ICA PROJECT TAYAN ALMOST FINISH

I think ICA PROJECT TAYAN almost finish, probably within one or two months again, this project will completely finish. Now the activity is only closing punch list and pre-commissioning, after all the activity complete, will be hand over to the owner, which is Indonesia Alumina Chemical (ICA).
My schedule leave this project is in the end of this month (30 Mei 2014), but I don't know if there is any revision of schedule, all is depend on the demand.

This is few pictures that Piping and Fabrication can provide, I hope this is enough to accomplish this Tayan Project.

Installation of Tetron Canvas Finish

Inspection of AL 4-6

All building / Structure almost Finish

Finally, thank you to all teams who make this project complete. Piping and Fabrication report from Tayan, West Kalimantan.

Another Adventure with Mechanical and Project Control Now

Finally now I join with WIJAYA KARYA (WIKA) company, after resign from Tsukishima Kikai, Co.Ltd. It's been a long time that I never update or posting this blog because there is no chance for me to do it. My activity at site with TJO really taking all of my time, but now after I join with WIKA, I hope I can continue to posting this Piping & Fabrication, at least once a week.

Now my position is Project Control, my job is too check and close every critical priority point, monitoring and reporting all activity at site, in ICA CGA Project Tayan. Everyday I have to check the condition at site, is it running as schedule or not, and if there is any problems, I have to report and coordinate with Person In Charge.

Now, I hope Piping and Fabrication will try to On Air again, even only become my personal journal, but there is no problem with it, Thank you.

Alignment of Vacuum Pan Filter

It's looks I really don't have times to post this Piping and Fabrication blog, because working with Japanese really make me don't have times to do this. But, because this sunday and I request not to work on Sunday, so now I have chance to post this Piping & Fabrication.

Today I want to talk about the latest jobs that I work on it. Now I've been working on Vacuum Pan Filter on CHF Building with BOKELA Supervisor. Now we entering stage of alignment process of Bottom Plate, and that's really hard to do, because we have to make sure that Bottom Plate is really flat, no gap.

I think we probably will finish alignment process today, because BOKELA and WIKA now work on Sunday, and after that, we will continue another steps which is repairing the CHF Structure just to make sure that Discharge Chute will be fit enough to entering the Structure.

And Piping and Fabrication will always monitoring on every stages of the process.

New Project on Indonesia Chemical Alumina (ICA)

It's been almost a month that Piping and Fabrication doesn't post, that because Piping & Fabrication have to prepare and learn so many thing in this New Project on Indonesia Chemical Alumina Project at Tayan, We`st Kalimantan.

Beside mechanical, I also have to supervise and monitoring civil work such as foundation, concrete, grouting and any other things. and I'm also learn a lot of thing here, thanks to Mr. Shimoda and Mr. Aoyagi from Tsukishima Kikai, Co. Ltd, Japan. They really help me much and that's really make me feel glad, because now my knowledge about Mechanical, Piping and Construction is increase.

And in next post I will add few pictures of this new project, but now I have to leave because my lunch time is

One More Step Become Mechanical Engineer

I really feel so glad that I'm already first Interview in Jakarta with Tsukisima Kikai PT, and this week I will proceed my second interview in Pontianak and I hope I can pass this interview too, insya Allah. By the way Piping and Fabrication would like to say thank you to Mr. Sugeng Riyadi because he already give me a chance and opportunity to get this job and don't worry I will keep the promise.

And to the visitor of this blog, Piping and Fabrication will continue posting, of course I will post about my job which is Mechanical and Piping, and I will also attached more pictures, because I need that too as my documentation. Don't worry there will be more and more information that I will gave to all of you.

Once again, thanks to all of you who already supporting me.

My Last Duty on Water Treatment Project Line 5

This is probably the last job for me on Water Treatment Project Line 5, because my contract will end this month, and maybe I will find something new or new job. I don't know, maybe to another region or another province, but that's doesn't matter at all.

Piping and Fabrication will always on and ON, because I really like to share all the knowledge that I have to everyone, and that's why I will always love to blogging on Piping and Fabrication and my other blog.

To everyone who already supporting me, especially my team and all my friend, it's nice to work with you and forgive everything I've done if there is something wrong with that and I will miss you friends.

Flange End Connection

Today, Piping and Fabrication will talk about Flange-End Connection and I hope this topics will helpful for anyone who looking for knowledge about Piping System.

Flange Types

 The flange-end connection defines the way in which it is attached to the pipe. The following are commonly available standard flange end types:

Weld-Neck (WN) Flange. Weld-neck flanges are distinguished from other types by their long, tapered hub and gentle transition to the region where the WN flange is butt-welded to the pipe. The long, tapered hub provides an important reinforcement of the flange, increasing its strength and resistance to dishing. WN flanges are typically used on arduous duties involving high pressures or hazardous fluids.

The butt-weld may be examined by radiography or ultrasonic inspection. Usually, the butt-welds are subject to visual, surface, or volumetric examinations, or a combination thereof, depending on the requirements of the code of construction for piping or a component. There is, therefore, a high degree of reliability in the integrity of the weld. A butt-weld also has good fatigue performance, and its presence does not induce high local stresses in the pipework.

Socket-Weld (SW) Flange. Socket-weld flanges are often used on hazardous duties involving high pressure but are limited to a nominal pipe size NPS 2 (DN 50) and smaller. The pipe is fillet-welded to the hub of the SW flange. Radiography is not practical on the fillet weld; therefore correct fitting and welding is crucial. The fillet weld may be inspected by surface examination, magnetic particle (MP), or liquid penetrant (PT) examination methods.

Slip-on Flanges. Slip-on flanges are preferred to weld-neck flanges by many users because of their initial low cost and ease of installation. Their calculated strength under internal pressure is about two-thirds of that of weld-neck flanges. They are typically used on low-pressure, low-hazard services such as fire water, cooling water, and other services. The pipe is ‘‘double-welded’’ to both the hub and the bore of the flange, but, again, radiography is not practical. MP, PT, or visual examination is used to check the integrity of the weld. When specified, the slip-on flanges are used on pipe sizes greater than NPS 2½  (DN 65).

Composite Lap-Joint Flange. This type of flanged joint is typically found on high alloy pipe work. It is composed of a hub, or ‘‘stub end,’’ welded to the pipe and a backing flange, or lapped flange, which is used to bolt the joint together. An alloy hub with a galvanized steel backing flange is cheaper than a complete alloy flange. The flange has a raised face, and sealing is achieved with a flat ring gasket.

Swivel-Ring Flange. As with the composite lap-joint flange, a hub will be buttwelded to the pipe. A swivel ring sits over the hub and allows the joint to be bolted together. Swivel-ring flanges are normally found on sub–sea services where the swivel ring facilitates flange alignment. The flange is then sealed using a ring-type joint (RTJ) metal gasket.

Blind Flange. Blind flanges are used to blank off the ends of piping, valves, and pressure vessel openings. From the standpoint of internal pressure and bolt loading, blind flanges, particularly in the larger sizes, are the most highly stressed of all the standard flanges. However, since the maximum stresses in a blind flange are bending stresses at the center, they can be safely permitted to be stressed more than other
types of flanges.