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Excessive flexibility increases material costs, increases pressure drops, increase vibration, and creates 2-phase flow occurrences.

Increase in the number of segments (nodes) reviewed though computer use and use of precise calculations.

Welds, fittings, branch connections , and other piping components where the possibility of fatigue failure could occur.

The Stress-Intensification Factor is the ratio of the maximum stress intensity compared to the nominal stress.

The maximum shear stress theory states that failure of a piping component occurs when the maximum shear stress exceeds the shear stress at the yield point in a tensile test.

The Maximum Principle Stress Theory and Maximum Shear Stress Theory

This theory states that yielding in a piping component occurs when the magnitude of any of the three mutually perpendicular principal stresses exceeds the yield strength of the material.

Failure by general yielding, yielding at sub-elevated temperature, brittle fractures, and fatigue.

Stress analysis ensures the safety of piping and piping components, safety of connected equipment and supporting structure, and that piping deflections are within limits.

A term applied to calculations, which address the static and dynamic loading, resulting from the effects of gravity, temperature changes, internal pressures, fluid flow, seismic activity, and any external loads.

It is a visual representation of the effects of various loading conditions on a piping system between stress and strain.

Vibration, thermal bowing, creep, thermal fatigue, and steam/water.

Excessive flexibility causes an increase in material costs, pressure drops, and loss of pump efficiency.

Using flexible piping with bends and turns, use of expansion loops between fixed locations, or use of expansion joints between two anchor points of a pipe run.

Flexibility analysis assures that there is not any overstress or fatigue, leakage at joints or distortions are piping connections or terminals.

To produce neither excessive stress within the configuration and limit excessive end reaction at the piping terminal.

Conventional and nuclear power plant, petroleum refinery, chemical industry, natural gas transmission, food processing and pharma industry, water and sewage plants, air conditioning and refrigeration system.

Fluctuating temperatures, changes in pressure, and modification in flow rate.

Fluid velocity is controlled to prevent operational problems such as water hammer, steam hammer, relief valve discharge loading, and vibrational loads.

A two phase flow is when phases do not consist of same chemical substance.

Piping systems use pumps to develop the pressure or head required to maintain the system design flow rates.

Piping system pressure drops must be maintained within reasonable values to limit the installed size of the system pumps and their prime movers.

Dynamic head is the equivalent height of a fluid that is to be pumped, taking into account the friction losses in the pipe.

System static head is the internal energy of fluid due to the pressure exterted on its container.

Back Syphonage is an open system connected to a closed system and the pressure in the closed system falls below atmospheric pressure so then the open system can force fluid into a closed system.

Backflow or Reverseflow is caused through back syphonage or back syphonage.

Back Pressure is a high pressure system cross connected with a lower pressure system where the high pressure system can force fluid into the low pressure system.

The syphon principle is a system in which syphon principle is employed to carry water through elevated parts.

The first critical value of piping size criteria is allowable pressure drop for the entire network.

To add pseudo loops in the Hardy Cross method, you should add psuedo loops as required.

To assign direction, you should assign base direction and indicate whether to go clockwise or counterclockwise.

In the number system in the Hardy Cross Method, you should assign complete numbers of the entire system.

The Hardy Cross Method determines flow inside the piping network.

To determine the flow in the Hardy Cross Method, you should create a skeleton drawing of network.

To number loops in the Hardy Cross Method, you should number all loops in the sequence in arbitrary fashion.

Branching pipes are pipes that do not run parallel or in series.

The goal in head loss calculation is to economically transport fluid.

Two-pipe systems are said to be equivalent when same head loss produces the same discharge in both systems.

Power piping systems refer to piping within facility intended to generate electricity.

Power piping systems are intended to convey steam and water.

Series piping has the same fluid flowing through all the piping and head losses are cumulative.

A service system provides cooling water to plant’s component, heat exchangers, and other required service areas by plant.

Process piping systems refers to piping within chemical/petroleum processing unit.

Process piping systems intend to convey petroleum, raw, intermediate, and finished chemicals, gas, steam, air and water, fluidized solids, refrigerants, and cryogenic fluids.

The two main purposes of water distribution are to supply sufficient quantity of water to all parts of system and to maintain adequate pressure at all times and in all conditions.

A condenser system circulates water to condense steam exhausted by turbines in plants.

Distribution mains carry material from transmission lines and distribute to service area.

Transmission lines carry water from the main source to the distribution system.

The in-plant utility’s common industrial use is the condenser-circulating system and service cooling water systems.

Services lines use small diameter pipes that run from distribution mains to user.

The four general types of water distribution are transmission lines, in-plant utility, service lines, and distribution mains.

Three types of piping systems discussed are water, process, and power.

Isolation valves are usually provided if the location of the nozzle is below the column level or on small bore lines which are more susceptible to damage.

Flanged connections should be outside of the skirt to minimize leakage in confined space.

Pipe supports will be attached to the side of the vessel.

Configurations of water distribution systems include loop, grid, and tree.

Piping should drop or rise immediately upon leaving the tower nozzle and run parallel along the side of the vessel using the wind load on the nozzle as constraint.

The nozzle location is controlled by the vessel engineer.

The thermal expansion should be taken into account between the vessel and the piping.

Flammable liquids are filled near the bottom of tank to prevent static electricity buildup.

Vessel specifications will be determined by the process engineer. Specifications include the size/capacity, pressure rating, wall thickness, material, type of connection, etc.

Feed tanks separate feed and discharge systems.

Block valves are supplied on any nozzles below tank level.

The technostructure functions as a differential settlement between the tank and the piping supports.

The support staff functions as the weight of piping, valves, and contents.

The three application guidelines of tanks include feed tanks, block valves, and flammable liquids.

An operating core has tank shell radial movements and nozzle rotations while filling and emptying tank.

The strategic apex designs pressure of the system.

The middle line functions as the thermal expansion of piping.

A pressure vessel is a storage device meant to hold fluid media while simultaneously containing reactions at pressures above atmospheric pressure.

A tank is a storage device meant to hold fluid media, either liquid or gas. Pressure developed is a function of the tank size and not a result of any external forces.

A pump curve provides details of pump efficiency, net positive suction head (NPSH), various impeller diameters, and pump power consumption.

Application guidelines for centrifugal pumps are location of flat when using eccentric reducers, all pump suction lines must be designed to accommodate, the suction of any centrifugal pump must continuously flooded and suction pumping shall contain no vertical loops or air pockets.

A pump head is a measure of fluid energy.

Regulating valves are used extensively to regulate the flow of fluid. Different types of regulating valves are globe, needle, butterfly, ball, plug and diaphragm valves.

Backflow prevention is used to prevent backflow. In backflow prevention the valves are self actuating and the valve disc is kept open by the forward flow of fluid.

Protection valves are used to protect piping and equipment from being subjected to pressures. Protection valves include a rupture disc designed to burst open at a predetermined pressure.

Stop or isolation valves include gate, globe, ball, butterfly, play and diaphragm valves are all types of stop or isolation valves.

An increase in pipe diameter = lower pump capacity, and increased piping material cost.

A decrease in pipe diameter = increase in flow velocity and more pressure loss.

Reduction in length, directional changes, and diameter variations decrease cost.

Head Loss is calculated using a number of calculations depending on type of piping and attached equipment.

Higher viscosity fluid = powerful pumpings of fluid and supporting of pipe.

Selection of pipe thickness would be dependent on same parameters utilized in piping size selection criteria.

Included is noise, vibration, erosion, cavitation, compression, efficiency, cost, pressure, differential, temperature and flow rate.
Allowable stress levels will be specified in applicable code or standard
Pressure vessels piping is usually defined by ASME Section VIII and includes piping between vessels protected by the same relief valve, piping between vessel and pressure relief safety valve.
Specs are specified based on nominal size, schedule and materials of construction.
Transmission is sewage service, water lines, natural gas lines, and hydrocarbon lines.
The mass balance formula is the mass of fluid added to system = mass subtracted plus fluid accumulated by system.
Energy acts as defined by the first law of thermodynamics.
Energy is capacity for work by system through work having previously done. When work has been done producing change in motion, position or molecular conditions, system has acquired capacity for work.
When a body is moved against a resistance, work must be done upon the body.

The Reynolds Number is a dimensionless number. It is defined as the ratio of the dynamic forces of mass flow to the shear stress due to viscosity.

Viscosity is resistance of fluid to shear stress, the boundary between fluid and container.
The Law of Equilibrium is when a body is at rest, the external forces acting upon it must be in equilibrium and there must be zero net moment on the body.
Net Pressure Suction Head is Net (left over) + pressure of suction force into pump intake after friction loss. Liquid head height or liquid head pressure + gravity pressure – friction loss = net head of pressure force into pump.
Head is defined as the amount of mechanical energy per unit weight.
Head loss is due to friction between pipe and fluid in the pipe.
Pressure is monitored to prevent state change, and determine overall fluid velocity.
Press Loss occurs due to bends, elbows, joints, valves and form losses.
The two types of flow rate are mass flow rate and volumetric flow rate.
Couples are 2 parallel forces of equal magnitude acting in opposite directions.
Simple forces are 2 + forces that act upon a body at 1 point. These can be single or combined.
A Moment or the moment of force with respect to given point is tendency of force to produce rotation around it. Positive is a clockwise direction. Negative is a counterclockwise direction.
Material related considerations are chemical, metallurgical, and physical properties.They are important factors because the piping system’s material constituents determine suitability for particular services.
Gas is a fluid that expands to fill a vessel. It is compressed easily and it will change in pressure with any change in volume or density.

Loads are parameters that affect state of stress of the piping system. For example forces, moments, pressure changes, temperature changes and thermal gradients.

Operating conditions that result in progressive physical/chemically induced deterioration of piping system lead to breach of pressure boundary and structural failure.
The parameters are size, layout, dimensional limits, and proportions of piping systems.

The four design basis to consider are

1.) Materials

2.) Physical Attributes

3.) Loading Conditions

4.) Environmental Factors

Power is time rate of performing work.

The Maximum Shear Theory states that pipe failure happens and the maximum shear stress exceeds shear stress at yield point of tensile test. (ASME B31.3)

The Maximum Principle Theory states that yielding happens and the magnitude of 3 perpendicular stresses exceed yield point strength of material.
The over stress theory establishes the point at which failure will occur under combined loading. This theory describes the strength of the piping system including the maximum principle stress and the maximum shear stress.
Failure by fatigue occurs due to cyclic loading. If a small crack develops it grows after each cycle an results in failure.
Failure by fracture occurs without undergoing yielding.

The second critical value of pipe sizing criteria is adjusted volumetric flow rates at the design point of the network.

The weight of pipes, valves, flanges, fittings, media and insulation would be classified as internal forces.
Deformation is when slip action of grains at sub elevated temperatures occur or elevated temperature, slip grains recrystallized lending to yield.
Principal Stress Theory and Shear Stress Theory.
Modes of failure include stress, fracture and fatigue.
The “hot” conditions refer to that point in the operating cycle when the piping reaches its final operating condition.
The cold state of the piping system is initial and ambient.
The hot state of a piping system is full and operational.
Factors of high energy piping systems include: temperature, movements, complexity, multi-facet and volatile.
Types of treatment facilities are water and sewage.
“Balance of Plant” refers to the components of a piping system not included in the primary system. Examples are blowers, compressors and pumps.
Types of consumer facilities are food, pharmaceutical, air and refrigeration.
Piping is used in power plants, refineries, transmission, treatment and consumer facilities.
Piping systems transfer media, including solid, liquid and gas.
Piping systems transfer resources from ports to consumers, upstream to downstream facilities and between process within facilities.
Piping systems are essential to transfer resources and transport media.

Flexibility ensures that a piping system operates safely.

The purpose of the syphon principle is to reduce pumping power.