Understand flanges and fittings in piping engineering with this detailed beginner guide. The article explains piping class, flange ratings, design pressure, design temperature, and material specifications clearly. Real-world plant examples help you learn correct flange and fitting selection. Perfect for learning piping design basics as per industry practice. Introduction: Why Flanges & Fittings Matter in … Read more
Learn piping isometrics step by step with clear explanations designed for beginners in piping engineering. This practical guide explains piping design using real plant examples, including P&ID interpretation, line numbering system, piping class, and material specification. Based on ASME B31.1 power piping and industry best practices used in oil and gas piping projects. Ideal for … Read more
Learn how thermal expansion, stress analysis, and pipe supports are handled in ASME B31.1 power piping. Practical examples, plant failures, and beginner-friendly explanations by an experienced piping engineer. Introduction Why Thermal Expansion Matters in Power Piping In power plant piping systems, temperature is the real enemy—not pressure. Many junior engineers focus heavily on design pressure, … Read more
Learn P&ID symbols and flow diagrams step by step. Beginner-friendly guide to piping design, line numbering system, piping class, ASME B31, and oil and gas piping. Introduction A P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) is one of the most important technical documents used in Piping Design and Piping Engineering. It represents how a process system is … Read more
Learn how pipe wall thickness is calculated under ASME B31.1. Understand pressure design, corrosion allowance, mill tolerance, and real plant examples from main steam and boiler feedwater piping. Introduction In piping engineering, pipe thickness is not chosen randomly, nor is it based only on experience or “what worked before.”In power plants, refineries, oil & gas … Read more
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
Introduction In piping design, selecting the correct pipe thickness is one of the most fundamental engineering tasks. Pipe thickness directly affects pressure containment, mechanical strength, corrosion life, safety, and project cost. In Oil and Gas Piping, chemical plants, refineries, and power plants, pipe thickness is not chosen arbitrarily. It is calculated using ASME B31 codes, … Read more
Introduction In piping design and piping engineering, correct identification of every pipeline is extremely important. In large plants such as oil & gas facilities, chemical plants, refineries, and power plants, thousands of pipelines carry different fluids under different pressures and temperatures. To manage this complexity, piping engineers use a Line Designation system, also known as … Read more