Docent Pipestress & Piping Design & Engineering
Docent Pipestress & Piping Design & Engineering
Lesson programme
During the Pipe Diameter Calculations & Pump Selection training course, you develop insight into the key principles behind flow and pump behaviour.
After completing the training course, you will understand, among other things:
- How pipe diameters are calculated based on flow parameters
- How laminar and turbulent flow are distinguished
- How pressure losses and pipe resistances arise
- How pump selections are matched to system characteristics
- How NPSH is calculated and how cavitation can be prevented
With this knowledge, you will be able to better understand, assess and apply calculations within piping and process installations.
Evening 1: Pipe diameter calculations
- Wall thickness calculation: application of Barlow’s formula for cylinders
- Fluid mechanics
- Types of flow: laminar and turbulent flow
- Determining the flow regime using the Reynolds number
- Flow behaviour and pressure changes according to Bernoulli’s law
- Relationship between dynamic and static pressure
Evening 2: Pump selection and calculations
- Pipe resistance analysis
- Straight pipes
- Velocity in suction and discharge lines
- Local resistances and resistance coefficients
- Determining pump head
- Pump installations
- Power and efficiency
- Calculation of Net Positive Suction Head, NPSH, and cavitation prevention
Target audience
Who is this training course designed for?
This training course is designed for engineers, designers and technical professionals involved in the design, engineering or maintenance of piping systems in the process industry. Basic knowledge of mechanical engineering and process installations is recommended in order to follow the content properly.
Training fee and duration
Practical information
The training course consists of 2 half day sessions. The training course can be delivered at Dosign Academy in Rotterdam, or at your location by arrangement.
A warm meal, study materials and a certificate of participation are included in the fee.
Fee: €745 excluding VAT
Duration: 2 half day sessions
Start dates
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The location
Mohammad Arab | 22-09-2026
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Technical Modules
2 half-day sessions
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This regularly leads to unnecessary calculations, overly heavy conformity assessment module choices and more involvement from a Notified Body than necessary. In this training course, you learn how to classify pressure equipment correctly, determine the correct PED category and conformity assessment module, and identify when inspections such as KVI are actually required. The emphasis is on making the right technical decisions under PED and WBDA in Dutch practice, from new-build projects to modifications and the management of existing installations.
The benefits
Why choose Dosign Academy for this training course?
Hydraulic calculations are a crucial part of good design, but in practice they are often experienced as complex. At Dosign Academy, we make this subject clear and applicable, without losing technical depth. You learn not only how to apply formulas, but above all how to understand what the results mean for the operation of an installation.
Personal advice and guidance
We align the training course with professionals who work with piping systems and pump installations. This ensures that the content matches your practice and responsibilities.
Experienced lecturers from the field
Our trainers have extensive experience with fluid mechanics, pipe sizing and pump installations within the process industry. They translate theory into recognisable practical situations and technical points of attention.
Practical training
The emphasis is on applying knowledge. You learn how calculations are used in design decisions, optimisation and the prevention of problems such as unnecessary pressure losses or cavitation.
Start with the Pipe Diameter Calculations & Pump Selection training course
The importance of correct pipe and pump calculations
Incorrectly sized piping systems and poorly selected pumps can lead to energy loss, increased wear, noise nuisance or cavitation. With a solid understanding of fluid mechanics, pipe resistance and pump characteristics, you can reduce these risks. This training course helps you better substantiate technical decisions and design installations that are more reliable and efficient.
Do you want to gain better control of fluid mechanics, pipe sizing and pump selection? Follow the Pipe Diameter Calculations & Pump Selection training course at Dosign Academy and develop technical knowledge that can be applied directly in practice. Work with greater confidence on efficient and reliable piping systems.
