Course Synopsis

Pipe Stress Analysis is an important requirement for the safe design & operation of a process plant. Adherence to international codes (ASME, DIN etc) is necessary for safety compliance. To better understand pipe stress conditions due to fluid pressure surges arising from transient operating scenarios, especially normal & emergency shutdowns and start up, a fluid network analysis is necessary.

In Pipe Stress analysis, the course will cover piping system modelling techniques, static (3days) and dynamic (2days) analysis, evaluation of piping designs and approaches to re-design. This is followed by coverage of modelling and simulation of fluid networks using Flowmaster (1day).

Details

Trainer:            David Diehl (Director of Training, Intergraph CAS, Houston Texas)
Dates:               3rd till 7th October 2011
Costs:               Email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for quotation
Location:         Singapore Water Association (SWA) Waterhub, 80 Toh Guan Rd,
Singapore 608575 (*See below for more details)

Who Should Attend?

Anyone involved with piping in the petroleum, chemical, power, gas transmission, water and related industries can benefit from this up-to-date, information-packed short course, whether they use CAESAR II, other pipe stress programs - or don't use any!

Agenda Part 1: Statics

Monday AM        Piping Code Basics (Chapter 1)

Lecture introduces CAESAR II and COADE’s approach to piping flexibility and stress analysis – calculating stress, failure criteria for different load types, stress limitations, and code stress equations.

Monday PM        Simple Re-Design Workshop (PIPE1)

A group exercise develops a piping model and reviews most of the program’s piping input features.  The session includes minor output review and system redesign.

Tuesday AM       Design for Piping Loads (Chapter 2, SUPT01)

Lecture with exercise centres on initial layout and support for piping systems by addressing their "primary" and "secondary" loads and the application of code allowable stress.

Tuesday PM          Assorted modelling, analysis, and compliance topics (TUTOR)

A group exercise models, analyses and redesigns a problem piping system.  Students utilize most of the capabilities of CAESAR II (piping, structural, equipment, nozzles, hangers, and expansion joints) in working with this model.

Wednesday AM Assorted topics, continued

Wednesday PM     Analysis documentation and static analysis workshop (model generation, system evaluation, system redesign)

The majority of this session is a workshop where attendees work independently to model, analyze and modify a problem using their learned skills in input generation, results evaluation and system redesign.

Agenda Part 2: Dynamics

Thursday AM Theory of Dynamic Analysis of Systems

A four hour condensation of a graduate level course on dynamics.  Topics include the dynamic model, equations of motion, natural frequencies, harmonic analysis, and spectrum analysis.

Thursday PM          Harmonic Load Analysis – Forced Vibration (TDRPMP)

A review of the harmonic analysis technique, followed by a workshop solving a harmonic piping problem.

Friday AM           Response Spectrum Analysis – Seismic & Relief Valve Loads (DIABLO & RELIEF)

A review of spectrum analysis, followed by a workshop where attendees solve an earthquake problem and a relief valve problem.

Friday PM             Time History Analysis – Hammer Loads (SNFAIL)

A review of time history analysis, followed by a workshop where attendees solve a steam hammer problem.

Brochure:

*Singapore Water Association is accessible via bus service 183 from Jurong East Interchange