SYLLABUS
Lecturer’s Information
Name
Theophile HABANABAKIZE
University
Rwanda Polytechnic/IPRC Tumba
Course Information
Course Name
Industrial Piping System
Course Date
2023-04-01
Keyword
Pipe, system, pipe fittings, pipe cutting tool, pipeline identification, color coding
~ 2023-07-30
Prerequisite Course
Engineering drawing, Fluid mechanics, Engine
Course Language
English
This module will help trainees to get knowledge and skills in industrial
piping systems whereby they will be able to carryout different activities
Course
such as: Identify pipes, Connect pipes and fittings, Selection of tools,
Description
materials and equipment for piping system, Apply methods of joining
pipes, Describe cutting tools used in pipe cutting tools, be familiar with
(100 ~200 words) Standard pipe sizes common used in piping system, Designing pipes
and maintain pipelines systems
Course Goals
and Objectives
(Approximately
100 words)
The course intends to teach learners main concepts, application and
practices of piping systems which will be achieved through the following
objectives:
1. Trainees will be able to:
2. Design a piping system
3. Install piping system
4. Test piping system
5.Maintain non-properly working piping system
(The format : Title, Author/Editor, Publisher, Year of Publication)
Textbook
1. Pipe fitting and pipe handbook, Louis Gary Lamit, Prentice-Hall,Inc.1984
2. Piping Systems Manual ,Brian Silowash, McGraw-Hill, 2010
3. Oil and Gas Pipelines and Piping Systems ''Design, Construction, Management,
and Inspection'' Alireza Bahadori,Elsevier Inc, 2017
4. Piping and Pipe Support Systems, Paul R. Smith and Thomas J. Van Laan, McGraw Hill,1987
References
1. Pipe fitting and pipe handbook, Louis Gary Lamit, Prentice-Hall,Inc.1984
2. Piping Systems Manual ,Brian Silowash, McGraw-Hill, 2010
3. Oil and Gas Pipelines and Piping Systems ''Design, Construction, Management,
and Inspection'' Alireza Bahadori,Elsevier Inc, 2017
4. Piping and Pipe Support Systems, Paul R. Smith and Thomas J. Van Laan, McGraw Hill,1987
Course
Requirements
and Grades
Having successfully completed the following modules:
Engineering drawing,
Fluid mechanics, and
Engineering thermodynamics.
The student must have succeeded previous courses to the level of 70%.
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Weekly Schedule
Week
Main Topics
Keywords
1
Introduction to piping system
pipe, piping system
2
Main components of piping system
tank, pipe,valve, fitting,
3
Types of pipe fitting and their applications
elbow, reducer,
flanged, cross, Y,..
4
Categorize and use tools used in piping system
installation
cutting tools, marking tools,
marking tools, holding tools,..
5
Applications of various types pipes
Plastic, pvc, metallic,..
6
Standard pipe sizes common used in piping system
size
7
Materials for producing pipes
Plastic, pvc, metallic,..
8
Designing piping system
pressure, head, pipe
cross-section area, material,
9
Practices on designing piping system
pressure, head, pipe
cross-section area, material,
10
cost estimation for piping system installation
Cost estimation
11
Piping system Preventive maintenance
Preventive
maintenance
12
Piping system Breakdown maintenance
Breakdown
maintenance
13
Final Exam
14
15
16
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