Textbooks for Pipe Design in the Natural Gas Industry and ASME B31.8?

[nissan4ever]

I am a recent graduate and recently started work for a public utility company on natural transmission. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a textbook on pipe design for natural gas transmission. One of the senior engineers I talked to recommended that I just read the company's gas standard papers. They are pretty informative, but I feel that I need some kind of reference textbook, so I can understand how the standard was written.

Also one of the other new hires was talking about the course in ASME B31.8 that's offered a few times a year. I can definitely pitch it to our supervisor, but I have a feeling it is too early to get into until I have more experience in the natural gas industry.

 

[Hurricanes]

Pipe Stress Engineering by Peng and Peng is excellent. This covers pipe stress engineering in general, not specifically natural gas, but it is a very good reference. Chapter 10 looks into B31.8 somewhat.

 

[pmover]

nissan4ever,

it is definitely "not too early" to make training requests. submit the request in writing and if not this year, then next year when budgets allow for the expenditure. you need to demonstrate your willingness to learn.

yes, company standards need periodic review to ensure compliance . . . some companies do not have standards, so all the more reason to review or write standards.

B31.8, B31.8S, and the PHMSA 192 section are your guiding design references.

good luck!
-pmover