Competency E1: Describe Gas Piping and Tubing Systems
Gas flowing from higher to lower pressure is the fundamental principle of the natural gas delivery system. The amount of pressure in a pipeline is measured in pounds per square inch.
Learning Objectives
After completing the learning tasks in this competency, you will be able to:
- Describe the natural gas supply and distribution system
- Utility Provider
- Consumer
- Describe factors that affect fluid flow in a piping system
- Laminar flow
- Turbulent flow
- Specific gravity
- Pressure drop
- Velocity
- Size
- Piping material
- Fittings
- Gas pressures
- Describe gas piping, tubing and hoses
- Types
- Schedules and grades
- Sizes
- Connection methods
- Pressure ratings
- Manufactures identification markings
