Starting Mechanical & Piping Engineer

1. Practical Guide to Plant Layout

After this course, you...

• have a good overview of the plant layout considerations,

• are able to design a basic plant layout,

• can identify the potential hazards on a plant and incorporate them in your layout design,

• understand what information is required to design different layouts,

• have an overview of which personnel and stakeholders are involved during the plant layout design phase.

2. Pipe Supporting: a Practical Guide

After this course, you...

• have seen all the support types typically used in piping systems,

• are able to understand the different pipe supporting solutions; being able to explain their characteristics and typical applications,

• are familiar with the structural, operational, and maintenance considerations relevant to pipe supporting,

• can identify support requirements for a specific piping system,

• can use guidelines to design appropriate supporting for piping systems.

3. Pipe Stress Foundation

Course Program:

• Stress directions in piping
• A pressurized cylinder
• Radial Stress Forces & Moments on piping
• Stress versus strain Mohr’s circle & principal stresses
• Stress failure criteria : Von Misses, Tresca & Rankine
• Pipe stress as per the ASME B31.3 design code

4. Introduction to ASME BPVC VIII-1 and Related Physical Concepts

In this course, you will learn about the following:

• ASME VIII-1 Code Coverage: Outline and Build-up

• Materials Aspects and Codes

• Weld Joint Efficiency in ASME Section 8, division 1

• Non Destructive Testing related to Joint Efficiency Factor

• Design Loads - Part 1, 2 & 3

• U-stamping for Pressure Vessels

• Code Design Stresses and Allowables

• Analysis of Brittle Fracture as per the ASME BPVC VIII-1

5. Pipe Stress: Back to Basics

Explore the fundamentals of pipe stress analysis in this concise course. Understand force and moment, material stress, and the most common stress types. Learn about primary, secondary, and dynamic piping loads, along with their classifications. Perfect for beginners and those needing a refresher, this course offers clear explanations and practical insights.

6. Piping Components and Supports

Explore essential piping components and supports in this focused course. Topics include trunnions, cryogenic and high-temperature supports, anti-vibration solutions, expansion joints, spring supports, struts, and snubbers. Gain a thorough understanding of each component's role and application to ensure effective and reliable piping system design.

7. Piping Codes & Standards

Gain essential insights into piping codes and standards in this focused course. Covering ASME, European, and international standards, you'll learn about ASD vs. LFRD, and specific codes for onshore and offshore applications. This course also highlights other international and local piping codes, providing a comprehensive overview for professionals in the field.

8. Equipment Codes & Standards

This course discusses essential codes and standards for industrial equipment. Topics include equipment codes in process piping, overloaded nozzles, various types of pumps and compressors, heat exchangers, steam turbines, ASME and PD5500 vessels, onshore and offshore equipment codes, and plastic piping standards. Ideal for industry professionals seeking to enhance their regulatory knowledge.

9. Introduction to Valves

After this course, you will be able to...

• Identify and name valve components,

• Identify common valve types,

• Identify common valve actuators,

• Know the characteristics and applications for different valve types,

• Chose a suitable valve for any application.

• And much much more!

10. Introduction to Heat Exchangers

After this course, you will...

• Be able to identify the common types of heat exchanger (plate, shell and tube),

• Be aware of the various designs (parallel, cross and counter flow),

• Know the advantages and disadvantages of each heat exchanger type,

• Know the components of each type of heat exchanger,

• Understand the reasoning for the type and design of heat exchanger employed for certain applications,

• Understand how heat exchanger fouling can occur and what causes it,

• Have practical knowledge concerning heat transfer.

11. Introduction to Centrifugal Pumps

After this course, you will be able to...

• Identify all the components of a centrifugal pump,

• Know the purpose of each pump component,

• Know how a centrifugal pump works,

• Know how to read pump curves,

• Identify common pump problems,

• Know how to solve common pump problems.

• And much more!

12. Introduction to Steam, Boilers and Thermodynamics

After this course, you will understand...

• Why we use steam instead of other energy fluids.

• The history of steam in engineering.

• Heat fundamentals (thermodynamics, latent heat, sensible heat etc.).

• Heat transfer (conduction, convection and radiation etc.).

• Combustion theory (efficiency, heat values etc.).

• Steam properties (wet, dry, saturated, enthalpy etc.).

• Boilers (designs, advantages, disadvantages etc.).

• And much more!

13. Pipe Flange Fundamentals

After this course, you will understand...

• Flange Terminology and Nomenclature

• Flange Types (welding neck, slip-on, lap joint etc.)

• How Flanges Work

• Piping Codes, Standards, and Specifications

• ASME, ASTM, ANSI, ISO, EN, API etc.

• Pipe Types (seamless, welded etc.)

• Pipe Ends (bevel, threaded etc.)

• Nominal Pipe Size (NPS)

• Pipe Schedule (thickness etc.)

• Pressure Class (150#, 300# etc.)

• Flange Materials

• Flange Faces (flat face, raised face etc.)

• Flange Surfaces (smooth, serrated etc.)

• Concentric and Spiral Serrated Surfaces

• Roughness (AARH, Ra etc.)

• Gasket Types (soft, hard, composite etc.)

• Fastener Types (bolts, studs etc.)

• Weld Types (butt, fillet etc.)

• Non-Destructive Testing (types and applications)

• And much more!

14. Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)

After this course, you...

• have an awareness of the main forms of corrosion found within the refining, chemical and power generation industries.

• understand the basic principles of corrosion science for these damage mechanisms.

• have an appreciation of the process systems, design features and operating conditions that are the main drivers of corrosion.

• have learned how various types of corrosion can be diagnosed.

• have seen a wide range of corrosion failure examples from the processing industry.

• have been taken through a selection of process safety cases illustrating corrosion failures, and have gained an appreciation of the lessons learned.

• understand the mitigation options available to avoid these corrosion issues.

15. Hydrogen Damage

After this course, you...

• have an awareness of the main forms of corrosion found within the refining, chemical and power generation industries.

• understand the basic principles of corrosion science for these damage mechanisms.

• have an appreciation of the process systems, design features and operating conditions that are the main drivers of corrosion.

• have learned how various types of corrosion can be diagnosed.

• have seen a wide range of corrosion failure examples from the processing industry.

• have been taken through a selection of process safety cases illustrating corrosion failures, and have gained an appreciation of the lessons learned.

• understand the mitigation options available to avoid these corrosion issues.

16. Erosion, Erosion-Corrosion & Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC)

After this course, you...

• have an awareness of the main forms of corrosion found within the refining, chemical and power generation industries.

• understand the basic principles of corrosion science for these damage mechanisms.

• have an appreciation of the process systems, design features and operating conditions that are the main drivers of corrosion.

• have learned how various types of corrosion can be diagnosed.

• have seen a wide range of corrosion failure examples from the processing industry.

• have been taken through a selection of process safety cases illustrating corrosion failures, and have gained an appreciation of the lessons learned.

• understand the mitigation options available to avoid these corrosion issues.

17. Galvanic Corrosion

After this course, you...

• have an awareness of the main forms of corrosion found within the refining, chemical and power generation industries.

• understand the basic principles of corrosion science for these damage mechanisms.

• have an appreciation of the process systems, design features and operating conditions that are the main drivers of corrosion.

• have learned how various types of corrosion can be diagnosed.

• have seen a wide range of corrosion failure examples from the processing industry.

• have been taken through a selection of process safety cases illustrating corrosion failures, and have gained an appreciation of the lessons learned.

• understand the mitigation options available to avoid these corrosion issues.