Pipe Sizing & Pressure Drop Engineering

A Practical Course for Engineers on Sizing Pipes for Water, Steam & Air using Real-World Calculations and Examples.

What you'll learn
- Calculate the correct pipe diameter for liquids and gases using the velocity method.
- Apply the Darcy-Weisbach equation to accurately calculate pressure drop from pipe friction (Major Losses).
- Determine pressure losses from fittings and valves using both the K-Value and Equivalent Length methods (Minor Losses).
- Read a Moody Diagram to find a precise friction factor for any pipe material, including steel and HDPE.
- Perform a complete, start-to-finish pressure drop calculation for a real-world piping system
- Understand how to select the right valves and fittings to design energy-efficient piping systems.
- Recognize the complexities of two-phase flow and know when to apply advanced methods.

Requirements
- A basic understanding of algebra is required to follow the formula calculations.
- Access to a scientific calculator
- No prior experience in fluid dynamics or engineering is necessary. We will build your knowledge from the ground up!

Description
Are you an engineering student or a junior engineer struggling to bridge the gap between textbook theory and real-world hydraulic calculations? Do you need to confidently size a pipe for a project but don't know where to start? This course is your definitive, step-by-step guide to mastering the fundamentals of single-phase pipe sizing and pressure drop.

“This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.”

We will take you on a logical journey, starting with the seven essential parameters you need for any calculation. You will learn the simple yet powerfulvelocity methodto get a quick, preliminary pipe size. Then, we dive deep into the core of pressure drop theory, mastering theDarcy-Weisbach equationfor friction (major) losses and both theK-Value and Equivalent Length methodsfor fittings and valves (minor losses).

But this course is more than just formulas. We make it practical. You will learn:

How to read aMoody Diagramto find an accurate friction factor.

Why choosing aGate Valve over a Globe Valvecan save enormous amounts of energy.

How to apply these skills in acomplete, start-to-finish worked example for a modern HDPE pipe system.

By the end of this course, you won't just "know" the formulas—you will have the practical skills and confidence to tackle real-world single-phase hydraulic problems, design efficient piping systems, and justify your engineering decisions.

Enroll now and master this essential engineering skill!

Who this course is for:
- Engineering Students (Mechanical, Chemical, Process, Civil).
- Junior Mechanical and Process Engineers who want to strengthen their practical hydraulic calculation skills
- Plant Engineers and Operators who need to understand the design behind their piping systems.
- CAD Designers and Technicians who want to learn the engineering principles behind the drawings they create.
- Any technical professional looking for a clear, practical guide to pipe sizing and pressure drop.
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