Decoding Piping Material Specifications: A Guide to ASTM, ASME, and API Standards 📜
Introduction: The critical importance of material specifications in ensuring piping integrity, …
Nozzle Load Checks: Protecting Equipment Integrity in Piping Systems (API, WRC)
Introduction: What are equipment nozzles? (Inlets/outlets on pumps, compressors, turbines, vessels, …
Introduction to Pipe Stress Analysis: Why It’s Critical for Plant Integrity ⚖️
Introduction: Define pipe stress analysis. Why it’s more than just “checking …
Valve Selection and Specification: A Critical Aspect of Piping Design ⚙️
1. Introduction Why valves are more than just “taps.” Their crucial …
Selecting the Right Pipe Supports: Types, Functions, and Design Considerations 🛠️
Introduction: Why are pipe supports crucial? They manage weight, control movement, …
Fundamentals of Pipe Routing: Best Practices for Efficient and Safe Layouts 📐
Introduction: What is pipe routing? More than just connecting Point A …
The Piping Engineer’s Toolkit: Essential Software and Resources 💻
Introduction The evolution of piping engineering from drawing boards to sophisticated …
Ensuring Safety in Piping Systems: Design and Operational Considerations 🛡️
Introduction: The inherent risks associated with piping systems (contained energy, hazardous …
Sustained vs. Occasional vs. Expansion Stresses: Understanding Load Cases in Piping (ASME B31.3) 🌡️💨
Piping systems are the arteries of any industrial plant, carrying fluids—sometimes …
Accreditation by IACET: Elevating Continuing Education Standards
In today’s rapidly evolving professional landscape, continuous learning is not just …
The Unseen Guardian: Why Pressure Testing is Critical in ASME B31
The Unseen Guardian: Why Pressure Testing is Critical in ASME B31 …
ASME B31.12 Scope
This Code is applicable to piping and pipelines handling gaseous hydrogen …