Process Piping Design And Construction
Professional process piping design and construction training course covering ASME B31 standards, pipe sizing, materials, stress analysis, fabrication, welding, testing, inspection, and commissioning.
- Online – Microsoft Teams
- 16 -17 July 2026
- 2 CPD Points
- Price : R 8 990.00
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
Understand process piping system fundamentals.
Apply ASME B31 piping code requirements.
Perform pipe sizing and hydraulic calculations.
Design piping layouts and routing systems.
Apply piping support and expansion control principles.
Understand hydrotesting and commissioning procedures.
Diagnose common piping system failures.
Improve piping system safety and reliability.
Fundamentals of Process Piping Systems
- Introduction to process piping systems
- Industrial piping applications
- Types of piping systems
- Process flow fundamentals
- Pressure and temperature considerations
- Codes, standards, and regulations
- Overview of ASME B31 piping codes
Piping Codes and Standards
- ASME B31.1 Power Piping
- ASME B31.3 Process Piping
- ASME B31.4 Liquid Transportation Systems
- ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission Systems
- API and ISO standards
- SANS requirements
- Pressure design requirements
- Code compliance principles
Piping Materials and Specifications
- Carbon steel piping
- Stainless steel piping
- Alloy materials
- Plastic piping systems
- Corrosion considerations
- Pressure-temperature ratings
- Pipe schedules and wall thickness
- Flanges, fittings, and valves
- Material specifications and standards
Pipe Sizing and Hydraulic Design
- Flow calculations
- Pipe sizing principles
- Velocity criteria
- Pressure loss calculations
- Friction loss determination
- Pumping considerations
- Flow measurement fundamentals
Piping Layout and Routing
- Piping arrangement principles
- Equipment layout considerations
- Pipe routing optimization
- Accessibility and maintainability
- Drainage and venting requirements
- Thermal expansion allowances
- Pipe rack design principles
- Underground and above-ground piping
Pipe Stress and Flexibility Analysis
- Thermal expansion effects
- Stress fundamentals
- Sustained loads
- Expansion loads
- Occasional loads
- Pipe flexibility analysis
- Stress reduction techniques
- Expansion loops and joints
Pump System Performance Auditing
- Audit planning and objectives
- Data collection requirements
- Flow, pressure, and power measurement
- Performance benchmarking
- Efficiency testing
- Audit reporting techniques
Pipe Supports and Expansion Control
- Pipe support types
- Hangers and restraints
- Spring supports
- Guides and anchors
- Vibration control
- Expansion compensation
- Structural interface considerations
Valves and Mechanical Components
- Valve classifications
- Isolation valves
- Control valves
- Pressure relief valves
- Valve selection criteria
- Mechanical equipment connections
- Pump piping considerations
Piping Fabrication Processes
- Pipe cutting and preparation
- Pipe bending methods
- Fabrication tolerances
- Fit-up requirements
- Shop fabrication processes
- Modular construction techniques
Welding and Joining Methods
- Welding processes
- Welding procedures
- Welder qualifications
- Heat treatment
- Weld defects
- Non-destructive testing (NDT)
- Quality control procedures
Construction and Installation
- Site installation procedures
- Construction sequencing
- Alignment and leveling
- Field welding
- Safety management
- QA/QC during installation
- Construction documentation