CPE343 Piping Engineering Syllabus:
CPE343 Piping Engineering Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVE:
This course offers an insight into the design, operation and maintenance of pipes and piping networks.
UNIT I PIPING FUNDAMENTALS
Introduction to Piping – Pipe and tube, Classification of Pipes, Piping Materials and Selection criteria, Piping components – Valves, Joints and Fittings. Fluid Flow Problems – Estimation of Major and Minor Losses, Pumping requirements
UNIT II PIPING IN PRACTICE
Piping Network – Series and Parallel pipes, Pipe Network analysis using spreadsheets. piping for pumps and compressor
UNIT III GENERIC PIPING DESIGNS
Usage of Standard and codes. Piping Design – material compatibility, estimation of optimum diameter, selection of valves and fittings, complexity factor, stress analysis, selection of pipe supports.
UNIT IV PIPING SYSTEMS
Design considerations for piping systems – water and waste water, steam, compressed air, industrial gases, oil, refrigeration, solid and slurry systems
UNIT V OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Inspection of Pipelines – Testing techniques and leak detection. Maintenance – Cleaning, coating, freeze prevention, drag reduction, insulation, Common failures and repair techniques, Piping Plan development
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
On the completion of the course students are expected to
CO1: Apply the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics to solve fluid flow problems
CO2: Interpret the piping symbols and codes and sketch a piping layout for a given Problem.
CO3: Describe the concepts of generic piping design for optimal design of piping systems
CO4: Explain the process of design of various pipelines systems
CO5: Discuss the techniques involved in inspection and maintenance of pipelines
CO6 :Explain various applications of pipes & pipeline systems in process industries
TEXT BOOKS
1. Henry Liu, “Pipeline Engineering”, 2nd Edition, Lewis Publishers, United State of America, 2003. Unit I & II
2. Mohinder L. Nayyar, “Piping Handbook”, 7th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, United States of America, 2000. Unit III, IV & V
REFERENCES:
1. John J Mcketta, “Piping Handbook”, 3rd Edition, Marcel Dekker Inc, United State of America, 1992.