Piping Materials – A Practical Guide for Beginners in Piping Engineering

Piping materials used in industrial piping systems including carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel and non-metallic pipes

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

NPS, DN, and Schedule – Complete Guide for Piping Engineers

NPS to DN pipe size conversion table with outside diameter

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