HYDR 110 - Pipeline Design and Operations

Course Description
This course is intended for facilities, pipeline, operation engineers and technologists as well as for field operating and pipeline control room personnel. The two-day course will provide students with theory and operational aspects of fluid transportation.

This liquid pipeline hydraulics - design and operations course provides an understanding of key components of pipeline system including safety and environmental issues. The focus is to improve technical communication among the design, field and office personnel in order to enhance operational efficiencies and reinforce important concepts.

The main learning topics of this course are:

Liquid properties
Pressure drop - due to friction and elevation change
Codes and standards - CSA Z662
Pump design and selection
Pipeline pigging system
Pipeline repair and maintenance
Pipeline leak detection
Flow measurement
Pipeline corrosion
Unsteady flow conditions