PIPING STRESS, DESIGN AND SUPPORT ENGINEERING

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Equipment Spacing
Equipment Spacing

This blog is intended as a guide to determining the minimum safe spacing of plants and equipment in Oil Refineries, Petrochemical Complexes, and similar installations.

The spacing recommendations will apply in the absence of Clients' standards or supplement such standards where necessary. They are based on current industry practice.

The spacing recommendations aim to ensure that available plot areas are used economically without affecting personnel safety or plant vulnerability.

Safe Distance During Pneumatic Test
Safe Distance During Pneumatic Test

Pneumatic testing is an essential procedure to ensure the integrity of piping systems and pressurized equipment. However, it carries inherent risks due to the high levels of stored energy in compressed gases. For safety, maintaining a safe distance from the test area is crucial to prevent injury in case of a failure. This article outlines the key safety considerations and guidelines for establishing safe distances during pneumatic testing.

Weld Proximity of Piping Systems
Weld Proximity of Piping Systems

Weld proximity is a critical consideration in designing and fabricating industrial piping systems. Properly managing the distance between welds is essential to ensure structural integrity, minimize the risk of failure, and comply with relevant industry codes and standards. This post explores the importance of weld proximity, guidelines for spacing between welds, and the codes and standards governing these practices.

Laser Scanning
Laser Scanning

Laser scanning technology is particularly beneficial in brownfield projects, where existing infrastructure, operational complexities, and safety concerns pose unique challenges.

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What Does a Piping Stress Engineers Do?
What Does a Piping Stress Engineers Do?

A Piping Stress Engineer is essential in the design and analysis of piping systems, ensuring that these systems can handle operational stresses and forces. Piping systems are crucial to industries such as oil and gas, power generation, and chemical processing. The engineer’s role is to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of these systems under various conditions.

Pressure Vessel Shell in Conjunction with The Piping System
Pressure Vessel Shell in Conjunction with The Piping System

In industrial plants, the interaction between piping systems and pressure vessels is critical in ensuring operational safety and equipment longevity. Failing to account for the relationship between these two components can lead to significant problems, including mechanical failures, operational inefficiencies, and even hazardous situations.

Common Mistakes by Piping Stress Engineers
Common Mistakes by Piping Stress Engineers

A flawless stress analysis certainly deserves the utmost care and attention when it comes to technical input, extensive knowledge, and practical experience. For a new piping engineer, it would be beneficial to read this informative blog post in order to learn about the common mistakes made in the field, which will ultimately help to enhance his or her overall experience and proficiency in performing stress analyses.

Right-Hand Rule
Right-Hand Rule

The Right-Hand Rule is a concept used in various engineering and physics fields, including piping stress analysis, to determine the direction of moments and forces, particularly in 3D coordinate systems. In piping stress calculations, it helps in understanding how moments and torques act on pipe systems when subjected to different loads, such as thermal expansion, pressure, or external forces.