SPED Course Bundle Including PPD Certification - Limited Time Offer

Back by popular demand - SPED is offering a bundle price for either one of its three online courses, Piper Bootcamp, Process Plant Layout or Level II QA. For the price of one of the courses - $1400.00 plus membership, both the course, PPD Certification and application is included. This is a US$300 plus savings.

 

 

The Process Plant Layout online course contains:

 

- 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

 

Note: SPED annual membership is compulsory in order to purchase this course

 

$1400/course

 

For further information or to register for the course, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

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

 

This course is in part (approximately 1/3), based upon the textbook, Process Plant Layout 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.