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ALIREZA NIAKANI
Chemical Eng., Piping InstructorAugust 2013
Fundamentals of
PROCESS PLANT PIPING DESIGN
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… JOB … JOB … JOB …
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JOB SEARCH
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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 yearsNatural and applied sciences All Engineers Yes Yes
Mechanical engineers Yes YesOil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers
Yes Yes
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)
Yes Yes
CANADIAN LABOUR MARKET
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Source: HRSDC, Strategic Policy Research Directorate, Looking-Ahead: A 10-Year Outlook for the Canadian Labour Market (2006-2015), October 2006.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
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Source: HRSDC, Strategic Policy Research Directorate, Looking-Ahead: A 10-Year Outlook for the Canadian Labour Market (2006-2015), October 2006.
Table 2NOC Codes 2006 Prospect
2146 Aerospace Engineers 2,110 Average2251 Architectural Technologists and Technicians 2,870 Good2231 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 3,450 Average2243 Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics 3,505 Average2134 Chemical Engineers 3,600 Average2283 Systems Testing Technicians 4,185 Good2234 Construction Estimators 4,945 Average2151 Architects 5,095 Average2232 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 5,830 Average
2253 Drafting Technologists and Technicians 9,150 Average2141 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers 9,420 Average2211 Applied Chemical Technologists and Technicians 10,085 Average2131 Civil Engineers 14,995 Good2132 Mechanical Engineers 17,515 Average
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WHY CAN’T I GET MY DREAM JOB?
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Where can I find that?How can I reach that?
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BEST JOB OPPORTUNITY
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BEST TARGET INDUSTRIES
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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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PROCESS PLANT
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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 standardsSafety standards
TerminologyConstruction, Operation, Maintenance
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PROCESS PLANT GROUP WORK
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• 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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TYPICAL PROJECT PHASES
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FEED
Feasibility/C
onceptualD
esign
Engineering
Procurement
Construction
Com
missioning
Operation
Maintenance
Developm
ent
EPC
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PIE PIPING ROLE ON EPC PROJECTS
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Piping Tasks25 – 35%
Total EPC Project …• Activities• Man-hours
Other Engineering Tasks
65 – 75%
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
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Fundamentals of
PROCESS PLANT PIPING DESIGN
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SOME OF THE PIPING EMPLOYERS in ONTARIO
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EMPLOYERS’ EXPECTATIONS IN PIPING
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Piping calculation and material
selectionPlant design and layout
Stre
ss a
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sis
and
supp
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15 - 20%of all piping activities
60 - 70%of all piping activities
15 - 20%of all piping activities
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PIPING CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
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• 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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PIPING KNOWLEDGE and SKILL REQUIREMENTS
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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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PIPING KNOWLEDGE and SKILL REQUIREMENTS
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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
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PIPING KNOWLEDGE and SKILL REQUIREMENTS
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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
Alireza Niakani, Piping Instructor, August 20139 May 2023
PROCESS PLANTPIPING DESIGN
Piping materialand standards
Plant designand piping layout
Piping supportsand piping stress
Piping documentsand drawings
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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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Have A Question? Contact Us now and Let Us Help You
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See You InProcess Plant Piping Design Course
Metro College of Technology203 College Street
Toronto , Ontario , M5T 1P9(416) 585-9880
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