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Piping Fundamentals & Components

Basics of Piping Engineering
Elements of Piping Engineering
Introduction to Piping Engineering
Introduction to Piping Engineering (Part 2)
Piping Engineering Fundamentals
What is Piping?
Piping Systems
Piping Components: Flanges, Strainers, Traps
All About Flanges
Mechanical Fasteners
Piping Joints
Pipe Couplings (Types & Applications)
Pipe Supports & Restraints
Piping Spring Hangers
Steam Traps
Condensate Traps
Piping Branch Fittings
Listed & Unlisted Components in Piping

Piping Layout & Design

Underground Piping Networks
Tank Layouts
Plot Plan Development
Piping Layout
Scope of Piping Layout Engineers
Isometric Management
Piping Isometric Drawings
Exchanger Piping
Pump Piping
Underground Piping
Tank Piping
Piperack Piping
Compressor Piping
Overall Unit Plot Plan
Plot Plan Definitions & Stages
Pump Discharge Piping
Bottom Nozzles (Distillation Towers/Columns)
Starting a Piping System from Zero
Utility Stations

Piping Materials & Specifications

Piping Material
Piping Material Specifications
Piping Material Requisition
Piping Material Engineering
Pipe Schedule
Pipe Schedule (Alternative Link)
What is PN in HDPE Pipe?
Understanding HDPE Pipes & PN
DN, NPS, DN vs NPS
DN, PN, and NPS in Pipe
PN, DN, NPS, Class in Pipe Specs
ASME B16.5 and ASME B16.47
Material Requisition (Alternative Link)
Piping Material Take Off
Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP)
Non-Metallic Piping
Aluminum vs Stainless Steel
Monel Alloy
SS 304 Pipe Price per Kg
Pipe Spools

Piping Analysis & Testing

Stress Analysis
Pipe Stress Analysis Courses
Pipe Inspection & Testing (15 Methods)
Grain Size Testing
Intergranular Corrosion Testing
Pipe Wall Thickness Calculations
Piping Thickness
Reinforcement Pad Calculations
Pipe Thickness Calculations (ASME Codes)
Pipe Thickness Calculations (ASME B31.3)
ASME B31.3 Pressure Leak Test
Post Weld Heat Treatment
Stress Corrosion Cracking
Stress Corrosion Cracking Problems
Weld Joint Design (Butt Welds)
Pipe Corrosion & Erosion Allowance
Hydrotesting Buried Pipelines
Carbon Equivalent Method
Corrosion Under Insulation Inspection
Corrosion Under Insulation (General)
Elliptical RF Pad Calculations
Stress Relieving in Piping
Corrosion Coupons
Inspection of Flanged Joints

Valves

What is a Valve?
Valve Common Terms: PT Rating
Valve Common Terms: Quarter Turn, Pressure Drop
Valve Common Terms: Fugitive Emission, Cavitation
Globe Valves
Gate Valves
Butterfly Valves
Plug Valves
Needle Valves
Check Valve Types
Valve Coefficient
Gate vs Butterfly vs Globe Valve Difference
Multi-Turn & Rotary Valves
Swing vs Wafer Check Valve
MOC of Valves (ASTM Clauses)
API 600 Important Clauses (Valve Design)
Isolation Valves
All About Valves: Classification & Types
All About Valves: Classification (Alternative)
API 598 (Valve Inspection & Testing)
Valve Trim Explained
Valve Design & Valve Trim

Pumps & Compressors

Pumps & Compressors
What is Pump Priming?
Pump Shutoff Pressure
Pump Performance Curve
Pump and Motor Alignment
Pump Drip Pan
Impact of Increased Fluid Density on Pump Operation
Pump Sizing & Modeling

Industry & Process Topics

What is Oil and Gas Sector?
What is Energy Sector?
Energy Sector (Alternative Link)
Refinery vs Petrochemical Plant
Basic Crude Processing Processes
What is Crude Oil?
Brent Oil vs Crude Oil
Distillation Column Process
Distillation Systems in Process Plants
Steam Boilers
Gas Turbine Power Plants
What is Fracking?
Christmas Tree in Oil & Gas
Project Life Cycle (Oil & Gas Industry)
Project Life Cycle (Process Industry)
FEED Contracts (Oil & Gas Projects)
Advantages of FEED in EPC Project
FEED Engineering Fails
Polyethylene Process Licensor Companies
Maintenance Equipment in Process Industry
Cost Estimate Classification System
HVAC Design in Process Industry

Safety & Environment

HAZOP in Piping Systems
Cause and Effect Diagram
Rupture Disk Device
PSV and PRV
PSV Discharge Vents of LPG Tanks
Mist Eliminators in Separator Design
Tank Blanketing
Fire & Explosion in a Refinery
Fire Response for Storage Tanks
Foam for Oil Fire Suppression
Pool Fire from Flare Stack
Flare Knockout Drum Sizing
Flare Tip Burn Back
Nitrogen Purging
Hot Tapping
Pipeline Pigging
Cathodic Protection for Buried Pipelines
OISD 118

Hydrogen

Liquid Hydrogen Installation Requirements
Hydrogen Storage & Transportation
Clean Hydrogen Technology Provider
Hydrogen Energy Storage
Hydrogen vs Natural Gas Pipeline
Hydrogen Safety
Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers
Hydrogen Pipeline Leakage
Hydrogen Production Methods
Hydrogen Refueling Stations
Hydrogen Electrolyzers Electrical Connections
Green Hydrogen Steel Industry
Hydrogen Piping & Pipelines
Electrolysers Types
Components of Alkaline Electrolysers
Alkaline Electrolysers Explained
Wind Hydrogen Green Steel

Codes, Standards & Specifications

7 Modules of Piping Codes & Standards
Advantages of Codes & Standards
Codes, Standards & Best Practices
ASME B31.1 vs ASME B31.3 Major Differences
ASME B31.1 vs ASME B31.3 (Alternative)
ASME B31.3 vs ASME B31.12 Differences
API Standards
API Certification Process
API Codes Explained (510, 570, 650, 653)
API 600
American Petroleum Institute
API 6FA (Fire Safe Valves)
API 598 (Piping Engineering)
IS 3589 (ERW Pipes)

Career & Professional Development

Knowledge Expectation from Piping Engineer
Responsibilities of Piping Engineer
Scope of Piping Layout Engineers
Scope of Piping Engineering
Piping Engineer Interview Questions
Career Counseling
Phases of Employee Life Cycle
Email Etiquette & Professional Writing
Email Etiquettes (Alternative)
Importance of Covering Letter
Be Expert in Microsoft Excel
Secrets of Microsoft Teams
Engineering Consultants Functions
Supplier Pre-Qualification
Supplier Pre-Qualification (Part 2)

Courses & Resources

Piping Fundas: Videos, Articles, Courses
How to Enroll in Piping Courses
Ebooks
2 Minutes Funda Series
2 Minutes Funda Series Part 2
Top Videos on Piping Engineering
Win a Free Course
Free Courses (General)
Free Piping Design Course
Free AutoCAD Courses
Piping Engineering Course
Piping Engineering Courses by EPCLAND
Udemy Piping Courses
Pipe Stress Analysis Courses
Complete Piping Engineering Course
Top 51 Piping Engineering Courses
Complete Course: Valve Material Specification (VMS)
Free Course: Power Plant Economics
Advanced Diploma in Electrical Design
Diesel Power Plant Course
Top 5 Modules of Piping Layouts Design
7 Modules of Pipe Materials II
11 Modules of Isometric Life Cycle
7 Modules of Piping Codes & Standards

Other Topics & EPCLAND Info

Piping Engineering Q&A
What is EPCLAND?
EPCLAND Reviews
EPCLAND Courses
EPCLAND Courses (Alternative Link)
Secrets of Piping Engineering by EPCLAND
Piping Engineering YouTube Channel
EPCLAND FAQs
Join Us
Ask Your Question
Month End Sale (Piping Courses)
Deals
E3D Opportunity
Stress Analysis Course Completion Certificate
Blockchain vs Bitcoin
BPCL’s Clean Energy Expansion
BPCL LPG & Fuel Distribution Network
BPCL Share Price
BPCL vs IOCL vs HPCL
BPCL Company Energy Sector Guide
Design Basis & Process Interface
Fluid List & Fluid Categories
Guide to Pipeline Route Survey
Orifice Sizing
Hydraulic Calculations
E-Methanol
Sustainable Biofuel
Remaining Life of Pressure Vessels
Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms
Anchor Evaluation in Piping Systems
Cold Cutting
Cold Springing
Piping Systems: Losses in Pipes
Dimensionless Numbers in Fluid Mechanics
Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)
Dye Penetration Test
30% Model Review
60% Model Review
90% Model Review
All About Design Checking
What Are Piping Codes?
What Are Piping Standards?
What Are Piping Specifications?
Kick-Off Meeting
What is ASTM?
P, F, & A Numbers
Stub-in & Stub-on Connections
Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking
Hydrogen Induced Cracking
Intergranular Corrosion (IGC)
Allowable Stresses & Stress-Strain Curve
Impact of Carbon on Steel
Ring Type Gaskets (Types, Functions, Applications)
Spiral Wound Gaskets
Thrust Blocks & Anchor Blocks
Pipe Inspection
Destructive Testing
Non-Destructive Testing
Scope of Project Engineers
Scope of Field Engineers
Scope of Stress Engineers
Scope of Material Engineers
Codes, Standards, Specs & Best Practices
Inch-Dia and Inch-Meter
12 Major Differences B/w ASME B31.1 & B31.3