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

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… JOB … JOB … JOB …
Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

3. Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013
JOB SEARCH
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4. 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 ( ), October 2006.
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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 ( ), October 2006.
Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013

6. WHY CAN’T I GET MY DREAM JOB?
Where can I find that?
How can I reach that?
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7. Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013
BEST JOB OPPORTUNITY
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8. 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, …
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9. Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 2013
PROCESS PLANT
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. TYPICAL PROJECT PHASES
Conceptual
Feasibility/
Design
FEED
Commissioning
Engineering
Procurement
Construction
Operation
Maintenance
Development
EPC
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13. PIE PIPING ROLE ON EPC PROJECTS
Total EPC Project …
Activities
Man-hours
Piping Tasks
25 – 35%
Other Engineering Tasks
65 – 75%
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14. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Fundamentals of PROCESS PLANT PIPING DESIGN
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15. SOME OF THE PIPING EMPLOYERS in ONTARIO
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16. EMPLOYERS’ EXPECTATIONS IN PIPING
Piping calculation and material selection %
of all piping activities
Stress analysis
and support
Plant design
and layout %
of all piping activities %
of all piping activities
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17. 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
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18. 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
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19. 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

20. 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
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VALUE AND SUCCESS
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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

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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Metro College of Technology 203 College Street Toronto , Ontario , M5T 1P9 (416)
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