Unit10-PDMS Pipe Routing Overview
Unit10-PDMS Pipe Routing Overview
Head
Tail
Nozzle Flange
Elbow
Gasket Nozzle
Flow Direction
Flow Direction
Elbow
Flange Gasket
Tee
Branch1 Branch1
Head Branch2 Tail
Tail
Branch2
Head
Fig. 3: Pipe branch at a Tee
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Flow Chart for PDMS Piping Layout
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Pipework Summary
• A site in PDMS is a database for a project that must be given a unique name.
• A pipe zone is a folder or database that contains all the pipes in a project.
• Pipework is a module in PDMS that is used to route pipes and place pipe fittings and instruments.
• The “Components Form” is used for pipe routing in PDMS.
• Pipe fittings and instruments in PDMS are called components.
• In PDMS, a pipe is an administrative object that is defined by giving it a unique name.
• A pipe can have several branches in PDMS.
• In PDMS, a pipe branch is defined by a head and a tail.
• When creating a branch, you must first select the pipe.
• A branch is displayed as a string of dash (hidden) line when it is first created.
• The flow of fluids in a branch is from the head to the tail.
• When a component is placed, the branch string must follow it for proper routing.
• The location of a component in PDMS is defined by the coordinates of the component origin or Po.
• A nuzzle is treated as a flange when placing components.
• A gasket is required between two flanges in PDMS.
• In PDMS, the physical space between two components is filled with an extruded pipe segment.
• A pipe is formed by extrusion as a component is moved to its position or when a branch is terminated at
a tail or head.
• Components are pulled from a “reference” database and placed in design model.
• Components can be placed in “Forward” or “Backward” mode.
• The “Components Form” may have to be closed to change from Forward mode to Backward mode, or
vise versa if no component exists.
• The “Auto Con” button allows the new component to connect directly with the last component.
• Every component in PDMS has an “arrive” point and a “leave” point.
• When a Tee component is placed, arrive and leave points should be checked and modified if necessary.