Course Objectives
Explain the need for pipe supports
Describe how temperature changes affect piping
Describe how designers deal with thermal expansion
Calculate piping support spacing for liquid filled steel pipes
Identify different types and components of suspension and non-suspension pipe hangers
Describe the difference between variable and constant effort spring supports
Explain the difference between guide and anchor supports
Describe two ways to attach a pipe support to concrete
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.