Chemical, Oil & Gas Industry Piping Design

Course Objectives

✔️ Understand the principles and practices of piping design for oil, gas, and chemical industries
✔️ Apply relevant industry codes and standards (e.g., ASME, API, ANSI) to the design of piping systems
✔️ Select appropriate materials for different piping applications in harsh environments
✔️ Develop piping layouts, including flow diagrams and isometrics
✔️ Perform stress analysis of piping systems and design for flexibility and support
✔️ Address corrosion, insulation, and safety considerations in piping systems
✔️ Design for process safety and risk mitigation, including pressure relief systems

✔️ Overview of the oil, gas, and chemical industries: upstream, midstream, downstream
✔️ Role of piping systems in industrial processes
✔️ Types of piping systems (transport, process, utility)
✔️ Key components in piping systems: pipes, valves, pumps, and fittings
✔️ Introduction to major piping standards and codes: ASME B31.3, API 570, ANSI, ISO
✔️ Basic principles of piping design

✔️ Material selection for different piping applications
✔️ Common piping materials: carbon steel, stainless steel, alloys, and non-metals
✔️ Material properties: strength, ductility, and corrosion resistance
✔️ Effects of corrosion and methods of corrosion prevention (coatings, inhibitors, cathodic protection)
✔️ Selecting materials based on pressure, temperature, and fluid type
✔️ Case study: Material selection for a chemical reactor system

✔️ Detailed overview of ASME B31.3 (Process Piping), ASME B31.4 (Pipeline), ASME B31.8 (Gas Transmission), and API standards
✔️ Codes for pipe supports, hangers, and expansion joints
✔️ Pressure testing and inspection requirements
✔️ Specifying piping materials, sizes, and pressure ratings
✔️ Application of ANSI, ASTM, and API codes in the design of piping systems
✔️ Case study: Compliance with ASME B31.3 in an oil refinery

✔️ Piping layout design: factors influencing routing, space constraints, and process requirements
✔️ Designing for easy maintenance and safety
✔️ Flow design: straight runs, elbows, tees, and connections
✔️ Considerations for equipment and piping access
✔️ Designing for thermal expansion and contraction
✔️ Use of P&ID and PFD in piping system layout
✔️ Piping isometric drawings and construction details

✔️ Introduction to piping stress analysis
✔️ Types of stresses: thermal, pressure, and mechanical
✔️ Pipe supports and anchors: types, location, and selection
✔️ Expansion loops, offsets, and guides for thermal expansion
✔️ Stress analysis tools and methods: Manual calculations vs. CAESAR II or similar software
✔️ Application of flexibility in design to reduce stress and fatigue
✔️ Case study: Stress analysis of a high-temperature chemical pipeline

✔️ Fabrication processes for piping systems
✔️ Types of welding: butt welding, socket welding, and flanged connections
✔️ Welding standards and quality control (e.g., NDT, visual inspection, radiographic testing)
✔️ Importance of welding procedures and safety practices
✔️ Material handling and preparation for welding
✔️ Case study: Welding considerations for a chemical plant piping system

✔️ Introduction to process safety management and risk analysis
✔️ Pressure relief and safety systems in piping design
✔️ Designing for overpressure protection: PSVs, PRVs, and rupture discs
✔️ Calculating required relief valve sizes based on flow rate and pressure conditions
✔️ Incorporating safety devices into P&ID and piping layout
✔️ Case study: Pressure relief system for a high-pressure gas pipeline

✔️ Importance of thermal insulation for hot and cold piping systems
✔️ Types of insulation materials and their applications
✔️ Design considerations for fireproofing and passive fire protection in piping systems
✔️ Designing for temperature extremes: hot oil pipelines, steam lines
✔️ Reducing heat loss and energy efficiency in piping systems
✔️ Case study: Insulation design for a steam distribution system

✔️ Special considerations for offshore and subsea pipeline design
✔️ Offshore pipeline materials, corrosion protection, and installation techniques
✔️ Subsea pipeline routing and installation methods
✔️ High-temperature piping systems: material selection and thermal management
✔️ Design for subsea risers, flowlines, and umbilicals
✔️ Case study: Design of a subsea pipeline for an oil production platform

✔️ Maintenance practices for oil, gas, and chemical piping systems
✔️ Routine inspection and testing methods: pressure testing, leak detection, and integrity assessment
✔️ Common piping issues: corrosion, vibration, fatigue, and leakage
✔️ Troubleshooting piping system failures
✔️ Case study: Maintenance and troubleshooting of a refinery pipeline
✔️ Performance optimization and retrofit of piping systems

✔️ Group project: Design a piping system for a chemical process (including material selection, layout, stress analysis, and safety considerations)
✔️ Review of course concepts and practical applications
✔️ Final exam: Piping system design, stress analysis, material selection, and code compliance
✔️ Course wrap-up and feedback