1. Fundamentals of fluids. - Different types of fluids - Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids - Flow pattern of various fluids
2. Flow of Fluids - - Concept of Reynolds number, Laminar Flow, turbulent flow, - Selection of type of flow and pipe line sizing, - Concept of economical velocity - Pressure Drop calculations of Liquid Flow
3. Flow of Gaseous Fluids - Flow characteristics of gas - Concept of Compressibility Factor - Economical velocity for gaseous flow - Selection of Pipe Size for gaseous flow - Selection of pipe size for steam flow - Pressure Drop calculations in gaseous flow
4. Piping for Vacuum Service - What is Vacuum - Effect of Vacuum on fluid flow - Concept of Compressibility Factor in vacuum service - Selection of Pipe Size for Vacuum service
5. Selection of Pump - What mean by Pumping of fluid - Various Types of Pumps - Flow and pressure characteristics of Centrifugal Pumps - Understanding of NPSHA and NPSHR - Optimization of selected pump for various liquid application - Optimization of centrifugal Pump for viscous applications
6. Selection of Valves - Various types of valves - Flow characteristic of various valves - Pressure drop in various valves (K factor) - Choosing a correct valve for intended application
7. Design of Piping System - Estimation calculations of available pressure - Estimation calculations of expected pressure drop - Calculation of Line size - Calculation of actual pressure drop based on piping routing - Trouble shooting in fluid flow
8. Piping Codes and Standards - Overview of ASME B 31.3 code - Brief Overview of ASME B 31.1 and 31.4 code - Overview of ASME B 16.5