Piping Flange Fundamentals

Master the key aspects of pipe flanges: vital components for optimal performance in piping systems!

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  • Piping
  • Flange
  • Valve
  • Pipe
  • Systems

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  • Course Duration
    5 hours
  • Course Level
    Intermediate
  • Language
    English
  • Subtittle Language
    English
  • Access on all devices
  • Quiz
  • Handbook
  • Piping
  • Flange
  • Valve
  • Pipe
  • Systems
Description

You will encounter pipes and joints even if you are not working in an engineering related industry. Fluids must move within piping systems in a safe and efficient manner, and it is pipes, joints, and valves, that allow this to occur. But what are joints?

 

A joint can be welded, screwed, or bolted. This course covers the topic of bolted joints within piping systems. Specifically, you will learn about flanges, gaskets, and fasteners, which are the essential components of bolted joints.

 

This is an ideal course for anyone working in the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, or Chemical Engineering industries, but it is also useful for any working engineer (flanges are everywhere!).

 

The course is suitable for people just starting their career, or as an efficient refresher for old hands. The course comes with a downloadable PDF handbook and downloadable Quiz Booklet.

 

So, what are you waiting for? Start learning about flanges now!

What you will learn in this course
  • Explain flange terminology and nomenclature
  • Understand how flanges work in piping systems
  • Recognize different pipe types such as seamless and welded, and describe pipe ends such as bevel and threaded
  • Evaluate different flange materials and their properties
  • Explain the purpose and benefits of concentric and spiral serrated surfaces, and understand roughness measurements such as AARH and Ra
  • Compare different fastener types such as bolts and studs
  • Explain the purpose and benefits of non-destructive testing, and recognize different types and their applications in piping systems.
  • Identify and compare different flange types
  • Interpret piping codes, standards, and specifications
  • Determine nominal pipe size (NPS), pipe schedule, and pressure class (150#, 300# etc.)
  • Differentiate between flange faces and understand flange surfaces
  • Identify different gasket types such as soft, hard, and composite, and understand their applications
  • Describe different weld types and understand their applications
Who this course is for:
  • Engineers and designers working in the field of mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering
  • Piping system technicians and installers
  • Maintenance and repair personnel in industrial settings
  • Students studying engineering or related fields
Curriculum
75 lessons
5 hours
  • Introduction
    10 lessons
    00:50:20
    Course Overview
    00:02:08
    Welcome
    00:01:56
    Introduction
    00:02:37
    Flange Terminology
    00:07:53
    Bolted, Threaded and Welded Joints
    00:10:44
    Piping Joint Example
    00:02:38
    Expansion Joints
    00:04:28
    Flange Construction
    00:02:58
    How Flanges Work
    00:03:15
    Basic Flange Math
    00:11:43
  • Flange Defining Factors
    1 lesson
    00:05:16
    Flange Defining Factors
    00:05:16
  • The Need for Standardisation
    4 lessons
    00:19:43
    The Need for Standardisation
    00:04:51
    Regulatory Organisations
    00:03:59
    Insurance
    00:03:34
    Codes, Standards and Specifications
    00:07:19
  • Pipes and Piping
    11 lessons
    00:51:30
    Pipes and Piping
    00:04:15
    Piping Systems
    00:02:51
    Pipe Types
    00:08:49
    Pipe Ends
    00:07:21
    Pipe Sizing History
    00:04:07
    Nominal Pipe Size (NPS)
    00:06:35
    Diameter Nominal (DN)
    00:01:46
    Larger Pipe Sizes
    00:06:01
    Pipe Wall Thickness
    00:03:27
    Schedule (SCH)
    00:03:45
    Flange Schedule
    00:02:33
  • Defining A Flange
    10 lessons
    00:33:20
    Defining A Flange
    00:00:30
    Flange Pressure Class
    00:05:33
    Flange Pressure Class Examples
    00:04:24
    Determining Pressure Class
    00:01:19
    Pressure Class Tables
    00:02:29
    Pressure Class Table Examples
    00:02:21
    Flange Pressure Class Effects
    00:04:48
    Flange Dimensions
    00:02:32
    Flange Material Selection
    00:03:45
    Flange Materials
    00:05:39
  • Flange Faces
    5 lessons
    00:20:37
    Flange Faces
    00:07:03
    Plain Face/Flat Face (FF)
    00:03:13
    Raised Face (RF)
    00:03:17
    Ring-Type Joint (RTJ)
    00:04:18
    Flange Face Summary
    00:02:46
  • Flange Face Surfaces
    7 lessons
    00:20:32
    Flange Face Surfaces
    00:03:56
    Surface Finish
    00:01:09
    Smooth Flange Surface Finish
    00:04:09
    Serrated Flange Surfaces
    00:05:37
    Concentric Circular Groove Surfaces
    00:01:31
    Spiral Groove Surfaces
    00:02:23
    3D Model Of Serrations
    00:01:47
  • Roughness and Surface Finish
    2 lessons
    00:05:30
    Roughness and Surface Finish
    00:02:10
    Roughness Average (Ra)
    00:03:20
  • Gaskets and Sealing Agents
    6 lessons
    00:19:44
    Gaskets and Sealing Agents
    00:02:19
    Gaskets
    00:02:06
    Soft Gaskets
    00:05:25
    Hard Gaskets
    00:01:38
    Composite Gaskets
    00:03:08
    Screw Thread Sealing Agents
    00:05:08
  • Nuts and Bolts
    7 lessons
    00:19:56
    Nuts and Bolts
    00:01:01
    Bolting Criteria
    00:01:40
    Bolts
    00:05:45
    Nuts
    00:02:56
    Washers
    00:02:40
    Bolting Procedure
    00:03:54
    Alignment
    00:02:00
  • Flange Types
    11 lessons
    00:51:05
    Flange Types
    00:01:59
    Welds
    00:02:18
    Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
    00:08:02
    Welding Neck Flange
    00:07:51
    Slip-on Flange
    00:05:51
    Socket Weld Flange
    00:05:29
    Lap Joint Flange (LJF)
    00:07:47
    Threaded Flange
    00:05:51
    Blind Flange
    00:02:50
    Flange Types Summary
    00:02:18
    Special Flange Types
    00:00:49
  • Final Thoughts
    2 lessons
    00:01:54
    Final Thoughts
    00:01:54
    Final Quiz
    60 Quiz
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  • Course Duration
    5 hours
  • Course Level
    Intermediate
  • Language
    English
  • Access on all devices
  • Quiz
  • Handbook
  • Piping
  • Flange
  • Valve
  • Pipe
  • Systems