CADWorx Video Training  

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CADWorx Plant Professional: Learn CADWorx Plant Professional at your own pace! This specially designed training program includes dozens of videos and a step-by-step instruction workbook to deliver the knowledge you need to boost your design efficiency.

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PV Elite and CodeCalc  

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2009 versions of both PV Elite and CodeCalc have been released।

PV Elite 2009 Enhancements:

Analysis Features:
  • The new ASME Section VIII Div. 2 2007 A-08 code and its databases includes:
    • Internal pressure calculations
    • External pressure calculations
    • Stresses due to combined loads
    • Horizontal vessel analysis
    • Nozzle analysis
    • Allowables for compression, buckling, and external pressure
    • Analysis of cone to shell junctions
    • Material databases from Tables 5A and 5B
  • ASME Code 2008 updates, British and EN code material updates.
  • Inclusion of ASME VIII-1 Appendices 1-10 and 1-9.
  • Accurate ASME Division 1 Nozzle MAWP calculations.
  • Additional improvements to gasketed tubesheet configurations.
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    Productivity Features:
  • Modeling of round, circular and square vessel clips for different loads
  • Ability to use ANSI flanges for heat exchanger analysis
  • Flange design option added
  • New MDMT calculation configurations
  • Support lug analysis for hydrotest case

    Internationalization Features:
  • Chinese structural steel has been added.

    Visualization Features:
  • Updated user interface and updated help system
  • Updated and faster 3D graphics, including a double cutting plane, and a "refresh" button.

    External Interface and Output Features:
  • Improved ASME VIII-1 U-1 and U-1A allows automatic PV Elite data import
  • Enhancements to output, with more details and clarifications

    CodeCalc 2009 Enhancements:

    Analysis Features:
  • ASME Code 2008 updates and British code material updates
  • Inclusion of ASME VIII-1 Appendices 1-10 and 1-9
  • MDMT is computed for every weld in the vessel-nozzle junction

    Productivity Features:
  • Interactive on-screen result display added for WRC-107 module and Half-pipe jacket modules
  • Enhanced Vista compatibility features

    External Interface and Output:
  • Improved ASME VIII-1 U-1 form and added the U-1A form
  • Updates and enhancements to the output

    Products that interface with PV Elite:
  • CADWorx Equipment – import and export your PV Elite models within the AutoCAD environment
  • Foundation3d (www.dimsoln.com) – transfer data from your PV Elite file to this foundation design software
  • HTRI (www.htri.net) – import heat exchanger data automatically after process and thermal design

    Products that interface with CodeCalc:
  • Nozzle Pro (www.paulin.com) – perform FEA analysis on vessel-nozzle junctions
  • Source : http://info.coade.com

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    Basic Piping Training  

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    This Training will familiarize you with all aspects of piping systems including:

    A. Piping Skill Development

    1. Basic Lettering

    -Writing Numbers
    -Writing Letters

    2. Understanding of Piping Bulk Materials & Special Components/Piping Component Dimension Table

    2.1 Piping Bulk Materials

    a. Pipes
    b. Fittings

    -90 degrees elbow
    -45 degrees elbow
    -Straight tee
    -Reducing tee
    -Concentric reducer
    -Eccentric reducer
    -Cap
    -Coupling
    -Olet
    -Plug
    -Union
    -Flange
    -Blind flange
    -Gasket
    -Bolt & nuts

    c.Valves

    -Gate valve
    -Globe valve
    -Ball valve
    -Check valve
    -Other types of valves

    2.2 Special/miscellaneous Components

    -Spectacle blind
    -Orifice flange
    -Strainer (Y- type, T- type, and Bucket type)
    -Steam trap
    -Sight glass
    -Ejector
    -Flame arrester
    -Silencer
    -Rupture disc
    -Air trap
    -Hose rack
    -Hose reel
    -Hose connector
    -Emergency shower
    -Eye washer
    -Hydrant
    -Injection nozzles
    -Flexible metal tubes
    -Drip funnels
    -Sprinkler head
    -Monitor
    -Air foam chamber

    2.3 Piping Component Dimension Table

    3. Equipments/Vendor data

    3.1 Equipment Types and Functions

    a.Horizontal Drums
    b.Vertical Drums and Columns
    c.Reactors
    d.Platforms, Ladders, and Pipe Supports
    e.Heat Exchangers
    f.Pumps
    g.Compressors
    h.Tanks
    i.Representation of Equipments in Sample P&ID

    4. Piping Terminologies / Abbreviations

    B. Piping Basic Design Data and Standards

    1. Familiarization with the piping codes and standards

    -International Codes and Standards
    -Refinery Codes and Standards

    2. Uses of material Specification

    -Branch Table & Reducing Table
    -Line Class & Line Class Index
    -Detail Material Specification (sorted by line class)
    -Line Class Notes

    3. Reading of Piping and Instrument Diagram

    3.1 Legends

    -Piping Symbols
    -Equipment Symbols
    -Fluid Code
    -Instrument Symbols
    -Abbreviations

    3.2 Typical Piping Arrangements

    -Sampling Connection
    -Steam Trap
    -LC/LG Arrangement
    -PG Arrangement
    -Drain and Vent

    3.3 General Notes
    3.4 Free draining, Sloped line, No pockets and Gravity flow

    4. Preparation and Uses of Line Index

    -Preparation Procedure
    -Full Line Number
    -Entry of Line Data
    -Uses of Line Index

    5.Piping General Specification

    -General Piping Arrangement
    -Access Requirements
    -Underground Piping
    -Above Ground Piping
    -Piping Drawing

    C. Piping Drawings and B/M

    1. Piping Drawings

    1.1 Drafting Standards

    -Lines and Letters
    -Dimensions
    -Supplemental Items for Indication on Piping Drawings
    -Indication of Piping Components
    -Pipe Supports
    -Process Equipments
    -Structures and Buildings
    -Instruments

    1.2 Procedure of Preparing Plan Drawings
    1.3 Interpretation of Plan to Isometric Drawings
    1.4 Preparation of Isometric Drawings
    1.5 Explanation of Typical Details and Standard Drawings
    1.6 Uses of Standard Pipe Support

    2. Piping Material Take – Off (Bill of Material)

    D. Piping Flexibility

    1. Stress Analysis

    -Specification for Flexibility Analysis
    -Preparation of Sketches for Calculation
    -Computer Input
    -Evaluation of Result

    E. Computer Training

    1. 2DD

    -Isometric Drawing Preparation
    -Plan Drawing Preparation

    2. Others

    F. Piping Detail Engineering Design

    1. Piping Layout

    1.1 Around Pumps
    1.2 Around Exchanger
    1.3 Around Piperack
    1.4 Around Offsite Area (Tankage and Sleeper Way)
    1.5 Around Tower
    1.6 Around Drums
    1.7 Around Air Fin Cooler
    1.8 Around Loading and Unloading Facilities

    2. Design Information

    2.1 Loading Calculation for Concentrated Load, Uniform Load and Unit Load.
    2.2 Information for Civil

    -Pipe Sleeper
    -Table Top
    -Pump Foundation Data
    -Pipe Support
    -Pipe Trench
    -Drip Funnel
    -Penetration Hole at Dike and Road Crossing
    -Embedded Plate in Concrete.

    2.3 Information for Structural

    -Piperack
    -Structure
    -Pipe Support
    -Access Platform
    -Walkway
    -Pipe Bridge

    2.4 Equipment Information

    -Platform Lug and Ladder
    -Installation Level
    -LC and LG Arrangement

    Source: http://www.epcpj.com

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