Renewable Energy and Process Plant's Piping and Equipment Estimating Manual is a forward-thinking guide that blends hands-on construction estimating with robust, data-driven strategies. Storm introduces tested techniques for calculating man-hours, helping professionals minimize planning and execution costs while boosting accuracy. The manual thoroughly examines contemporary estimation practices, featuring statistical analysis, real-world data, and advanced Excel modeling to produce reliable, repeatable results. It’s especially relevant for renewable energy projects—including solar, geothermal, and green hydrogen—offering tailored estimating procedures and equipment scopes to handle design variability. This strategic approach empowers estimators to align estimates closely with actual field data.
In addition to the foundational principles and labor productivity analysis, the manual is structured across seventeen chapters covering a wide range of plant types and specialties from combined cycle power stations to specialized facilities like pulp and paper, wastewater treatment, and industrial package boilers. Notably, dedicated chapters focus on estimating for renewable energy sectors, delivering practical strategies for equipment installation and construction. With sample estimates and statistical applications, the book serves as an essential reference for construction estimators, engineers, and project managers seeking efficient, error-reducing estimation techniques and comprehensive analytical tools for complex projects.
1. 2.1 Section Introduction—Piping Schedules and Tables - p. 19 2. 2.2 Piping Section General Notes - p. 20 3. 2.3 Schedule A—Combined Cycle Power Plant Piping - p. 21 4. 2.4 Schedule B—Simple Cycle Power Plant Piping - p. 30 5. 2.5 Schedule C—Tank Farm Piping - p. 35 6. 2.6 Schedule—Brewery, Food Processing Plants - p. 41 7. 2.7 Schedule E—Compressor Station Piping - p. 46 8. 2.8 Schedule F—Pulp and Paper Plant - p. 50 9. 2.9 Schedule G—Industrial Package Boiler - p. 58 10. 2.10 Schedule H—Hydrogen Plant - p. 66 11. 2.11 Schedule L-Solar Power Plant - p. 74 12. 2.12 Schedule M-Biomass Plant - p. 82 13. 2.13 Schedule N-Ethanol Plant - p. 89 14. 2.14 Schedule O-Water Treatment Plant - p. 96 15. 2.15 Schedule P-Geothermal Plant - p. 101 16. 2.16 Schedule Q—Industrial Plant Piping - p. 108 17. 2.17 Schedule R- Underground Drainage Piping for Industrial Plants - p. 115 18. 2.18 Schedule S- Simple Foundations for Industrial Plants - p. 121 19. 2.19 Schedule T- Pipe Supports and Hangers - p. 122 20. 2.20 Schedule U—Alloy and Nonferrous Weld Factors - p. 123 21. 2.21 Standard and Line Pipe-Wall Thickness - p. 126 22. 2.22 Shop Fabrication - p. 127 23. 2.23 Carbon Steel Man-Hour Tables - p. 128 24. 2.24 Stainless Steel Man-Hour Tables - p. 135 25. 2.25 Chrome Man-Hour Tables - p. 140 26. 2.26 Socket Welds, Carbon Steel - p. 146 27. 2.27 Socket Welds, Stainless Steel - p. 147 28. 2.28 Shop Estimating Process - p. 148 29. 2.29 Shop Data - p. 150 30. 2.30 Verify Shop Data Report - p. 151 31. Chapter 3. Combined Cycle Power Plant Equipment - p. 157 32. 3.1 Scope of Field Work Required for Each F Class CTG - p. 157 33. 3.2 F Class CTG Estimate - p. 159 34. 3.3 F Class CTG-Equipment Installation Man-Hours - p. 165 35. 3.4 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Reheat Double Flow STG, Sheet 1 - p. 166 36. 3.5 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Reheat Double Flow STG, Sheet 2 - p. 167 37. 3.6 Double Flow STG Estimate - p. 168 38. 3.7 Reheat Double Flow STG-Installation Man-Hours - p. 176 39. 3.8 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Three Wide HRSG - p. 178 40. 3.9 HRSG-Triple Pressure, Three Wide Estimate - p. 179 41. 3.10 HRSG Triple Pressure; Three Wide-installation Man-Hours - p. 188 42. 3.11 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Double Wide HRSG - p. 190 43. 3.12 HRSG-Triple Pressure, Double Wide Estimate - p. 191 44. 3.13 HRSG Triple Pressure; Double Wide-installation Man-Hours - p. 200 45. 3.14 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Single Wide HRSG - p. 202 46. 3.15 HRSG Double Pressure Single Wide Estimate - p. 203 47. 3.16 HRSG Double Pressure; Single Wide-installation Man-Hours - p. 208 48. 3.17 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Single Pressure MAWP HRSG - p. 210 49. 3.18 HRSG-Single Pressure, Double Wide Estimate - p. 211 50. 3.19 HRSG Single Pressure; Double Wide-installation Man-Hours - p. 216 51. 3.20 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Air-Cooled Condenser - p. 218 52. 3.21 Air Cooled Condenser Estimate - p. 219 53. 3.22 Air Cooled Condenser-Installation Man-Hours - p. 231 54. 3.23 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Surface Condenser - p. 232 55. 3.24 Surface Condenser Estimate - p. 234 56. 3.25 Surface Condenser-Equipment Installation Man-Hours - p. 239 57. 3.26 Structural Steel Man-Hour Table - p. 240 58. 3.27 Combined Cycle Power Plant - p. 242 59. Chapter 4. Simple Cycle Power Plant Equipment - p. 243 60. Chapter 5. Hydrogen Plant Major Equipment - p. 265 61. Chapter 6. Compressor Station Major Equipment - p. 315 62. Chapter 7. Ethanol Plant Major Equipment - p. 321 63. Chapter 8. Waste Heat Boiler - p. 353 64. Chapter 9. Pulp and Paper - p. 365 65. Chapter 10. Industrial Package Boilers - p. 385 66. Chapter 11. Wastewater Treatment Plant - p. 397 67. Chapter 12. Biomass Plant Major Equipment - p. 419 68. Chapter 13. Geothermal Power Plant - p. 455 69. Chapter 14. Solar Thermal Power Plant - p. 463 70. Chapter 15. Green Hydrogen Plant Major Equipment - p. 493 71. Chapter 16. Sample Estimates - p. 527 72. Chapter 17. Statistical Applications to Construction - p. 599 73. A. Unit and Comparison Methods - p. 609 74. B. Excel Functions and Mathematical Functions - p. 611 75. C. Formulas-Areas and Volumes - p. 613 76. D. Standard to Metric - p. 615 77. Glossary - p. 617 78. Index - p. 619
Renewable Energy and Process Plant's Piping and Equipment Estimating Manual is a forward-thinking guide that blends hands-on construction estimating with robust, data-driven strategies. Storm introduces tested techniques for calculating man-hours, helping professionals minimize planning and execution costs while boosting accuracy. The manual thoroughly examines contemporary estimation practices, featuring statistical analysis, real-world data, and advanced Excel modeling to produce reliable, repeatable results. It’s especially relevant for renewable energy projects—including solar, geothermal, and green hydrogen—offering tailored estimating procedures and equipment scopes to handle design variability. This strategic approach empowers estimators to align estimates closely with actual field data.
In addition to the foundational principles and labor productivity analysis, the manual is structured across seventeen chapters covering a wide range of plant types and specialties from combined cycle power stations to specialized facilities like pulp and paper, wastewater treatment, and industrial package boilers. Notably, dedicated chapters focus on estimating for renewable energy sectors, delivering practical strategies for equipment installation and construction. With sample estimates and statistical applications, the book serves as an essential reference for construction estimators, engineers, and project managers seeking efficient, error-reducing estimation techniques and comprehensive analytical tools for complex projects.
1. 2.1 Section Introduction—Piping Schedules and Tables - p. 19 2. 2.2 Piping Section General Notes - p. 20 3. 2.3 Schedule A—Combined Cycle Power Plant Piping - p. 21 4. 2.4 Schedule B—Simple Cycle Power Plant Piping - p. 30 5. 2.5 Schedule C—Tank Farm Piping - p. 35 6. 2.6 Schedule—Brewery, Food Processing Plants - p. 41 7. 2.7 Schedule E—Compressor Station Piping - p. 46 8. 2.8 Schedule F—Pulp and Paper Plant - p. 50 9. 2.9 Schedule G—Industrial Package Boiler - p. 58 10. 2.10 Schedule H—Hydrogen Plant - p. 66 11. 2.11 Schedule L-Solar Power Plant - p. 74 12. 2.12 Schedule M-Biomass Plant - p. 82 13. 2.13 Schedule N-Ethanol Plant - p. 89 14. 2.14 Schedule O-Water Treatment Plant - p. 96 15. 2.15 Schedule P-Geothermal Plant - p. 101 16. 2.16 Schedule Q—Industrial Plant Piping - p. 108 17. 2.17 Schedule R- Underground Drainage Piping for Industrial Plants - p. 115 18. 2.18 Schedule S- Simple Foundations for Industrial Plants - p. 121 19. 2.19 Schedule T- Pipe Supports and Hangers - p. 122 20. 2.20 Schedule U—Alloy and Nonferrous Weld Factors - p. 123 21. 2.21 Standard and Line Pipe-Wall Thickness - p. 126 22. 2.22 Shop Fabrication - p. 127 23. 2.23 Carbon Steel Man-Hour Tables - p. 128 24. 2.24 Stainless Steel Man-Hour Tables - p. 135 25. 2.25 Chrome Man-Hour Tables - p. 140 26. 2.26 Socket Welds, Carbon Steel - p. 146 27. 2.27 Socket Welds, Stainless Steel - p. 147 28. 2.28 Shop Estimating Process - p. 148 29. 2.29 Shop Data - p. 150 30. 2.30 Verify Shop Data Report - p. 151 31. Chapter 3. Combined Cycle Power Plant Equipment - p. 157 32. 3.1 Scope of Field Work Required for Each F Class CTG - p. 157 33. 3.2 F Class CTG Estimate - p. 159 34. 3.3 F Class CTG-Equipment Installation Man-Hours - p. 165 35. 3.4 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Reheat Double Flow STG, Sheet 1 - p. 166 36. 3.5 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Reheat Double Flow STG, Sheet 2 - p. 167 37. 3.6 Double Flow STG Estimate - p. 168 38. 3.7 Reheat Double Flow STG-Installation Man-Hours - p. 176 39. 3.8 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Three Wide HRSG - p. 178 40. 3.9 HRSG-Triple Pressure, Three Wide Estimate - p. 179 41. 3.10 HRSG Triple Pressure; Three Wide-installation Man-Hours - p. 188 42. 3.11 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Double Wide HRSG - p. 190 43. 3.12 HRSG-Triple Pressure, Double Wide Estimate - p. 191 44. 3.13 HRSG Triple Pressure; Double Wide-installation Man-Hours - p. 200 45. 3.14 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Single Wide HRSG - p. 202 46. 3.15 HRSG Double Pressure Single Wide Estimate - p. 203 47. 3.16 HRSG Double Pressure; Single Wide-installation Man-Hours - p. 208 48. 3.17 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Single Pressure MAWP HRSG - p. 210 49. 3.18 HRSG-Single Pressure, Double Wide Estimate - p. 211 50. 3.19 HRSG Single Pressure; Double Wide-installation Man-Hours - p. 216 51. 3.20 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Air-Cooled Condenser - p. 218 52. 3.21 Air Cooled Condenser Estimate - p. 219 53. 3.22 Air Cooled Condenser-Installation Man-Hours - p. 231 54. 3.23 General Scope of Field Work Required for Each Surface Condenser - p. 232 55. 3.24 Surface Condenser Estimate - p. 234 56. 3.25 Surface Condenser-Equipment Installation Man-Hours - p. 239 57. 3.26 Structural Steel Man-Hour Table - p. 240 58. 3.27 Combined Cycle Power Plant - p. 242 59. Chapter 4. Simple Cycle Power Plant Equipment - p. 243 60. Chapter 5. Hydrogen Plant Major Equipment - p. 265 61. Chapter 6. Compressor Station Major Equipment - p. 315 62. Chapter 7. Ethanol Plant Major Equipment - p. 321 63. Chapter 8. Waste Heat Boiler - p. 353 64. Chapter 9. Pulp and Paper - p. 365 65. Chapter 10. Industrial Package Boilers - p. 385 66. Chapter 11. Wastewater Treatment Plant - p. 397 67. Chapter 12. Biomass Plant Major Equipment - p. 419 68. Chapter 13. Geothermal Power Plant - p. 455 69. Chapter 14. Solar Thermal Power Plant - p. 463 70. Chapter 15. Green Hydrogen Plant Major Equipment - p. 493 71. Chapter 16. Sample Estimates - p. 527 72. Chapter 17. Statistical Applications to Construction - p. 599 73. A. Unit and Comparison Methods - p. 609 74. B. Excel Functions and Mathematical Functions - p. 611 75. C. Formulas-Areas and Volumes - p. 613 76. D. Standard to Metric - p. 615 77. Glossary - p. 617 78. Index - p. 619
