The following piping codes names and standards shall be used together with this standard specification for materials, design and dimensional requirements. Piping code name as per American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) ASME B 31.1 Power piping ASME B 31.2 Fuel Gas piping ASME B 31.3 … Read more
Below are questions related to pumps These questions related to pumps are important for fresher piping engineer or fresher mechanical engineer to know the terminology related to pumps. What is NPSH? Ans : It is measure of the pressure drop of the liquid as it moves form the inlet of the pump to the eye … Read more
What is piperack? Ans: A piperack is a structure that supports and contains pipes that carry fluids such as oil, gas, and water. Piperacks are typically made of steel or concrete and are often elevated to allow for access and maintenance. Typical Piperack Piperacks are an essential part of oil and gas plants as they … Read more
Process column piping is the piping that is used to connect a process column to other equipment in a process plant. All available information/data from Equipment specification and P&ID shall be written on the elevation view of the column. Process column piping typically includes the following: Process Column Piping While doing the process column piping, … Read more
Documents Required for Column piping : The basic below mention documents shall be studied thoroughly for conceptual arrangement of piping around a column. Column Piping The basic layout and general engineering specifications The minimum access, walkways, platforms width and headroom requirements. Handling facilities for tower internals, manhole covers, line blinds, relief valves. Maximum rise of … Read more
Internals of process column: Columns based on internal details are often called as either Plate Columns or Packed Columns. Plate Column: The lighter hydrocarbons vaporise and flow up through the holes in the tray plate, making contact with the liquids on that tray. Internals of process column Types of Trays Bubble Cap trays Valve trays … Read more
Distillation: The distillation is separation of the constituents of a liquid mixture via partial vaporization of the mixture and separate recovery of vapour and residue. Various kinds of devices called plates or trays are used to bring the two phases into intimate contact. The trays are stacked one above the other and enclosed in a … Read more
Hydrotest pressure is the technique in which pipes, pressure vessels, gas cylinders, tanks are tested at required design pressure of the system or pipes or vessel to check the leak and strength. Hydrotest pressure is the pressure used to test the strength and integrity of a pressure vessel or piping system. It is typically 1.5 … Read more
Piping Isometric Drawing A piping isometric drawing is a type of technical drawing that shows a three-dimensional view of a piping system. Isometric drawings are typically used to show the details of a piping system, such as the size and type of piping, the direction of flow of the fluids, and the location of valves, … Read more
The Christmas tree is essentially the heart of the offshore hydrocarbon production system. It is the primary means of well control and plays a key role in the emergency shit down system. The Christmas tree sits on the top of the wellhead casing system and represents the interface between the well and the production and … Read more