The objective of the
Piping System Fundamentals seminar is to provide the
attendee with a clear understanding how all the items in a
fluid piping system operate.
Introduction
Value of a Clear Picture of a Piping System
Minimizing Capital Cost
Minimizing Operating Cost
Minimizing Maintenance Cost
Pipeline
Pipe Material Variations
Valve & fittings
Fluid Properties
Connecting Pipelines
Piping System Networks
Pumps
Overview
How Centrifugal Pumps Operate
Pump Types
Understanding the Pump Curve
Net Positive Suction Head
Pump Affinity Laws
Pump Power & Cost of Operation
Operating Pumps Properly
Control Valves
Overview
How Control Valves Operate
Control Valve Description
Selecting Control Valves
Off Normal Control Valve Operation
Flow Meters
Types of Flow Meters
Sizing Flow Meters
Flow Meter Off Normal Operation
Components
Heat Exchangers
Filters & Strainers
System Operation
Single Pipeline Controlled Flow
Pipeline Between Two Pressure Sources
Pipelines & Pumps
Controlling Flow Rate with a Control Valve
Controlling Flow Rate with a Pump
Controlling Flow Rate with a VSD
Balancing a System with Multiple Destinations
Balancing a System with Multiple Loads
Problems with Cavitating Pumps
Problems with Cavitating Control Valves
Conclusion
Review of First Day Examples
Value of a Clear Understanding
