Piping school training courses in Atlanta, GA (public, in-house or online)

This course introduces operations, engineering, maintenance and inspection personnel to the technical bases for safely and cost-effectively operating, maintaining and troubleshooting plant piping systems. Practical case studies are used to illustrate the rules for assessing the integrity of operating systems, evaluating degraded conditions and specifying maintenance and repair options. The course builds upon the fundamental rules of the ASME code and their application to operating systems.

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Syllabus



Introduction to Piping
■Using AutoCAD MEP to Design Piping Systems

Working with Process Flow Diagrams
■Designing a Piping System
■Creating a Schematic Diagram
■Modifying a Schematic Diagram
■Using Schematics in Isometric Mode

Working with Piping
■Defining Routing Preferences and Piping Systems
■Adding Piping Equipment
■Adding Pipes and Pipe Fittings

Piping Documentation
■Annotation of a Pipework Model
■Using ...

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The Bentley AutoPIPE learning path is the recommended progression of professional development for infrastructure professionals who use AutoPIPE products. Users accrue one Learning Unit for each hour of AutoPIPE training they complete. These Learning Units are Bentley Institute’s equivalent to Professional Development Hours (PDHs) and are added to a personal online transcript that demonstrates professional growth over time.

When you complete this lesson, you will be able to describe the design and function of steam separators and traps commonly used in piping systems.

Ø Explain how steam separators remove moisture from piping.
Ø Describe the purpose and operation of following types of steam traps:
o Mechanical
o Thermostatic
o Thermodynamic
Ø Explain proper steam trap installation.
Ø Define water hammer and discuss its consequences.

When you complete this lesson, you will be able to explain the effects of changing temperatures on industrial piping and describe ways to allow for those effects.

Ø Describe how temperature change affects piping.
Ø Identify methods used to manage expansion.
Ø Describe various methods of supporting pipes.
Ø Identify the reasons for insulating piping.
Ø Describe materials used to insulate pipes and pipe-fittings.