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To train to use any given 3D software, would take a piping designer no more than about 2 weeks to learn. To train a 3D CAD operator with minimal piping experience, to become a senior piper, however will take a LOT longer! The thoughts, ideas, concepts and opinions contained in this article are my rambling […]

Reprint courtesy of: HYDROCARBON PROCESSING December 2003 By James O. Pennock, Piper, Consultant (Retired), Bayonet Point, Florida USA Designing the modern process plant is not a simple task. The typical process plant is a long, costly and complex effort. The total project effort is normally made up of a large diverse group of people from […]

The term “Piping Designer” as used in this document refers to that person responsible for the overall plant layout, the Plot Plan, the equipment location, the pipe routing, the development of the CAD models, the piping isometrics. It does not refer to the Piping Material Engineer or the Pipe Stress Engineer who each are involved […]

The term “Piping Material Engineer” as used in this document refers to that person responsible for the development and maintenance of all Specifications related to the pipe, fittings, valves, bolts, gaskets, Paint, Coatings, Insulation and any other piping related item to be used in the design and construction of a Process Plant Project.

The term “Pipe Stress Engineer” as used in this document refers to that person responsible for insuring that the pipe routing done by the piping layout designer is consistent with the allowables in the applicable piping Code.   This includes; the thermal forces and the live and dead loads the piping system imposes on equipment, equipment […]