Optimization in Design and Construction of Pipe Rack based on Location of Braced bay and introduction of loops in piping system
Keywords:
Pipe rack, pipe frame, braced bay, design, construction optimizationAbstract
A pipe support is a steel structure which is used to support pipes inside a plant. It is used to transfer liquid between production equipment to storage facility. Optimization of steel pipe supporting structures in an oil & gas industry is complex and one of the important parts of structural systems for safe production processes. In this work steel pipe rack is designed for four different case i.e. one and two loops in the piping system and two different locations of braced bays. The results are further compared for the most optimized design.