Course Outline  Fluid Fundamental Training



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Piping System Training Course Outline  

The objective of the Piping System Training course is to provide each attendee with a clear understanding of how each of the items in a fluid piping system is interrelated.

Introduction
Value of a Clear Picture of a Piping System
Minimizing Capital Cost
Minimizing Operating Cost
Minimizing Maintenance Cost

Math and the Basics
Definitions and Terminology
Pipe Properties
Pressure and Head Relationship
Bernoulli Equation
Darcy Head Loss Calculation

Pipelines
Pipeline Head Loss
Effect of Fluid Properties on Head Loss
Pipe Material Impact on Head Loss
Resistance of Valves & Fittings
Operating Cost of Head Loss

Centrifugal Pumps
Major Pump Parts
Centrifugal Pump Operation
Understanding the Pump Curve
Net Positive Suction Head and Cavitation
Pump Affinity Laws
Pump Power & Cost of Operation
Parallel and Series Pump Operation
Operating Pumps Properly

Control Valves
Types of Control Valves
Control Valve Operation
Characteristic Curves
Control Valve Applications
Selecting Control Valves
Control Valve Equations

Flow Meters
Types of Flow Meters
Flow Meters Application
Flow Meter Accuracy

Components
Heat Exchangers
Filters & Strainers
Tanks and Vessels

Total System Operation
Pipelines in Series
Calculating Flow Between Two Pressure Sources
Open and Branched Systems
Parallel Path Piping Networks
Network Analysis
Fixed Speed Pump Operating Costs
Variable Speed Pump Operating Costs
Multiple Pump Operating Costs
System Modification and Optimization

Course Wrap-Up
Optimization to Reduce Capital, Operating, and Maintenance Costs