Piping Layout Engineering: Piping Course

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The course on Piping Layout Engineering has been developed to explain the fundamentals of Piping Stress Engineering in detail. The content is organized in a systematic manner so that the first timers can also understand. Course content is based on practical problems and solutions, which is created by experienced professionals with decades of experience in the relevant field. Please Note: The course is Published on EPCLand platform which is learning management system (LMS) and designed for online courses.

The purpose of this article is to give answers to the basic questions about the course which commonly comes into the mind before enrolling to the published courses. So Let’s begin with details and look at various sections of the article.

Top 10 modules covered in Piping Layout course

This section talks about basics of process industry, where various topics have been organized in such a way that anyone can understand what is piping layout engineering and how it works. In this section majorly, following topics are covered:

Basis of Design
1. Process interaction with Piping
2. Topics covered in Design Basis
3. Design Basis Definitions Importance
4. Design Basis Items covered
5. Design Basis Design Philosophy
6. Design Basis Various Requirements
Layout Development

1. Layout Development Introduction
2. Plot plan Development
Pump Layout design

1. Topics Covered Pump Layout
2. Definitions NPSH Cavitation
3. Pump Suction piping
4. Pump Discharge piping
5. Pump Piping Layout Aspects
6. Pump Seal
Compressor Piping and layout

1. Topics covered in Compressor Layout
2. Compressor Definitions
3. Compressor Auxiliaries
4. Compressors Steam Turbine items
5. Compressor Deciding Elevations
6. Compressor Layout considerations
7. Compressor Layout considerations
Pipe Rack piping

1. Topics covered in Pipe Rack Section
2. Piperack Piping Interconnection dia
3. Piperack Piping Operational
4. Piperack Piping B L guidelines
5. Piperack Piping Supporting
6. Piperack Piping Equip Platforms
Column Piping and Design

1. Topics covered in columns
2. Column Functioning
3. Column Internal
4. Columns Layout & Piping: Part-1
5. Columns Layout & Piping: Part-2
6. Columns Layout & Piping: Part-3
Heat Exchangers piping & design

1. Heat Exchanger Layout & Piping: Topics covered
2. Classification of Exchangers
3. Construction & Operational Features of Exchangers
4. Heat Exchanger Layout & Piping aspects: Part-1
5. Heat Exchanger Layout & Piping aspects: Part-2
6. 3D Model views of Heat Exchangers
7. Heat Exchangers: Layout Optimization tricks
Tank Farm Design & layout

1. Topics covered in Tank Farms
2. Tank Intro duction
3. Classification & Types
4. Tank farm Layout: Part-1
5. Tank farm Layout: Part-2
6. Tank farm Layout: NFPA
7. Tank farm Layout: Dike wall
8. Tank farm Layout: Fire Fighting
Underground Piping & design

1. Topics covered in Underground piping
2. General terms Index
3. Rules to remember
4. Things to be kept in Mind Understanding the UG networks
5. Manholes in Cooling water systems
6. Catch Basin
7. Clean out pits
8. invert elevation
9. diversion pits
10. diversion pit
11. Trench piping
12. Valve pit
13. Vent Piping
14. Understanding the UG networks
15. Open Drain networks
16. Oily sever network
17. Cooling Water Network
18. Closed drain networks
19. Composite index
20. Composite drawings
21. Scope Split
Critical Activities
1. 3D Model Specification
2. Model Review
3. Material Take off
4. Piping GA
5. Nozzle Orientation
6. Isometrics

What is the duration of course

Total duration of the course is 13 hours. However, it is recommended to watch the lecture at least thrice, so that the fundamentals covered can be easily grabbed.

Recommendations to proceed further

It is highly recommended that watching all the lecture continuously in a single sitting should be avoided.
Prepare a schedule of 1-2 hours on daily basis.
Write down the learning in short or in the form of your own notes
List out the queries or doubts and share at Forums of Engineers Land.
Join Telegram group and register to keep yourself updated with the latest published content on EPCLand and Engineers Land.

Top Benefits of Piping Engineering course

Lifetime access once enrolled
Same lecture can be watched as many times as you want
Flexibility of time and location
Readymade notes which can be referred before interviews and working on live projects
Become part of professional communities on Telegram & Engineers Land.

Prerequisites of this course

Willingness to learn
Complete clarity on where you see yourself after 3-5 years
Awareness of Energy sector (Click here to read about Scope of Piping Engineers)

How to be an expert in piping engineering

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Don’t miss 7 Free courses available for Enrolment

Along with the above mentioned recommend courses, there are 7 free course which available on EPCLand platform. These courses are just published so that the candidates can get use to the interface of EPCLand and get a feel how the lectures are available and organised on this platform. Following are the links to the free courses:

Recommended YouTube Playlists

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Summary
To conclude, this article talks about the course details on Piping Layout Engineering explaining what is covered and how to approach after Enrollment. Moreover, it explains how to be part of various professional communities related to piping engineering where candidates can join various ongoing discussions and share the queries.

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