Course - Piping System Design - TMR4315
Piping System Design
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About the course
Course content
The course will enable the students to design piping systems and pipelines based on analysis of internal flow and mechanical stress conditions, with examples from ship, offshore and subsea plant.
The following topics will be covered:
Short system description with technical flow diagrams. Design procedures. Dimensioning and layout based on internal and external loads, temperature etc. Stress analysis, flexibility and support. Materials, design codes and requirements. Optimisation with respect to weight and economy. Fatigue and failure analysis. Subsea flowlines and risers.
Pipe flow theory. Liquid and gas flows. Two phase flow. Water hammer. Flow in long pipelines and complex pipe networks. Procedures for separation, drying, pigging etc.
Learning outcome
After completing the course the student should be able to:
Understand and evaluate piping systems and the requirements for mechanical design of piping. Use P&ID diagrams. Understand drawing symbols and interpret isometric drawings. Have a knowledge of process plant, medier, main components, process and auxiliary systems. Be able to use standards, design codes, and safety requirements. Carry out strength calculations of piping and piping components. Account for internal pressure, wall thickness, pipe support, thermal expansion. Be familiar with and able to use process piping design codes ASME B31.3, prEN 13480. Do design calculations for strength and stiffness and carry out flexibility analysis. Specify foundations, supports, hangers and anchor points. Optimise the piping layout and arrangement of supports.
Calculate pressure loss due to flow in a pipe. Optimise the piping with respect to investment and operating costs. Carry out calculations of gas and liquid flow in piping. Calculate water hammer effects in a pipe. Analyse the flow through piping networks. Analyse compressible flow in a pipe with adiabatic or isothermal conditions. Carry out a simplified analysis of two phase flow in a pipeline or riser. Be familiar with techniques for gas-liquid separation and gas drying.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises, tutorials and group projects, some of which are based on computer usage. Final examination counts 100%. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.
Course materials
To be announced at the start of the semester.
Subject areas
- Operation technology
- Energy and Process Engineering
- Marine Technology
- Marine Engineering