:41

Manual actuators Preview 01:53

Electric motor actuators Preview 01:30

Pneumatic actuators Preview 03:34

Hydraulic actuators Preview 01:00

Self-actuated valves Preview 00:39

For more details on valve actuators Preview 00:20

Introduction Preview 01:10

Piping rack spacing Preview 04:52

Pipe flexibility Preview 05:54

Heat expansion Preview 03:46

Pipe anchors Preview 02:15

Pipe insulation shoes Preview 01:42

Pipe guides Preview 01:04

Pipe spans Preview 02:30

Pipe supports Preview 01:58

Field supports Preview 05:38

Dummy supports Preview 02:04

Hanger rods Preview 02:19

Before proceeding to the next section Preview 00:24

STD PIPING DETAILS QUIZ : Test your Knowledge

Introduction to piping codes & specifications Preview 04:01

Piping codes Preview 02:03

Specifications Preview 03:23

Scope Preview 00:28

Code requirements Preview 00:34

Drawing Preview 04:00

Piping Preview 03:51

Instruments Preview 00:58

Vents & drains Preview 00:51

Kind reminder - General Piping Specifications Preview 00:19

Orifices Preview 00:39

Clearance & spacing Preview 08:32

Insulation & painting Preview 01:14

Fabrication tolerances Preview 00:46

Shipping lengths Preview 01:19

Piece marking & painting Preview 00:45

Testing Preview 00:52

Pipe labeling and color codes Preview 05:14

Piping specification classes Preview 03:06

Concrete example of a piping class Preview 09:58

Before proceeding to the next section Preview 00:24

PIPING CODE & SPECIFICATION QUIZ : Test your Knowledge

Introduction Preview 00:50

Piping design methodology : Problem set-up Preview 03:13

Piping design methodology : A set by step guide Preview 28:42

Introduction Preview 02:14

Horizontal vessels Preview 02:27

Vertical vessels Preview 02:02

Ladders, Cages & Platforms Preview 02:21

Pumps : Overview Preview 04:53

Pumps : Nozzle arrangement Preview 04:54

Pump drivers Preview 01:53

Compressors : Overview Preview 01:26

Heat Exchangers : Overview Preview 01:58

Shell & Tube Preview 01:12

Double pipe Preview 01:25

Reboilers Preview 01:59

Air fans Preview 01:38

Cooling towers Preview 02:16

Furnaces Preview 01:56

Storage tanks Preview 03:34

Before proceeding to the next section Preview 00:24

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT QUIZ : Test your Knowledge

Summary of course downloadable resources Preview 00:35

BONUS : COUPON CODES Preview 01:10