Piping Design Course

Piping Design Course

1. Introduction to Piping Design

  • Overview of piping systems in industrial plants

  • Applicable standards and codes (ASME, ANSI, API, ISO, etc.)

  • The piping design process

2. Piping Materials and Standards

  • Types of piping materials (steel, stainless steel, plastic, alloys, etc.)

  • Material selection standards

  • Pipe fittings (flanges, valves, elbows, tees, etc.)

3. Piping Layout Design

  • Principles of piping layout in plants

  • Design of equipment layout and piping systems

  • Clash Detection with BIM/Piping Software

4. Piping System Calculations and Analysis

  • Hydraulic calculations (Piping Hydraulic Calculation)

  • Pipe stress analysis (Pipe Stress Analysis)

  • Thermal expansion and pipe supports analysis

5. Piping Design Drawings and Documentation

  • PFD (Process Flow Diagram) and P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagram)

  • Piping layout drawings

  • Isometric drawings

  • Bill of Materials (BOM) for piping

6. Piping Design Software Applications

  • AutoCAD Plant 3D

  • PDMS / E3D (Aveva)

  • SmartPlant 3D (SP3D)

  • CAESAR II (Pipe Stress Analysis)

7. Hands-on Practice and Exercises

  • Designing real-world piping models

  • Reading and implementing piping drawings

  • Design review and optimization