Course Objectives
Describe common styles of flanges and how they are connected to pipes
Describe how to ensure flange-to-flange alignment
Compare three major categories of flange gaskets
Describe how to make take off calculations for a threaded connection and butt-welded fittings
Recall how to thread pipe
Describe how to align two butt-welded pieces
Describe how to attach a 45-degree butt welded fitting and pip
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Jay Scheldorf
Jay is a Chemical Engineer with a PhD from the University of Idaho. After graduating school, he worked for UOP, commissioning and troubleshooting oil refinery processes around the world. He was a founding partner at Pacific Simulation. Pacific Simulation provided simulation software, services and simulation-based training to the pulp and paper industry. Jay also spent time as a control engineer at Ahlstrom, working primarily on Kamyr digesters. At Convergence Training he developed and supervised the production of hundreds of pulp and paper related animated computer-based training modules, as well as variety of general technical and safety related modules.