SPED ONLINE COURSE TRAINING
Piper BootCamp and Process Plant Layout
BOTH Piper BootCamp and Process Plant Layout online courses contain:
Approximately 25 hours of online videos
Printable notes
Links to supplemental material
Course available 24/7 for up to six months from the date of purchase or until completion
$995/course
Online Course Registration
About Professional PIping Designer (PPD) Certification
PIPER BOOTCAMP (PBC) TOPICS
The PPD Piper BootCamp covers equipment and fittings necessary for routing pipe from nozzle to rack to nozzle (see list of topics below). The topics covered are chosen to prepare for the SPED PPD Level I Certification Exam; Level I or II may be awarded depending upon years of experience. This is a solid review of pipe design basics leading to an internationally recognized credential. Piping drafters training Internationally desiring a refresher using English terminology and drafters from non-piping EPC disciplines are encouraged to take this course. No experience is needed to take this course, however, drafting and CAD experience is preferred. Pipers with 3-5 years of experience are encouraged to participate and may be eligible for Level II Certification.
Click on Links Below to View Course Introductions. PART 1
SELF ASSESSMENT ( results not included in grade) Algebra Geometry Physics Chemistry
Descriptive Geometry CAD Basics
INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS PLANT DESIGN
Stakeholders Roles and Results Project Life Cycle
DESIGN PHASES AND INFORMATION Design Phases Information Flow Process Documents Piping Documents PART 2
PIPE MANUFACTURING AND FABRICATION Manufacturing Processes
Pipe Sizes Marking and Coating Fittings and Components Pipe Fabrication Shop Welding Branch Connections Heat Treat and Shipping PIPE ASSEMBLY
Cranes and Lifts Scaffolding Pipe Field Assembly Pipe Rigging and Lifts
Hydrotest Insulation Labeling
Finding CG of Spool TYPICAL FABRICATION ISOs
PIPE AND WELD MATERIALS Pipe Materials and Properties
Welding and Welder qualifications
Weld Defects and Inspection
PART 3
VALVE TYPES AND APPLICATIONS Valve Parts Isolation Valves Gate Valves Butterfly Valves Isolation Applications Throttling Valves Valve Actuators SELF-ADJUSTING VALVES Check Valves Regulator and Relief Valves Steam Traps
VALVE SELECTION AND USE
Valve Symbols and Loops Valve Selection Station Layout INSTRUMENTATION Control Loop Elements Pressure Measurement Flow Measurement Temperature Measurement Level Measurement Installation Concepts More Installation Concepts
PART 4
Centrifugal Pump Configurations
Centrifugal Pump Cavitation and NPSH Centrifugal Pump System Design Positive Displacement Pumps Motive Power for Pumps PLUMP LAYOUT
Configuration and Elevation Pump Piping Layout Temporary Strainers Pump Access
Pump Loading and Reducdancy Pump installation Examples PIPE ROUTING
Piping Layout Data Pipe Routing Considerations Piping Component Use PIPE RACKS
Pipe Rack Terminology Rack and Bent Layout Rack Pipe Layout Rack Pipe Expansion Construction and Details Other Uses
PIPE LAYOUT SPECIFICATION
PART 5
PRESSURE VESSELS Overview and Terminology Head Shapes and Attachments
Vessel Layouts and Nozzles
Introduction to ASME Section VIII Vessel Fabrication and Erection PIPE SUPPORTS AND HANGERS Span Types and Terminology Spans and Characteristics
Spring Hanger Placement Spring Design PIPE STRESS AND B31.3 Component Class Pipe Stress Overview
Weight Solutions for Rack Piping Thermal Expansion
Simplified Pump Nozzle Load Check
Simplified Vessel Pipe Stress Check
Simplified Expansion Loop Design Intro to B31-3
CAD
Data Structures Rendering from Data Database Issues
Database integrity Capture and Reuse
PROCESS PLANT LAYOUT (PPL) TOPICS
PPD Process Plant Layout covers the terminology and concepts needed for equipment layout within the process plant. This includes equipment placement, spacing and orientation. It also includes pipe routing to key equipment nozzles considering operations and maintenance. The topics covered are chosen to prepare for the SPED Professional Piping Designer Level III Certification Exam; Level III or IV may be awarded depending upon years of experience and whether experience includes supervision. This is a very dense course and is packed with hard to find material covering a broad span of essential material. It is a master class for Pipers who are familiar with pipe routing and design. Experienced pipers who desire to advance into plant layout and equipment pipe routing are encouraged to take this course. Piping drafters who have performed plant layout in foreign countries desiring a refresher using English terminology are also encouraged to take this course.
PART 1
INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS PLANT DESIGN
Stakeholders Rules and Results Project Life Cycle
DESIGN PHASES AND INFORMATION Design Phases
Information Flow Process Documents Piping Documents
GENERAL LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS Stakeholders and Information
Layout Techniques and Methods Layout Considerations
Example - Madden Methodology PLANT LAYOUT SPECIFICATIONS Equipment Spacing
Equipment Elevation and Clearance Operations and Maintenance Clearances Plot Plan Development
PART 2
INSTRUMENTATION Control Loop Elements Pressure Measurement Flow Measurement Temperature Measurement Level Measurement Installation Concepts More Installation Concepts PUMP SELECTION
Centrifugal Pump Configurations
Centrifugal Pump Cavitation and NPSH Centrifugal Pump System Design Positive Displacement Pumps Motive power for Pumps PUMP LAYOUT
Configuration and Elevation Pump Piping Layout Temporary Strainers Pump Access
Pump Loading and Redundancy Pump Installation Examples COMPRESSORS Centrifugal Reciprocating and Rotary
Drives
Auxiliary Equipment Pulsation Control
Lube-Seal Oil and Condensate Maintenance Requirements Supports and Foundations
- Combining Requirements on Layout PART 3 HEAT EXCHANGERS
Heat Exchange Concepts Shell and Tube
Plate
Spiral Hairpin Air Cooler Applications Exchanger Arrangements
Nozzle and Piping Arrangements Construction and Maintenance
DRUMS
Drums Introduction and Internals Drum Applications
Deaerator Steam Reflux Applications Drum Placement and Elevation Drum Layout and Piping
Drum Instrumentation Arrangement DISTILLATION TOWERS
Distillation Concepts
Trayed Tower Controls and Nozzles Nozzle Orientation and Elevation Tower Platforms and Access More Platforms and Access Access of Height
TANKS
Types and Containment Tank Details
Layout
PART 4
FURNACES Types and Terminology Coils and Burners
Controls and Equipment Placement and Transfer REACTORS Overview and Terminology Applications
Layout
Delayed Coker Drums PLANT STRUCTURES
Structural Concepts Loads and Access UNDERGROUND PIPING
UG Piping in Plants UG Components Sewer Sizing Boxes and Drains
Hydrants Monitors Double Wall
PART 5
PIPING PIPE RACKS Pipe Rack Terminology Rack and Bent Layout Rack Pipe Layout Rack Pipe Expansion Construction and Details Other Uses PIPE STRESS AND B31.3 Component Class Pipe Stress Overview
Weight Solutions for Rack Piping Thermal Expansion
Simplified Pump Nozzle Load Check Simplified Vessel Pipe Stress Check Simplified Expansion Loops Design Intro to B31-3
CAD
Data Structures Rendering From Data Database Issues
Database Integrity Capture and Reuse
and Design by Ed Bausbacher and Roger Hunt. While this book is not necessary to complete the course, it is a good reference for future use. You may purchase it through amazon.com.
