Introduction Pipe sizing is one of the most fundamental activities in piping design and piping engineering. In oil & gas facilities, refineries, chemical plants, and power plants, correct pipe sizing directly affects process performance, safety, operability, and lifecycle cost. Pipe sizing is not just a mathematical exercise. It is a combination of process requirements, fluid … Read more
When you first step into a plant site or start reading piping drawings, everything may look confusing—pipes going everywhere, strange symbols on drawings, and many unfamiliar names. Over time, you realize that a piping system is not just pipes. It is a collection of piping components, each with a specific role. Understanding piping components is … Read more
When someone starts learning piping engineering, one of the first and most important topics they must understand is piping materials. In real plants, most piping problems do not happen because of poor drawings, but because of wrong material selection. Over the years, I have seen leaks, cracks, corrosion failures, and even shutdowns—all linked back to … Read more
If you are new to piping engineering, or even if you are working in the field for a few years, you will often hear terms like NPS, DN, and Schedule. Many beginners get confused and sometimes even experienced engineers mix these terms during discussions. I will explain NPS, DN, and Pipe Schedule in a very … Read more