Description
The success in solving problems, improving existing processes, and troubleshooting faults depend to a large extent on one’s ability in selecting proper system components and performing design and sizing calculations. Participants in this course will be introduced to essential background information and fundamentals of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics necessary for the design of various piping systems. Participants will learn how to design piping systems for transporting gasses, liquids, and slurry.
The material presented here is for individuals who have a little background on the subject; while providing valuable information for personnel having experience with piping system design.
Course outline
- Selected Topics in Fluid Mechanics
- Selected Topics in Thermodynamics
- Steam Piping
- Compressed Air Piping
- Fuel Gas Piping
- Pumps Basics and Water Piping
- Oil Piping
- Slurry and Sludge Piping
What you’ll learn
After attending this course, trainees will be able to:
- Understand principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics related to gas, liquid and slurry piping systems.
- Design and Size these piping systems.
- Use analytical and empirical tools in the design and analysis of various piping systems.
- Evaluate technical alternatives while bearing in mind practical limitations and criteria.
Who should attend
Design and project engineers, technologists, plant and facility engineers, consultants, mechanical engineers and technologists, maintenance and operation personnel, and other technical personnel who need to upgrade/refresh their current knowledge of HVAC systems.
Group training
This course can be customized and delivered to your group of staff at your facility, saving time and money.
Workforce Development Agreements
The cost of this course could be covered by your province or territory’s Workforce Development Agreement. Your company may be eligible for funding!
10:00 AM EST — Session begins
5:00 PM EST — Adjournment
There will be a one-hour lunch break each day in addition to a number of breaks throughout each day.
Syllabus
DAY 1
Selected Topics in Fluid Mechanics
- Fluid Properties
- Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics
- Flow in Pipe Systems
Selected Topics in Thermodynamics
- Ideal gases and its properties
- Steam properties
Steam Piping
- Codes and Standards
- Velocity and Pressure drop
- Pipe wall thickness
- Pipe Sizing
DAY 2
Compressed Air Piping
- Properties of Compressed Air
- Fans, Blowers, and Compressors
- Flow of Compressed Air
- Compressed air piping
- Types of compressors
- Sizing compressed-air-system components
- Compressed-air receiver size and pump-up time
Workshop I: Participants will size a compressor for a compressed-air system under the instructor’s guidance.
Day 3
Fuel Gas Piping
- Codes and Standards
- Type of Fuel Gas
- Gas Properties
- Fuel Gas Piping Sizing
- LPG Transportation
- LPG Storage
- LPG Tank and Pipe Sizing
DAY 4
Pumps Basics and Water Piping
- Types of pumps
- Pump testing methods
- Cavitation and net positive suction head
- Dimensional analysis of pumps
- Specific speed and pump types
- Design and sizing of water piping systems
Oil Piping
- Properties
- Pressure Drop
- Minor Losses
- Complex Piping Systems
- Pumping Power
- Pump Types
- Pipeline Economics
DAY IV
Slurry and Sludge Piping Design
- Friction loss in pipes handling solids in suspensions.
- Types of Slurry Pumps
- Specific speed and wear
- Areas of wear, casing and impeller
- Sump design
- Effect of slurry on pump performance
Workshop II: Participants will size a slurry pump for a coal slurry piping system under the instructor’s guidance.
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