Pipeline Engineering

  1. Pipeline Components and Facilities
    1. Line Pipe
      1. Pipe Dimensions and Grades
        1. Nominal Pipe Size
          1. Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness
            1. Length Specifications
            2. Pipe Coatings and Linings
              1. External Coatings
                1. Fusion Bonded Epoxy
                  1. Three-Layer Polyethylene
                    1. Liquid Epoxy Coatings
                    2. Internal Linings
                      1. Cement Mortar Lining
                        1. Epoxy Lining
                          1. Polyethylene Lining
                        2. Pipe Marking and Traceability
                          1. Marking Requirements
                            1. Heat Number Tracking
                              1. Documentation Systems
                            2. Fittings and Components
                              1. Bends and Elbows
                                1. Types and Applications
                                  1. Long Radius Bends
                                    1. Short Radius Bends
                                      1. Mitered Bends
                                      2. Bending Methods
                                        1. Hot Bending
                                          1. Cold Bending
                                            1. Induction Bending
                                          2. Tees and Wyes
                                            1. Flow Diversion and Branching
                                              1. Equal and Reducing Tees
                                                1. Fabricated vs. Forged Fittings
                                                2. Flanges
                                                  1. Types of Flanges
                                                    1. Weld Neck Flanges
                                                      1. Slip-On Flanges
                                                        1. Blind Flanges
                                                        2. Flange Connections and Gaskets
                                                          1. Bolt Patterns
                                                            1. Gasket Selection
                                                              1. Torque Requirements
                                                            2. Insulating Joints
                                                              1. Purpose and Placement
                                                                1. Electrical Isolation
                                                                  1. Cathodic Protection Segmentation
                                                                  2. Electrical Isolation
                                                                    1. Insulating Materials
                                                                      1. Voltage Testing
                                                                  3. Valves
                                                                    1. Block Valves
                                                                      1. Gate Valves
                                                                        1. Rising Stem vs. Non-Rising Stem
                                                                          1. Wedge Types
                                                                          2. Ball Valves
                                                                            1. Floating Ball vs. Trunnion Mounted
                                                                              1. Fire Safe Design
                                                                              2. Plug Valves
                                                                                1. Lubricated vs. Non-Lubricated
                                                                                  1. Port Configurations
                                                                                2. Check Valves
                                                                                  1. Swing Check Valves
                                                                                    1. Single Disc vs. Double Disc
                                                                                      1. Installation Orientation
                                                                                      2. Piston Check Valves
                                                                                        1. Spring Loaded Design
                                                                                          1. Pressure Drop Characteristics
                                                                                          2. Wafer Check Valves
                                                                                            1. Dual Plate Design
                                                                                              1. Space Saving Applications
                                                                                            2. Control Valves
                                                                                              1. Pressure Control
                                                                                                1. Pressure Reducing Valves
                                                                                                  1. Back Pressure Regulators
                                                                                                  2. Flow Control
                                                                                                    1. Throttling Valves
                                                                                                      1. Flow Control Valves
                                                                                                      2. Safety Relief Valves
                                                                                                        1. Set Pressure Determination
                                                                                                          1. Sizing Calculations
                                                                                                      3. Pumping and Compressor Stations
                                                                                                        1. Station Layout and Design
                                                                                                          1. Site Selection
                                                                                                            1. Accessibility Requirements
                                                                                                              1. Environmental Considerations
                                                                                                              2. Equipment Arrangement
                                                                                                                1. Process Flow Diagrams
                                                                                                                  1. Plot Plans
                                                                                                                  2. Auxiliary Systems
                                                                                                                    1. Cooling Systems
                                                                                                                      1. Fuel Gas Systems
                                                                                                                        1. Electrical Systems
                                                                                                                      2. Pump Selection
                                                                                                                        1. Centrifugal Pumps
                                                                                                                          1. Single Stage vs. Multi-Stage
                                                                                                                            1. Pump Curves and Performance
                                                                                                                            2. Positive Displacement Pumps
                                                                                                                              1. Reciprocating Pumps
                                                                                                                                1. Rotary Pumps
                                                                                                                                2. Pump Sizing and Selection
                                                                                                                                  1. Head Calculations
                                                                                                                                    1. NPSH Requirements
                                                                                                                                  2. Compressor Selection
                                                                                                                                    1. Centrifugal Compressors
                                                                                                                                      1. Single Stage vs. Multi-Stage
                                                                                                                                        1. Surge Control
                                                                                                                                        2. Reciprocating Compressors
                                                                                                                                          1. Single Acting vs. Double Acting
                                                                                                                                            1. Capacity Control
                                                                                                                                            2. Screw Compressors
                                                                                                                                              1. Oil Flooded vs. Oil Free
                                                                                                                                                1. Variable Speed Drive
                                                                                                                                              2. Prime Movers
                                                                                                                                                1. Electric Motors
                                                                                                                                                  1. Induction Motors
                                                                                                                                                    1. Synchronous Motors
                                                                                                                                                      1. Variable Frequency Drives
                                                                                                                                                      2. Gas Turbines
                                                                                                                                                        1. Industrial Gas Turbines
                                                                                                                                                          1. Aeroderivative Gas Turbines
                                                                                                                                                          2. Diesel Engines
                                                                                                                                                            1. High Speed vs. Medium Speed
                                                                                                                                                              1. Fuel Systems
                                                                                                                                                          3. Metering and Regulation Stations
                                                                                                                                                            1. Flow Measurement Devices
                                                                                                                                                              1. Orifice Meters
                                                                                                                                                                1. Orifice Plate Design
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Differential Pressure Measurement
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Turbine Meters
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Axial Flow Turbines
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Calibration Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Ultrasonic Meters
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Transit Time Meters
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Doppler Meters
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Pressure Regulation Equipment
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pressure Regulators
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Acting Regulators
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pilot Operated Regulators
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Relief Valves
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Safety Relief Valves
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pressure Relief Valves
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Data Acquisition Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Flow Computers
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Communication Protocols
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Data Storage and Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Pig Launchers and Receivers
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Design and Operation
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Launcher Design
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Barrel Sizing
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Closure Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Receiver Design
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pig Detection Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pig Removal Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Safety Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pressure Isolation
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pig Indication Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Operating Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Types of Pigs
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cleaning Pigs
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Foam Pigs
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Steel Wire Brush Pigs
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Intelligent Pigs
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Inspection Tools
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Data Recording Systems

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