Pipework Vibration Training

1. Trainer Intro
   

2. VibTech Intro

3. Tips with using MS Teams

4. Course Format and Timescales

5. Multiple Choice Tests

1. Overview of Pipework Vibration

2. Introduction to Energy Institute publication ''Guidelines for the avoidance of vibration induced fatigue failure in process pipework'', 2nd edition, 2008 (current)

1. Definitions

2. Units of measurement

3. Introduction to Spectra

4. Natural Frequency

5. Forced Vibration

6. Resonant Vibration 

1. Identifying the main excitation mechanisms causing pipework vibration:    

1. • Flow Induced Turbulence

   • Mechanical Excitation

   • Pulsation

   • Acoustic Induced Vibration

   • Surge & Momentum Change

   • Cavitation & Flashing

   • Small Bore Connections

   • Thermowells
     
     

2. Understanding the consequences which could lead to failures:

   • Fatigue

   • Fretting                                                                    

1. Explanation of the key factors affecting fatigue life
   

2. Effects of Stress
   

3. Fatigue Endurance curves

4. Fatigue of Welds

5. Effects of Corrosion
   

6. Intro to BS 7608

1. Introduction to the various tools and techniques
   

2. Suggested sequence of events for investigation and assessment of risk of Pipework Vibration Fatigue

1. Intro to Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment

2. Method for assessment of potential excitation mechanisms.
   

1. Quantitative Assessment method for assessing the risk of Failure due to Flow Induced Turbulence
   

2. Primarily to understand key factors and their significance
   

1. Quantitative Assessment method for assessing the risk of Failure due to Mechanical Excitation 
   (e.g. Direct excitation from Machines or indirectly from other pipework)
   

2. Primarily to understand key factors and their significance

1. Quantitative Assessment method for assessing the risk of Failure due to 3 types of tonal pulsations due to acoustic resonance
   (reciprocating machines, rotating machines and dead-leg branches).
   

2. Primarily to understand key factors and their significance
   

1. Quantitative Assessment method for assessing the risk of Failure due to high frequency Acoustic Induced Vibration (AIV)
   

2. Primarily to understand key factors and their significance

1. Quantitative Assessment method for assessing the risk of Failure due to Surge and Momentum change associated with fast acting valves
   

2. Primarily to understand key factors and their significance
   

1. Quantitative Assessment method for assessing the risk of Failure due to Cavitation & Flashing in liquid systems
   

2. Primarily to understand key factors and their significance
   

1. Quantitative Assessment method for assessing the risk of Failure of Small Bore Connections (SBC), considering Geometric Factors and Location Factors for 4 generic configurations
   

2. Primarily to understand key factors and their significance
   

1. Quantitative Assessment method for assessing the risk of Failure of Thermowells due to flow induced vortices caused by flow of fluid past thermowell
   

2. Primarily to understand key factors and their significance
   

3. Introduction to alternative standard ASME PTC B19.3TW-2010
   

1. Learning Visual Survey techniques to identify pipework with increased risk of failure
   

2. Learning what to look for to identify good and bad practice  Supported by library photo examples
   

1. Learning Vibration Survey techniques to identify pipework with increased risk of failure
   

2. How to setup a vibration meter and where to take measurements
   

3. How to process results and how to interpret results
   

1. Introduction to other pipework vibration assessment techniques, including:

2. Strain Gauges

3. FEA

4. Motion Amplification

5. Operating Deflection Shape Analysis

6. Modal Analysis

1. Introduction to Strain Gauges, including where to measure strains
   

2. Fatigue Assessment methods
   

1. Review of corrective actions for solving vibration problems on Main Lines, including: 

2. Flow Induced Turbulence

3. Mechanical Excitation

4. Pulsation

5. Acoustic Induced Vibration

6. Surge & Momentum Change

7. Cavitation & Flashing

1. Review of Corrective actions for solving vibration problems on Small Bore Connections (SBCs)
   

2. Introduction to Easy-Brace® universal SBC solution
   

1. Summary of Good Practice features for Main Lines, SBCs and Tubing
   

2. Most common mistakes
   

This course consists of 4 instructor-led live sessions which consist of presentations, demonstrations, discussions and worked cases. During each session, participants can ask questions to the instructor (through the chat or microphone) which will be answered in the session.  

Access to the course
After your purchase is confirmed the course will be available in your EngineeringTrainer account, where you will find the course welcome chapter and instructions on how to join the live sessions. Sessions are held using the software Microsoft Teams and a log-in link is provided for each session through the EngineeringTrainer portal. Live sessions can be joined using any device, including tablets and mobiles.

The live sessions are scheduled three times to service participants in different time zones (all times are 24hr clock):

• Session 1     22 May 2023, 13:00 to 17:00 CEST  (Convert time-zone)

• Session 2     23 May 2023, 13:00 to 17:00  CEST

• Session 3     24 May 2023, 13:00 to 17:00  CEST

• Session 4     25 May 2023, 13:00 to 17:00  CEST

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These sessions will include breaks at regular intervals 

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