About This Course
ASME’s B31.1 Code on Power Piping is widely adopted by jurisdictions worldwide and applicable to various power plants, despite the energy source, including traditional hydrocarbon service or alternate sources such as solar and geothermal. Further it also specifies engineering requirements deemed necessary throughout the entire lifecycle at a power plant including safe and effective power piping design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
As a power piping engineering professional at various power plants, your success is predicated on a comprehensive understanding of power piping systems before, during, and after installation. This end-to-end learning path covers design & failures, materials, fabrication, examination, and testing—as well as thorough understanding of the ASME B31.1 code requirements and background. Safe and proper application of the B31.1 Code and insight into industry best practices from this learning path will help piping engineers to not only comply with regulations but succeed in achieving the operational, reliability, regulatory, cost, and safety goals of their organization. This official ASME learning path is designed to provide attendees with the key considerations, skills, and competencies to excel as a power piping engineering professional.
Learning Objectives
Material Includes
- Digital course notes via ASME’s Learning Platform
- Access to digital copies of ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code
Requirements
- Please bring a calculator to each day of class.
Target Audience
- Practicing piping engineers requiring background on Code compliance and trends in piping design, analysis, and fabrication expectations.
- Piping manufacturers, fabrication personnel, fabricators, erectors, and suppliers wishing to understand the relationship of manufacture, fabrication, and installation to the design of power piping systems.
- Jurisdictional, in-company examination and inspection, and QA/QC personnel seeking to understand the design and construction requirements they are responsible to assure and control
Curriculum
Module 1: ASME B31.1 Power Piping Design
ASME B31 Scope and Operations
Piping Failure Modes
Piping Design Conditions
ASME B31.1 Piping Design Criteria
Component and System Design
Pressure Design and Straight Pipe
Pressure Design of Piping Components
Guarding Against Pipe Collapse
Providing Adequate Piping Flexibility
Stress Intensification Factors
Simplified Piping Analysis and Layout
Pipe Support Design
Module 2: ASME B31.1 Power Piping Materials Fabrication, Examination, Testing, & Maintenance
Your Instructors
Course Author-ASME
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Mahmoud Abdallah
ASME Committee Member - Authorized Training Instructor
Mr. Mahmoud Abdallah is a highly accomplished mechanical engineer, industry leader, and internationally recognized training professional with more than three decades of experience in the oil and gas, chemical, and petrochemical sectors. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Power Engineering from Helwan University in 1995 and has since built an extensive career serving multinational organizations across the energy and process industries.
Throughout his professional journey, Mr. Abdallah has specialized in mechanical engineering, piping systems, industry standards, and technical leadership. His expertise has enabled him to contribute significantly to major industrial projects while supporting the development of engineering best practices and professional competency programs.
Currently, he serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Malyomar Engineering, leading engineering consultancy, training, and technical development initiatives that support professionals and organizations across the region.
Mr. Abdallah is an active contributor to the global engineering community and holds several distinguished professional affiliations and certifications, including:
- Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
- Member of the ASME B31.3 Process Piping and ASME B31.1 Power Piping Code Committees.
- Authorized Training Instructor for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
- President of the Society of Piping Engineers and Designers (SPED), Egypt Chapter.
- Certified Pan-Arab Energy Management Professional.
- Certified Value Methodology Associate (VMA) by SAVE International® and recognized Value Management Book Reviewer.
- Member of the Egyptian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ESME).
As a trainer, mentor, and industry expert, Mr. Abdallah is dedicated to advancing engineering knowledge, promoting excellence in professional practice, and supporting the continuous development of engineers and technical professionals throughout the Middle East and beyond.
