Training Programmes
Art of using Engineering Codes: Piping Code ASME B31.4 for Liquid Hydrocarbon and Chemical Transportation
Program Outline
- Pipeline and piping system components
- Pressure design of pipeline
- Hazard identification and means of control and inspection
- Flexibility analysis
- Fracture control aspect of pressure design
- Pipeline construction and repairs
- Hydrostatic proof testing
- Corrosion and defect assessment
- Leak testing
- Offshore pipeline requirements
- Role of Right of Way inspection
- Pipeline integrity threats and management
Art of Using Engineering Codes: API 510 Inspection and Repairs of In-service Pressure Vessels
Program Outline
- Overview of ASME Section VIII Div 1, Pressure Vessel Code
- Extensive overview of API Standard 510 inspection and repairs of pressure vessels for safe operating life
- Inspection practices
- Inspection & testing of pressure vessels and pressure relieving devices
- Defects and deterioration estimates
- Repairs, alterations, and rerating of pressure vessels
- Hydrostatic proof testing
- Alternative rules for inspection of gas and oil field exploration and production pressure vessels
- Safe remaining life assessment
- Identification of non-destructive examinations for proper inspections for defect evaluation
- Defects in welding caused by service environment
- Fitness for service against types of deterioration and defects
Art of using Engineering Codes: ASME BPV Code Sec VIII DIV 1
Program Outline
- Broad outline of scope of ASME BPV Code ASME Sec VIII Div 1
- Design of cylindrical shell under internal pressure
- Design of spherical shell, hemispherical heads, ellipsoidal heads, tori-spherical heads
- External pressure design for cylinders, heads, stiffening rings
- Bolted flanges, bolt sizing, and bolt loadings
- Repairs, alterations, and rerating of pressure vessels
- Design of openings in pressure vessels, reinforced opening, large opening design
- Design of openings (zozzles) in pressure vessels, reinforced opening, large opening design
- Local Load Stress Analysis (WRC107)
- Design of supports (skirts, saddles, leg, brackets)
- Heat exchanger tube-sheet design guidelines
- Wind load and seismic load considerations
- Orientation to design software application