Pipeline Engineering

Pipeline engineering has struggled to develop as a single field of study due to the wide range of industries and government organizations using different types of pipelines for all types of solids, liquids, and gases. This fragmentation has impeded professional development, job mobility, technology transfer, the diffusion of knowledge, and the movement of manpower. No single, authoritative course or book has existed to unite practitioners.

In response, Pipeline Engineering covers the essential aspects and types of pipeline engineering in a single volume. This work is divided into two parts. Part I, Pipe Flows, delivers an integrated treatment of all variants of pipe flow including incompressible and compressible, Newtonian and non-Newtonian, slurry and multiphase flows, capsule flows, and pneumatic transport of solids. Part II, Engineering Considerations, summarizes the equipment and methods required for successful planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of pipelines.

By addressing the fundamentals of pipeline engineering-concepts, theories, equations, and facts-this groundbreaking text identifies the cornerstones of the discipline, providing engineers with a springboard to success in the field. It is a must-read for all pipeline engineers.

Table of Contents:
PART I: PIPE FLOWS

INTRODUCTION
Definition and Scope
Brief History of Pipelines
Existing Major Pipelines
Importance of Pipelines
Freight (Solids) Transport by Pipelines
Types of Pipelines
Components of Pipelines
Advantages of Pipelines
References

SINGLE-PHASE INCOMPRESSIBLE NEWTONIAN FLUID
Introduction
Flow Regimes
Local Mean Velocity and Its Distribution (Velocity Profile)
Flow Equations for One-Dimensional Analysis
Hydraulic and Energy Grade Lines
Cavitation in Pipeline Systems
Pipe in Series and Parallel
Interconnected Reservoirs
Pipe Network
Unsteady Flow in Pipe

SINGLE-PHASE COMPRESSIBLE FLOW IN PIPE
Flow Analysis for Ideal Gas
Flow Analysis for Real (Non-Ideal) Gas
Work, Energy and Power Required for Compression of Gas

NON-NEWTONIAN FLUIDS
Introduction
Classification of Non-Newtonian Fluids
Rheological Properties and Laws of Non-Newtonian Fluids
Non-Newtonian Pipe Flow: Laminar
Non-Newtonian Pipe Flow: Turbulent

FLOW OF SOLID/LIQUID MIXTURE IN PIPE (Slurry Pipelines)
Flow Regimes
Pseudohomogenous Flow
Heterogeneous Flow
Intermediate Flow Regime
Practical Considerations

FLOW OF SOLID/AIR MIXTURE THROUGH PIPE (Pneumotransport)
Introduction
Types of Pneumatic Conveying
Flow Characteristics
System Layouts
System Design
Safety Considerations
Analyses

CAPSULE PIPELINES
Introduction and History
Pneumatic Capsule Pipeline (PCP)
Hydraulic Capsule Pipeline (HCP)
Coal Log Pipeline (CLP)
Conclusion

PART II: ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS

PIPES, FITTINGS, VALVES, AND PRESSURE REGULATORS
Types of Pipes
Pipe Designation
Connections (Joints)
Fittings
Valves
Pressure Relief Valves and Pressure Regulating Valves

PUMPS AND TURBINES
Energy Conversions by Pumps and Turbines
Types of Pumps and Turbines
Pump Drivers
Coupling Pumps to Drivers
Pump Control, Operation, and Maintenance
Pump Selection
Compressors, Blowers, and Fans
Turbines
Dimensionless Parameters

INSTRUMENTATION AND PIGGING
Flowmeters
Sensors and Equipment
Pigs (Scrapers)

PROTECTION OF PIPELINES AGAINST ABRASION, FREEZING, AND CORROSION
Lining, Coating, and Wrapping
Insulation, Tracing, Jacketing, and Electric Heating
Protection against Corrosion

PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF PIPELINES
Procedures Involved in Planning and Construction of New Pipelines
Measures to Allow Pipeline Expansion
Bending of Pipe
Connecting Pipes
Boring and Tunneling to Install Pipe-Trenchless Technologies
Pipeline Construction in Marsh and Swamp
Offshore Construction
Cold-Region Construction

STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF PIPELINES
Introduction
Load Considerations
Performance Analysis and Design

PIPELINE OPERATIONS, MONITORING, MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION
General Operation of Pipeline
Automatic Control System
Integrity Monitoring and Leak Detection
Integrity Management Program
Risk-Based Management
Pipeline Maintenance
Trenchless Rehabilitation Methods
Appendix A: Notation
Appendix B: Conversion between SI and English (ft-lb-sec) Units
Appendix C: Physical Properties of Certain Fluids and Solids

Review :
"Professor Henry Liu's book fills a void in our engineering education and practice. I could see this book being embraced by most professors, students, and practitioners for years to come because of the complete story it tells about pipeline engineering, using design computations, practice problems, and references in each of its chapters." -Dr. Jey K. Jeyapalan, P.E., President Dr. Jeyapalan & Associates, LLC., New Milford, Connecticut, USA "I am much impressed with the excellent coverage of both theories and applications of pipeline engineering in Dr. Henry Liu's book. It is the best and the most important book on pipeline that engineers should read." -Sanai Kosugi, General Manager, Pipeline Engineering, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Tokyo