English to metric
Length= Feet x 0.3048 = m = 3.2feet Mass = Pound x 0.454 = kg = 2.20pound Force = Pound x 4.448 = n = 0.22 pound Press = P / in2 x 6.895 = pascal
Gallon x 0.003785 = m3
Gallon x 3.785 = litre
Flow rate Gallon / min (gpm) x 3.785 = liters/min Head
abbrevation
Psia =absolute pressure in psi (pound/in^2) Psig =gauge pressure in psi Npsha = net psoitive suction head available Npshr = net positive suction hesd required
standards
atmospheric pressure = 1.033 kg/cm2 = 760 mm of hg = 14.7 psi = 10.3 m of water = 1 bar = 101.3 kpa
Mass and Weight - the Difference
Mass = kg Weight = mg = newton 1 kg mass = 9.8 newton
The density can be expressed as
= m / V kg/m^3
Basic material
Carbon steel Low temp carbon steel Austenitic stainless steel Duplex stainless steel Alloy steel Non ferrous alloy steel Thermoplastic Non metallic Elastromeric
Carbon steel
Using within min -29 c to 425 c Using non corrosive piping system (like fresh water, plant air, nitrogen, fuel gas) Pipes ASTM A106 Gr B and API 5L Gr B Fittings ASTM A 234 Gr WPB Forgings ASTM A 105
Low temp carbon steel
Using minimum temp service is -29 c Using low temp non corrosive piping system ( like flare system) Pipes ASTM A333 Gr 6 Fittings ASTM A420 Gr WPL 6 Forgings ASTM A350 Gr LF2
Alloy carbon steel
It is using more than 425 C
Austenitic stainless steel
The use of austenitic stainless temperature is in offshore limited to maximum service temp is 60 c Using when corrosion rate is too high to carbon steel (more than 3 mm or 6mm allowance for the design life.
Austenitic stainless steel
Using in fuel gas, chemical injection, instrument air, wet hydrocarbon (corrosive) Pipes ASTM A312 Gr TP304/304L, ASTM A312 Gr TP316/316L Fittings ASTM A403 Gr TP304/304L, ASTM A403 Gr TP316/316L Forgings ASTM A182 Gr TP304/304L, ASTM A182 Gr TP316/316L
304 and 304L
Type 304: So called 18/8 stainless steel. Most generally used stainless steel. It contains the minimum chromium and nickel that gives stable austenitic structure. type304L : Low carbon version of type 304 (<0.03 percent C).
On shore and off shore
onshore means the exploration of oil or gas on the land offshore means the exploration of oil or gas in the sea.
Valves
Acoording to action performed Isolation Regulation. Checking Switching Discharging
Isolation valve
Gate valve Ball valve Plug valve Piston valve Diaphragm valve. Butterfly valve.
Regulation valve
Globe valve. Needle valve. Butterfly valve. Diaphragm valve. Piston valves.
Check valve
Check valve. Foot valve.
Switching valve
Multiport valve Diverting valve
Safety valve
Safety valve Relief valve Rupture disc
Discharge valve
Flush bottom valve
Gaskets
Used to provide fluid resistant seal between the flanges For metallic gasket ASME B16.20 For non metallic gasket ASME B16.21
Steam traps
Steam trap is used to discharge the condensate from the steam piping without releasing steam Type Float Thermostatic Thermodynamic Inverted bucket
Pipe size
NPS
1 1 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 above pipe OD size
NB
15 20 25 40 50 75 100 150 200 250 300 is equal to nominal
OD
21.3 26.7 33.4 48.3 60.3 88.9 114 168 219 273 324 bore
Easy way to remember
Nomin al size 1 2 3 4 Actual size 25.4 50.8 76.2 101.6 Outside Difference Asize O 33.4 60.3 88.9 8 9.5
Differenc
6
8
152.4
203.2
(9.5+3.2)=1 12.7-9.5=3. 2.7 114.3 (9.5+3.2)=1 12.7-9.5=3. 2.7 168.3 (12.7+3.2)=1 15.9-12.7=3. 5.9 219 (12.7+3.2)=1 15.9-12.7=3.
Pipe shedule
Schedule:- The pipe thickness is designated by schedule no: and the corresponding thickness is specified in the ASME B 36.10 for carbon steel pipe & ASME B 36.19 for stainless steel pipes.