Surge and Fluid Transients in Pipeline Systems

Course Number: M-3071
Credit: 3 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: John Schumann, P.E. (Retired)
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Overview

In Surge and Fluid Transients in Pipeline Systems, you'll learn ...

  • This course discusses the physical aspects of surge and other fluid transients in pipeline systems. Surge and fluid transients are a daily occurrence in all liquid pipeline systems
  • What is a surge and does it differ from water hammer?
  • Pipeline Codes related to surge and pressure ratings
  • Surge mitigation: Methods of surge control and their application

Overview

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Credit: 3 PDH

Length: 42 pages

This course discusses the physical aspects of surge and other fluid transients in pipeline systems. Surge and fluid transients are a daily occurrence in all liquid pipeline systems. In most cases, the magnitude of fluid transients is low enough to avoid damage to the system. However, surge and fluid transients are almost always present during serious pipeline accidents. It is therefore a requirement of DOT Part 195 that all pipeline systems be protected against the detrimental effects of surge.

This is not a course on the various computer programs used to analyze fluid transients. It is very important that the engineer understand the actual physical manifestations of surge before attempting to use a computer program for assessment. Understanding the mechanisms behind surge will allow the engineer to better analyze the computer results.

The goal of this course is to provide the engineer a basic understanding of surge and transient occurrences. Many real-world examples are included and discussed.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Liquid transients
  • Basis of Calculations
  • Surge-What is it?
  • Major Surge Events and Accidents
  • Pipeline Codes related to surge and pressure ratings
  • Components of surge
  • Primary and secondary surge
  • Over-running controls during surge events
  • Above ground piping displacement due to surge
  • Transient analysis, information required, steps to perform the analysis, and notes on performing analyses
  • Surge mitigation: Methods of surge control and their application
  • Relief systems: where are they required, and notes on application
  • Types of relief valves, their strengths and weaknesses
  • Other Transient Events: Pump stops, batching and its operational issues, leak analysis

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.

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