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Detail Engineering of The Taguchi Design of Experiments for
Piping Systems Robust Product and Process Designs

PD410 PD571

Detail engineering in piping projects consists of the engineering, This course will introduce the Taguchi design improvement technique.
design, detail and layout of process and utility equipment, piping and Attendees will gain hands-on application experience to design robust
instrumentation. This three-day course provides participants with products and processes as well as solve production problems by
the background required to design, engineer and complete piping reducing performance variations. The goal of this course is to prepare
assignments. attendees for immediate performance improvement and variation
reduction applications. Attendees will leave this course knowing how
This course should be of interest to people employed in any area that
piping is present (Refinery, Chemical, Power, Pulp and Paper, Utility, etc.). to plan and lay out experiments, as well as interpret and analyze
The course introduces engineers, designers and construction personnel their results.
to the various procedures involved in the development and engineering Each participant will receive a copy of the textbook, Design of
of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s), Equipment Plot Plans, Experiments Using the Taguchi Approach, by Ranjit Roy and a working
Piping Arrangements and Fabrication Drawings. demo of Qualitek-4 software for design and analysis of Taguchi
experiments.
Traditionally, there has been little formal training in this area and design
decisions often have to be made based on practical considerations You Will Learn To
without formulae or code reinforcement. Completing piping drawings • Provide an overview of Taguchi concepts
take up the majority of man-hours in the design of a process plant.
• Measure cost of quality by Loss Function
Each participant will receive a copy of the book Detail Engineering and • Describe the basic concepts in experimental design
Layout of Piping Systems, by Bob Wilson. • Explain how to project overall evaluation criteria
• Demonstrate a basic analysis and strategy for experimentation
You Will Learn To • Describe Combination Design Strategy for Robust Design
• Describe pipe sizing • Provide a computation of cost and loss function
• Explain pressure drop calculations
• Describe the process of pump and equipment sizing and selection Who Should Attend
• Describe the preparation of equipment specifications and drawings Product/process design engineers, R&D scientists, project managers,
• Identify piping specifications manufacturing managers, senior engineers, Black & Green Belts (Six DESIGN AND MATERIALS Public Courses
• Explain the process of instrumentation and process control Sigma) as well as quality and product assurance specialists
• Describe the process of piping component familiarization, including Participants are encouraged to attend as a project team.
valves and fittings, piping hangers and supports
Special Requirement
Who Should Attend Attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops, although all course
Piping engineering and design personnel; engineers, designers, CAD materials will be displayed on an LCD projector.
operators and draftspersons in the piping field; practicing engineers
and designers who may have experience in related disciplines and Instructor Ranjit K. Roy
wish to expand their knowledge of the piping area; piping fabricators, 3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
contractors and suppliers wishing to understand the relationship of Member $1,895 / List Price $1,995
manufacture and fabrication to the design, layout and construction of
piping systems

Special Requirements
A series of workshops where attendees have an opportunity to produce
a P&ID and a number of Piping Isometrics c/w Bill of Material are part of
this course. As a result, attendees are required to bring the following
equipment:
• Scale: 3/8” = 1 ft scale
• Circle template
• Calculator
• Drafting pencil and eraser
Instructor Bob Wilson
3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
Member $1,895 / List Price $1,995

See pages 90–95 for dates and locations of ASME Public Courses
delivered in the USA during Autumn 2016.

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