By William G Beazley, PhD, Former SPED Executive Director
There are two distinct trajectories into piping: Designer and Engineer. The piping engineer specializes in applied physics and chemistry. The piping designer specializes in applied “ilities,” i.e., fabricatability, constructability, operability, maintainability, etc. This article deals with the piping designer.
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GREAT SPED CONFERENCE!
The Technical Briefs could not have gone better - all of the speakers did a fantastic job of presenting their material. Comments ranged from "really good" to "wish it could have been two days for the briefs I attended". Pipers enjoyed the Corporate Member Showcase and Annual General Business Meeting as well. Bill Sember's presentation on Floating LNG Systems was well received. Lots of great door prizes were handed out and lots of networking went on between Corporate Members, pipers and guests. The Birds of a Feather user group meeting was a success, and Level IV Pipers enjoyed the PPD Advisory Committee reception. Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors without whom we could not have presented such a strong event. We will be sending out surveys shortly to attendees and Corporate Member sponsors to find out how the event can improve for next year. More photos forthcoming in the November SPED Update.
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LtoR: Ray Konet, Valero, John Nyholt, BP America, Paul Bowers, SPED Calgary President, Joe Frey, Stress Engineering Services, Inc. and Mark Carte, Olympus NDT |
Atilio Zelaya, Total CAD Systems, Inc. |
Attendees at 2011 Corporate Member Showcase Reception |
2011 SPED TECHNICAL BRIEFS, OCTOBER 27-28, 2011, HOUSTON MARRIOTT ENERGY CORRIDOR
Join us for the SPED Technical Briefs on October 27-28, 2011. This All-Events ticket is transferrable; if you cannot attend both days, you can share it with an associate. The Briefs are eight tutorials and one panel spanning two days, October 27-28, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Early Bird price of $200 has been extended. Purchase tickets.
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10/27 AM |
Mike Huereca |
INSTRUMENTATION FOR PIPERS Mike Huereca, Rawson Inc. A rare overview of Instrumentation from industry expert Mike Huereca. Learn what technology is used to measure pressure, temperature, level and flow and how it should be incorporated into pipe runs and equipment. |
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10/27 AM |
Jim Mohrfield |
VALVES FOR PIPERS Jim Mohrfield, Premium Solutions A design oriented review of valves and their role in blocking, switching and moderating fluids. Valve expert Jim Mohrfeld will explain how valves are designed to perform in most types of piping systems. About Jim Mohrfield. |
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10/27 AM |
David Diehl, P.E. |
PIPE STRESS FOR PIPERS David Diehl, P.E., Intergraph Process, Power & Marine Pipe Stress is one of the most popular topics for designers and engineers alike. Stress Expert David Diehl will introduce pipe stress concepts from quick screening situations to load considerations found in most design codes. About David Diehl. |
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10/27 PM |
Patrick Campbell |
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10/27 PM |
Ned Hawkins |
PIPE FABRICATION Ned Hawkins, Soule & Company Proper pipe layout and dimensioning can save a lot in fabrication. Professional Fabricator Ned Hawkins will explain what fabricators need from pipers and how standard design techniques will cut spool cost and schedule. |
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10/28 AM |
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HANGERS AND SUPPORTS Jerry Godina, Lead Springs Designer, Piping Technology & Products Hangers and supports remain a key part of every pipe layout. PTP's support expert will explain pipe layout approaches that minimize support costs and installation issues. About Jerry Godina. |
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10/28 AM |
Roy E. Yates |
PRESSURE VESSELS Roy E. Yates, Freeport Welding & Fabricating, Inc. Fixed equipment are filled with details and appurtenances that impact placement and piping. Vessels fabricator Roy Yates will explain how to design vessels and piping to benefit most from modern vessel fabrication techniques and keep costs down. About Roy Yates. |
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10/28 PM |
Ray Hardee P.E. |
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS Ray Hardee P.E., Engineered Software, Inc. Pumps remain a major design task where pumps and piping are matched to each other with great care. Pump expert Ray Hardee will explain the tips and techniques of pump selection and proper piping for lowest operational and maintenance costs. |
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10/28 PM |
John Nyholt
Mark Carte |
PANEL: INSPECTABILITY FOR PIPERS Ray Konet, Valero John Nyholt, BP America Mark Carte, Olympus NDT Joe Frey P.E., Stress Engineering Services, Inc. Fixed Equipment Inspection is an ongoing operational cost for owners with impacts on safety, maintenance and availability. In a special outreach to EPCs, this panel of industry experts will discuss how to lower inspection costs and increase effectiveness by better piping and equipment design. |
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SPED would like to express its appreciation for the Professional Societies and Associations that helped with the content of the SPED Technical Briefs. These societies are AIChE, API, ASME, ISA, MSS, PFI, PIP and VMA.
SPED worked with partners to select content and find qualified speakers. Some programs have been in development for over one year. For more on the Technical Briefs, go to:
http://www.spedweb.com/index.php/component/content/article/160-sped-finalizes-technical-briefs.html
PPD Testing: It Works for Employee Screening, too
The Society of Piping Engineers and Designers (SPED) tests for Professional Piping Designer (PPD) Certification are serving a secondary purpose: Employee assessment and Candidate Screening. Although SPED normally only releases the Level of Certification, most employers who fund certification testing make their employers release waivers to report their scores. These test scores are undoubtedly used to assess current and potential employees.
Only two of the four PPD Levels currently have examinations (see Table below). Level I baseline skills address in-line pipe routing. Level III addresses equipment layout (placement, orientation, elevation, spacing and piping).
Currently Tested PPD Level Baseline Skills
