Fundamentals of PROCESS PLANT PIPING DESIGN ALIREZA NIAKANI Chemical Eng., Piping Instructor August 2013

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CANADIAN LABOUR MARKET Table 1 Occupations Currently Showing or Expected to Show Shortages for Professionals Occupational group Occupations Currently showing signs of shortages Expected to face shortage pressures over the next 10 years Natural and applied sciences All Engineers Yes Mechanical engineers Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers Occupations specific to processing, manufacturing and utilities Supervisors, processing occupations (such as in petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities, and plastic and rubber products manufacturing) Source: HRSDC, Strategic Policy Research Directorate, Looking-Ahead: A 10-Year Outlook for the Canadian Labour Market (2006-2015), October 2006. Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013 JOB OPPORTUNITY Table 2 NOC Codes 2006 Prospect 2146 Aerospace Engineers 2,110 Average 2251 Architectural Technologists and Technicians 2,870 Good 2231 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 3,450 2243 Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics 3,505 2134 Chemical Engineers 3,600 2283 Systems Testing Technicians 4,185 2234 Construction Estimators 4,945 2151 Architects 5,095 2232 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 5,830 2253 Drafting Technologists and Technicians 9,150 2141 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers 9,420 2211 Applied Chemical Technologists and Technicians 10,085 2131 Civil Engineers 14,995 2132 Mechanical Engineers 17,515 Source: HRSDC, Strategic Policy Research Directorate, Looking-Ahead: A 10-Year Outlook for the Canadian Labour Market (2006-2015), October 2006. Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

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BEST TARGET INDUSTRIES Process Plant: Oil, Refinery, Chemical, Petrochemical, Gas... Power Plants: Coal-Fired, Gas-Fired, Nuclear, Wind, ... Mineral Mining: Copper, Zinc, … Environmental: Wastewater, Waste Incineration, … Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013 PROCESS PLANT Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

PROCESS PLANT CHARACTERISTICS Hazards and safety Substances and toxicity Environmental impact Design and operation temperature Design and operation pressure Special equipment, technology and piping material Design standards Safety standards Terminology Construction, Operation, Maintenance Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

PROCESS PLANT GROUP WORK Process and Utilities Mechanical (Fixed, Rotary, Packages) Piping and Layout Design Electrical Equipment Instrumentation and Control System Structure Civil and Underground Architecture Safety and Fire Fighting HVAC and Plumbing Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

TYPICAL PROJECT PHASES Conceptual Feasibility/ Design FEED Commissioning Engineering Procurement Construction Operation Maintenance Development EPC Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

PIE PIPING ROLE ON EPC PROJECTS Total EPC Project … Activities Man-hours Piping Tasks 25 – 35% Other Engineering Tasks 65 – 75% Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Fundamentals of PROCESS PLANT PIPING DESIGN Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

SOME OF THE PIPING EMPLOYERS in ONTARIO Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

EMPLOYERS’ EXPECTATIONS IN PIPING Piping calculation and material selection 15 - 20% of all piping activities Stress analysis and support Plant design and layout 15 - 20% of all piping activities 60 - 70% of all piping activities Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

PIPING CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Preparation of piping material specification (PMS) Preparation of material requisition for piping materials, paint, insulation, etc. Preparation of specifications related to design and supplying / manufacturing Handling of design activities including preliminary routing study, 3D modeling, piping plan, isometrics Preparation of plot plan and layout Stress analysis and supporting Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

PIPING KNOWLEDGE and SKILL REQUIREMENTS Piping Calculation and Material Selection Knowledge of what a particular plant is designed for Knowledge of plant process Knowledge of the principle roles of other design and engineering groups Knowledge of piping materials, piping codes and standards Knowledge of corrosion characteristics of piping materials Knowledge of welding processes necessary for fabrication of piping systems Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

PIPING KNOWLEDGE and SKILL REQUIREMENTS Plant Design and Layout Knowledge of what a particular plant is designed for General understanding of how process equipment is maintained and operated Ability to generate a safe and comprehensive layout Knowledge of piping materials and instrumentation Knowledge of piping codes and standards Knowledge of flexibility and support basics Knowledge of the principle roles of other design and engineering group Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

PIPING KNOWLEDGE and SKILL REQUIREMENTS Stress Analysis and Support Knowledge of standard specification and drawings for supports Knowledge of stress analysis Creating a critical line list Checking the flexibility level of piping systems Assembling a support material requisition with all additional documents Nozzle load calculation Structural load calculation Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

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Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013 PIPING COURSE ROADMAP Piping material and standards PROCESS PLANT PIPING DESIGN Plant design and piping layout Piping supports and piping stress Piping documents and drawings Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013 17-Sep-18

Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013 ABOUT COURSE The process plant piping design course is a highly practical and interactive intensive course. You will learn the fundamentals of piping system components, specification, types and application of these components. You will also learn and discuss the fundamentals of plant layout, the equipment used, design principles and procedures used in the design and engineering of complex process plants. Practical examples from actual projects will be used extensively during the course and you will be familiar to piping designer roles and responsibilities through the project phases from design to construction. Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013 COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, a student will Be familiar with all the components of a process plant. Understand the features, the functions of each of these components and how they work together. Be able to design a safe, implementable, constructible, maintainable and cost-effective piping system as a productive and effective team member. Be able to get a position as a knowledgeable and competitive piping designer/technologist. Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013 YOU WILL LEARN EPC Project phases and piping Piping designer/engineer roles and responsibilities Applicable piping codes, standards and specifications Process plant and equipment used in process plant Terminology and symbols used in piping Pipe, piping components and valves Plant layout fundamentals and procedures Pipe routing around equipment Piping support selection Piping deliverable documents and drawings Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013 WHO SHOULD ATTEND Personnel from EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) companies Chemical (Process), Mechanical Engineers and Technicians Piping Designers and Piping Engineers and Technicians Project Engineers Personnel providing CAD support for Plant Layout and Piping Design Equipment , Structural, Instrumentation and Control, Electrical Designers, Engineers and Technicians Consulting Engineers Plant Maintenance Personnel Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

Have A Question? Contact Us now and Let Us Help You See You In Process Plant Piping Design Course Have A Question? Contact Us now and Let Us Help You Metro College of Technology 203 College Street Toronto , Ontario , M5T 1P9 (416) 585-9880 Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013