Check List for Piping Unit Plot Plan

Project Name: Job No.: Client: Drawing No. : Date : DD/MM/YYYY Drawing Title : UNIT PLOT PLAN Notes: 1. As a minimum, the checklist shall be completed for the IFA and IFC issues of the Unit plot plans. Sr. No Check Points Y/N Remarks DESIGN 1 Plant North and True North are shown. 2 Grade and paving levels are shown. ...

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3D Modelling/Environment for Plant Design

 3D modelling/environment for Plant Design: In today’s design world, majority of the project are executed using 3D environment. In 3D environment the project plant is modelled as per the actual dimensions using a 3D software. In the 3D software there are applications to model equipments & facilities into the software used by all different disciplines in the project involving Piping, ...

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Check List for Piping Material Take-Off (MTO)

Check List for Piping Material Take-Off (MTO) Project Name: Job No.: Notes:1. This check list is applicable exclusively for Detail design engineering. 2. Some of the check points listed here are specific to manual MTO, when MTO extracted from model, ensure these are taken care in model. 3. Hydrotest vent/drain MTO shall be identified w.r.t appropriate line number. 4. Make ...

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Stress Analysis: Steps for Stress Analysis

1.0 Introduction to Stress Analysis Stress Analysis is a subject, which is more talked about and less understood. The objective of pipe stress analysis is to ensure safety against failure of the Piping System by verifying the structural integrity against the loading conditions, both external and internal, expected to occur during the lifetime of the system in the plant. This is ...

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Elbow: Component for Piping Direction Change

1.0  Introduction to Elbows: Elbows are used for changing direction in piping system. 2.0 Elbow Angle: An elbow angle is defined as an angle by which the flow direction deviates from its original direction. As shown in Figure – 1 & 2, the flow deviates by an angle θ from its original direction and hence elbow angle in this case is ...

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Checklist For Helideck Design In Offshore Platform

CHECKLIST FOR HELIDECK DESIGN IN OFFHORE PLATFORM Note: 1. This Checklist is for Fixed Offshore installations only. 2. For specific requirements of Floating / mobile units (e.g. FPSO) Chapter 9 of CAP 437, CAA 2008/03 publication, Chapter 3 & 4 of ICAO Annexure 14 shall be referred for considerations on helideck locations, Dynamic Landing etc. 3. For Helicopter Winching Areas ...

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Pipe Manufacturing

Pipe Based on Manufacturing Process Pipes can be classified as below Seamless Pipe Welded Pipe a. EFW-Electric Fusion Welded                         i.      Longitudinal  SAW Pipe                       ii.      Spiral SAW Pipe b. ERW – Electrical Resistance welded Pipe   1.       Seamless Pipe ž  Mandrel Mill ->This process is used to make smaller sizes of seamless pipe, typically 1 to 6 inches (25 ...

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Positive Displacement Pump, Open Screw Pump

Table of contents: 2.1 Kinetic (dynamic) Pump 2.2 Positive Displacement Pump 2.2.1 Reciprocating Pumps a) Piston / Plunger Pumps b) Diaphragm Pumps 2.2.2 Rotary Pumps a) Screw Pumps b) Gear Pumps c) Lobe Pumps d) Rotary Vane Pumps 2.2.3 Blow Case Pumps 2.3 Open Screw Pump Positive displacement pumps are essentially divided into reciprocating and rotary types, depending on the ...

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Kinetic Pumps- Centrifugal, Peripheral and Special Pumps

Table of contents: 1. Introduction to Pump 2. Types of Pump 2.1 Kinetic (Dynamic) Pump 2.1.1 Centrifugal Pump 2.1.2 Peripheral Pump 2.1.3 Special Pump a) Gas Lift Pump b) Jet Pump c) Electromagnetic Pump d) Screw Centrifugal Pump e) Viscous Drag (Disc Pump) f) Rotating Casing (Pilot Pump) 2.2 Positive Displacement Pump 2.3 Open Screw Pump 1. Introduction to Pumps ...

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Auxiliary Units of Compressor

Table of contents: 1. Lube Oil Console 2. Run Down Tank 3.  Seal Oil Console 4. Cooling Water Console 5. Suction Knockout Drum 6. Pulsation Dampener/Volume Bottles 7. Seal Gas Unit Centrifugal and reciprocating compressors and their drives require a variety of auxiliary equipment to support their operation. The equipment for these compressors is described as below:- 1. Lube Oil Console Compressor bearings receive lubricating oil from lube ...

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