PIPELINE ENGINEERING (PE – IV) B.Tech. IV Year I Sem. JNTUH R-18

• Identify and differentiate between various types of piping systems (transmission lines, in-plant piping, distribution mains, service lines).

• Analyze different types of water distribution networks (serial, branched, looped) and their components.

• Understand basic hydraulic principles like continuity and energy principle and apply them in network analysis.

• Explain the key factors and guidelines for pipeline route selection, survey, and geotechnical design.

Unit II: Frictional Head Loss and Flow Analysis

• Differentiate between major and minor head losses in pipes and utilize the Moody diagram for friction coefficient calculations.

• Apply empirical formulae and solve simple pipe flow problems involving equivalent pipes (series, parallel, series-parallel).

• Understand the phenomenon of water hammer and its impact on energy transmission through pipes in case of sudden closures.

• Analyze the characteristics of pumps (head-discharge curves, pump combinations) and valves (check valves, flow control valves, pressure reducing valves).

Unit III: Reservoirs, Pumps, and Valves in Network Analysis

• Explain the importance of reservoirs in pipeline systems and differentiate between various types.

• Analyze network parameters like flow, pressure, and head, and understand their interrelationships.

• Explain the necessity of various types of network analysis and typical assumptions made during analysis.

• Formulate network equations for single-source and multi-source networks with known and unknown pipe resistances.

• Include the effects of pumps, check valves, flow control valves, and pressure reducing valves in network equations and solve related problems.

Unit IV: Hardy Cross Method and Software Tools

• Understand the principles behind the Hardy Cross Method for balancing heads (loop method) and balancing flows (node method).

• Apply the modified Hardy Cross method and address the issue of convergence in network analysis.

• Discuss different software tools available for water distribution network analysis and design.

Unit V: Materials Selection, Construction, and Operations

• Analyze the key elements of pipeline design and understand material designation standards and quality management practices.

• Discuss different pipeline construction methods and commissioning procedures.

• Explain various pipeline protection methods like coating, cathodic protection (including calculations), and internal corrosion mitigation strategies.

• Analyze the role of flow meters, sensors, and pigs in pipeline operations and maintenance.