Pipeline Design,  Maintenance and Rehabilitation Procedures

Introduction:

We all take pipes for granted and do not think how these are designed installed and maintained. This course is intended to highlight the methods used in pipeline design and also will look into the procedures used for maintaining and rehabilitating pipelines, concentrating on Sewers.  The course will also look at the analysis of pipe networks and various phenomena within pipelines.

Objectives:

Having attended the course delegates will understand how to;

  • Design pipelines
  • Understand the rehabilitation Procedure for pipes
  • Analyse pipe networks
  • Understand the causes of Water Hammer in Pipes

Who Should Attend:

This course is intended for the following people:

  • Engineers who would like to refresh their knowledge in pipeline design and maintenance.
  • People working in the pipeline Industry who would like to know more about the design of pipes.
  • Engineering graduates

Course Methodology:

The course is a technical course, which will include a number of worked examples and tutorial on the subject. This is intended for the purpose of getting the attendees get used to calculation and design procedures for pipelines.

Course Structure:

Day 1

  • Fluid Properties
  • Chemical
  • Physical
  • Fluids in Motion
  • Types of flow
  • Continuity of Flow
  • Energy of a flowing fluid
  • Momentum of a flowing fluid

Flow measurements through pipes

  • Venturi meter
  • Orifice meter
  • Pitot tube

Energy losses in Pipelines

  • Minor losses
  • Major losses

Friction losses in pipelines

  • Hydraulic Gradient

Day 2

Design of Gravity pipelines

  • Use of Moody’s Diagram
  • Use of Hydraulics Research Stations Tables
  • Use of Resistance Equations

Design of Gravity Sewer (Tutorial)

Day 3

Sewerage Rehabilitation Manual

  • Phase I
  • Phase II
  • Phase III
  • Phase IV

Water Mains

  • Operation and Maintenance
  • Rehabilitation
  • Pipes, Valves and Meters

Sewage Storm Overflows

  • Purpose
  •  Types
  •  Flow Regulators
  • Types

Day 4

  • Pumps
  • Types
  • Pump Head
  • Multiple Pump Systems
  • Pumping calculation Tutorial

Cavitation

  • Definition
  • Theory
  • Examples

Day 5

Unsteady Flow in Pipes (Water Hammer)

  • Pressure propagation in pipes
  • Theory
  • Examples

Pipe Network analysis

  • Conditions for the analysis
  • Methods
  • Examples

Day 6

Learning Outcomes

After studying this course, attendees should be able to:

  •  Understand the major aspects pipe design and maintenance
  •  Be able to identify the main steps taken in a pipe rehabilitation procedure
  •  Understand pumps
  •  Undertake a pipeline and pump design
  •  Understand the Water Hammer in pipes and their effects