IPE-TM-100

Module from the Technical Memo Compendium curriculum.

Module 1 - IPE-TM-100 General Information (7 memos) · Learning Objectives · 1. Apply round-off guidelines for design calculations · 2. Set design pressure and design temperature margins · 3. Compute MDMT per IPE-TM-100-06 procedure · 4. Apply winterization and heat tracing per IPE-TM-100-05 · 5. Navigate non-US codes and stamping per IPE-TM-100-04 · Memo Index

Memo #	Title	Key Topic	Audience	Related Curriculum	Notes
100-01	Round Off Guidelines	Calc precision standards	All engineers	All	Base practice
100-02	Design Pressure and Temperature	Margin above MAWP, MOT	Process	PV Engineering	Design basis
100-03	Conceptual Design Utility & Offsites	Plant utilities FEL	Process	Refinery Process Fundamentals	Block flow
100-04	Non-US Codes & Stamping of Pressure Equipment	International project	PV / QC	PV Engineering	PED, GB, etc.
100-05	Winterizing & Heat Tracing	Cold climate design	Mech / E&I	Electrical Curriculum (Module 10)	Also IPE-TM-400-08
100-06	Minimum Design Metal Temperature Calc Proc	MDMT + Charpy impact	Metallurgy	PV Engineering (Module 3)	UCS-66
100-07	Fuel Equivalents	Btu/scf conversions	Heaters	Fired Heater Training	Combustion calcs
Key Takeaways
IPE-TM-100 series establishes project-wide engineering practices used across all other TEC series. Always review IPE-TM-100-02 (P/T margins) before sizing any equipment. MDMT calc (100-06) is required for all vessels and piping in cold service. Winterization (100-05) cross-links to instrument freeze protection and pump start-up.

Source: Tech_Memo_Compendium_Curriculum_v1.xlsx · Sheet: IPE-TM-100

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